Tuva and the mountains. Comfort Tour

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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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 11 – 18 Jul
    • 25 Jul – 1 Aug
    • 8 – 15 Aug
    • 22 – 29 Aug
    • 5 – 12 Sep
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Moderate
Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers
Group
Up to 20 people
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Republic of Khakassia, Abakan
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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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
Let's 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 of guests. 

    Breakfast in the cafe. 

    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 taiga market of Tansybey. 

    The territory of profitable purchases. 

    Taiga medicinal preparations, phyto tea, tinctures and oils from needles. 

    Ointments and medicinal potions. 

    Souvenirs.

    Check-in at the recreation center, lunch at the cafe. 

    Free time.

    Dinner at the base.

    The total distance is about 230 km. Travel time is about 4 hours. The comfort road is asphalt, partly a mountain serpentine.

    Recommendation to the guest: It is possible to purchase the necessary favorite products at the local grocery supermarket, because 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 journeys, 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
  • Day 3 - Lake "Svetloye"
  • Day 4 - "The Hanging Stone"
  • Day 5 - Departure to Tyva. Kyzyl
  • Day 6 - Buddha's Trail, Duskhol Lake, Durgen Canyon, Shepherd's camp
  • Day 7 - "Scythian gold"
  • Day 8 - Departure
Difficulty
Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers
Tour organizer's comments

The program includes hiking trekking that requires physical training.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at the Ergaki recreation center (4 nights), at the Kyzyl Grand and SPA 5* hotel (2 nights), at the hotel in Abakan (1 night).

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

used Ergaki 3*, Kyzyl Grand and SPA Hotel 5*, Asia Hotel 4*:

  • Single occupancy - 90,000 rubles per person.
  • Double occupancy - 83,000 rubles per person.

used Ergaki 3*, Buyan-Badyrgi 3* Hotel, Abakan 4* hotel:

  • Single occupancy - 87,000 rubles per person.
  • Double occupancy - 77,000 rubles per person.

used Ergaki 3*, Odugen 3* Hotel, Persona 3* hotel:

  • Single occupancy - 79,000 rubles per person.
  • Double occupancy - 69,000 rubles per person.
used Ergaki 4 nights

The recreation center "Ergaki" is located on the territory of the Ergaki Natural Park in the most beautiful place of the Western Sayan, at an altitude of 1510 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 recreation center "Ergaki" is an active recreation and accommodation in the most beautiful place of Sayan. 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 bath.

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

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Kyzyl Grand and Spa (Azimut) 5* hotel in Kyzyl or Hotel Buyan Badirgi 3* or 2 nights
Abakan 4* or Asia 4* or 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 20 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 three times a day according to the program;
  • entrance tickets;
  • meeting at the airport /railway station;
  • insurance.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Abakan and back;
  • personal expenses;
  • additional excursions are optional.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Is the transfer included in the tour price?

Dates and Prices

  • from US$ 783
    11 – 18 Jul 8 days 7 nights
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  • from US$ 783
    25 Jul – 1 Aug 8 days 7 nights
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  • from US$ 783
    8 – 15 Aug 8 days 7 nights
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  • from US$ 783
    22 – 29 Aug 8 days 7 nights
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  • from US$ 783
    5 – 12 Sep 8 days 7 nights
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