The Magic Land of Arkaim

The south Urals is not only amazing natural region, but also a unique historical & archaeological object. Epoch-making discoveries in this land clear up the history of ancient cultures & civilizations. If you are interested in answering the questions – “who we are?” or “from what land our forefathers came?” – the magic land of Arkaim (or “Land of ancient Cities”) is just for you. The “Land of Cities” is the name to the area of the Ural mountain eastern slopes. It is a graphical symbol of fortified settlements of the Bronze Age – sites of the III – II millennia BC. Ancient people lived here not centuries ago, but millenniums. So this complex is a contemporary of Egyptian pyramids. The Arkaim “clued” in the end of 80`s. Archeological finds conflict with widespread believes in history. Scientists proved that forebears of Indo-European nations that lived here had highly developed culture & civilization – the layout of cities, primitive sewerage system and irrigation.

Day 1 (Friday)
22.00. Departure from Yekaterinburg (city centre. The “1905 Square” near Lenin monument).
The night in the comfortable bus (with air-conditioner & reclining chair back). The road occupies 8-9 hours.

Day 2 (Saturday)
Arrival to Arkaim at 8-9 a.m. Accommodation at tourist centre with room for eight sleeping places (four double beds).
11.00-13.00. The excursion program. The museum of “Ancient habitation”. “The archaeological memorial of Arkaim”. The museum of “Ancient manufacture”.
14.00. Dinner.
15.00-17.00. The excursion “Historical park. Burial mound Temir”. Windmill.
19.00. Supper.
20.00. Visiting of “Mountain of Love” & “Grant a wish Mountain”. The lecture with esoteric specialist (ad libitum). Evening near the campfire – meat prepared on the fire.

Day 3 (Sunday)
9.00. Breakfast
10.00. Departure to Yekaterinburg. The way thought “Lake Region”. Visiting of Tyrgojak Lake (swimming – at will). Travel stop for 1 hour. Dinner at Miass-city.
21.00.-22.00. Arrival to Yekaterinburg.


The price: 2000 rubles/ per person.
It includes: bus, excursions/museums, accomodation, meal.
It is necessary to take: photo or video cam, notebook with pencil, money for souvenirs (it’s enough 200-300 rubles), convenient cloths & footwear, mineral water during road, washing-set.

The report about our first trip to Arkaim on 4 June 2005.