AAR1. Trekking to Multa Lakes

Day

Itinerary

Mode of travel

Distance

Meals

Accomo-dation

1

Transfer Novosibirsk – Ust-Koksa.

Leaving Novosibirsk at 8.00 p.m. Place of departure – 65, Sovetskaya street.

Leaving Barnaul at 11.50 p.m. Place of departure – “Centralnaya” hotel.

The road goes along the famous Chuysky Tract, once a main route of Russia - China trade. The road goes along Kanskaya steppe and finishes its run in Uymoskaya valley. The change of different landscapes and natural zones provides the traveler with general impression of this unique region of Asia.

Coach or minibus

825 km

/640 Km

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2

Ust-Koksa. Arrival in Ust-Koksa. Dinner. Getting the equipment. Instructing. Supper.

Coach or minibus

Lunch and Supper- in cafe

Tents in the tourists complex

3

Multa-Maralnik – Low Multa lake.

Early awakening. Breakfast at 09.00 a.m. Transfer to Multa-Maralnik at 11.00 a.m.

Travelers go up Multa river. There are a lot of mushrooms and berries on the way. They come up to Low Multa lake with extremely clean water and a pebble shore. When the weather is still, the mirror-like surface of the lake reflects clouds drifting in the blue sky and the peaks of surrounding mountains. Situated at the altitude of 1710 meters the Low Multa lake favors the traveler with the clean mountain air, calmness and the touch of nature.

minibus

on foot/ pack horses

41 km

13 km

Breakfast - in café

Lunch and Supper –cooking on fire

tents

4

Tour to the Upper Multa lake, which hides in the deep rock circus near the glacier at the altitude of 1860 meters. The path goes over the place called “Shumy”. It is a natural isthmus between two lakes that is formed by huge stones; some of them are 20 meters in diameter. Water, running through this dam, produces a loud noise, which makes a sharp contrast with the stillness of two lakes. On the way travelers can see a few small waterfalls on the steep slopes of Katun ridge and the icy and snowy peaks of surrounding mountains.

on foot

30 km

Cooking on fire

tents

5

Travelers go up Kuyguk river. The base camp is set up among the majestic Siberian pines next to the wonderful Kuyguk waterfall (25 meters).

on foot /pack horses

9 km

Cooking on fire

tents

6

Ascention on top (2909 meters). From the top the spectacular panoramic view on Belukha Mountain and endless snow peaks of Katun ridge unfolds in front of the traveler. It is a good opportunity to make pictures from the bird’s eye view where the presence of eternal outer space is clear and tangible.

on foot

6 km

Cooking on fire

tents

7

Relaxation. Excursion to a mountain lake (2270 meters) for those, who wish.

on foot

5 km

Cooking on fire

tents

8

Kuyguk lake – Akchan lake.

Climbing up the mountain pass (2520 meters), travelers pass by a mirror-like lake, several murmuring waterfalls and alpine tundra. An exiting view on Kolban mountain and Akchan lake is unfolded in front of a traveler from the top of the pass. The water in Akchan lake has a wonderful turquoise color. Overnight on a high plateau that like a bird soars over the lake.

on foot

18 км

Cooking on fire

tents

9

Akchan lake – Kolban mountain – Kuyguk lake.

Climbing up Kolban mountain that is said to be sacred. Indigenous people of the Altai attribute many interesting and romantic stories and legends to this mountain. On its summit the traveler gets a feeling of a flight over the rocky peaks of Katun ridge and can feel the cold breathing of the outer space. Like the drops of a sky dew many lakes sparkle in the sun at the mountain’s feet. Every lake has its unique shape and color. Coming back to the base camp next to the Kuyguk waterfall.

on foot

21 км

Cooking on fire

tents

10

Travelers come back to Ust-Koksa village.

Going down the Multa river. Transfer to Ust-Koksa. Supper .

on foot

minibus

16 км

41 km

Breakfast and Lunch –cooking on fire, Supper in cafe

Tents in the tourists complex

11

Time for rest. After the lunch transfer to Verhniy Uymon village. The village is one of the oldest settlements in the area and was founded by religious group of old-believers more then 300 years ago. There are two museums in Verhniy Uymon village: Ethnographical museum named after famous artist Rerih and Museum of old-believers’ religious traditions and culture. After excursion departure in Barnaul/Novosibirsk at 05.00 p.m.

Coach or minibus

640 km/ 825 km

Breakfast and Lunch - in cafe

12

Arrival in Barnaul at 06.00 a.m. Arrival in Novosibirsk at 11.00 a.m.

Coach or minibus