Altai - Listening to the sky

Region: Altai

The Altaian Mountains is a beautiful part of wildlife on the Earth. If you are interested in birds and mountains you may join our Bird Watching trip «Listening to the sky». The route passes through the alpine Ukok Plato and Teletskoe Lake. During the trip we may observe about 120 species of birds. Here you will be able to meet such rare species as Imperial Eagle, Sacer Falkon, Demoiselle Crane, Whooper Swan, endemic species Altai Snowcock, Brandt’a Mountain Finch, Pallas’s Rose Finch. Besides, such species as Bar Headed Goose, Ruddy Shelduck nest on the shores of beautiful unique alpine lakes. A very rare hunter - snow leopard lives on the alpine mountain ranges. If you are lucky enough, you will see the prints of his paws on the snow. The trip doesn’t require you to be perfectly fit. Excursions in the wilderness during the day, different landscape, spending some nights in a tent – all these will certainly help you to become closer to nature.

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Itinerary:

1 day	Departure from Moscow to Barnaul
2 Day	Early morning arrival to Barnaul. After breakfast transfer by car to nature park "Uch Enmerk", overnight in traditional guest houses
3 Day	Transfer by famous Chuisky route to nature park "Ukok plateau" in the Argamdji river valley. The Altai mountans welcome travelers with vast plains of Kuraiskaya and Chuiskaya steppes. Along the road one can observe flying birds of prey and inhabitants of the lakes. Overnight in tents
4 Day	The whole day walking excursion to Gusinoe (Duck's) lake. After sunset evening excursion: "Оbservation of bird's nightlife". Overnight in tents
5 Day	Walking excursion to Saluigemsky range glaciers. We will see such mountain birds as Brandt’s and Plain Mountain Finchs, Leaf Warbler, Pere David’s Snow Finch, Altaian endemic Snowcock. In the uplands there is a chance to observe a rare mammal – the argali sheep. Transfer by car to the Ak-Alakha river valley, overnight in tents
6 Day	Walking excursions: "Ancient burial mounds". Famous «Princessa of Ukok» was found in one of them. Many birds such as Steppe Eagle, Demoiselle Crane, Limosa limosa live in the valley of Ak-Alaha. Walking excursion to Kaldjin-Kul lake. We’ll be able to get acquainted with the population of the lake: Ruddy Shelduck, white-winged Scoter, Bar-headed Goose, Eudro-mias mornellus, Greater Sand Plover, Whooper Swan. Overnight in tents
7 Day	Transfer Ukok plateau - camping “Asedem”. Walking excursion to the neighbour mountain, observing highland birds. Overnight in the camping
8 Day	Waliking excursion to the neighbor mountain, observing highland birds. Overnight in “Asedem” camping
9 Day	Transfer to Teletskoe lake. Accommodation in Urtok tourist camping
10 Day	Boat excursion to the south shore of Teletskoe lake. It is a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains covered with taiga. Overnight: camping “Kirsay”
11 Day	Walking excursion along the valley of Tchulishman river. Overnight in “Kirsay” camping
12 Day	Walking excursion to the Siberian taiga
13 Day	Return route to the north shore of the lake to “Yurtok”camping
14 Day	An excursion to an observation point of a mount near the camping
15 Day	Departure to Moscow

Price:

Number of PAX	4	6	8	10
PRICE, RUB	46655	37280	36740	35570

INCLUDED:

land & water transportation, accommodation, meals, rent of the equipment, insurance, private guide and driver, entrance fee to the Park.

NOT INCLUDED:

Airtickets Moscow-Barnaul-Moscow, alcoholic beverages, personal expenses

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