Sayan Snow Necklace

Breakfast.

10:00-14:00 Departure for an excursion to the Krasnoyarsk Pillars National Park. 

Check-in by car at the park.

The Krasnoyarsk Pillars National Park is amazing in its beauty and diversity, it impresses with large–scale and diverse landscapes, unique Siberian nature.

The National Park is located near the city of Krasnoyarsk.

The "Pillars" got their name not by chance. 

The main attraction of the territory of the Sayan spurs were the syenite rocks, which, at the behest of nature, took the form of gigantic giants with recognizable outlines of people, animals and mythological creatures, with a unique structure of passages and manholes. Almost all the rocks of the national park have names.

Guided tour of the Central group of rocks (3 km on foot).

You will see picturesque rocks of bizarre shapes: The First, Second, Elephant, Grandfather, Lion Gate, Feathers, etc.

14:30 Lunch at the 0.75 Please Wine & Kitchen restaurant.

15:30 Visit to the Museum of Local Lore.

The grand opening of the Krasnoyarsk City Public Museum took place on February 12, 1889. 

Today, the Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum of Local Lore, its collections, expositions and activities have received wide international recognition. The museum's collection includes more than 480,000 items, its archaeological, ethnographic and natural science collections are of global importance.

The Ethnographic collection of the indigenous peoples of Siberia is especially valuable. It is represented by objects of the Evenks, Nenets, Dolgans, Kets, Selkups, Yakuts, Nganasans, Khakas, Tuvinians, etc. 

The collection includes clothes, shoes, household items, hunting and fishing tools, cult items: shaman clothing, kamlaniya accessories.

Dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00-14:00 Excursion to the Bobrovy Log fan Park, ascent on the chairlift to the observation deck overlooking Krasnoyarsk and the Pillars.  Bobrovy Log is an international ski resort in Krasnoyarsk.

After the tour, you can enjoy winter activities.   There is a ski and snowboard equipment rental, 14 trails, an ice rink, a snow tubing track,

Or go to conquer the longest staircase in Russia on the Torgashinsky ridge. 

The viewpoints offer a stunning panorama of the mountains and the surroundings of the Bazaihi River. Here you can take extremely beautiful photos.

Lunch at the restaurant "Master of the Taiga".

Transfer to the sauna complex.

16:00-19:00 Visit to the Russian bath, steam with a professional steam master.

The bathhouse in Russia has been revered for a long time, especially in Siberia, the Urals, in the north, where winters are colder. In the Siberian Bath Traditions program, under the strict guidance of an experienced bath attendant, you will get the most out of visiting the steam room.  

A professional steam master knows all the subtleties and nuances of the Russian steam room, he is thoroughly familiar with different types of procedures for restoring and cleansing the body.

After steaming, taiga tea awaits you.

19:00 Return to the hotel.

Dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel. Eviction.

08:00 Departure to the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. On the way, an excursion to the Tsar-Fish observation deck and the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station (external inspection).

Lunch in Abakan.

Departure to the village of Shushenskoye. 

You will spend this night in the architectural and ethnographic complex of the Shushenskoye Museum-Reserve, which has preserved the customs and traditions of the Siberian village of the late 19th century. The estates of the hotel complex have been recreated while preserving the cultural styles of the Angara region and the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The realities of peasant life are successfully combined with the modern comfort of living.

Dinner with traditional dishes of Russian cuisine.

In the evening, a visit to the sauna is possible for an additional fee.

Breakfast in the cafe.

After breakfast, you will have a tour of the state ethnographic museum-reserve "Shushenskoye".

The history of the museum is inextricably linked with the name of V.I. Lenin, who lived in exile in Shushenskoye in 1897-1900. You will visit a real Siberian village at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. This corner of antiquity is located on the banks of the Shusha River, not far from its confluence with the Yenisei. Numerous monuments of rural architecture are located on an area of 7 hectares: peasant houses, a trading shop, a prison, a tavern, about 200 wooden buildings in total. This is an amazing place in the atmosphere, which takes your breath away even from inveterate skeptics. You will visit an inn, visit a real merchant's shop and get acquainted with the skills of artisans.

Lunch of Siberian cuisine: classic "Tyurya" with sour cream and herbs, lightly salted cucumbers at home, a variety of pickles, meat in the taiga, salsa with mustard, brew of taiga berries and lingonberry pie.

Departure to the Ergaki Nature Park.

Accommodation at the Ergaki recreation center. 

The base is located on the picturesque territory of the Ergaki Natural Park, which is located in the Ermakovsky district, Krasnoyarsk Territory. Since 2003, the Ergaki recreation center has been giving new impressions and positive emotions to fans of extreme recreation. A beautiful and ecologically clean area, coniferous taiga, magnificent mountains with various height differences, crystal streams, rivers - all this is a picturesque corner of the Western Sayan.

Dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel.

The day will be spent at a ski resort surrounded by a fabulous taiga. 

At guests' disposal: a prepared slope – 1200 meters long with elevation differences up to 250 meters; equipment rental – skis, snowboards, sleds "Cheesecakes"; snowmobile rental; instructor services for children and adults; Russian baths, herbal baths, massage – all this will allow you to fully relax your body and soul.

There are located on the territory of the base (services for an additional fee):

1. The prepared slope is 1200 meters long (by lift) with elevation differences up to 250 meters.
2. Equipment rental – skis, snowboards, sleds "Cheesecakes".
3. Rent snowmobiles or climb on them.
4. Double tow lift.
5. Instructor services for children and adults.
6. Russian baths, herbal baths, massage – all this will allow you to fully relax your body and soul.
7. SPA complex with swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, antler baths and Turkish bath.
8. The hookah bar will treat its guests with health-improving and invigorating tea, oriental sweets or a delicious hookah.
9. Cozy cafe "Korchma" with 150 seats and a restaurant-type cafe "FreeRide" with 70 seats.

Lunch and dinner on your own. 

Accommodation at the Ergaki campsite. Breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner on your own.

After breakfast, departure to Abakan.

The road will pass by the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP, where there will be a stop and an external inspection.

Lunch at the restaurant.

Arrival in Abakan, sightseeing of the city.

A visit to the L.R. Kyzlasov Khakass National Museum of Local Lore, which contains interesting ethnographic collections, including household items and clothing, jewelry of the indigenous population, attributes of shamanism. You will see a unique collection of stone sculptures – echoes of ancient cults and beliefs. It is believed that many of these statues have not lost their power yet.

Check-in at the Asia 4* hotel.

In the evening, guests will have dinner with national Khakass cuisine in the city's restaurant.

For an additional fee, it is possible to organize a concert of the national ensemble.

Transfer to the airport or railway station. 

Departure from Abakan to Moscow is possible by Aeroflot or S7 airlines.