A Brief Description of the Tour "The Karakoli - the Katun"

Location: Russia, the Southern Siberia, Gorni Altai.
Type of the tour: equestrian and aquatic kinds of activity.
The whole duration: 8 days (from Barnaul).
The duration of the active part: 6 days (4 days on horses, 2 days for rafting).
The length of the active part: 45,98 miles on horses, 43,50 miles - rafting.
Time of the year: June - August.
The schedule of the tours:
      • 1 july - 8 july
      • 29 july - 5 august

It's impossible to understand what is better: to go at a slow pace on your horse amid cedar taiga or to rush down with a violent river; to perceive the quietness of the purest lakes or to burst into the roar of rapids; to be an able rider or a fearless rafter. If you want to get everything this tour is for you! During the four days of horse riding you will visit Veronica Lake, the Karakolskie and Ugulskoe lakes; will have the chance to see small, but very beautiful waterfalls at the Vodopadka River; will conquer several passes with the height of more than 6,561.68 feet. After that you will change horses into special boats, called rafts to become conquers of the White Water. Interesting rapids and wonderful nature will enrich your impressions of the horse-riding part of the tour and remain in your memory forever.

The price: 10750 roubles.

The group: not less than 6 people.

Payment: a prepayment of 8000 roubles.

You should pay the whole price 7 days before the tour.

The price includes: service under the programme, a bus drive from Barnaul to the place and back, a hotel in Barnaul for 1 day (a room for two persons), three-meal nutrition during the tour, the instructors' work, the lease of the horses, the usage of special equipment, preparations, transportation costs during the tour, insurance. The price doesn't include: nutrition in Barnaul, nutrition during a bus drive, alcoholic drinks, and personal expenses.

Equipment: We shall provide you with all the necessary equipment: a tent for two persons (if you want you may live there alone, in this case, please, let us know about it beforehand), a warmth-keeping mat and a sleeping-bag, a mackintosh, special bags for carrying some cargo on horses, helmets, life jackets, waterproof packs for personal belongings, special equipment for rafting, a first-aid set, an awning to protect from rain, tableware and cutlery. WE EXPECT YOU TO TAKE YOUR PERSONAL BELONINGS: a small rucksack or a sports bag, a tracksuit, a mackintosh, rubber high boots, warm clothes for cool nights: a warm sweater, warm trousers, warm jacket, a knitted cap (to protect your ears), and wool socks. You will also need things for everyday wearing: a cloth-cap or a headscarf, trousers without coarse seams for horse traveling, a wind jacket, two T-shirts, a light shirt with long sleeves, sports footwear, socks (three or more pairs), shorts, two pairs of gloves. For rafting you will need: neoprene footwear, or trainers with wool socks, or river sandals for underwater swimming. You must have: specific medicine, personal hygiene belongings, some substance to protect you from insects, a torch, (photo) camera, sunglasses, swim suit (desirably), a clasp knife (desirably).

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