I visited Altai a year ago, and this trip changed my whole life. A week of horse riding and a week of boating. Unreal landscapes, caps of mountains, the sound of stormy rivers, which is so pleasant to fall asleep to, stars in the palm of your hand (close, close, it seems a little more and you can touch them), interaction with such a large and strong animal as a horse and the apogee of the equestrian part - this is, of course, Lake Akkem at the foot of Belukha. The view is stunning. During the day we went on a radial trip to the Valley of Seven Lakes, the water in them is of an extraordinary milky green, emerald, milky white and even seems to be black. And in the evening, a bathhouse at the weather station, you can’t imagine how valuable a bathhouse is after five days of horse riding, it’s a thrill))) (By the way, half of the T-shirts I took were not useful, so don’t overdo it when packing your suitcase. I didn’t take rubber boots with me, I was wearing trekking boots, on the one hand, it’s not so hot in them on a horse, it’s more convenient to walk when dismounting and radial exits, BUT no matter what Gore-tex it is, it won’t withstand 8 hours in the rain, believe me. A down jacket wasn’t useful either. take good, breathable wind protection (Sovtshel), the weather changes dramatically in the mountains. Just in case, take elastic bandages, they help with long-distance horse treks, proven.) And then there was a long, intense and wet trek over a three-thousand-meter pass. The weather quickly deteriorated, BUT during my entire two-week trip there was only one rainy day. We were incredibly lucky. I won’t bore you with a detailed retelling; I’m writing a review, not a novel. The guides and attendants are very wonderful, they will always help and provide delicious food. The food exceeded all my expectations. On the water, the girl guides even pampered us with freshly baked pies. The menu is very varied and tasty. At the base they provide tents, sleeping bags (I recommend bringing your own and a warm one), rubber boots, drybacks, and rain gear. In general, the trip turned out to be unforgettable. Extreme, communication, nature, many nice people. Thanks to the travel agency representative Alexey for this!!!
P.S. If you want more photos or details, write in a personal message, I will be happy to answer.
I visited Altai a year ago, and this trip changed my whole life. A week of horse riding and a week of boating. Unreal landscapes, caps of mountains, the sound of stormy rivers, which is so pleasant to fall asleep to, stars in the palm of your hand (close, close, it seems a little more and you can touch them), interaction with such a large and strong animal as a horse and the apogee of the equestrian part - this is, of course, Lake Akkem at the foot of Belukha. The view is stunning. During the day we went on a radial trip to the Valley of Seven Lakes, the water in them is of an extraordinary milky green, emerald, milky white and even seems to be black. And in the evening, a bathhouse at the weather station, you can’t imagine how valuable a bathhouse is after five days of horse riding, it’s a thrill))) (By the way, half of the T-shirts I took were not useful, so don’t overdo it when packing your suitcase. I didn’t take rubber boots with me, I was wearing trekking boots, on the one hand, it’s not so hot in them on a horse, it’s more convenient to walk when dismounting and radial exits, BUT no matter what Gore-tex it is, it won’t withstand 8 hours in the rain, believe me. A down jacket wasn’t useful either. take good, breathable wind protection (Sovtshel), the weather changes dramatically in the mountains. Just in case, take elastic bandages, they help with long-distance horse treks, proven.) And then there was a long, intense and wet trek over a three-thousand-meter pass. The weather quickly deteriorated, BUT during my entire two-week trip there was only one rainy day. We were incredibly lucky. I won’t bore you with a detailed retelling; I’m writing a review, not a novel. The guides and attendants are very wonderful, they will always help and provide delicious food. The food exceeded all my expectations. On the water, the girl guides even pampered us with freshly baked pies. The menu is very varied and tasty. At the base they provide tents, sleeping bags (I recommend bringing your own and a warm one), rubber boots, drybacks, and rain gear. In general, the trip turned out to be unforgettable. Extreme, communication, nature, many nice people. Thanks to the travel agency representative Alexey for this!!!
P.S. If you want more photos or details, write in a personal message, I will be happy to answer.
