Tuva and the mountains. Comfort Tour

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An active tour to the Ergaki mountains with radial excursions to popular natural sites, accommodation in a comfortable tourist mountain complex in tandem with an informative three-day tour to Tuva.

In the first part of the trip, you will explore a fantastic collection of stone sculptures and enjoy the mirrored surface of Lake Svetloye in Ergaki Park. And then, having enjoyed invigorating walks and breathing in the fresh mountain air, you will go to Tuva to get acquainted with Asian culture, nomadic life and Buddhist traditions.

Location

Russia, Republic of Khakassia, Abakan

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Tour highlights

Scenic trekking

You will find convenient trails, well-known routes, alpine meadows and mountain streams

The Trail of the Buddha

We will visit the sacred place of Burgan-Isi, where, according to legend, the Dalai Lama saw the glowing light of the Teacher's footprint on the ground

The Hanging Stone

We will see the most famous hanging stone in Russia, which is frozen over the abyss

Tuvan national dishes

There will be an opportunity to try Tuvan buuzes and boorzaki cookies with Tuvan tea with milk and salt

Throat singing

Let's get acquainted with the performers of traditional Tuvan throat singing – "khoomey"

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting in Abakan. Ergaki Nature Park
Meeting.
Breakfast in the cafe.
10:00 Departure to the Ergaki Nature Park.
One of the most amazing corners of Western Sayan nature.
Picturesque mountain-taiga landscapes, extraordinary in their beauty and versatility.
Stop at the famous Tansybey taiga market.
The territory of profitable purchases.
Taiga medicinal preparations, herbal teas, tinctures and oils from pine needles.
Ointments and medicinal potions.
Souvenirs.
Lunch at a cafe.
Check-in at the recreation center after 15:00.
Free time.
The total distance is about 230 km. The journey time is about 4 hours. Comfort road is asphalt, partly mountain serpentine.
Recommendations: It is possible to purchase the necessary favorite products at the local grocery supermarket, since there is no store in the mountains. There are only catering facilities on the territory of the recreation center. Cellular communication and Internet: Tele2 only. There is no other connection!
Clothing recommendations: comfortable clothes for long trips, windbreakers, jackets for the road, low temperatures in the mountains, bathing accessories in case of using the services of the SPA area.

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Day 2 - Stone City
Breakfast at the cafe.
10:00 Departure to the Kamenny Gorod walking route.
This is a fantastic collection of stone sculptures.
The outline of the rocks resembles fortress walls and towers, figures of people, birds and animals.
This is a real pearl of the Sayan Mountains, which is undoubtedly worth a visit. A small analogue of the Stolby Nature Reserve in Krasnoyarsk.
Before the start of the route, tourists are dropped off on off-road vehicles.
An extremely picturesque place.
A natural place of power and attraction.
Lunch in nature. Tourists are given lunches and carry them in their backpacks on their own.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner at the base.
The total distance is about 40 km.
Notes: before the start of the trail to Kamenny Gorod, tourists are transported by GAZ/UAZ off–road vehicles - approx. 17 km.
The hiking trail is partially equipped with railings, marked, and has toilets.
Recommendations: comfortable trekking shoes, lightweight waterproof jacket, raincoat, backpack, personal first aid kit.

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Day 3 - Lake Svetloye
Breakfast.
Departure to the route to Lake Svetloye.
Lake Svetloye is considered the most beautiful lake in Ergaki.
The water surface of the lake is located in the "glass" of the surrounding mountains, the water in the lake is completely motionless and resembles the surface of a mirror, where even the smallest details of the natural landscape are reflected.
Great views and photos.
Lunch in nature. Tourists are given lunches and carry them in their backpacks on their own.
Return to the hotel.
Notes: The route is difficult due to the constant climbing of the kurum and slippery trails.
We recommend it for people with good physical fitness.
Tourists are given lunches and carry them in their backpacks on their own.
Recommendations: comfortable trekking shoes (a spare pair in case of rain), a lightweight waterproof jacket, a raincoat, a backpack, a personal first aid kit.

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Day 4 - The Hanging Stone
Breakfast at the cafe.
Departure for the Hanging Stone walking tour.
It is the most famous hanging stone in Russia, a block of stone weighing almost 600 tons, 17 meters long, which is frozen over a precipice in the Ergaki Nature Park.
The Hanging Stone is considered a miracle of nature.
Trekking to Hanging Stone is 14 km away.
The trail is equipped, marked, partially equipped with railings, and there are places to relax.
Hiking is available for people with good physical fitness.
Lunch in nature. Tourists are given lunches and carry them in their backpacks on their own.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner at the base.
The route is complicated. We recommend it for people with good physical fitness. Trekking to Hanging Stone is 14 km away. The trail is equipped, marked, partially equipped with railings, and there are places to relax.
Hiking is available for people with good physical fitness.
Recommendations: comfortable trekking shoes, lightweight waterproof jacket, raincoat, backpack with straps, personal first aid kit.

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Day 5 - Departure to Tyva. Kyzyl
Breakfast at the recreation center.
Room release.
11:30 Departure for the program in Tuva.
The Republic of Tuva is a storehouse of true folk traditions preserved in the modern world.
Not only natural and archaeological sites are concentrated here, but also many cultural sites, museums, monuments, shamanic clinics and nomadic yurts.
Upon arrival in Kyzyl, lunch at a cafe.
Excursion to the Tuvan National Music Center, acquaintance with performers of traditional Tuvan throat singing – "khoomey".
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to such facilities as the Center of Asia Square on the beautiful Yenisei embankment.
The embankment is decorated in the national style with compositions created by the famous sculptor Dashi Namdakov.
A huge stele symbolizing the center of Asia and the royal hunt.
Arata Square, where the symbol of the city, the Buddhist Prayer Drum, is located, today this prayer drum is the largest in Russia.
Check-in at the hotel.
The total mileage of the day is 220 km, a comfortable road.
Recommendations: comfortable clothes for long trips.

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Day 6 - The Buddha's footprint. Lake Dos Khol. Durgen Canyon. Shepherd's camp
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for an active program.
The sacred place of Burgan-Isi (Buddha's Footprint).
At that place on the mountain there is a suburgan "Duchen Lhabab", which means "Descent from heaven of Buddha Shakyamuni".
It is a place of worship for followers of one of the main branches of Buddhism, Lamaism.
It is believed that there are three footprints in the world today, and one of them is located in Tuva.
A Buddha's footprint is an imprint of one or both feet of the first Buddhist to achieve nirvana.
Climbing the sacred staircase to the Footprint of the Buddha.
Durgen canyon with waterfall and panoramic platform.
Massive cliffs surrounded by virgin forests and a rushing mountain river flowing through the canyon.
A fascinating sight.
Lunch of grilled local fish, tea and flatbreads.
Visit to the nomad yurt.
Shepherd's camp.
Acquaintance with the native speakers of the Tuvan culture, the elders of the clan.
Return to the hotel.
The duration of the tour is 11 hours.
The total mileage of the day is 280 km, partly asphalt, partly field road.
Recommendations: headdress, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, repellents, rain cover is mandatory, urban backpack for personal belongings.

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Day 7 - The exhibition "Scythian gold". Thubten Shedrub Ling Buddhist Monastery
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
Departure for the excursion program.
Visit to the National Museum of Tuva, the exhibition "Scythian gold".
The National Museum of Tuva is an asset of the Republic, with a huge gilded dome and a collection of gold reserves from an ancient burial mound.
More than a thousand unique gold ornaments are in the museum's collection.
Visit to the largest Buddhist monastery in Russia, Thubten Shedrub Ling.
Lunch at a cafe. Departure to Abakan.
Return to Abakan.
Check-in at the hotel.
Gastronomic dinner in a cafe (extra charge).
The duration of the tour is 10 hours.
The total mileage of the day is 400 km, a comfortable road.
Recommendations: headdress, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, repellents, rain cover is mandatory, urban backpack for personal belongings.
Day 8 - Departure
Breakfast.
Departure of the group, transfer to the airport.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The program includes hiking trekking that requires physical training.

Accommodation

Camp Site

4 nights
Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at the Ergaki recreation center (4 nights), at the Buyan-Badyrgi 3* hotel (2 nights), at the hotel in Abakan (1 night).

The cost of the tour for 1 person depends on the type of accommodation:

Second-hand Ergaki 3* + Buyan-Badyrgi 3* hotel + Asia 4* hotel:

single occupancy — 116,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy — 112,000 rubles per person.

Used Ergaki 3* + Buyan-Badyrgi 3* hotel + Abakan 4* hotel:

single occupancy — 110,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy — 105,000 rubles per person.

Used Ergaki 3* + Buyan-Badyrgi 3* hotel + Persona 3* hotel:

single occupancy — 108,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy — 103,000 rubles per person.

The Ergaki recreation center is located on the territory of the Ergaki Nature Park in the most beautiful place of the Western Sayan, at an altitude of 1,510 meters surrounded by picturesque mountains, in the Ermakovsky district of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, near the border with Khakassia. The recreation center is open all year round and is ready to accommodate up to 240 people at a time.

The Ergaki recreation center is an active recreation and accommodation in the most beautiful place of the Sayan Mountains. Everything for lovers of hiking, skiing, snowboarding and even snowmobiling! Hotels and individual houses. Equipment rental and training services. A cafe, a hookah bar and a chic cedar sauna.

There is no WiFi network on the base, only the Tele-2 connection works.

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Kyzyl Grand and Spa (Azimut) 5* hotel in Kyzyl

Offering a shared lounge and a fitness center, AZIMUT Kyzyl Hotel is located in Kyzyl. The hotel has a bar and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers free Wi-Fi and room service. There is an ATM on site. Other facilities include an indoor pool, a hammam and a 24—hour front desk.

The rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a safe and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom has a shower. All rooms are equipped with a desk and a kettle. Some rooms have a kitchenette with a microwave, a fridge and a minibar. Bed linen and towels are provided at AZIMUT Kyzyl Hotel.

Important: it is not possible to stay in a room with 2 separate beds, only a double bed. Access to the spa and pool is strictly from the age of 18.

A continental breakfast and a buffet breakfast are served in the morning.

The AZIMUT Kyzyl Hotel has a sauna.

It offers a spa, a hairdresser and a business center.

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Another option

Hotel Buyan Badirgi 3*

The hotel is located on Moskovskaya Street in the small town of Kyzyl. The staff speaks several languages. Cleaning is carried out on time, without delay.

The rich room stock provides you with the following categories of "Suite", "Standard", "Studio", "Superior Suite", in which you can relax in comfort. The bathroom has all the accessories for personal hygiene.

Guests who adhere to a certain diet have a special menu. The bar offers a wide range of drinks. Breakfast is served in the room upon request.

You can hold business meetings, negotiations, seminars in the conference room, with all the necessary equipment.

Within walking distance there is a restaurant "Buyan-Badyrgy", a cafe "Pizza Rolls" and a deli "Yuzhny" and "Zvezda" are within walking distance.

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Another option

Odugen Hotel 3*

The Odugen Hotel is located on one of the central streets of the city of Kyzyl. Attentive staff are ready to meet guests at any time of the day and help if necessary. For guests there is a sauna and a swimming pool on site. You can take your things to the laundry, where they will be thoroughly washed and ironed. A souvenir shop is also open. Parking spaces are provided for residents with a private car.

Accommodation is offered in cozy rooms, which are perfect for long or short-term stays as a family or company, or alone. Each category is equipped with comfortable furniture and necessary appliances. The bathroom has high-quality plumbing, and especially for greater comfort, a set of towels and a set of hygiene accessories are provided.

The hotel has a restaurant serving a wide range of traditional dishes. The staff will help you choose food and drinks according to your wishes. Nearby there are grocery stores and other fast food places that will help diversify the diet.

The convenient location in the very center of Kyzyl provides guests with walking distance to many important facilities, institutions and attractions. From here you can also quickly get to any point of the city by public transport. The airport is about 5 km away.

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Abakan 4*

This hotel is located in the center of Abakan, a 15-minute walk from the central train station. It offers free Wi-Fi, a business center and a 24-hour front desk.

Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, toiletries, slippers and bathrobes.

The Mama Roma's restaurant serves Italian cuisine. A buffet breakfast and a la carte lunch are also available. Guests can enjoy a drink at the lobby bar and order room service. In addition, the hotel has a conference room with a capacity of up to 50 people.

Victory Park is a 10—minute walk away, and Orlyonok Children's Park is a 5-minute walk away. The Drama Theatre is a short walk away, and the city park is a 20—minute walk away.

Abakan Train Station is a 3—minute drive away, and Abakan International Airport is a 10-minute drive away.

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Another option

Asia 4*

Asia Hotel is located in Abakan. It offers free Wi-Fi and a restaurant. The hotel has a bar and free private parking is available.

All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Some rooms have a seating area where you can relax and unwind. There is also a kettle. The private bathroom is equipped with bathrobes and slippers.

The reception is open 24 hours a day. The Food&Bar 114 Restaurant serves European cuisine, while the Pur Pur Restaurant serves breakfast and Pan-Asian cuisine.

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Another option

Persona Hotel 3*

The Persona Hotel is located in the Republic of Khakassia in Abakan. A variety of services, as well as high-quality service for many years, have been the key to success, in order to gain a large number of loyal customers, as well as good reviews. Guests can use such services as parking, shuttle service or taxi service.

The room fund consists of categories that are divided depending on the capacity of people, comfort and, accordingly, cost. In any case, each of them is clean, comfortable and equipped in a way that feels homely. All this is so that even with a long stay, every guest is satisfied.

The restaurant serves delicious dishes prepared by qualified chefs who work hard to keep you full throughout the day.

There are several theaters, attractions, churches, shops and souvenir shops nearby. You can get to many famous places by calling a taxi or taking a bus.