Ukok Plateau Shamanism Tour In Siberia - 7 Days
About this tour
An excursion to the Ukok plateau with Kam (shaman) is an opportunity to get acquainted with one of the most powerful shamanic women in Siberia, and learn interesting facts about shamanism in Russia and Altai shamanism. You will discover some secrets of shamans, see rituals and all this in one of the most powerful places of Altai - the Ukok plateau.
The Ukok high-mountain plateau is one of the most amazing places in the Altai Mountains, with its original nature and a very rich ancient history. The Ukok plateau acquired its tourist attraction not so long ago, after the resonant discovery by Novosibirsk archeologists of a well-preserved burial place of a young woman who became known as the Princess of Altai. Ukok Plateau - Altai Tibet - one of the most beautiful and mystical places in the Altai Mountains - "a place of power". The name Ukok sounds like "listen to heaven".
We invite you to join the esoteric tour, where you will plunge headlong into the heavenly forces of Ak Tengri.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Gorno-Altaysk, Russia to Chagan-Uzun, Russia
Start from the city of Gorno-Altaysk. Meeting with a shaman, on the hike of which tourists will spend several days. Excursion along the Chuisky tract. Overnight at a guest house in the village of Chagan-Uzun. Facilities on the street.
Day 2: Chagan-Uzunskoye, Russia to Dzhumaly saint springs, Russia
After breakfast, transfer to the Ukok plateau. On the way, we will stop at the Tarkhatinsky megalithic complex, then we will check the documents of the Soloneshny KP, we will carry out a ceremony of feeding the spirits of the mountains at the Dzhumalinsky pass. Organization of a tent camp.
Day 3: Dzhumaly saint springs, Russia to Ukok, Russia
After breakfast and taking therapeutic water procedures, we move to the valley of the Kalgut River, through the picturesque Teply Klyuch pass. On the way, inspection of rock paintings and steles of Ukok. Recreation. Overnight in tents on Lake Gusinoe.
Day 4: Ukok, Russia
Rest day at Lake Gusinoe. Rest on the lake. Personal reception of the shamaness. On the shore of the lake, the shaman will tell about the secrets of the shaman's costume. During the day in the fresh air - walks. In the late afternoon, you will learn some of the secrets of shamans and divination methods. Dinner.
Day 5: Ukok, Russia
Departure to the burial place of Princess Ukok. After the ritual, an individual reception is possible.
Day 6: Ukok, Russia to Chagan-Uzun, Russia
Having assembled the camp, the groups are thrown out along the already familiar road, through the Teply Klyuch pass, to the village of Chagan-Uzun. In case of early arrival, you can undergo therapeutic water treatments.
Day 7: Chagan-Uzun, Russia to Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
Breakfast. Collecting things. Homecoming. Goodbye group.
What's included
What to know
At the request of tourists, you can extend your stay at AkKemsky or Kucherlinsky lakes, as well as change the route. ATTENTION! Entry to the border zone is carried out strictly by passes - they are issued within 15 days (for citizens of the Russian Federation) and 30 days (for citizens of foreign states). We take care of the registration of passes.
Route & locations
Gorno-Altaysk, Russia to Chagan-Uzun, Russia