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1 day |
Arrival in Krasnoyarsk. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner. City tour: a Paraskovya Pyatnitsa chapel, Blagovetchensky Cathedral, and Regional Museum (one of the best historical and ethnographical museums in Siberia). Welcoming dinner in the evening. |
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2 day |
Travel to the South through the city of Divnogorsk. one of the biggest dams in the world - the Krasnoyarsk Hydro Power Station. Lunch in the open air with carpets and folding armchairs, plates and cups made of the French unbreakable porcelain, glasses for juice and beer, steel covers. After lunch climbing the nearest hill to enjoy the stunning view of the Krasnoyarsk Sea.
A stop in the historical village Shushenskoe. A show-excursion to the State Ethnographical museum-reserve "Shushenskoe". The atmosphere of the funny adventure in the real Siberian village of the XIX - XX century. A visit to a real tavern: participation in the traditional evening meetings - "vechorka", national rites, games and dances. |
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3 day |
A visit to a village "Nyzhny Suetuk", established by the Russian Cossacks-settlers in 1740. Meeting with bread and salt, with pasties and wineglasses. They are carried on the real telega to the house of old Katya to have a look at the marvelous carpets woven by the hands of an 80 year-old woman. In the 100 year-old house – balalaika play (three stringed guitar) and a storyteller and sing the chastooshka (short and funny folk songs). In the third house - the parting reception (herbal tea, homemade jam and rolls). Departure from the village. A trip through the Eastern Sayan Mountains. Lunch in the mountains. A stop 22 km from the city Kizil, on the riverbank of Biy-Khem, in the yurts' complex. After dinner - the performance of the traditional throat singing - "khoomei". |
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4 day |
Excursion to Kizil, the capital of Tuva. The Geographical Centre of Asia. A visit to the Buddhist temple. The Shaman clinic. Lunch in the restaurant (traditional dishes of Tuvan cuisine). The National Museum of Tuva, the souvenir shop and the atelier of the national dress. The nomad's yurt (acquaintance with the daily life of the Tuvan family). In the evening camp - a bewitching show: a ritual blessing for health and happiness at the fire ring takes place. |
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5 day |
A stop at the Khayrakan mountain -one of the most sacred and respected places in Tuva. Lunch on the grass, in the company of "Seven Sisters" - century old larch trees, growing from only one root. Visit the monument to the great warrior - a stone human statue ("Chinggis-Khaan").
Khakassia. Arrival to taiga camp "Snow Leopard" . Dinner. Meeting with the instructors of "Snow Leopard" . |
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6 day |
Breakfast. A short stroll in the taiga to the most beautiful mountain lake situated at the height of 1520 meters. Swimming in the lake (the temperature is approximately 12-14 degrees). A herbal tea with the cowberry jam at the fire place. Time at leisure. A "phytosauna" (like a sauna with herbal steam). During the berry and mushrooms season the tourists collect taiga gifts. In the evening the real Siberian banya. Dinner. The evening is spent at the fireplace. |
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7 day |
Breakfast. Getting familiar with the taiga and mountain medicinal herbs (the guides will tell you how you can render first aid to recover without contemporary medicines). Lunch. Departure from
"Snow Leopard". Arrival in the valley Kug situated in 137 km from Abakan. Accommodation in the wooden yurts. Dinner. A performance of the national folklore group. |
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8 day |
Excursion to the State museum-reserve of Khakassia "Kasanovka" (rock drawings, archeological excavations, mysterious vertical stones, the possibility to see how the archeologists make the copies of the petroglyphs onto the paper for the further study). |
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9 day |
Breakfast. Arrival to Abakan, A visit to the Republic Regional Museum (the unique collection of the cult stones). Departure transfer. |
