We invite you to Tuva - the centre of Asia, a place in
Day 1
Arrival by flight from
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Day 2
Breakfast, sightseeing tour of Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva, incl visit to the geographical centre of
Optional services (extra): performance of the traditional throat singing group “Khoomej”. banya, or steam sauna.
Dinner, overnight in gers in Biy Kem camp
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Day 3
Breakfast, visit to the Tsar Valley and Arjaan-2, an archeological site dating back to 6 cen
Weather permitting – rafting down the Bi Khem river back to the ger camp (4-6 hrs).
Dinner, overnight in gers
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Total day distance rafting
Day 4
Breakfast. Transfer southwards to Douce-khol (Svatikovo). Stop on the route near the lake Tos–Bulag to see petrogliphs (historic drawings of animals, archers, war scenes). Continue to the lake Douce-khol, swimming and sunbathing. Lunch. Visit to Khadyn lake. Evening bonfire, dinner. Overnight in the tent’s camp.
Day 5
Breakfast. Depart for Tere-Khol lake, one of the most beautiful but difficult to access lakes. The way passes along the Ubsunurskaya hollow through the na
Evening bonfire, dinner, overnight in tents
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Day 6
Breakfast, day at leisure.
Free time at the lake for walking, photographying, etc according to your preference. Lunch, dinner. Evening bonfire, overnight in tents.
Day 7
Breakfast. A trip to the holy mountain of Tuvans Kezhege (“Male plait”) located a few km away from Mongolia. Walk to see stone altars with porcelain statuettes. Lunch. Meeting with a nomad family, learn about their lifestyle and habits. Continue the way to the camp Biy-Khem, with a stop next to the Stone of Deer.
Dinner, evening bonfire, overnight in gers in the camp Biy-Khem
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Day 8
Breakfast, day at leisure, walks around the ger camp. Lunch, dinner.
Optional service (extra): evening performance by a Tuvan shaman, banya
Overnight in gers in the camp Biy-Khem
Day 9
Breakfast. Depart eastwards, to the village Sisim located in the scenic place on the riverbank. Cross the river by a ferry - the only bridge linking civilization and the land of old-believers. Lunch. Visit to the old believers area, meeting the local people to learn about Old Believers modern life and traditions. The itinerary will pass along the river Kaa-Khem (Small Yenisey) – mountain rough river. Lack of good roads of this territory is compensated by unforgettable impressions of this colorful mountain land, pine woods and pastures.
Dinner, overnight – homestay with a family
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Day 10
Breakfast, time at leisure and communication with locals. Lunch in the family of old believers. Optional activities (extra) - boating, fishing for grayling and cod.
Dinner, overnight – homestay with a family
Day 11
Breakfast. Return to Biy-Khem ger camp . Lunch on the way. Dinner, evening bonfire, overnight in gers in the camp
Optional (extra): banya
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Day 12
Breakfast. Visit to the holy mountain of Hajyrakan. Lunch as a picnic. A stop at the mountain Syn-Chureck called by the local “The heart of Maral”. Here you’ll see how the archeologists copy the petroglyphs to the paper. Returning back to Kyzyl
Dinner, overnight in gers in Biy Khem
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Day 13
Breakfast. A whole-day trip to a nomad family. Lunch in a yurt (traditional tent). Visit the craftsmen in their art workshop to discover the secrets of local handicrafts.
Dinner and overnight in gers in Biy Khem
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Day 14
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport in Kyzyl and departure for Moscow or Krasnoyarsk.
Depart for Moscow
The Tour Operator reserves the right to introduce alterations to the itinerary due to weather conditions or other factors out of control by the Tour operator.
