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Mountain Kingdom of Snow Leopard
Altay mountains
10 days / 9 nights
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Mountain Kingdom of Snow Leopard. ViaggiareinRussia.com. The route passes in picturesque places of Katunsky ridge, to high-mountainous Multinskie lakes and waterfalls. You’ll observe rare species flora and fauna; visit the places of dwelling of the snow leopard - magnificent Siberian mountain cat. Acquaintance with culture and traditions of local people - altaians and old believers; a visit to the museum of N.K.Roerich and Old Church Ceremonies museum in Verkhny Uymon, craft workshops.
As with the Tiger, the snow leopard is still hunted for its bones, which are commonly used in many Chinese medicines. Our company will transfer all profits from this tour to WWF organization to help saving Irbis from extinction.


Day 1

Early in the morning arriving in Barnaul. Breakfast. Transfer from Barnaul to Ust-Koksa village by bus (650 km, 12-14 hours). Lunch.
The road passes on well-known Chuyskeye tract along the Katun river, through all the major landscapes of Gorny Altay. We will cross mountain passes and enjoy wonderful panoramas, to see Altaian villages and traditional yurts.
Accommodation in a tourist cottage. Russian bath. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 2

Breakfast. Transfer to Maralnik village by car of high cross-country ability (47 km).
The guided trekking to natural tract Mikhailovka (14 km). After lunch (packed meal) - rise on a small pass (2 km), transition to the Lower Multinskoe Lake (2,5 km).
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp.

Day 3

Breakfast. Wildlife viewing and trekking to cordon of the Katunsky Reserve (5 km) with lunch on a route (packed meal).
It is a good chance to get acquainted with their natural habitat and habits. It is possible to observe in natural conditions such typical Siberian taiga animals as musk deer, brown bear, sable, Siberian weasel, squirrel, chipmunk etc.
Russian bath. Dinner. Overnight in a wooden house.

Day 4

Breakfast. Trekking to the Top Multinskoe Lake (8 km). Lunch on the shore of lake (picnic).
Viewing of numerous waterfalls (30 – 70 m in a height) and the places of dwelling a snow leopard. Irbis (Uncia uncia) population area of distribution and number were quickly reduced and this gorgeous mountain cat is registered in the Red Book of Russia and in the International Red Book. The foundation of Reserve allowed remove poaching press and economic influence on high-mountainous Irbis habitats, keep and restore its forage. Irbis – adornment of the Siberian mountains and pride of Russians.
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp.

Day 5

Breakfast. Returning on an ecological track to a cordon of the Katunsky Reserve with lunch on a route (packed meal).
We will have high chances to watch interesting species of birds, animals and rare plants.
Russian bath. Dinner. Overnight in a wooden house.

Day 6

Breakfast. Continuation of guided trekking to natural tract Mikhailovka with lunch on a route (packed meal).
You can see typical Siberian darkneedled taiga and well-known Siberian cedar.
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp.

Day 7

Breakfast. Trekking to the river B.Okol source. Lunch on a route (packed meal).
Fishing at grayling for enthusiasts.
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp.

Day 8

Breakfast. Wildlife viewing and trekking along the river B.Okol up to Gagarka village. After lunch - crossing by car to Verkhny Uymon, visiting the museum of Nikolai Roerich and Old Church Ceremonies museum - manors of family Atamanovyh. Transfer to Ust-Koksa. Russian bath. Dinner. Overnight in a tourist cottage.

Day 9

Breakfast. Transfer to Barnaul by bus (650 km). Lunch on a route. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10

Breakfast. Early in the morning transfer to the airport. Departure for Moscow.

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