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

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.

A natural block

You will see the most famous hanging stone in Russia, which is frozen over a precipice

Tuvan national dishes

There will be an opportunity to try boozy and borzaki biscuits with tea with milk and salt.

Throat singing

Get to know the performers of traditional Tuvan singing – "khoomey"

An oasis of spirituality in the heart of Khakassia

You will visit the largest Buddhist monastery in Russia, Thubten Shedrub Ling, located among picturesque mountains and forests.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Taiga Serpentine
Meeting of the guests.
10:00 Departure to the Ergaki Nature Park. One of the most amazing corners of Siberia's nature. Picturesque mountain-taiga landscapes, extraordinary in their beauty and versatility.
Stop at the famous Tansybey taiga market. Taiga medicinal preparations, phyto tea, tinctures and oils from pine needles. Ointments and medicinal potions.
Lunch at a cafe. Check-in at the hotel after 3 p.m.
Free time.
The total distance is about 230 km. Travel time is about 3 hours. The road is comfortable, asphalt, partly mountain serpentine.

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Day 2 - Stone City
Breakfast.
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. An extremely picturesque place. A natural place of power and attraction.
Lunch in nature.
Return to the hotel.
The duration of the route itself is 6 km (round trip).
Before the start of the trail to Kamenny Gorod, you will be transported by GAZ/UAZ off—road vehicles - approx. 17 km. The hiking trail is partially equipped with stairs and handrails.
We get lunches, and we carry them in our backpacks on our own.

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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.
Return to the hotel.
The duration of the route itself is 15 km (round trip).
The route is difficult due to the constant climbing of the kurum and slippery trails. We recommend it for people with good physical fitness.
We get lunches, and we carry them in our backpacks on our own.

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Day 4 - The Hanging Stone
Breakfast.
10:00 Departure for the Hanging Stone walking tour. A stone block weighing almost 600 tons, 17 meters long, which froze over a precipice in the Ergaki Nature Park.
Lunch in nature.
Return to the hotel.
The duration of the route itself is 14 km (round trip).
The route is complicated. We recommend it for people with good physical fitness. The trail is equipped, marked, partially equipped with railings, and there are places to relax.
We get lunches, and we carry them in our backpacks on our own.

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Day 5 - Immersion in nomadic culture
Breakfast. 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 sites 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.

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Day 6 - A sacred place for monks and Mongol Khans
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.
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.

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Day 7 - Ethnic Tuva in Scythian gold
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 total mileage of the day is 400 km, a comfortable road.
Day 8 - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Sending off the group.

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

Used Ergaki 3* + Kyzyl Grand and SPA Hotel 5* + Asia Hotel 4*:

single occupancy — 170,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy — 159,000 rubles per person.

Used Ergaki 3* + Buyan-Badyrgi Hotel 3* + Asia Hotel 4*:

single occupancy — 139,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy is 132,000 rubles per person.

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

single occupancy — 137,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy — 127 000 rubles per person.

Used Ergaki 3* + Buyan-Badyrgi hotel 3* + Azimut Hotel 3*:

single occupancy — 137,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy — 127 000 rubles per person.

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

single occupancy — 130,000 rubles per person;
double occupancy — 124,000 rubles per person.

The Ergaki base is located in the Siberian Nature Park. This place is suitable for active, adventurous and travel-loving people. Non-boring leisure is guaranteed to every guest.

There are various housing options available for vacationers: one-story and two-story hotel buildings, detached wooden houses, and the modern FreeRide hotel. The apartment can accommodate from two to eight people in one room. At the same time, the guest house can accommodate more than two hundred guests.

On the territory of the base there is a spacious Parking lot, picnic gazebos, barbecues. High-speed internet is available.

During the winter season, the ski slopes of the Siberian Park, on the border of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Tuva, are at the disposal of outdoor enthusiasts. In the summer, tourists are offered hiking trails and climbing peaks and passes. The rental points have the necessary sports equipment.

The sauna complex invites you to wellness treatments. For this, there are 4 baths, phyto barrels and the Japanese bathhouse Faruko.

Adults can leave their children in the Ergusha children's room under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

The base specializes in holding corporate parties, children's parties, weddings and other events. The staff will help in organizing and holding any celebration at the highest level.

All kinds of sightseeing routes are organized by request of the guests: cycling trips, rafting on mountain rivers, hiking trails accompanied by an instructor.

Meals are served in a restaurant-type cafe. Breakfast is included in the room rate. There are barbecues and skewers for cooking on the fire.

A spa with cedar barrels and a massage room is available for guests.

Ergaki provides a high-level European service. The administration takes care of comfortable accommodation and pleasant leisure for its guests.

The recreation center is located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, near Lake Oiskoe, in the mountains of the Western Sayan, at an altitude of 1,510 meters.

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The Abakan Hotel

The Abakan Hotel is located in the city of the same name. Highly qualified staff is always ready to help with any issues that arise during your stay. Guests are invited to use a variety of services to ensure that the rest is at a high level.

The hotel was completely renovated in 2023. The room stock was designed so that any traveler could choose the perfect option for himself, as well as for a group of friends or family. Guests can stay in double and single rooms, apartments, suites and studios.

Breakfast is included in the price, so hearty and delicious meals will be served every morning.

For those who are used to working hard or need to hold a conference, there is a spacious conference hall, where meetings will be held successfully, thanks to modern technology.

Nearby is the Lermontov Drama Theater, as well as the Museum of Local Lore. Kyzlasova. Other attractions are easily accessible by public transport, as the hotel is only 0.3 km from the city center.

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Another option

Asia Business Hotel

The Asia Hotel is located in the city of 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 have a seating area where you can relax and unwind. A kettle is also provided. The private bathroom comes 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

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

The room stock 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 to ensure 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.

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Another option

Azimut Hotel

The modern hotel, located in the heart of the Republic of Khakassia, will be an ideal starting point for unforgettable trips through the picturesque region. It harmoniously combines coziness and modern comfort: stylish, fully equipped rooms are provided for guests, where every detail is thought out to the smallest detail. A wide range of services and a warm atmosphere will make your stay truly enjoyable and filled with care, whether it's a business trip or a vacation.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 12 to 25 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Khakassia, Abakan

Included in price

transportation services;
guide services;
habitation;
meals included in the program: breakfast + lunch or lunch in nature;
entrance fees;
meeting at the airport or at the railway station.

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Abakan and back;
meals not included in the program: dinners on the tour 10,000 rubles per person. for all days;
personal expenses;
additional excursions are optional.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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9 – 16 Jul 8 days 7 nights

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