Yoga-tour to Akkemskoye Lake «By the trail of the edelweiss to the foot of Belukha Mountain»
Dates: 7 th July - 19th July, 21st July - 2nd August, 4th August - 16th August 2019
Type of activity: trekking, yoga
class
Area: Gorny Altai, Katunsky Ridge
Duration: 13 days
Tour cost: 39 900 RUB if you book
before 30 st of June 2019.
The price will be 41 800 RUB after that date. You will save 1 900
RUB if you book in advance.
Price includes: personal travel
equipment: backpack, sleeping bag, tourist rug - free for
promotions; transfer from Novosibirsk to Tyungur
village and back; cargo delivery by horses to the base
camp Akkemskoye Lake and moving through the Kuzuyak
pass - free for early booking; cook service on
active part of tour; all food on active part of tour vegetarian
priority (if you are not vegetarian, please let us know about it in
advance); first aid kit; guides and yoga teachers;
yoga class; all permits and fees; group gear (gas stove, gas,
kitchen gear, kitchen tents, axe, saw); accommodation in Tyungur
village; bathhouse 2 times in the village of
Tyungur on day 2 and 12; accommodation in Extreme Time camp
on Akkemskoe Lake.
Price doesn't includes: flight to Novosibirsk and
back; food while transfer and in Tyungur village (average bill
150-200 RUB); individual gear renting; extra sauna; insurance.
Attention for foreigners! Summit area is a
pre border area with special permutation. All documents for permits
must be sent two months before the trip.
Yoga tour is the path to harmony, deep relaxation, stress relief, recovery and purification of your body and mind, restore vitality.
Tungur Village, Tekelu Waterfall, Akkemskoye Lake, Yarlu Valley, Gornyh Dukhov Lake, Akkemsky Glacier, the Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel at the foot of Belukha Mountain and the Valley of Seven Lakes - the route to places of power of the Altai Mountains is suitable for both beginners tourists and for people with trekking experience.
Our tour begins with two days trekking from Tyungur Village to the legendary Akkemskoe Lake near the Belukha Mountain by the Akkem Trail. There will be the base camp. From there we will hike to the places of energy.
The
tour will be interesting for experienced yogis, and those who first
stood on the mat. Recommendations will be made to the fulfillment
of personal practice. Yoga in the mountains make the most effective
practices. On the yoga class, you will learn basic asanas and
pranayama (breathing practices). Relaxing the practice of Yoga
Nidra will forget about stress and give a good rest. Practical
classes will be complemented by theoretical lectures.
Yoga practice in one of the strongest places of power will fill the world with energy and give inspiration for a whole year!
We also want to invite you to our other adventures near Belukha Mountain:
-
Art-tour to the foot of Belukha Mountain (artistic and creative
pictorial expedition)
-
Photo-tour to the foot of Belukha Mountain «Golden mountains inside your lens»
About yoga practice in tour
- Classes will be tailored to fit the needs of most members.
- Emphasis will be placed on a dive into the practice of relaxation and meditation practices. Scheduled for a series of classes classical practice of yoga nidra. Practice will form within a sustainable peace and to make sense of integrity and acceptance of the world. There are other kinds of meditation. Particular attention will be given to the breathing exercises.
- We will give you a course of theoretical lessons on yoga.
- The main objective of the tour yoga - balanced and harmonious training practice + valuable experience for a long time.
- It is advisable to take a tour without alcohol and tobacco.
- Yoga tour will be interesting for beginners and experienced practitioners.
Important details
- Day routes from 5 till 24 km.
- The chief will made a food on a trekking part of the tour. There will be also duty helpers from the members of the group (everyone will grab a wood for fire and will help with cooking).
- People younger 14 years old can take the tour only with parents.
- If you will pack your backpack smart, there will be no problem with the weight of your backpack. We can consult you about your gear list.
- We will send you gear list, detailed information and member form receiving your tour request. For beginners instructor will help with weight of the backpack and pace.
- Tour request doesn't understand you have to go. It is only we send you information for making decision.
- If you want, you can rent all gear you need.
- We can issue a traveler's insurance policy for you and send it to you electronically.
- The price of the tour is set at a group of 6 people. When a group of 4 people the price is - 10% higher, with a group of 2 people - 20% higher.
- You will order tour by 30% deposit. In case of cancellation of the trip no later than two months before the start of the trip, the prepayment is not refunded, but remains in your "account" to pay for future hikes and ascents during the year from the date of the registration fee.
In this adventure you will see (description and photos):
- Chuysky Trackt
- Tyungur Village
- Off road transfer
- Akkemskaya Trail
- Tekelu Waterfall
- Akkemskoye Lake and Belukha Mountain
- Yarlu Valley
- Gornyh Duhov Lake
- Valley of the Seven Lakes
- Akkemsky Glacier
- Karaturek Pass (one day hike)
- Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel at the foot of Belukha Mountain
Day by day description
Day 1. 18:00 local time meeting all members of
the group in Novosibirsk. Depart to Altai Mountains.
Day 2. Pre border checkpoint crossing, arriving
to Tyungur Village, staying in camping with 2-3 persons tents near
the Katun River. In camp there is a woods for fire, rain shelter,
water for drink, electricity, place for barbeque, luggage storage,
souvenirs. Safety briefing. Gear checking. Allocation of gear and
food between members of the group. There is option to get food for
the group for 8 days to Akkemskoe Lake by horses (not including to
price). Meeting members of the group near the fire.
Day 3. Breakfast in the cafe on the
camp site. Start of active part of the tour. For saving your energy
we recommend you to use off road transfer on 4x4 vehicle from
Tyungur Village to «Tri Berezy» camp.
It's real adventure!. If you do that you will spend a night in a
tents near stunning Tekelu Waterfall and Akkem Creek.
Day 4. Trekking from the Tri Berezy Camp
(or Tekelu Waterfall if you use off road transfer) to along the
Akkem River to Akkemskoye Lake (alt. 2100 m.). We will see amazing
landscapes of the Belukha Mountain. Distance 7 km. if you use off
road transfer or 24 km. by foot. Building a camp on a Akkemskoye
Lake Shore. Meeting with carrying horses with food. Night in a
tents near the lake. Trekking sauna available. Yoga
class.
Day 5. Hiking to Akkemsky Glacier together with
the group of Belukha
Mountain Summit tour. Crossing the Akkem River by the bridge.
Visiting Chapel. Ascending by moraine slope. Visiting foot of the
glacier where Akkem River is born. Walking on a glacier. Observing
stunning views of East and West Faces of Belukha Mountain. Saying
goodbye to the group of mountaineers. Yoga practice. Back to the
camp on Akkemskoe Lake.
Day 6. Hiking to the Mountain Spirits Lake
(Gornyh Duhov Lake). Situated on alt. 2600 m. South-East of
Kara-Oyuk Valley (Black Valley). Many legends and stories local
knows about this place. Yoga practice. Back to the camp on
Akkemskoe Lake.
Day 7. Rest day on Akkemskoe Lake.
Intensive yoga practice and theory.
Day 8. Hiking to Yarlu Valley. This valley
interesting not only bright colors of the slopes, specially bright
after rain, but a holy stone. This stone is very important for
admirers Roerich. Now there is a stone town around this stone. Yoga
practice (most effective because of place here). Back to the camp
on Akkemskoe Lake.
Day 9. Hiking to the Valley of Seven Lakes. From this place you can observe stunning views of Belukha Mountain and Ak-Ojuk Peak with hanging glacier. In the valley you will see seven lakes with different colors - from deep blue to light pink. They represent the seven channels of human energy. Also notable Valley area of alpine meadows with blooming edelweiss. If you're lucky, the mountains will slightly open their wealth, and you are lucky enough to take home the raw natural rock crystal from the Valley of the Seven Lakes - is advised to use this as an amulet. Returning back to camp. Yoga practice. Back to the camp on Akkemskoe Lake.
Day 10. Extra day for the bad weather. If
weather will be good - hiking to the Kara-Turek Pass (alt. 3060
m.). From there you will see all peaks of Belukha Mountain,
Akkemskoye Lake, Yarlu Valley, Valley of Akkem River. This pass is
not difficult but with ascending and descending. Yoga practice.
Back to the camp on Akkemskoe Lake.
Day 11. Trekking from Akkemskoye Lake to
the Tri Berezy Camp through Tekelu Waterfall (25 km.). In case all
group want to use off road transfer to Tyungur Village (not
including to price) the distance will be only to Tekelu Waterfall
(8 km).
Day
12. Trekking from Tri Berezy Camp to Tyungur Village
through Kuzuyak pass (alt. 1513 m.). We recommend you to use off
road transfer. Finish of the tour. Dinner with local food in a
local style cafe. Russian sauna. Depart to Novosibirsk.
Day 13. Arriving to Novosibirsk 15:00 - 16:00
local time. It is better to take a tickets from Novosibirsk back
home at 19:00 or later.
Depending on weather conditions and the group guides
can change the route.
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photos from travel in 2013
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