A Brief Description of the Tour "A Gold Key" (Zolotoi Klooch)
Location: Russia, the Southern Siberia, Gorni Altai.
The whole duration: 10 days (from Barnaul)
The duration of the active part: 7 days
The length of the active part: 105 km (on horses) + 4 km (on foot)
Time of the year: June – August
The schedule of the tours:
19 july - 28 july
15 august - 24 august
Not far from the center of Koksinski region there is a village
"Maralovodka" (comes from the word maral (Siberian stag), the last
inhabited place in the Upper Katun region. There are very few visitors
there. That is why its nature is considered to be virgin. Coming aside
from the main highway, a path leads to the land of crystal lakes and
eternal snow mountains - to the place, where every tourist can quietly
observe a wild animal and a keen fisherman can catch as much grayling as
he wants. You will really be surprised by this mysterious cleanliness.
The grass is so high, that it can hide a horse, and the area of herbs is
so enormous that it makes you want to be healthy at once. Gradually going
higher and higher you notice how coniferous forest changes deciduous one.
You will get accustomed to our stops at the bank of crystal streams or
pearl lakes. The nature of highlands is special. Huge areas are covered
with moss, lichen and dwarf (Arctic) birch. Clouds are of special
interest: they flow towards you, pass you and you feel as if among them -
so high you are. You will never forget this wonderful journey among the
roars of rivers and waterfalls, this crystal snow and highlands, these
ancient cedars and dwarf birches. Songs by the fire, tea made from herbs,
the freshness of the air and clean water will always remind you of the
time spent in Gornii. It's hard to explain; you'd better come and try it
yourselves. After that you will surely want it again.
The price: 14750 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).
View the schedule of the tours.