You can make a trip to the Siberian land with the tour operator "Sayan Ring" - the leading operator in the field of tourism in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Tuva and Khakassia.

Excursion and ethnographic programs are calling card companies. Traveling through the Siberian land, you will find yourself in the land of ancient peoples, touch their culture, take part in local holidays, try the national cuisine and enjoy the unique folk art.

Living in real yurts and getting to know the ancient mystery of shamanism will give you an unforgettable feeling of immersion in the ethnic world. Your eyes will see ancient monuments, rock paintings with inscriptions, majestic and mysterious burial mounds, as well as an unforgettable palette of enchanting Siberian landscapes.

Tour operator "Sayan Ring" offers a wide range of summer and winter tours in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Khakassia, Tuva, Altai, Baikal. In summer - sightseeing, archaeological, hiking, horse riding, fitness and yoga, bike tours. In winter - skiing, skiing, horseback riding and snowmobiling.

The company has extensive experience in working with corporate clients for whom a comprehensive service is offered: hotel reservations at hotel prices, transport services, meeting/seeing-off services at the airport, services of guides, translators, development and implementation of incentive tours, organization of conferences, excursion service.

For schoolchildren - a large selection of thematic excursions and tours.

Get more detailed information about tours and routes of the tour operator "Sayan Ring" can be found on the company's website. Go to website:

Exclusive sightseeing and ethnographic tours will take you away from the places of mass tourism to the amazing and unexplored world of Southern Siberia. This is a mysterious land that keeps traces of ancient civilizations and enchants with the pristine beauty of nature. During the trip you will get acquainted with the life and customs of the indigenous population, with their history, folklore and national cuisine.

The pride of the company is the Great Sayan Ring tour. It passes through the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Khakassia and Tuva, includes an extremely rich program, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the culture of the peoples who once inhabited these lands, and admire the magnificent landscapes of these places.

The tour has won numerous awards. One of the most honorable is the diploma of the National Tourism Award. Y. Senkevich in the nomination "The Best Interregional Tourist Product" (2005).

In winter in Siberia, you can relax on numerous ski resorts, walk through protected areas, go for a walk in the snowy taiga or go on a horse ride, rush through the snowy forest on snowmobiles, ride in a dog sled or just relax in a cozy warm wooden house by the fireplace with a cup of hot tea!

The Sayan Ring company is the owner of a yurt complex in Tuva, located on the banks of the Biy-Khem (Big Yenisei) River, 22 kilometers from the capital of the republic, the city of Kyzyl. Yurts were created by Tuvan craftsmen specifically to receive tourists.

On the territory of the complex there are 14 yurts for single-double accommodation, showers with hot water, well-equipped bathroom.

At your service:

• national Tuvan cuisine
• sacred ritual kamlanie and personal meetings with shamans
• Tuvan concerts throat singing "khoomei"
• corporate receptions with ethnic program
• horse and camel riding
• national sports competitions
• master classes Tuvan masters
• excursions to healing mineral springs (Shivilig, Durgun, Argolik)
• trips to salt and fresh lakes (Svatikovo, Chagytai, Tore-Khol, Azas)
• Tuvan tea ceremony and much more

Krasnoyarsk is one of largest cities Siberia. Here, the modern way of life and the way of life of the past centuries, expressed by many architectural and historical monuments, coexist. Krasnoyarsk also boasts a large number of magnificent museums, theaters, galleries, parks, squares and other attractions, each of which keeps its own special history. Excursion programs of the company "Sayan Ring" will introduce you to this beautiful city, help you get to know it better, visit those corners that you did not even know about. Excursions are held at any time convenient for you, taking into account all your wishes.

The company offers classical, thematic, active excursions for adults, schoolchildren and children. Information about excursions can be viewed at.

For fans of horse riding tours, the tour operator "Sayan Ring" offers programs lasting from 3 to 14 days, which take place on the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Kemerovo Region, Khakassia.

Friendly horses, untouched nature, fabulous landscapes, as well as professional instructors and modern tourist equipment - all this will make your stay comfortable and unforgettable.

Information on horseback riding tours can be found at.

For lovers active rest the tour operator offers bicycle tours from one day to two weeks in the vicinity of Krasnoyarsk, along the lakes of Khakassia, the legendary Sayan ring, along the steep mountain slopes of Altai and along the picturesque shores of Lake Baikal. Groups are accompanied by professional athletes, which will ensure the safety of tourists. During the tour, you can learn how to climb and descend, work out the technique of driving over rough terrain, and learn how to overcome various obstacles.

Unforgettable journeys are waiting for you - hiking on the slopes and through the passes in the mountains of the Western and Eastern Sayan, Altai, Baikal, Tuva. Routes of various lengths and categories of difficulty have been developed. Hiking is always full of new sensations and events. This is a great opportunity to get in touch with nature, test yourself in overcoming obstacles, see rare landscapes.

Tour operator "Sayan Ring"

Tour operator "Sayan Ring" in the Russian tourism market since 1999.
The priority direction of the company is travel across the Siberian Land. Excursion and ethnographic programs, which are the hallmark of our company, pass through the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Tuva and Khakassia, which allows our travelers to touch several cultural and natural areas of Siberia.

A real journey through time awaits you: leaving modern civilization with its reinforced concrete and glass landscapes and insane speeds, you will find yourself in the land of ancient peoples and touch their culture, participating in holidays, tasting national food, enjoying unique folk art. Living in real yurts and getting to know the ancient mystery of shamanism will give you an unforgettable feeling of immersion in the ethnic world. Your eyes will see ancient monuments, rock paintings with inscriptions, majestic and mysterious burial mounds, as well as an unforgettable palette of enchanting Siberian landscapes.

The pride of the company is tour "The Great Sayan Ring". It passes through the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Khakassia and Tuva, includes an extremely rich program, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the culture of the peoples who once inhabited these lands, and admire the magnificent landscapes of these places. The tour has won numerous awards. One of the most honorable is the diploma of the National Tourism Award. Y. Senkevich in the nomination "The Best Interregional Tourist Product" (2005).

"Sayan Ring" - a company of exotic tours. For ten years of work, the company has developed a series of tours that have been highly appreciated at international exhibitions such as JATA in Japan, IT&CMA in Malaysia, WTM in London, ITB in Berlin, MITT, Intourmarket in Moscow.

We invite you to discover Southern Siberia!

· EXCURSION AND ETHNOGRAPHIC SUMMER TOURS

Exclusive sightseeing and ethnographic tours will take you away from mass tourism to the unknown and wonderful world of Southern Siberia. Siberia is a mysterious land that keeps traces ancient civilizations and primeval nature. Man and the elements: fire, air, earth, water are harmoniously woven into the landscape of a great country. The stronger you feel here the power that is invisibly present in every rustle of leaves in the forest, in every gust of mountain wind, in the wave of the hands of a shaman who is shamanic over the fire, in the ringing silence of the Khakassian steppes, in the bewitching rhythm of the voices of the monks of a Buddhist temple and in the majestic running of the main life artery of this ancient land - the Yenisei. Ethnographic tours will give you a rare chance to get to know rich history Krasnoyarsk Territory, Khakassia or Tuva, concentrated on a small piece of sacred land called the "Sayan Ring". During the trip you will get acquainted with customs, folklore, life, national cuisine, games, you will live in national yurts.

· EXCURSION AND ACTIVE WINTER TOURS

Arriving in Siberia from November to March, you can relax at numerous ski resorts, take a walk through the snowy taiga on cross-country skis, walk through protected areas, go on a horseback trip, ride a dog sled, climb glaciers, race through a snowy forest on snowmobiles and just relax in a warm cozy wooden house by the fireplace with a cup of hot tea!

· BIY-KHEM Yurt Complex, TUVA

Unique geographical position, untouched places and beautiful views, the excitement of a pioneer, the opportunity to drive through Altai, Khakassia, Tuva, Mongolia in one trip, and possibly look at Lake Baikal attracts more and more car tourists. The pace of movement, like the route itself, depends on the complexity of your program. The duration of the trip can be from several hours to several weeks.

· HORSE TOURS

For fans of horse tours, programs have been created lasting from 3 to 14 days, which take place on the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Khakassia, Kemerovo Region. Diverse landscapes, untouched nature, gentle horses, professional instructors, modern tourist equipment - all this is appreciated by our tourists, and they choose these programs again.

· BIKE TOURS

For lovers of bicycle tours, tour programs have been created for 6-14 days in the Sayans, on the lakes of Khakassia, in Yeniseisk, along the Sayan ring. Accompaniment is organized by professional athletes, which will ensure the safety of tourists, allow participants to work out the technique of cycling over rough terrain, learn how to climb and descend, and overcome various obstacles.

· HIKING TOURS IN THE SAYANS

Travel in the mountains along the slopes, ridges, glaciers, through passes and mountain streams, to the snow-capped peaks of the Western and Eastern Sayan, Tuva, Altai, Baikal. Routes for walking tours and hikes of various lengths and categories of difficulty. Hiking is full of events and new sensations. They provide an opportunity to get in touch with nature, see rare landscapes, test yourself in overcoming a variety of obstacles - steep passes, taiga wilds.

· FITNESS AND YOGA TOURS IN SAYANS, TUVA

Specially designed programs that combine active training, breathing exercises in the clean air of the pristine nature of Khakassia and mystical Tuva. The program alternates sports activities with a visit to the Russian bath, phyto-barrels, massages, trips to the lakes, hiking, bright excursions. You are waiting for fun and great results!

· SERVICE IN KRASNOYARSK, YENISEYSK, ABAKAN, KYZYL.

Our company will help you organize a business trip, receive a delegation, a foreign guest, book a hotel in any city in Siberia, organize transport support, provide guides-translators, organize excursion services of any complexity, and a bright program of ethnic music performers. When organizing presentations, exhibitions, seminars, we will undertake the selection of a hall, equipment, meeting participants, their accommodation, meals and entertainment.

Material and technical base of the company and personnel

· National tourist complex in Tuva, corresponding to international standards;

· Road infrastructure, tourist equipment, comfortable buses;

· Professional guides and multilingual translators, highly qualified attendants;

Our awards:

· Diploma of the exhibition company "Krasnoyarsk Fair" "For the creation and promotion of excursion and ethnographic programs in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Tuva and Khakassia", 2010;

· Diploma of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tuva "For active participation in the 1st International Tourism Exhibition of the Republic of Tuva", 2010;

· Diploma of the competition "Leaders of the tourism industry of Krasnoyarsk" "For the best website for tourism", 2009;

Medal of the exhibition company "Krasnoyarsk Fair" "For the development of ethno-tourism and conservation cultural heritage region”, 2009;

Diploma "Baikaltour" "For active participation in the development of tourism products and a high professional level", 2008;

· Diploma of the exhibition company "Krasnoyarsk Fair" "For a wide range of services offered and the development of inbound tourism", 2008;

· Diploma "MITT" "For professionalism and an active role in promoting the tourism industry in Russia", 2008;

· Diploma of the Administration of the Krasnoyarsk Territory "For the development of local Siberian routes", 2007;

· A letter of thanks from the exhibition company "Krasnoyarsk Fair" "For highly professional work in the field of providing tourist services", 2007;

· A letter of thanks from the Administration of the Krasnoyarsk Territory “For a great contribution to the development of inbound and domestic tourism, 2006;

· Certificate of membership in the "Russian Union of Travel Industry" (PCT), 2006;

· National Tourism Award. - Diploma in the nomination "Best Interregional Tourist Product", 2005;

· Letter of thanks from the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory “For contribution to the development of inbound and domestic tourism in the Krasnoyarsk Territory”, 2008;

· "International award for quality" in the Gold category, Madrid, 2002;

· "Best exotic tour in Russia", section "Window to Russia" www. *****, 2000;

"Crystal Globe" among the three best tour operators in Russia; Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation Department of Tourism, 2001;

Our guarantees:

The Sayan Ring is the leader in the inbound and domestic tourism industry in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Khakassia and Tuva. The company has a certificate of inclusion in the federal register of tour operators No. 000 dated 01.01.2001, registry number MBT and is a member of the Russian Union of the Tourist Industry (PCT). Since 2004, the company "Sayan Ring" - official tour operator workshop STI in Krasnoyarsk.

The world reveals its secrets, nature answers the most difficult questions, ancient peoples amaze with their unearthly abilities, city bustle and rush disappear, thousands of years literally flash before your eyes when you travel with the "Sayan Ring", paving the way to perhaps the most mysterious corner earth.

The Sayan Ring Company has been a leading tour operator in Siberia for 10 years.

Day 1

Arrival in Krasnoyarsk, hotel accommodation. At 10:00 meeting with the guide and the beginning of the program. Sightseeing tour in Krasnoyarsk with a visit iconic places, incl. chapel of Paraskeva-Friday.

After lunch, you will have an excursion to the Krasnoyarsk Stolby nature reserve. Especially for our group, a permit is issued to enter the territory of the reserve by road, so guests do not have to walk 14 km back and forth to see the rock masses. You will reach the highest point of the reserve, where you can see most of the most interesting rocks, and the guide will tell you a lot at this time. interesting stories about the reserve.

Day 2

Departure from Krasnoyarsk to the south of the region on a comfortable tourist bus. The road will pass along the Yenisei River, the mixed forest gradually gives way to fields and endless steppes. During the day there are several stops and excursions: Observation deck"Tsar-Ryba" with a view of the Yenisei, Krasnoyarsk HPP, the border of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia, Abakan, Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP. Arrival in the village of Shushenskoye. Acquaintance with rural life of the XIX century.

Day 3

A colorful tour of the state ethnographic museum-reserve "Shushenskoye". Acquaintance with the skill of Siberian artisans.
Departure from Shushenskoye towards Tuva through the passes of the Western Sayan Mountains. You will pass by the famous natural park"Ergaki". Photographing on the background of the Sleeping Sayan. Stop at the border of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Tuva.
Arrival on the bank of the river Biy-Khem (“Big Yenisei”), accommodation in real felt yurts. After dinner, a Tuvan tea ceremony awaits you.

Day 4

Excursion to Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva. Visit to the Geographical Center of Asia. Walk along the embankment of the Yenisei River. Visit to a Buddhist monastery and the drum of desires. Excursion to the exposition "Gold of the Scythians" in the National Museum of Tuva. The treasures found in the Arzhaan-2 burial mound have become a real sensation in the archaeological world!
Meeting with a Tuvan shaman. Visit the studio of local artisans. Walk around Kyzyl, visiting the local market. Departure to the mineral healing spring. Upon returning to the yurt camp, you will have dinner with Tuvan cuisine (meat and dairy products) and a throat singing concert.

Day 5

On this day, the group crosses Tuva from east to west, following the path of the ancient nomads. From the bus window you will see stunning scenery. Stop at the sacred mountain Khayyrakan. Excursion to the Buddhist monastery Ustuu-Khuree.
Stop at the Sayan Pass, from here Khakassia begins. Arrival at the camp site in the taiga in the Western Sayan Mountains. Accommodation in wooden houses. After dinner, a meeting by the fire, songs with a guitar, heart-to-heart conversations.

Day 6

Rest day in the taiga. Hiking in the surroundings, accompanied by an instructor to the suspension bridge of Love (2 km from the camp site).
Possibility of picking mushrooms, berries, pine cones, medicinal herbs (depending on the season). In the evening, a real Siberian bath awaits you.

Day 7

Farewell to the "Snow Leopard" and the taiga and the continuation of the bus journey through Khakassia. Inspection of the sacred Khakass stele Khurtuyakh tas (mother of mothers). By lunchtime, arrival in the Kyug valley. Accommodation in Khakassian wooden yurts. Excursion to the Khakassian archaeological museum-reserve "Kazanovka". Today you will see rock paintings that are 3-5 thousand years old. You will be shown how to copy petroglyphs onto paper. Dinner with dishes of Khakassian national cuisine. Speech by the Khakass national folklore ensemble.

Day 8

Continuation of the tour of the Khakassian Museum-Reserve "Kazanovka". You will see the sacred steles of the Khakasses and real archaeological excavations. Excursion in the ethnographic museum "Khakassky aal". Free time and rest in the yurt complex. In the silence of the Khakass valley, you can truly relax your soul, and the fragrance of beautiful irises will give you new strength.

Day 9

Departure to the city of Abakan. Excursion to the Khakassian National Museum of Local Lore. Departure to the Valley of the Kings. The culmination of the whole trip will be the Great Salbyk barrow. The dimensions of the mound are simply amazing: it had a circumference of 0.5 km and a height of 11.5 m, and the weight of vertically standing stones reaches 60 tons. By evening return to Krasnoyarsk.

Day 10

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport or railway station of Krasnoyarsk. End of the tour.

Tour booking conditions

If you have decided on the choice of a tour or you have questions, you can leave us a request on the website, write an e-mail or call an office convenient for you.

To book a tour, you must conclude an agreement and make an advance payment in the amount of 20-50% of the cost of the ordered services, the remaining amount must be paid no later than 30 days before the start of the tour, except for other cases announced by the manager.

Payment is made in cash at the company's office in Moscow, or by bank transfer to the company's current account. All documents necessary for payment will be promptly provided by the manager of the company.

The cost of the tour in 2019 for a group of 8 people:

For double occupancy: 85 000 rub./person
Supplement for single occupancy: 19 500 rub./person

The tour price includes:

• transport services (minibus, bus), including group transfers airport (railway) - hotel-airport (railway): group transfers are carried out for tourists arriving in Krasnoyarsk on morning flights from 05:00 to 07:30; return departure from the hotel to the airport is scheduled for 03:00 (for flights after 05:30); the meeting of tourists at the railway station takes place from 6:00 to 8:00, the return transfer to the station is scheduled for 10:00;
• Accommodation in double rooms: hotel Krasnoyarsk, hotel Asia, guest house of the museum "Shushenskoye", tourist center "Snow Leopard", yurt camps;
• 3 meals a day including mineral water, coffee, tea, local drinks;
• guide services;
• folklore programs;
• entrance tickets to museums.

Additional payment:

• air or Railway tickets to Krasnoyarsk and back;
• individual transfer airport-hotel and back (1700 rubles per car one way);
• luggage tray;
• shaman's ritual;
• alcohol.

Arrival dates

Tour name

Duration

Price per person

14.08.2019 -23.08.2019

"Great Sayan Ring"

10 days / 9 nights

04.09.2019 -13.09.2019

"Great Sayan Ring"

10 days / 9 nights

Organization of meetings and farewells

Group transfers from the airport / from the railway station and back are carried out at the appointed time, tourists are met from a plate, which traditionally indicates the name of the tourist, or the name of the company. On the day the tour starts, the bus will meet tourists arriving in Krasnoyarsk from 05.40 to 08.00. You will be met by a representative of the company who will help resolve all issues that have arisen on the spot. For tourists arriving at other times, individual transfers can be arranged for an additional fee. Tourists are seen off to flights departing from 07.00 to 09.00 local time. Please book tickets according to the indicated timetable.

Surcharge for an individual transfer by car - 1000 rubles (one way), 2000 rubles (both ways)

At ordering individual transfers for seeing off, for tourists traveling to the railway station transport is served 40 minutes before the train departure, to the airport - 3 hours.

How to get yourself from the airport"Emelyanovo-Krasnoyarsk"to the location in Krasnoyarsk:

By plane, you arrive in Krasnoyarsk (Emelyanovo airport, located 40 km from the city), from where you can get on your own to the bus station (address Aerovokzalnaya st., 22), and then to the Krasnoyarsk hotel (address Uritskogo st., 94 ).

From Yemelyanovo airport to the bus station can be reached by bus number 135, which runs every 30 minutes, starting at 07.40, the ticket price is from 50 rubles.

From the bus station, you take shuttle bus No. 50 to the Aeroflot Agency stop and transfer to shuttle bus No. 23,98,36,31 to the Pashenny stop and go to the Siberian Safari Club Hotel, located on the street. Shipbuilding, 117a.

Need to take along

Clothing for travel should be, first of all, comfortable. Please bring what you usually wear for hiking and recreation. In case of cool weather, especially in the evenings, make sure you take a warm sweater, socks and a windproof jacket, 2 pairs of shoes: a pair of light sports shoes and a pair of waterproof shoes; c a light-coloured shirt with long sleeves and light trousers that can protect your legs from the prickly grass in the steppes of Tuva, sunglasses, sunscreen(high solar activity in Tuva and Khakassia), a swimsuit (you may need it in the bath), a hat or cap to protect your head from the sun, shorts, T-shirts, various light colors of light clothing and shoes.

You also need to take with you an agreement confirming the purchase of the tour, a medical policy, insurance against tick-borne encephalitis, if any, individual medications, in the presence of chronic diseases.

Cellular on the route

On most of the route there is a cellular connection of MTS, ETK, Beeline, Megafon operators, which works without interruption. You can purchase a SIM card for these operators from official representatives of cellular companies in Krasnoyarsk and Kyzyl.

For your convenience, we are pleased to offer the possibility of ordering cheap flights for regular flights to Abakan from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk and other cities, individual and group transfers from and to the airport.

At your request, we can choose a convenient option for a trip to railway or a combination of air travel and rail travel. We will find the most convenient and profitable options for you.

We also offer individual hotel booking services in Khakassia, if you wish to stay in our hospitable region for a few more days and get to know our nature, sights and cuisine on your own (or with the help of a guide).

Larisa and Boris

I share my impressions about the trip along the Sayan Ring. We did not expect such an interesting route to turn out, and the bus rides are not tiring, we liked everything, an excellent guide, the nature is amazing, we are greeted warmly everywhere, it’s even a pity that we lived in Shushensky, Snezhny leopard and Khakassia for 1.5 days - more would be live there, breathe the air. Everything worked out. Thank you.

Day 1 Acquaintance with Siberia

You will be met at the airport or railway station in Krasnoyarsk and taken to the hotel. After the rest, you will have a city tour. You will visit the chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa on Karaulnaya Hill, from where you can see the whole city. You will drive through the historical part of the city with architectural monuments of the 18th-19th centuries, the former mansions of Siberian merchants and patrons, you will see the place where Krasnoyarsk was founded, the Annunciation Cathedral, Theater Square.

After lunch, you will go on an excursion to the Stolby nature reserve, where you will see the famous Krasnoyarsk syenite stone remnants. You will learn about the history of the reserve and be able to take pictures of unique natural masterpieces. Returning to the city, you will have dinner at a restaurant and go to the hotel.

Day trip by bus - 80 km.

Day 2 Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP

You will head south through Divnogorsk, cross the Yenisei along the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station and stop at the border of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia. Lunch will take place in the restaurant of Abakan, and after that you will have an excursion to the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP and transfer to the village of Shushenskoye.

You will stop at the architectural and ethnographic complex of the Shushenskoye Museum-Reserve, accommodate in peasant estates. The customs and traditions of the Siberian village of the late 19th century with its streets and houses are preserved here. For dinner, you will try dishes of Siberian peasant cuisine, and if you wish and for an additional fee, you can visit the bathhouse.

Day trip by bus – 620 km.

Day 3 Museum-reserve "Shushenskoye" and tea ceremony in Tuva

You will have a tour of the state ethnographic museum-reserve "Shushenskoye". You will see old peasant houses, a trading shop, a prison, a tavern - about 200 wooden buildings in total. Visit a tavern, visit a real merchant's shop and get acquainted with the skill of Siberian artisans.

After lunch, you will go through the mountains of the Western Sayan, observing the bewitching landscapes. You will see the Sleeping Sayan and drive past the famous natural park "Ergaki". By evening you will arrive in Tuva, where there are almost no signs of modern civilization.

You will stay overnight in a small yurt complex on the banks of the Biy-Khem River. After dinner, you will watch the performance of the traditional Tuvan throat singing "khoomei".

Day trip by bus – 350 km.

Day 4 Excursions in Kyzyl

On this day you will go to Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva. See the geographical center of Asia near the confluence of the Biy-Khem (Big Yenisei) and Ka-Khem (Small Yenisei) rivers. You will visit a Buddhist monastery, where you will hear a sermon from a real lama, then visit a shamanic society.

After lunch, there will be an excursion to the National Museum of Tuva, where you will get acquainted with the unique exposition "Scythian Gold". Then you visit mineral spring near Kyzyl.

After the tour, you will have free time in the city, you can visit souvenir shops and local craft workshops. There you will learn how national Tuvan instruments, shaman tambourines, and jewelry are made.

In the evening you will return to the yurt complex, where you will have dinner with dishes of Tuvan national cuisine. Afterwards, a Tuvan tea ceremony will take place, during which you will learn about different ways of brewing national tea with milk and salt, listen to local legends and parables.

After that, you can order a shaman ritual for an extra charge. This is communication with spirits, a real witchcraft ritual by the fire, accompanied by lingering sounds and beats on a tambourine.

Day trip by bus – 70 km.

Day 5 From Tuva to Khakassia in the footsteps of nomads

On this day, you will cross Tuva from east to west, following the path of the ancient nomads. Stop at Mount Khayyrakan - this is one of the most revered peaks in Tuva, consecrated by the Dalai Lama XIV as a place of special energy power.

On the way to Khakassia, you will see the center of Buddhist culture, the restored monastery of Ustuu-Khuree. On the Sayan Pass, at an altitude of 2214 meters above sea level, you will find breathtaking views of the mountains surrounded by cedar taiga.

You will arrive at the Snow Leopard base, have dinner and get acquainted with the instructors of the base, who know all the surrounding taiga trails and healing Siberian herbs.

Day trip by bus – 440 km.

Day 6 Trekking in the taiga

After breakfast, you will have a walk around the neighborhood to the suspension "Bridge of Love" (2 km one way, 2.5 hours). It is laid across the high-mountain river Big On, surrounded by centuries-old cedar taiga.

After lunch, you can pick up mushrooms and berries that grow in the taiga literally under your feet, and pine nuts. In the evening you will have dinner, a Russian bath with a swim in the icy taiga river and fragrant Siberian herbal tea.

Day 7 Acquaintance with Khakassia

After breakfast, you will drive to the Khakassian village, where the sacral stele Khurtuyakh Tas is installed. By lunchtime, you will arrive in the Kyug valley near Abakan. Stay in a yurt complex on the banks of the small river Askiz, between mountain ranges Altai and Sayan.

After lunch, you will have an excursion to the Kazanovka State Archaeological Museum-Reserve of Khakassia, where you will see rock paintings dating back from three to five thousand years.

In the evening, you will enjoy dinner with Khakass cuisine and a performance by a national folklore ensemble.

Day trip by bus – 242 km.

Day 8 Archaeological and cultural monuments of Khakassia

You will continue the tour of the Khakass State Museum-Reserve Kazanovka. You will see the sacred signs of ancient shamans and the cult stele Ah-tas (White Stone). You will find out the purpose of the mysterious vertical stones - menhirs, sticking out of the ground throughout the territory of Khakassia, and see real archaeological excavations.

After lunch you will go to the capital of Khakassia - Abakan. During a city tour, visit the Khakassian National Museum of Local Lore, which contains a unique collection of stone sculptures - the heritage of ancient cults. In the evening, check into the hotel "Asia", have dinner and rest.

Day trip by bus - about 160 km.

Day 9 Journey to the Valley of the Kings

Today you will go from Abakan to the Valley of the Kings, where there are about 30 burial mounds of the 3rd-4th centuries BC. You will see the Great Salbyk mound, once built over the grave of a noble family of the Tagar tribe and excavated by archaeologists in 1954-56. Its height is 11.5 m, and the weight of vertically standing stones reaches 60 tons.

You will have a picnic lunch with a view of the Valley of the Kings, and after that you will drive back to Krasnoyarsk. Upon arrival in the city, you will stay at the Krasnoyarsk Hotel and have dinner at a restaurant.

Day trip by bus – 450 km.

Day 10 Homecoming

Early in the morning there will be a transfer to the airport (at 03:00) and to the railway station of Krasnoyarsk (at 10:00), from where you will go home.

Amazing combination mountain peaks with the boundless taiga, truly fabulous and generous, many ancient monuments of history and architecture, hospitable and hospitable people, as well as traditions and customs carefully passed down from generation to generation - Siberia has something to attract tourists! We invite you to go to a rich interesting excursions and dating journey along the Sayan ring. You will see the famous Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel in Krasnoyarsk, drive along cable car above the Stolby reserve, you can cross the Yenisei near the dam of the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station, get acquainted with the Sleeping Sayan, live in the taiga and feel like a great nomad, traveling around Tuva and getting to know local shamans.

Tour "Great Sayan Ring" recognized as the best interregional tourism product according to the Yu.N. Senkevich, and is also the winner in the Gold Tour nomination at the Gold Brand award.

Great Sayan Ring

Tour duration: 10 days/9 nights.

Tour itinerary: Krasnoyarsk - Divnogorsk - Abakan - Shushenskoye - Sayany - Tyva - Sayan taiga - Kyug valley - Abakan - Valley of the Kings - Krasnoyarsk.

Tour dates: on request.

The cost of the tour per person: 78,000 rubles.

Included in cost:

• group transfers airport (railway station) - hotel - airport (railway station);
• transport services according to the program by bus or minibus);
• double accommodation in the hotel "Krasnoyarsk", in the guest houses of the museum "Shushenskoye", at the camp site "Snow Leopard" (houses with amenities), in yurt complexes;
• nutrition: full board(including mineral water, coffee, tea, local drinks);
• services of an English-speaking guide;
• services of an English, French and German-speaking translator for foreign guests;
• excursion service according to the program;
• participation in folklore programs;
• entrance tickets to museums;
• visa support for foreigners;
• accident insurance;
• tick-borne encephalitis insurance.

Additionally paid:

• air flight or railway transfer to Krasnoyarsk and back;
• luggage tray;
• shamanic rituals;
• alcohol;
• additional services in places of residence not specified in the program;
• supplement for single occupancy (15,600 rubles per person);
• surcharge for an individual transfer (1,400 rubles one way);
• personal and other expenses not included in the price.

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Tour program

Day 1. Krasnoyarsk

Arrival in one of the largest cities of Central and Eastern Siberia- Krasnoyarsk. Group transfer from the airport to the hotel operates from 5:00 to 7:30. In addition, it is possible to arrange a meeting at the railway station from 6:00 to 8:00.

Arrival at the hotel "Krasnoyarsk", located in the very center of the city, accommodation in a room (check-in takes place from 00:00 to 10:00), breakfast and a short rest. Please note that night flights from Moscow are often tiring. We advise you to plan your trip in such a way that you arrive in Krasnoyarsk the day before, have a good rest and sleep for the night, and in the morning plunge into the most interesting and rich excursion program with renewed vigor.

At 10:00 you will meet your guide and start exploring the city, which is often called the heart of Siberia. An introductory tour of Krasnoyarsk will begin with a tour of one of the most famous sights of the city - located on Guard mountain of the chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa. You have seen her image many times on a 10-ruble note. From the observation platform of the summit, you can enjoy a great view of the surroundings.

After that you will be able to drive through the historical part of the city and see many architectural monuments dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Among them - place of foundation of Krasnoyarsk, luxurious mansions of Siberian patrons and merchants, monument to the founder of the city Andrey Dubensky. Inspection Theater Square.

Lunch at one of the city restaurants.

Krasnoyarsk residents are sure that it is impossible to visit them and not see the real soul of the city - protected area "Stolby". As part of the tour, you can go on an exciting and not at all tiring tour of the picturesque fan park "Beaver log", take a ride on a chairlift, explore the picturesque surroundings and see the Stolby nature reserve.

After you will go to the Museum of Local Lore, where you can see rare historical collections. In addition, here you will get an idea of ​​what awaits you during your trip to Sayan ring.

In the evening - a welcome dinner in one of the most comfortable restaurants in the city. Rest at the hotel. Distance per day - 80 kilometers.

Day 2. Krasnoyarsk - Divnogorsk - Abakan - Shushenskoye

Early breakfast at the hotel, check out of the room and journey to the south of Siberia through the city of Divnogorsk. You will be able to cross the Yenisei in one of its most picturesque places - not far from the great dam of the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station. A stop will be made when crossing the border of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia.

Arrival to the capital of Khakassia - Abakan. Lunch and journey to the Yenisei River Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station named after P.S. Not empty(visual inspection). Built in 1987, the dam is 245 meters high. She forms the famous Sayano-Shushenskoye reservoir, next to which is the biosphere reserve of the same name. Numerous trout farms are located here, because the water at the station is constantly updated and is always very clean. And trout, as you know, the purest running water is necessary for life.

Abakan, Russia

An amazing transition from civilization to ancient times will be the arrival in the village of Shushenskoye. Overnight in architectural and ethnographic complex of the museum-reserve "Shushenskoye", dinner and rest. You seem to be transported to the Siberian village of the end 19th century, you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of peasant life and wander through the picturesque streets. Please note that the local estates were recreated with careful preservation of the architecture of the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Angara region.

For one evening you can become the owner of the estate, try yourself in various crafts, taste delicious Siberian dishes and just have a good rest in comfortable conditions.

If you wish and for an additional fee, you can go to the bathhouse in the evening. Distance per day - 620 kilometers.

Day 3. Shushenskoye - Sayan - Tyva

After breakfast you will go to Ethnographic Museum-Reserve "Shushenskoye". Its history is closely connected with the name of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. The revolutionary and politician lived in these places from 1897 to 1900. The complex is located in a very picturesque place - on the banks of the Shush River, which flows into the Yenisei.

Here, on an impressive territory of 7 hectares, you can see about 200 monuments of rural architecture, among which there are peasant houses, a prison, and trade pavilions. You can look into a merchant's shop, watch the work of craftsmen, as well as visit a tavern, where a pleasant surprise has been prepared for you.

Lunch and continue the journey through mountain system Western Sayan. For many centuries, the locals were sure that beyond these peaks is the end of the world. Do not miss the opportunity to see the amazing beauty of the scenery from the bus window. In summer, the peaks are covered with bright flowers, shimmering with all shades of the sun.

On this day, on the way to Tuva, you will have an amazing meeting with Sleeping Saiyan- a warrior and the real owner of these places, whose silhouette can be seen in the outlines of the mountains. The giant lies on his back, arms folded on his chest - this picture is amazingly preserved from any angle. According to legend, the ancient warrior will wake up when the Stone falls from the mountains. The guide will tell you about the legend of its appearance in these places. The journey will continue passing by the famous Park "Ergaki".

In the evening you will arrive in the Republic of Tuva. It will meet you with completely different landscapes - here endless steppes and mountain collapses stretch to the very horizon, and there is not even a hint of civilization.

Arrival at the tourist yurt complex, located 22 kilometers from the city of Kyzyl, on the shore Big Yenisei or Biy-Khem. You will spend the night in felt yurts, in which you can feel the atmosphere of the past and the Siberian flavor.

After dinner - acquaintance with another national art Republic - traditional throat singing Khoomei. You will surely be amazed by the amazing ability of the locals to make two or even three sounds of different purity at the same time, stretching them out for about 30 seconds. It is not immediately believed that these amazing sounds are made by people, and not by musical instruments.

Distance per day - 430 kilometers.

Sayany, Russia

Day 4. Tyva

On this day you will have an excursion trip to the capital of Tyva - Kyzyl. You will visit located near the confluence Small and Big Yenisei(often called Biy-Khem And Ka-Khem) is the geographic center of Asia. After - inspection of the legendary Great Yenisei, the most full-flowing river in Russia and one of largest rivers planets.

Visiting a lama's sermon in one of the local Buddhist monasteries. Acquaintance with representatives of the society of shamans, the opportunity to ask questions to its representatives and learn some of the secrets of this cult. Lunch at one of the city restaurants.

Later you will see Scythian gold in National Tuvan Museum. The unique exposition represents more than 20 kilograms of various items made of pure gold found by archaeologists in the Arzhan-II mound.

Do not miss the opportunity to wander around the souvenir shops of the city and see the mineral spring in the vicinity of the city. Free time for independent walks around the city, during which you can talk with the craftsmen who make Jewelry, shaman tambourines and other traditional Tuvan instruments.

Return to the yurt complex. Dinner consisting of dishes of Tuvan cuisine, after which a special Tuvan tea ceremony awaits you. While making tea, you will learn a lot useful information about the methods of its preparation, hear the stories of Tuvan tea and even mysterious tea legends. In the Republic of Tuva, it is commonly believed that milk added to tea makes a person's life brighter, attracts good luck and promotes interesting trips.

But that's not all the surprises that will give you the evening of the fourth day of the program. If you wish and for an additional fee, you can take part in the shaman ritual (the cost depends on the number of people who wish, paid on the spot).

Do not miss the opportunity to take part in a mysterious ritual that involves communicating with spirits to the rhythmic beats of a tambourine and lingering throat sounds. You may be lucky, and several shamans will take part in the ritual at once. After the ceremony, you will be able to personally talk with one of them, ask exciting questions and lift the veil of secrecy over the coming future. In addition, shamans can conduct a purification ritual for you and discuss the peculiarities of your health (treatment and fortune-telling are paid separately at the prices of the host shaman).

The distance per day is 70 kilometers.

Day 5. Tyva

On this day, you can feel like great nomads and walk their path, crossing the Republic of Tyva from east to west. You will stop at one of the most revered places in Siberia - consecrated by the XIV Dalai Lama Khayyrakan mountains. Here, local shamans draw energy, clear their minds and strengthen their spirits. Try and recharge yourself in this undoubted place of power.

Lunch in the fresh air in a picturesque place, not far from the Buddhist stele. You can walk among edelweiss and larches, breathing in the pure mountain air. Rest among beautiful scenery.

You will see the real crown of Tuvan Buddhism - restored Temple of Ustuu-Khuree. In the first half of the 20th century, the unique temple was destroyed, but at the beginning of the third millennium, its active restoration began, and already in 2012, the shrine reopened its doors to visitors.

Pillars - Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Arrival at Sayan pass(height above sea level - more than 2200 meters). Here, among the dense cedars, the real fairy-tale taiga begins. Arrival at tourist base "Snow Leopard"(altitude above sea level - 1250 meters) and accommodation in cozy cedar houses with stove heating. Here you will spend 2 days.

Dinner and acquaintance with the staff of the camp site, who know the taiga like the back of their hand. Warm gatherings with a guitar and sincere conversations until late in the evening.

From this moment the program reaches the final point, and you start moving in the opposite direction. But don't think it's a homecoming! The journey continues and many amazing places and discoveries.

Distance per day - 440 kilometers.

Day 6. Tyva - Sayan taiga

You can immerse yourself in the unknown and fabulous taiga, which will surprise you with silence. After breakfast, you will go for a walk along the walking route leading to mount beacon(distance to the mountain - 3 kilometers, trekking time - 3 hours). Do not miss the opportunity to feel like climbers and climb to the top of the mountain, which offers magnificent panoramic views of the famous Sayan Range, river spaces Big She and loaches.

There are two more exciting routes to choose from. One of them is an excursion to the hunting lodge (the distance to the hut is 1 kilometer, the total trekking time is 1 hour). Here you can learn the secrets of successful hunting and see the life of people who are passionate about this craft.

Another route option is to go to the suspension bridge, which is so loved by couples in love (the distance to the bridge is 2 kilometers, the total trekking time is 2.5 hours). You'll be right above Big On River, you will see its rapid flow and you will be able to feel a rather stormy character. When you find yourself with your loved one among the centuries-old cedar taiga, over a mountain river, be sure to carry him over the bridge - this is the tradition of the locals.

In addition, there is a long and extremely exciting route for the most active and prepared travelers. You can hike up to lakes Kamenistoe and Lyubimoe(walking distance - 1.5 kilometers, distance to be covered by car - 9 kilometers, travel time - 3.5 hours). You will walk along a picturesque taiga path, overgrown with medicinal herbs, which will lead you to Lake Kamenistoe. By the way, it is the source of Lake Favorite. About 25 more minutes on the way, and you will get to it. Must see along the way stone river and with his own hand to get a cone from the top of a mighty cedar.

Those who wish on this day (for example, if the weather is not suitable for hiking) will be able to get acquainted with the professor of Tibetan medicine, an expert on medicinal plants and natural methods of healing the body - Lama Vostokov. For sports tourists, long transitions are available up to Stoktysh mountain lakes(10 kilometers one way) and up to mountain lake Marankul(8 kilometers one way).

Hanging stone, Russia

If your trip takes place in the second half of summer, you will be able to get acquainted with the business that allowed ancient people to survive in the taiga - gathering. Forests generously give local residents their riches - mushrooms, berries, nuts and medicinal plants. Pay attention to the taiga cedar - this unique plant has fed and continues to feed the inhabitants of Siberia for many centuries.

You should definitely visit a real Russian bath. It invigorates and heals, gives strength and instantly improves well-being. At your choice - brooms made of oak, birch and various conifers. Do not miss the opportunity to leave the steam room and dive into the chilling coolness of the taiga river. After that, natural kvass or tea in a warm waiting room is especially tasty.

The day full of adventures, travels and vivid emotions will end in a very atmospheric way - under the immense starry sky, by the fire.

Distance per day - depends on the chosen trekking.

Day 7. Sayan taiga - Kyug valley

Breakfast, farewell to the hospitable staff of the "Snow Leopard" complex and taiga open spaces. A long journey awaits you (242 kilometers on the way) Kyug valley. The locals call her Valley of Pleasures. On the way you will stop near a small village, historical and cultural complex Khurtuyakh Tas.

On its territory there is an ancient stone statue - a stele of the same name. Scientists believe that she has been in these places for more than 4 millennia. Pilgrimages are made here, and Siberian women often bring gifts to the statue and ask to give them a child.

Arrival at the yurt complex located on the banks of the Askiz River, comfortably nestled between the Sayan and Altai mountain ranges. Accommodation in comfortable wooden yurts - traditional dwellings in Khakassia. Lunch and rest.

After - a trip to State Khakass Museum-Reserve "Kazanovka". It was founded 15 years ago by the famous archaeologist and historian Leonid Eremin. There are rock paintings here, the age of which has long exceeded 3 or even 5 millennia. You will see the work of archaeologists, who carefully transfer images to paper for further study. Do not miss the opportunity to pick up one or more sketches as a unique and memorable souvenir. Scientists will share with you information about the mysterious vertical stones located on the territory of Khakassia. In addition, you may have the opportunity to take part in the excavations.

Free time for independent walks in the valley. Dinner consisting of traditional dishes of the Khakassian cuisine, and the opportunity to enjoy the performance of a folklore ensemble. If you wish and for an additional fee, this evening you can go to the bathhouse.

Distance per day - 242 kilometers.

Tyva, Russia

Day 8. Kyug Valley

Breakfast and continuation of the tour State Khakass Museum-Reserve "Kazanovka". The study of ancient rock paintings.

The distance per day is 20 kilometers.

Day 9. Kyug Valley - Abakan - Valley of the Kings - Krasnoyarsk

Breakfast, release of the yurts and a two-hour transfer to the capital of Khakassia - Abakan. Tour of Regional Museum of the Republic. Dinner.

On this day you will have a trip to the ancient country La Din or Valley of the Kings. It is located 75 kilometers from the capital and combines many mounds on its vast territory, among which there are royal ones. The height of large burial mounds, which appeared here in the III-IV centuries BC, reaches 12 meters.

You will see the largest archaeological site republics - Big Salbyk barrow. It is a 20 meter stone pyramid, around which vertical slabs weighing up to 60 tons were erected - the so-called "spirit road". The powerful Dinlin king and members of his family are buried here. Interestingly, the Dinlins, like the Egyptians, embalmed their rulers, so the king's mummy is inside the pyramid.

Lunch at the Great Salbyk mound, on the observation deck, which offers magnificent views of the Valley of the Kings.