6 days-long Horseback Ride In Taiga (Tour # 65884)

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Trip Length: 6 days Group: 3 - 12 Departure: Open Period: May - September Tour type: Discovery tour Destinations: Lake Baikal Accommodation: Tent Activities: Cultural exploration, Horseback riding Visited areas: Lake Baikal, Bolshiye Koty, Kadilny Cape, Bolshoye Goloustnoye

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Strong Points Of The Tour:

Off-the-beaten-trail ride in various landscapes

Nights out in the open or in tent alone with virgin nature of Lake Baikal

Discovery of the National Park and its protected taiga

Tour Overview:

In the very heart of the Pribaikalsky National Park you will enjoy a horseback ride through unspoiled taiga of Lake Baikal and discover amazing landscapes. Steep rocks, pebble beaches, valleys with Alpine flora, site of prehistoric humans, Buryat village of Bolshoye Goloustnoye - are on the menu of this journey. The ride will be held on the southwest shore of the lake which can seem the most accessible. However, for lack of roads and beaten paths this location stay protected and offer exciting itineraries.

This tour is intended for experienced riders knowing how to walk and trot on horseback. Your participation will be needed to curry, saddle and unsaddle horses with the help of your Russian guide. You are also welcome to participate in feeding horses.

Tour Programme:

Day 1

Meeting at about 10.00 am in the riding centre of Bolshiye Koty owned by a villager (please make sure you arrive in the village the day before or contact us for hydrofoil ticket and accommodation booking). We will meet our horses, learn horse handling techniques, and saddle up. Horseback ride starts and winds through taiga in northwest direction, to Khartaktay valley. Night in tent.

Day 2

Our ride continues northwest through the dense taiga to the Kachergat River. Bivouac. Night in tent.

Day 3

Our agenda today takes us to the valley of Bolshoye Goloustnoye. Night in tent on the bank of the river.

Day 4

Horse trekking continues in the north direction to Bolshaya Kadilnaya valley, beautiful valley presenting unique Alpine flora - edelweiss, daisy, etc Night in tent in the valley.

Day 5

Day at leisure in Bolshaya Kadilnaya valley. Discovery of caves, places where prehistoric humans lived.

Day 6

Riding south along the Baikal shores, we will return to Bolshiye Koty. We will get over the "devil's bridge" – the path pierced in the rock and Skriper cape, we will ford the rivers and discover the rock of gulls. Arrival in the village in late afternoon. End of th programme.

This tour is offered with the open departure date. To book the tour please contact us.

Trip Availability:	Prices:
From 28.05.2012 to 25.09.2012 Depart any day within this period	22,900 RUB / 758 $ / 577 € / person for the group of 3-4 participants 22,900 RUB / 758 $ / 577 € / person for the group of 5-8 participants

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Price includes:	Price does not include:
Russian-speaking guide services Accommodation as per itinerary Meals Excursions and visits as per itinerary Reserves and national parks entrance permissions Tent rental Letter of invitation Camping outfit rental Horse and equipment rental	English-speaking guide Medical insurance Administrative registration Personal expenses and tips Visa fees and travel insurance Banya Transfers Sleeping bag rental

Price Comment

It is possible to be accompanied by English-speaking guide on this tour. Please contact us for the price.

Booking Options

Booking is made by paying a 30% deposit of the total cost.
The balance of 70% is to be paid 21 days before departure.
If late booking (made less than 21 days prior to departure), full payment is required at the time of booking.

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