Esoteric tour-seminar "Initiation into shamanism"

The esoteric tour is an unforgettable training. You will have a trip to sacred places, get acquainted with Tuvan shamans, with their rituals and rituals, and master self-healing methods. All practical exercises on this journey are aimed at discovering and developing the creative potential of a person as a person. 

The program will be conducted by the best shamans of Tyva.

The tour is carried out on request in the period from June 1 to August 31, 2024. Before confirming the tour, it is necessary to coordinate the dates.

Location

Russia, Republic of Tyva, Kyzyl
from
$1,152
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 13 – 20 June, 2025
    • 15 – 22 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
  • Tent
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 10 people
Minimum age
14 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Republic of Tyva, Kyzyl
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Yurt complex
Let's live in a real yurt and feel like nomads
Shamans
Let's get acquainted with shamans and take part in the ceremony of "Kamlanie"
Buddhism
We will visit a Buddhist monastery where you can meet a real lama
Hoomey
We will see the performance of performers of traditional Tuvan throat singing
Boozies, huuzhuurs and byshtak
Let's try delicious national cuisine
Tuvan Tea ceremony
We will hear a story about the methods of cooking and brewing Tuvan national tea with milk and salt

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Like nomads

    07:00 – 16:00 Arrival of tourists, meeting at the airport or bus station of the cityKyzyl, transfer to the Biy-Khem yurt complex

    Accommodation in felt yurts.

    In the camp, you can feel like a real nomad, with the only difference that all the amenities that a city dweller is used to are provided here.

    The yurt complex is located 22 kilometers from Kyzyl, from there travelers will make trips to different parts of Tuva.

    The valley in which the complex is located is named after the river flowing in it – Biy-Khem, which means "Big Yenisei".

    There will be free time after arrival at the camp and accommodation. 

    If desired, you can climb the mountain and admire the entire valley

    And in the evening, after dinner, the group will be able to gather around the campfire.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner in the yurt complex.

    Route: 25 km by bus.

  • Day 2 - Getting to know shamans
  • Day 3 - Dear nomads
  • Day 4 - Kamlanie
  • Day 5 - Secrets of shamanism
  • Day 6 - Buddhism
  • Day 7 - Shamanic Clinic
  • Day 8 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

No prior knowledge is required to participate in the training. 

People with mental illnesses (schizophrenia, epilepsy, etc.) are not allowed to participate in the training.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
  • Tent
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour provides 2-bed accommodation in a yurt complex and in a tent camp. 

The surcharge for single occupancy is 8,500 rubles (possible only in the Biy-Khem yurt complex, 4 nights).

Biy-Khem yurt complex 4 nights

The yurt complex is a yurt camp built here specifically for the reception of tourists. 

The yurts are very real, life-size, felt, the low door, as it should be, faces east, the floor is also covered with felt. They are furnished for one or two people. 

The yurt is spacious and cozy. The furniture consists of wooden beds, a small wardrobe, a bedside table, a stand for a suitcase. There is a washbasin and a tulip sink by the door. The rest of the amenities – a stationary toilet and showers with hot water - are located in a separate large yurt.

Accommodation of tourists on tour in double yurts.

At the time of departure of tourists on radial routes for 2-3 days, involving overnight stays outside the yurt complex, tourists need to check out of the yurt, hand over excess luggage to the luggage room, taking with them the most necessary things on the trip, valuables. 

Upon arrival back to the yurt complex, tourists move into free yurts.

Tent camp 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 10 tourists
Minimum age
14 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Republic of Tyva, Kyzyl

Included in price

  • transportation services (minibuses, jeeps);
  • 2-bed accommodation in a yurt complex, in tents;
  • full board (including water, coffee, tea);
  • transfers;
  • excursions;
  • throat singing concert;
  • entrance tickets to the museum;
  • guide services;
  • accompanied by a shaman;
  • insurance against tick bite.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Kyzyl/Abakan and back;
  • individual shaman's techniques;
  • alcoholic beverages;
  • repellents;
  • single occupancy – 8,500 rubles (possible only in the Biy-Khem yurt complex, 4 nights);
  • taxi Abakan-Kyzyl – 2,500 rubles / person (4 people in the car).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Please take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation.

  • backpack or travel bag;
  • a light-colored long-sleeved shirt and light trousers that can protect your feet from the prickly grass in the steppes of Tuva;
  • shorts, T-shirts in light colors;
  • warm sweater or fleece jacket, thermal underwear, gloves, hat;
  • cotton socks 2-3 pairs; wool socks;
  • windproof and waterproof jacket, raincoat;
  • 2 pairs of shoes: a pair of lightweight closed-type sports shoes, a pair of waterproof shoes (trekking boots with high tops);
  • a hat or cap to protect your head from the sun;
  • sunglasses;
  • sunscreen (high solar activity in Tuva);
  • bathing suit;
  • a flashlight with two sets of batteries;
  • personal hygiene items (including soap and toilet paper);
  • towel;
  • repellents;
  • individual sleeping bag and air mattress to make it softer to sleep in tents (optional);
  • to your taste, sweets, nuts, other snacks, alcoholic beverages on request;
  • the contract confirming the purchase of the tour;
  • MHI policy;
  • individual medications, in the presence of chronic diseases;
  • cash (for souvenirs, shaman's receptions, sweets, alcoholic beverages, other personal expenses).
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  • Individual dates available on request
    1 Jun – 31 Aug, 2025
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    15 – 22 Aug, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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