Ukok Plateau

From 65 000₽ per person

Category:

Sport and active tourism

Subcategory:

Trekking and Hiking

Description

Type: Multi-day activity
* Ukok plateau is one of the most inaccessible and interesting places in Altai, which can be reached by a prepared car. It is hidden behind large passes, numerous fords and difficult roads. There are no hotels, communications, or mass tourism here. This is a territory of greatness and silence among mountains, rivers and lakes, where you can take endless photos or just enjoy nature. Mid-July is the most comfortable time to visit the Ukok Rest Zone Nature Park. Nature is in its prime, temperatures are comfortable, and all directions are open. To immerse yourself in the atmosphere of travel, we will organize a full-fledged expedition, where all household issues are resolved: a sauna, electricity, a full kitchen, a toilet, and even sup-boards for walking along rivers and lakes. The main impressions of the tour: • Visit the Golden Mountains of Altai region • Climb the Baybak and Teply Klyuch passes 2900m. • We will climb to the "Ukok Roof" with views of the entire Plateau, Belukha, other peaks of Altai and a hundred km. around • Take a walk on sup boards on lakes and rivers • Take a look at the place where the Ukoka Princess was found • We'll steam in the sauna right there, by the lakes with views of the glaciers • Enjoy pizza, which we will cook ourselves in a wood-burning oven • We will arrange a lot of photo shoots with beautiful views The Ukok Plateau is a border area where the borders of four states meet at once: Russia, Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan. To visit, it is required to issue passes for access to the five-kilometer zone. The official registration can take up to 1 month. In practice, it happened that we received passes for a week, but we shouldn't count on it. We apply for a collective pass in advance, so you need to book the tour at least a month in advance.
Available languages

Russian

Group type

Group

Age restrictions

Kids are allowed

Training level

Not required

Transfer

Transfer included

day 01
July 13th
Type of accommodation:Glamping
7:00. Gathering in Novosibirsk in the Krasny Prospekt metro area. We can pick you up at the River station, Berdskoye highway, near Barnaul at the Sea Buckthorn cafe, in Biysk at the Sunday shopping center, at the Gorno-Altaisk airport or at any campsite along the way. The journey to Altai takes about 13 hours. Stops near Barnaul, in Srostki, on Turquoise Katun, Seminsky pass and Katun terraces. Overnight in Kurai in a roundhouse.
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day 02
July 14th
Type of accommodation:Tent
Transfer to the valley of the Jazator River. The entrance to the resting area is narrow. Passage of border control at the Tarkhatinskaya outpost. The wild part of the program starts from this day. All overnight stays are held in tents. Parking by the stream on the road to Teply Klyuch.
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day 03
July 15th
Type of accommodation:Tent
Today we enter the Ukok Plateau itself. Along the way, we visit the Jumali keys and cross the Teply Klyuch pass (2900m). We are going through border control again. Overnight at a viewpoint on the Argamdzhi River away from the main routes.
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day 04
July 16
Type of accommodation:Tent
A relaxing day. Our parking lot is perfect for relaxing from a long journey and enjoying the views. Pedestrian exits to the observation points. In the afternoon we heat the sauna, swim in the river, sunbathe, cook pizza.
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day 05
July 17th
Type of accommodation:Tent
Transfer to the lakes Kaljin Kol and Kaljin Kol Bas through almost the entire Ukok plateau. Along the way, we visit Lake Gusinoe, the Argut River (Ak-Alakha), the burial place of Princess Ukok. Parking at an altitude of about 2500 meters above sea level. It offers a panoramic view of the Sailugem ridge with all its peaks.
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day 06
July 18th
Type of accommodation:Tent
A relaxing day. Hiking on boots, dropping off at an observation point and a radial exit to an altitude of 3000m with panoramic views of the Ukok plateau, the Yuzhno-Chuisky range, the Sailugemsky range, Mount Belukha and the Argut River valley. After the descent, we heat the sauna and swim in the lake.
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day 07
July 19th
Type of accommodation:Tent
Transfer to Ukok Lake. The farthest and most beautiful point of the route, where it is possible to climb on off-road vehicles. Beyond that, there are no roads. This is the closest point to the Saylugem ridge snowfields and offers the widest panoramas.
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day 08
July 20th
Type of accommodation:Tent
Breakfast, pick up and start the journey back. Along the way, we stop at Lake Gusinoe for a photo shoot on boots. Return to the Teply Klyuch pass. Overnight at the foot of Tabyn-Bogdo-Ola mountain at the viewpoint. The final evening on the Plateau.
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day 09
July 21st
Type of accommodation:Glamping
Exit from the Ukok plateau through the Teply Klyuch pass. Return to the Kurai steppe. Overnight in a cabin, sauna
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day 10
July 22nd
Type of accommodation:Not included
Return to Novosibirsk. Estimated time of arrival is 22:00. Nonresidents should make a minimum two-hour reserve for departure/departure. In case of departure from Gorno-Altaysk, it is worth looking at tickets for the time from 15:00.

Details

Included

all transportation costs from the start to the end point

organization of the route and the entire technical part

registration of passes at the border department

provision of tents, sleeping bags, sanitary pads and karemats

group meals

accommodation in Kurai and sauna

mobile sauna

photo shoots on the route

payment for the entrance to the national park

Excluded

airfare and expenses to the pick-up point

insurance (done voluntarily)

meals in cafes and canteens on the way

personal expenses

Recommend to bring

Simple clothes will be enough, which will not be a pity to get dirty or accidentally burn with a spark from the campfire. Jeans, thermal underwear (for sleeping), T-shirt, hoodie, windproof jacket, hat, balaclava, gloves, sneakers, slippers for the bath. A detailed list will be sent at the time of booking.

An average sports bag, a 60-liter backpack, or a medium-sized airplane suitcase are acceptable. Additionally, a small backpack for day trips

Restrictions

Special preparation for the tour is not required. A normal physical form and the absence of obvious limitations (reasonable weight, mobility, absence of serious illnesses) are quite sufficient. The main thing is that you fit in a sleeping bag, although this is not necessary, we have blankets.

Starting point

* 7:00. Gathering in Novosibirsk in the Krasny Prospekt metro area. We can pick you up at the River station, Berdskoye highway, near Barnaul at the Sea Buckthorn cafe, in Biysk at the Sunday shopping center, at the Gorno-Altaisk airport or at any campsite along the way. Those arriving in Gorno-Altaysk will be picked up around 14:00 or we will arrange a separate transfer to the place of the first overnight stay.

Finish point

* The estimated time of arrival in Novosibirsk is 22:00. Plane tickets should be viewed with at least 4 hours to spare. We pass Gorno-Altaysk around 14:30.

Cancellation policy

* 45 days before the tour - full refund minus the 15% service fee. Less than 45 days before the tour - no refund.

Душевные фототуры на Алтай и в Монголию
Душевные фототуры на Алтай и в Монголию
Organizer
9 лет в организации туров, 18 лет занимаюсь профессиональной фотографией. В турах отдаю приоритет возможности быть в красивое время в красивом месте. Поэтому все наши стоянки выбираются в диких красивых точках, откуда удобно совершать пешие выходы и не тратить время на заброски с турбаз. В турах много фотографирую и помогаю учиться.

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