Tuva (Tuva) Description, tourism map. (In the menu of the recreation center of Tyva). Tyva Republic Hunting in the Tyva Republic
short information
Tyva is the youngest republic in Russia. It is figuratively called "the heart of Asia". In Tyva, hunting and fishing facilities are developed. The Tyva Republic is one of the most important suppliers of valuable furs. Energy, coal, timber and other industries have received great development in Tuva. The main branch of agriculture is animal husbandry. The area of Tuva is 170.5 thousand sq. km. The republic includes 17 districts, 5 cities, 2 urban-type settlements, 112 rural administrations with 389 rural settlements. The capital of Tyva is Kyzyl, founded in 1914. Other large cities: Ak-Dovurak, Chadan. In Kyzyl, on the banks of the Yenisei, an obelisk was erected, symbolizing the geographical center of Asia. The Republic of Tyva became part of the USSR on December 11, 1944. The main mode of transport is bus (Tyva is connected to Khakassia by the Ukhtomsky tract - the AV-Dovurak-Abaza highway), the airport is located in Kyzyl. The Republic of Tuva is part of the Siberian Federal District.
Location
The Tyva Republic is located in the central part of the Asian continent, in the south of Eastern Siberia, in the mountains of Southern Siberia, in the upper reaches of the Yenisei, on the border with Mongolia. In the west and in the central part - the Tuva basin, in the east - the highlands.
Time
Moscow time + 4 hours.
Population
The population is 305,510 people.
Nature
Tyva is a mountain-hollow country. Mountains occupy 82% of the territory. The republic is characterized by the presence of taiga, steppe, forest-steppe landscapes, tundra plateaus, permafrost, basins with extensive reed floodplains. The republic has a well-developed river network. Over 400 large and small lakes, among them there are lakes with therapeutic mud. The bowels of the republic are rich in minerals. The river valleys of Tyva have traces of glacial activity, especially in the eastern part of the republic. The territory of Tuva is rich in commercial reservoirs, including numerous lakes, reservoirs, rivers, a significant part of which is inhabited by valuable fish species. 30 species and subspecies of fish live in reservoirs: salmon, grayling, pike, loach, cod, perch and other species. On the territory of Tuva - reserves Azas, Ubsunur hollow.
Main healing factors
Thermal (temperature + 80 - 85 degrees) nitrogen sulfide bicarbonate sodium (mineralization 0.54 g / l) mineral water containing silicic acid (up to 120 mg / l) in the Kaa-Khem region. Sulfide silt therapeutic mud and brine of Lake Cheder, containing calcium carbonate, phosphorus, copper, zinc, manganese, iron. Silt mud contains a small amount of hydrogen sulfide and a lot of calcium carbonate. The brine of the lake belongs to the brine sulfate-chloride-sodium with a total mineralization of 56 to 110-116 g / l and is used for baths. In the Tuva-Sayan province there are sources of hot and cold carbonic waters. Nitrogen-alkaline low-mineralized siliceous waters. Koumiss treatment.
The main indications for treatment
Diseases of the musculoskeletal systems, nervous systems, gynecological diseases, skin diseases.
The Republic of Tyva is notable even for its geographical position: having arrived at the recreation center in Tuva, you will find yourself practically in the very center of the Asian continent. The administrative border separates it from the Russian regions, including the Republic of Altai, the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Republic of Khakassia, the Irkutsk Region and the Republic of Buryatia, and the state border from Mongolia, located south of Tyva. The capital of the republic is the city of Kyzyl. If you are going to visit this peculiar republic, you need to be prepared not only for a long road and moving a long distance, but also for moving in time, since Tyva is 4 hours ahead of the Russian capital.
The republic, like all recreation centers in Tyva, is extremely interesting for its geographical position, since it is located right at the junction of taiga, steppes and even deserts, spreading in a wide strip across the mountains and intermountain plains. For lovers of mountain recreation, for climbers, the republic is attractive for the abundance of mountain ranges, occupying 80% of its territory. 45 peaks in the Tuvan mountains have a height of more than 3 thousand meters, and the highest point in all of Eastern Siberia is the Tuvan mountain Mongun-Taiga, whose peak is at an altitude of 3976 meters. Widely known are such Tuvan mountain ranges as the Western Sayan, Shapshalsky, Tsagan-Shibetui and others. But these lands are interesting not only for mountains. 20% of the territory of this region is located in intermountain valleys, the rest on the territory of which is not associated with mountain climbing and mountain crossings. Resting at the bases located in these areas, you can taste the delights that are typical for recreation on any plain, while enjoying the proximity of mountain peaks and their beauty from a distance.
Guests coming to the recreation centers of Tyva have at their disposal the opportunities provided by the numerous water resources of this mountainous country. There are more than 8 thousand rivers in Tuva alone, and the vast majority of them belong to the basin of the mighty Siberian river Yenisei. The deepest and longest Tuvan rivers are the Ulug-Khem and the Kaa-Khem and Bia-Khem flowing into it, as well as the Chemchik and Tes-Khem.
If you are interested in recreation on the water and if you intend to visit recreation centers in Tyva, then try to visit the Todzha Valley, which contains 70% of Tuva's 6,700 freshwater lakes. The largest of them in this valley is Azas, which is fed by flowing waters and stretches for as much as 20 kilometers. There are wonderful lakes in the republic, located high in the mountains. Such is, for example, Sut-Khol, sheltered at a height of 1800 meters in the middle of the Western Sayan spurs. It is interesting to relax or just visit the shores of such lakes as Kara-Khol and Chagytai. An interesting fact is that Chagytai is the largest freshwater lake in the Tuva Basin. Many are attracted to Tuva and the numerous springs of mineral waters, called in Tuva arzhaans. This word, which came into the Tuvan language from Sanskrit, means "saint". There are a lot of similar sources that give people this holy water, which has various beneficial properties, in the republic.
The Tuvan climate, which is sharply continental, has led to the presence of hot summers here, when the temperature often reaches +40°C, and very cold winters with frosts sometimes reaching -50°C. If you have a desire to visit the recreation centers of Tyva, then it is best to do this during the period from June to September.
Many impressions are taken away by the guests of these lands from communication with the kind and hospitable Tuvan people. For centuries, Tuvans, living in yurts, sacredly observed the established traditions and foundations, passing them from generation to generation. It was they who became the basis of national culture, norms and rules of good taste. Guests of the Republic of Tyva will be able to get acquainted with some traditions during the excursions organized for them. So, it is always interesting for guests to learn that, in accordance with Tuvan traditions, fire and rivers cannot be desecrated by throwing garbage at them, one cannot step over the flames of a fire, and it is extremely indecent for children to pass in front of adults or call them by name. Wanting to caress a child, Tuvans do not kiss him, but sniff him. Childlessness among Tuvans is a huge misfortune. In order to save the child, so that the evil spirit does not encroach on him, the child is often given ugly names, which, translated into Russian, mean: ugly, ugly, savage. For the same purpose, boys sometimes grow braids, and girls have their hair cut short. Of particular interest, of course, are Tuvan shamans famous for their mysterious power.
If you find yourself in Tuva at one of its recreation centers, then do not fail to go on excursions to get acquainted with the sights of this wonderful region. Such interesting places include, in particular, the Valley of the Kings, where you can see a chain of majestic burial mounds representing the burial places of Scythian leaders, the Ubsunur Hollow, in which there is a reserve belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Azas Reserve, the Por-Bazhin fortress and many other corners beautiful Tuva.
Day 1 Meeting in Tuva
Arrival of tourists, meeting at the airport of the city of Kyzyl, transfer to the yurt complex "Biy-Khem" (25 km).
Free time, rest, walks around the neighborhood, if you wish, you can climb the mountain and see the entire Biy-Khem valley, evening fire.
Accommodation in the Biy-Khem yurt complex, dinner.
Day 2 Geographical center of Asia
Excursion to Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva. Visiting the geographical center of Asia, which is symbolically located near the confluence of two rivers - Biy-Khem (Big Yenisei) and Kaa-Khem (Small Yenisei). Then begins the famous Great Yenisei, crossing Siberia from south to north. Visit to a Buddhist monastery. Visit to the National Museum of Tuva. Excursion "Gold of the Scythians" is dedicated to the famous barrow Arzhaan-2, which was excavated in 2000-2003.
Return to the yurt complex. Dinner with dishes of Tuvan national cuisine.
Day 3 Road of ancient nomads
On this day, you will cross Tuva from east to west, following the path of the ancient nomads. Before lunch, stop at the breathtaking mountain Khayyrakan, one of the most sacred and revered places in Tuva. In 1992, it was chosen as an energetically strong place and consecrated by the Dalai Lama XIV.
On the way, tourists will see the center of Buddhist culture, the restored monastery of Ustuu-Khuree.
In the evening, arrival at the Sai-Khonash yurt camp, accommodation in 2-3 local yurts. The campsite is located in a very beautiful place, surrounded by mountains, there are many shepherd camps nearby.
Day 4 Immersion in the life of Tuvan nomads
Today you will dive into the life of real nomadic shepherds. You will see their daily life, learn how to cook their main dishes of the daily diet: meat dishes, cheese, araka vodka.
A master class on making Tuvan cheese awaits you. After the chef demonstrates how to make cheese, you can try to make cheese yourself. After that, a master class on butchering a ram will be held. Lamb is the main dish on the table of Tuvans. For dinner, try the local milk vodka - araka.
Day 5 Faithful companions of the breeder
After breakfast, accompanied by guides, we suggest you take a horseback ride through the surroundings, through the forest, to the healing springs of arzhaans, to the shepherd's camp, and climb the hill.
Return to the yurts for dinner. You can go to the bath.
Day 6 The Art of Throat Singing
Breakfast, group gathering and departure to Kyzyl. Stop at the mountain Syyn-churek. Those who wish can make the ascent.
The locals call the mountain "Maral'e heart". From the mountain there is a beautiful view of the surroundings. Continuation of the trip to Kyzyl, arrival at the Biy-Khem yurt complex. Dinner, performance by performers of traditional Tuvan throat singing - "khoomei". Throat singing is a fantastic ability of Tuvans (and some other peoples of Siberia) to simultaneously produce two or three musical sounds of different heights and at the same time pull them for 25-30 seconds without taking a breath. If you listen with your eyes closed, you can’t believe that these sounds are made by a person, and not a musical instrument.
Day 7 Shamanism of Tuva
After breakfast, the group leaves in a southerly direction, stopping at a mineral spring along the way. Arrival to the lake Dus-Khol (Svatikovo). The lake is known as curative. Each vacationer will definitely tell you that the healing properties of the lake are higher than those of the Dead Sea in Israel or Lake Tus in Khakassia. Diving in the lake is difficult - the water is so dense that it pushes the body. Bathing, taking mud baths.
Picnic lunch. In the evening return to the Biy-Khem yurt camp. After dinner, you can see a real Tuvan tea ceremony. During the ceremony, you will hear a story about the methods of preparation, brewing Tuvan national tea with milk and salt, learn about the history of tea in Tuva, tea legends and parables.
In the evening in the camp - a bewitching spectacle: the shamans' ritual. This is communication with spirits, a real witchcraft ritual by the fire, accompanied by lingering sounds and beats on a tambourine. The rarest case when several shamans participate in the ritual at once. For some, this will be a rite of purification, someone will plunge into meditation, and someone will simply make a wish - and it will come true. Those who wish can immediately get an appointment with any of them to find out their future, undergo a purification ritual or inquire about their health (treatment and fortune-telling are paid independently according to the prices of the host shaman).
Day 8 Farewell to Tuva
Departure from the tour. From 08:00 to 12:00 transfer to the airport or bus station.
A person who thinks and feels subtly understands how the world works, and does not stop learning in order to expand his knowledge. We offer this truly unique esoteric tour "Under the crystal dome of Tuva" to just such people - those who not only want to discover modern scientific views on the problem of "Tuva shamanism", but also develop their own algorithms of behavior in various situations, which, in the presence of good goals to put into practice the most tempting dreams and most importantly - to find Your Way in life!
Program: 11 days / 10 nightsMaximum number of tourists in a group: 12 people
Age: at least 16 years old
Period: from June 1 - October 1
Check-in schedule: from 15.06 to 26.06; from 18.07 to 29.07; from 03.08 to 14.08; from 28.08 to 08.09
Tour program
1 day
Arrival in the city of Abakan. Breakfast. Transfer to the city of Turan* (350 km). Lunch on the way. Visit to the museum. Safnov. Then transfer to Kyzyl (75 km)
Arrival in Kyzyl**. Accommodation in the hotel "Buyan Badyrgy". Late dinner.
* Turan is the first Russian settlement in Tuva (in the former Uryankhai region) and it appeared when Tuva was still a Chinese colony, isolated from the rest of the world for many years. The first to plow the land along Uyuk in 1883 was the Minusinsk merchant G.P. Safyanov, who had a claim here.
** Kyzyl is located just at the confluence of the rivers Biy-Khem (Big Yenisei) and Ka-Khem (Small Yenisei), which form the famous Yenisei (Ulug-Khem). It was founded by the tsarist government in 1914 as a stronghold for timber rafting. Now Kyzyl is a small cozy city, the center of which is surrounded by greenery.
2 day
Breakfast.
Walking sightseeing tour of the city of Kyzyl with a visit to the obelisk "Center of Asia", the National Museum. Aldan - Maadyr (60 heroes), Buddhist Temple "Tsechenling".
Dinner. Seminar "Ancient art of Tuvan shamans"*. Dinner.
* All over the world, scientists are still trying to answer the question: who is he - a shaman? Finnish researcher Juho Pentikäinen, speaking at the International Congress "Shamanism as a Religion: Genesis, Tradition, Reconstruction", said that shamanic folklore intertwines issues of economics, folklore, history, medicine, music, and art.
3 day
Breakfast. Visit to the Valley of the Kings and the Aarzhan II* Mound. (90 km). Lunch. Return to Kyzyl. Dinner. Visit to the shamanic clinic "Dungur". Dinner.
* Aarzhan II - is a complex complex of structures, including not only the mound itself, with a diameter of 80 m and a height of 2 m, but also numerous ring fences and other structures located around it. In ancient times, the robbers did not find the burial for a simple reason: the grave was not located in the center of the barrow, but turned out to be shifted to its edge. Gold items dating back to the 6th-5th centuries BC from a unique “royal” burial discovered in Tuva in the famous “Valley of the Kings” by a Russian-German archaeological expedition were transferred to the Hermitage for restoration.
Day 4
Breakfast. Excursion to the monument "Kadyrchi" (8 km from Kyzyl) and to the mineral spring Tos-Bulag.
Departure from Kyzyl to Lake Dus-Khol* (70 km.). On the way, check-in to Lake Hadyn. Rest, swimming in the healing lake Dus-Khol. Dinner. Seminar "Aarzhany of Tuva".
Overnight in tents. Dinner.
* Dus-Khol - a cult lake: shamans, before undergoing an initiation ceremony, must swim in it at sunset. The lake is also unique in that the percentage of salt in the water is above 80 (more than in the Dead Sea!), which means that it has strong healing properties. Dus-Khol is saturated with waters from arzhans - sacred springs, the water in which tastes like Essentuki and helps with almost all diseases ... It is believed that if a person stays at night on the shore of the lake, then the spirits of the springs will definitely come to check the soul guest: when it is clean, they will allow it to be here, no, they will drive it away!
Day 5
Individual practical training with a shaman.
Day 6
Breakfast. Rest on the lake Dus-Khol. Bathing. Dinner. Departure to the village of Sug-Aksy. (240 km). Arrival, accommodation at the hotel in Sug-Aksy. Dinner.
Day 7
Breakfast. Departure to the summer camp of shepherds. Acquaintance with the Tuvan yurt, life. Lunch with tasting of Tuvan national dishes. Departure to lake Sut-Khol. Setting up a campsite. Relaxation. Dinner. Throat singing by the fire, playing musical instruments**.
* It was believed that by playing a musical instrument one could win over the owner - the spirit of the taiga, which should have a favorable effect on the results of the hunt. According to the traditional views of Tuvans, musical instruments serve to delight the ears of heavenly divine forces and masters - the spirits of the taiga, earth, passes, water, etc.: wind, percussion instruments and whistling (especially piercing) attract the attention of otherworldly evil forces more.
Day 8
Breakfast. Peled fishing. Horse radial walks around the lake. Dinner. Boat trip on the lake. Dinner. Throat singing by the fire.
Day 9
Breakfast. Departure to the village of Sug-Aksy. Meeting with a hereditary Tuvan shaman. Communication, predictions. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Sug-Aksy.
* It is believed that a true shaman, who "matures" by the age of 50, must find only one most faithful student and pass on his gift to him. Otherwise, if this does not happen, after the death of the shaman, eternal terrible torment awaits in the other world. History has known cases when a person suddenly, for no reason at all, began to perform magical deeds. And what led you to participate in our tour??? Maybe it's not by chance??? Might be worth trying to continue?
Day 10
Breakfast. Transfer to Kyzyl. Accommodation in the yurt complex "Biy Khem". Late lunch. Relaxation. Free time. Dinner. Night ritual
** "Kamlanie" in translation from the Turkic "kam" (Tuvinian "kham") means "shaman". Kamlanie is the main form of communication between shamans and spirits in the form of various prayers and sacrifices. In his dialogues with “representatives of the other world”, the shaman used the works of oral folk art, he himself was the author, director of his speeches.
Day 11
Breakfast. Transfer to Abakan (450 km). On the way, lunch at a cafe. Arrival in Abakan. Lunch package for the road. Departure
Tour cost per person:
4-7 people in a group - 31 150
8-12 people in a group - 25,500
Included in cost:
Accommodation in the hotel "Buyan Badyrgy" in Kyzyl,
Accommodation in a departmental hotel in Sug-Aksy
Accommodation at the tourist center "Anzas"
Accommodation in tents
Meals - full board
Transport service according to the tour program
Accident and other medical contingency insurance
Provision of group equipment (tents for 2-3-4 people, sleeping bags, rugs, group bivouac equipment, first aid kit)
Seminars with a shaman-mentor
All entrance tickets to museums
Horse riding on Sut-Khol Lake
Accompaniment - cook, driver, guide
