BOOKING AND PAYMENT

In order to buy a tour, one needs to inquire to the office of the tourist agency Sayan Ring, located on 117 Uritskogo str, office 201, 660049, Krasnoyarsk, Russia; or +7(391) 2-220-800 or e-mail info@sayanring.com, as well as to our representatives. When reserving a tour, 30% payment upfront is required, a contract has to be signed. The rest 70% of the payment should be covered in not less than 20 days before the beginning of the tour. In case one makes the reservation in 45 days before the tour one needs to cover 100% of the tour price when making the final confirmation. Payment can be both cash and bank transfer (to the tour operator's bank account).

HOW TO GET TO KRASNOYARSK

By train. Krasnoyarsk is passed through by Trans-Siberian railway. You can find timetables, travel times, prices and book seats at www.rzd.ru. Address of the railway station: 1, 30 June Street. Phone number for enquiries is +7 (800) 775-00-00.

By plane. Dmitry Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk International Airport accepts planes from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Norilsk, Barnaul, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Yekaterinburg and many other cities. You can fly to Krasnoyarsk on Aeroflot, S7, UTair, Nordstar and other airlines. More information can be found at www.kja.aero. The airport is located in the Yemelyanovo village, 40 kilometres from Krasnoyarsk.

PARTICIPATION IN THE TOUR

Children under 12 years old are not recommended to take part in the tour, due to the intensity of the excursion program and long drives of 400-600 km per day. But the final decision is up to the parents. If you believe that your child is emotionally and physically ready for such a journey, the tour operator will not object.

WEATHER

The climate in Tuva and Khakassia is sharply continental, summers are dry, the air temperature in summer is up to + 40 C. There are almost as many sunny days as in the Crimea. In the steppe summer lasts from the second half of May to the middle of September, in the mountainous areas - from the middle of June to the end of August. July is the hottest month (average daily temperature in the steppe is about 20 C).

The Indian summer comes in the second half of September and is usually quite lasting.

Each summer month in Krasnoyarsk region is pleasant and colourful in its own way, so the choice depends only on the month that seems the best to you.

• It's very beautiful in May, as the greenery is still fresh, everything is in blossom, at the same time you can see snow high up in the mountains. It's warm during the day but rather cool in the evening.
• In June everything is in blossom as well and colors of nature change every week. Stable weather is characteristic of this period of time.
• July is the hottest month, but sometimes there might rain for a week. The weather is stable and it's warm in the day time and at night. At the end of the month the steppe starts getting dry.
• The first half of August is warm but later it starts getting colder. Nights get colder. At the end of the month there is a change of colors in nature surroundings: leaves get red and yellow. At this time of the year there is a big amount of mushrooms and berries.
• September is rich with a diversity of nature colors. Red, yellow and green colors prevail. Usually, the first half of the month is warm but nights are cold. During the second half of September it can be rainy, the temperature can drop to +5C.

CLOTHES

Travelling clothes must be comfortable. Please, take clothes you put on for walking and outdoor activities with you.

• Light-toned T-shirts with long sleeves and light pants to protect your skin from spiny plants in Tuvan steppes
• Shorts, T-shirts in light colors
• Warm sweater or fleece jacket, thermal underwear, gloves, hat
• Cotton socks; wool socks in May, end of August and September.
• Windproof and waterproof jacket / raincoat
• 2 pairs of shoes: a pair of sport shoes (preferably closed), a pair of waterproof hiking shoes, slippers
• Hat or cap to protect your head from the sun
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen (in Tuva and Khakassia high solar activity)
• Swimsuit (for banya)
• Personal hygiene items
• Individual medicines in the presence of chronic diseases
• Cash (for souvenirs, shaman's rituals, sweets, alcohol drinks, other personal expenses).
• Contract confirming the purchase of the tour
• Backpack or suitcase: all options are suitable. You do not have to carry your luggage over long distances.

 YOU WON’T NEED

• tents, sleeping bags and other tourist equipment
• crockery
• soap
• toilet paper
• towels (there is no need for a personal towel, all accommodation places provide towels, but you can take your own for personal hygiene reasons)
• repellent sprays

 TOUR ACCOMMODATION

NOVOTEL 4* Hotel

Registry entry number: С242024012166

Located in the historical and business center, the 4-star Novotel Krasnoyarsk Centre Hotel offers a wide range of travel opportunities. Thanks to its convenient location, you can get to the main attractions, administrative offices, airport and railway station in a few minutes. Business meetings and business conferences are at your disposal, including fully equipped conference rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, as well as a free iMac Web corner.

Address: Krasnoyarsk, Karl Marks St, building 123

ASIA 4* HOTEL

Registry entry number: С192024014031

Business-hotel Asia provides variety of services featuring hospitality and all-around consideration for the present-day travellers’ needs. Those include comfortable and cozy rooms in a brand-new building in the center of Abakan. The rooms are equipped according to modern standards and trends in the sphere of hotel industry. Room stock of the hotel is situated on 9 floors and consists of 116 rooms. Underground parking and laundry service will make nice additions to your staying far away from home. The hotel is opened in 2015.
Address: Abakan, Kirova str, 114, building 1

Shushenskoe guesthouses

Registry entry number: С242024007630

This is an opportunity to spend the night in traditional Siberian wooden houses recreated based on 19th-century designs, yet offering all the comforts a modern city dweller is accustomed to. The museum administration began offering overnight stays in these guesthouses in the summer of 2013; in that short time, guests have already come to love these charming, comfortable homes situated right next to the museum as well as the authentic Siberian cuisine served to visitors.

On the territory of museum there are 5 houses, every of them consists of 2-4 rooms, has unique design, its legends, in every house there is a fridge, kettle, tea set. Every room has 2 single beds and private shower, WC, air-conditioning, as well as free Wi-Fi, cosmetic kit, towels, bathrobes and slippers are provided.
Extra services: banya, photographing in national costumes, themed tours.
Address: Krasnoyarsk Region, Shushenskoye village, Novaya str. 1

KYZYL GRAND HOTEL AND SPA 5* HOTEL

Registry entry number: С172024012726

The hotel is cosily located on the bank of the Yenisei River in the center of the capital of Tyva and is an optimal choice for both business and tourist trips. The hotel offers 107 spacious rooms of different categories, panoramic views of the mighty Siberian River and high level of service. In addition to comfortable accommodation, Kyzyl Grand Hotel and SPA invites you to visit the renovated restaurant "Yenisei" (ex-ROSSO) and taste European and national Tuvan cuisine. After a rich journey to the sights of Tyva, the hotel guests can relax and gain strength in the SPA complex ZAFFIRO.

MEALS

During all the tour you will be offered two or three meals a day. Whether it is yurt complex or picnic in the open air, you will be served with hot food, mineral water, coffee, tea. It is included in tour price. Alcohol beverages are not included in the price. We can also take into consideration the tourists' preferences in dietary or vegitarian food as far as possible. In order to have it during the tour, you should fill in the questionnarie about pecularities in food and send it to us in advance. If you won’t have informed us, you’ll get standard european meal with some additional national dishes. During the trip the menu can be changed only for an extra fee.

The national dishes o Russian and Tuvan cuisine are essential parts of the program. The traditional dishes of Russian cuisine are thought to be pancakes, rosted and backed pies, meat dumplings, pickled cucumbers, beetroot salad, cabbage soup, fruit drinks and many others. The main food of the Khakasses is meat dishes in winter and dairy dishes in summer. Bread is also highly honoured among Khakasses. Soups (ugre) and broths (mun) with boiled meat are widespread. The basis of Tuvinians' diet is meat and dairy products. Dishes that are a combination of meat and flour are especially popular.

SAFETY

Every vehicle is equipped with a first-aid kit. The drivers and guides accompanying the group have completed a first-aid training course. For the duration of the trip each tourist is provided with accident insurance including coverage for tick-borne encephalitis through the insurance company RESO; the 24-hour service center can be reached at +7 (800) 234-57-37.

TRANSPORT

Our tour is organized by comfortable minivans, minibuses (Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter) or large buses depending on the number of people in the group. In every bus there is air conditioning system, audio and video system. Each day we cover the distance of approximately 300-350 km. Every 1,5-2 hours we make stops, that's why the journey does not seem very tiresome. There are days included into the program when tourists stay at camps and do not travel by bus. Smoking in buses, stops and preserves is forbidden. Driving during the night is also forbidden because of the seasonal pasture.

GUIDE SERVICE

Throughout the tour you will be accompanied by highly qualified guides who have many years of experience on the route and have completed a mandatory first-aid training course.

TICKS AND MOSQUITOES

In Tuva there are not many mosquitoes, but there can be a lot of mosquitoes because of continuous rains, which is a rare phenomenon for Tuva. We recommend tourists to make sure their arms and legs are covered in twilight because mosquitoes are enlivened in the evening time. We provide you anti-mosquitoes repellents.

There are ticks in steppes of Tuva and Khakassia. The peak of ticks activity is from May to Middle July. In this period each tourists gets special ticks repellents. The tour price includes also the tick-borne encephalitis insurance. In any case, we recommend everyone to regularly check your cloths, open skin areas, the head. Most often ticks fasten on legs and then crawl up sucking to the upper body above the waist.

OTHER INFORMATION

Information including meeting guide telephone and timed program is provided 7 days before the first day of the tour. You can get your insurance certificates, air and railway tickets booked in advance from your guide at the starting day.

Have a nice trip!