Russia & Mongolia From Altai Snowcocks to Henderson’s Ground Jays

Highlights

• Visit the fascinating Altai Mountains
• Visit the border zones with Mongolia
• Drive to the mountain Tabozhok along the Tabozhok river valley.
• Have birding in the coniferous forest on the slopes of Tiyakhtii Mountain at Seminskiy

What's this trip about?

This exciting tour takes us to the one of the most exciting mountain ranges in Central Asia; the Altai Mountains! Siberia is endowed with some of the most fabulous treasures of the natural world, an immense part of Russia which covers no less than 59% of the entire Russian territory and an amazingly 23% of the entire Asian landmass. The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in east Central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and China come together. During this remarkable tour we will visit the southwest of Siberia into the famous Altai Republic and we extend the tour into Mongolia visiting the Mongolian steppes! We combine three amazing ecotypes to get a glimpse of some of the most sought after Central Asian species. We start with the rich farmlands of the South-Siberian lowlands. Going south we move into the rugged peaks of the Altai Mountains with there rare avifauna. Finally, we will reach the steppes of Mongolia. The unique location of the Altai region, as a meeting place of eastern and western Palearctic species, together with the great diversity of habitats created a startling avifaunal diversity.

What's excluded

• Airfare from your home to Barnaul and return from Barnaul
• Medical Evacuation Insurance (required)
• Transfers or accommodation other and than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Alcoholic beverages
• Special gratuities
• Departure taxes
• Visa fees
• Phone calls, laundry, or items of a personal nature.

Accommodation