This 13-day tour promises a truly unique and unforgettable experience, delving into the breathtaking wilderness surrounding the majestic Altai Mountains, reaching heights of 4,000 meters above sea level. Throughout the journey, you'll cover 470 km by bike and ascend 6,800 m, demanding significant endurance. Each day presents a cycling adventure through diverse landscapes, including mountain passes, knee-deep streams, and undulating valleys. Along the route, you'll have the chance to encounter and admire local Kazakh nomads tending to their herds of yaks and sheep. The cycling primarily takes place on a well-defined car track with a mostly smooth surface, occasionally interrupted by short rocky sections. The tour is expertly guided and includes transportation, cycling-appropriate meals, comfortable campsites equipped with drip showers and portable toilets, and organized tent camping throughout the journey.
Tour highlights
•Mountain biking on smooth packed soil through majestic Altai Mountain passes
•Breathtaking views of the wilderness in the middles of snow capped peaks, vast glaciers, green meadow valleys, cross rivers
•Eagle Festival 2020 to experience the unique world of the Kazakh minority and Tuva nomads
•Petroglyphs (11,000 - 6,000 BC) of the Mongolian Altai mountain range registered as world heritage site by UNESCO
•Tented camping with freshly cooked traditional meals throughout the trip