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Golden Altai Tour
Russia
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Explore the majestic region of Altai. We invite you to join us on a fascinating motorcycle trip through the breathtaking Altai mountains in southern Siberia. The Altai region is situated in the heart of Asia, at an equal distance from the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, and on the border between Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. Altai is truly another world!
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Unlike anything you've ever experienced. This tour is designed for
riders with some off-road
experience and a spirit for
adventure. We offer BMW F
650 GS enduro bikes for the ride, accompanied by a GAZ Sadko (a big Russian military track four-wheel drive) for safety and convenience. We'll visit picturesque lakes, stunning vistas, fascinating caves, and steep passes.
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Tour Details
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Location:
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Barnaul, Russia (BAXTO01)
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Terrain:
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Paved and unpaved roads
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Duration:
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10 days
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Riding days:
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8 days
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Route length:
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Approximately 1,170 miles (1,880 km)
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Mileage per day:
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Approximately 112 - 211 miles per day (180 - 340 km)
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Motorcycles:
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BMW F 650 GS
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Accommodations:
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Hotels, resorts, and camping in tents
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Highlights:
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Teletskoye Lake, Chulyshman Canyon, Katu-Yaryk Pass, Tavdinsky Caves, Denisova Cave
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Tour Difficulty
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• Ability to ride in all weather conditions - required
• Off-roading experience - required
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Requirements
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• Passport and Visa
• Motorcycles license for riders
• Helmets are required by law
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Included Services
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• Rental motorcycles and fuel
• Experienced tour guide on motorcycle
• Support vehicle (GAZ Sadko)
• Transfer from the airport
• Accommodations for 9 nights
• Tent and airbed
• All meals (not including alcohol)
• Souvenir - tour completion diploma, special sticker
• Hotline (satellite phones can be obtained from the crew)
• Wire-free communication within the group
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Not Included
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• International flights to/from Barnaul
• Health insurance
• Alcoholic beverages
• Individual activities
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Tour Photos 
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• Check out some pictures of our recent tours!
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Tour Dates
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• Season: June, July, and August
• Scheduled tours:
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- Jun 16 - 25, 2013
- Jun 30 - July 9, 2013
- Jul 14 - 23, 2013
- Jul 28 - Aug 6, 2013
- Aug 25 - Sep 3, 2013
- Sep 8 - 17, 2013
- Sep 22 - Oct 1, 2013
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• Want different tour dates? If you have a group of four or more, contact us with the dates that interest you!
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Tour Pricing
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PER PERSON
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Riding BMW F650GS solo, sharing a room
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3100€
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Riding BMW F650GS solo, single room*
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3350€
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Riding BMW F650GS solo, luxe single room* |
3750€ |
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*Single
room
for
4
nights
only.
All
other
nights
will
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shared.
**30% deposit required for reservation. Balance due 6 weeks prior to tour start.
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> Prices quoted in EURO. See current currency conversion rate.
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Itinerary
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Day 1: - Transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner and briefing.
Day 2: - After breakfast, we will pick up the motorcycles. We will ride from Barnaul to Biysk to Manjerock (including visiting Shukshin museum, very famous Russian writer). Dinner included. 340 km.
Day 3: - Today we ride from Manjerock to Gorno Altaisk to village Artybash on the shore of Teletskoe lake (awesome road along river Bia on the mountains. Dinner included. 220 km.
Day 4: - Today we take a ferry to cross Teletskoe lake, visit waterfalls Korbu, pass Chulashman canyon. We will have dinner on the open air or in Ail and enjoy a Russian bania (original russian sauna). The night will be in a Chulashman shelter in Ails resort Azen. 80 km (by boat), 100 km (by bike).
Day 5: - Today we ride from Chulashman to Katu Yaryk pass, village Ulagan, Ulagan pass, village Aktash (Difficult pass Katu Yaryk (but not extremely difficult), scenic pass Ulganskij, many scenic lakes. We will camp at Ak-Troo), Dinner included. 250 km.
Day 6: - We will be riding on fields along rivers Chua and Majoj and stay at resort Cochevnik on the river Chua. 120 km.
Day 7: - Today we ride along the River Ursul, village Ongudai, village Tuekta, Yaboganskij pass, Kelejskiy pass, village Bleak Anuj, village Soloneshnoe, village Solonovka, We will visit Dens caves, look around Belokuriha city. Dinner is on your own tonight. Night in hotel Blagodat in Belokuriha city.
360 km.
Day 8: - Today you are on your own to look around Belokuriha city, visit Tcherkovka hill, make a personal ride to Bobrovaia Zaimka with our guide (by bike), riding along river Peschnaya, Solonovka, hang glider flights, horse riding. Lunch. Or you can just relax in the beautiful Belokuriha city. Personal activities are not including in price. Dinner is on your own tonight. Night in hotel Blagodat in Belokuriha city. 70 km.
Day 9: - Today we ride from Belokuriha to Bijsk to Barnaul. We will have our final dinner in Barnaul (Bike bar) where we will discuss the trip. Night in hotel Barnaul. 260 km.
Day 10: - Transfer from Hotel Barnaul to Barnaul Airport for depature.
Note: We reserve the right to make changes.
 Ready to ride? Book here
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