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Mountain Kingdom of Snow Leopard
Altay mountains
10 days / 9 nights
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Chuysky Trakt - In ancient times the valley along which Chuysky Trakt is now located was the path of Tatar-Mongolian forces led by Chingishan and many nations supposedly migrated along this path. There are now many things left reminding about this: ancient carvings, mysterious tomb stones, and structures built long time ago.

Katun river - From far, Katun looks like a green river, that is because there's a lot of limestone in the water, so the light is reflected in a strange way. The main attraction of Katun is that for years, since the Soviet times, it has been a mecca for water tourism and rafting trips.

Katun nature preserve - Katunsky zapovednik is one of the most beautiful among the Russian nature reserves. Popular white-water, hiking and mountain tourist routes pass in its buffer zone. You can observe in natural conditions Siberian taiga animals as musk deer, brown bear, sable, Siberian weasel, chipmunk etc.

Snow leopard - The snow leopard (irbis) is one of the rarest of the world’s big cats, and it is threatened by extinction. In appearance, the snow leopard is strikingly different from the common leopard. Although it has similar rosettes and broken-spot markings, they appear less well defined and are spaced further apart. The fur is long and woolly and helps protect the cat from the extreme cold of its generally mountainous habitat.
As with the Tiger, the snow leopard is still hunted for its bones, which are commonly used in many Chinese medicines. We shall transfer all profits from this tour to WWF organization.

* Altay nature preserve - Federal Altay State Natural Reserve - unique ecosystem with rich flora and fauna. There are 1190 lakes of glaciers' origin. The depth of the lakes is considerable - up to 35-50 m. Among animals the most characteristic ones are - maral, elk, brown bear, musk-deer, sable, glutton, lynx, roe, squirrel, chipmunk, snow leopard. Among birds - wood-grouse, hazel-grouse, eagle-owl, willow grouse and ptarmigan, redstart and others.

* Beluha mountain - Belukha is the highest peak of Siberia, which parted by "saddle" into Western Belukha (4440 m) and Eastern Belukha (4506 m). There are many legends about Beluha mountain. According to some legends about "whitewater" or "belovodie" country, Beluha is the cradle of civilisations. Local people believe that Belukha is where the new civilisation will start. According to an Asian legend the mountain Belukha is the future Shamballa.

* Pazyryk burial mounds - Large Altaic burial mounds were intended for those who occupied high positions in early nomadic society, such as chiefs, elders and priests. According to custom, the chief’s wife or concubine was also buried with him and all the dead bodies were embalmed. Deep graves were hollowed out for the burial, and many objects considered both precious and necessary were interred along with the bodies.

* Ethnographic monuments of ancient culture - between Yaloman and Ak-Bom, especially around Inya village there are cliffs where you can occasionally find ancient carvings and tomb stones (kurgans) that are strangely put in circles. It is believed that these carvings are made by Skiffs and Mongols who were passing this area thousands years ago.

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