To the center of Asia. Tuva tour for 3 days

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You will have an exciting journey to the center of Asia, to Tyva, where you can enjoy the beauty of nature, immerse yourself in the culture and history of this amazing region.

You will visit the National Museum "Scythian Gold", a sightseeing tour of Kyzyl, the Yenisei embankment, the Khoomey Music Center, Durgen Canyon, the Tubten Shedrub Ling monastery and much more.

Location

Russia, Republic of Khakassia, Abakan

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Tour highlights

Throat singing – "hoomey"

Let's get acquainted with the tradition of this unique performance

Dinner in Tuvan traditions

National dishes are waiting for us: mutton, stewed vegetables, Tuvan beef or lamb buuzes, young cheese, boorzaki cookies with Tuvan tea

Sacred lands

We will visit the Footprint of the Buddha, where the Duchen Lhabab suburgan is installed – a cult place of pilgrimage for followers of Lamaism

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Immersion in nomadic culture
We recommend early S7 flights.
Group meeting.
Departure to 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 the performers of traditional Tuvan throat singing - "khoomey".
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to such places as the Center of Asia Square on the beautiful Yenisei embankment. The embankment is decorated in a national style with compositions created by the famous sculptor, Dashi Namdakov. Arata Square, where the symbol of the city is located - the Buddhist prayer drum, today this prayer drum is the largest in Russia.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Supper.
The duration is 11 hours.
The road is about 400 km in one direction, a comfortable road, part of the shopping "Usinsky tract".

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Day 2 - A sacred place for monks and Mongol khans
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for an active program.
The sacred place of Burgan-Isi (Footprint of the Buddha). At that place on the mountain there is a suburgan "Duchen Lhabab", which means "Descent from heaven of Shakyamuni Buddha".
A cult place of pilgrimage for followers of one of the main currents of Buddhism — Lamaism. It is believed that there are three tracks in the world today, and one of them is located in Tuva.
The footprint of the Buddha is the imprint of one or both feet of the first Buddhist to achieve nirvana.
Durgen Canyon with a waterfall and a panoramic platform.
Massive cliffs buried in virgin forests, and a swift mountain river carrying its waters through the canyon.
Lunch of grilled local fish, tea and tortillas.
A visit to the nomads' yurt - Shepherd's camp.
Acquaintance with the bearers of Tuvan culture, the elders of the family. Photographing, you can rent a national costume and arrange a photo shoot.
Dinner in Tuvan traditions, national dishes (lamb cooked according to traditional recipes, local stewed vegetables, Tuvan beef or lamb buuzes, young cheese, boorzaki cookies with Tuvan tea with milk and salt).
Return to the hotel later.
The duration is 11 hours.
The road is about 210 km in one direction, partly asphalt, partly field road.

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Day 3 - Ethnic Tuva in Scythian gold. Completion of the program
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 the heritage of the Republic, with a huge gilded dome and a collection of gold reserves of an ancient burial mound. More than a thousand unique gold jewelry are in the museum's collection.
Visit to the largest Buddhist monastery in Russia "Tubten Shedrub Ling".
Lunch at the cafe. Departure to Abakan.
Late return to Abakan after 18:00, so we recommend that tourists take an additional one.the night before and after the tour.
The duration is 12 hours.
The road is about 400 km in one direction, the comfortable road is asphalt, partly a mountain serpentine.
It is possible to change the order of excursions, as well as replace them with equivalent ones in case of bad weather conditions or other force majeure circumstances.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

Accommodation in the tour: Kyzyl Grand and SPA Hotel 5*, Buyan Badyrgy Hotel 3*, Odugen Hotel 3*.

The cost for 1 person in rubles:

Single accommodation at the Kyzyl Grand and SPA Hotel 5* - 42 000 rubles per person.
Double accommodation at the Kyzyl Grand and SPA Hotel 5* - 38 000 rubles per person.
Single accommodation at the Buyan Badyrgy Hotel 3* - 39 000 rubles per person.
Double accommodation at the Buyan Badyrgy Hotel 3* - 36 000 rubles per person.
Single accommodation at the Odugen Hotel 3* - 38 000 rubles per person.
Double accommodation at the Odugen Hotel 3* - 34 000 rubles per person.

The Grand Hotel Kyzyl & SPA has all rooms with double beds. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the SPA area.

We recommend arriving in Abakan 1-2 days before the start of the tour. You can book an additional day with the manager when booking the tour.

Meeting at the airport and transfer to the airport are not included in the price. Tourists can book a private transfer.

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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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 follow 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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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.