A New Year's tale. Altai

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A rich program filled with pleasant surprises, gifts and a real festive mood! A New Year's trip through the unique Altai will give you a truly fabulous experience. Altai is a sacred landscape place where all wishes come true!

Location

Russia, Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaysk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Traditions of the Altai people

We will visit a real village and taste national dishes

Crystal Kamyshlinsky waterfall

We will walk along the suspension bridge and the snowy forest to the frozen waterfall

Swan Lake

We will visit the ice-free lake, where beautiful birds spend the winter

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival of guests and acquaintance
Meeting at Gorno-Altaisk airport at 10:00 (recommended flights from Moscow are S7 and Aeroflot).
If you come from another city, the manager will guide you how to join the group.
Transfer to the Golden Sands Hotel.
The journey takes about 40 minutes.
Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and rest.
The hotel is located on the banks of the main river of Altai - Katun.
The river freezes in places, and you can hear its strong current.
The place is very beautiful and strong in energy.
A delicious lunch awaits you.

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Day 2 - Altai Mountain Tour
We will fill the winter holidays with impressions.
Being in such a magical place, we will try to create everything for vivid emotions and pleasant memories.
We have breakfast and go on a sightseeing tour of the Altai Mountains.
Let's take a walk to the frozen Kamyshlinsky waterfall - cross the Katun suspension bridge to the other side and walk through the snowy forest to the "crystal" waterfall.
Tame rabbits run around the waterfalls, you can feed them (take carrots with you), then we move to the Blue Lakes.
The bravest can swim in the ice-free lake.
And the island of Patmos with an active temple will complete our trip.
On the way back, we'll stop by to admire the Dragon's teeth.
The inclusion of a New Year's banquet of your choice, depending on the cost of the tour.
The time of the event is from 21:00 to 03:00.
The presenters and vocals of a married couple are interesting and fervent!
A wonderful menu that includes delicious natural products and drinks.
There is a children's menu and contests for children.
And the next morning - a hungover breakfast - salmon soup, mulled wine.

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Day 3 - Swan Lake
On this day, at about 11:00, we leave for the Swan Lake tour.
This unusual place is very popular among the guests of Altai.
Whooper swans come to our ice-free lakes every winter.
More than 500 individuals of these beautiful birds can be observed every year.
The water does not freeze thanks to the springs and even in the strongest frosts the water temperature is + 6C.
Late lunch in a cozy cafe.
Arrival at the hotel at about 19:00

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Day 4 - Landscape Chui tract
On this day, after breakfast, we are going on a very interesting journey.
We will drive along the Chui highway, which is among the TOP 10 most beautiful roads in the world.
You will simply be delighted with the changing landscapes: mountains, rivers, passes, taiga, steppes (here you need to keep the camera in your hands).
The Chuisky Tract is the oldest route from Siberia to Asia.
According to some historians, the Chui Tract runs along the northern branch of the Great Silk Road.
In Russian sources, information about the tract can be traced back to the second half of the XVIII century.
Nowadays, starting from Novosibirsk, it ends at the border with Mongolia, stretches for a distance of 968 kilometers.
We will drive about 400 km.
In 2014, National Geographic magazine included the Chui Tract in the list of the ten most beautiful highways in the world.
We will pass two mountain passes of Seminsky and Chike-Tamansky.
We will go out on these beautiful passes, stop at local markets and cafes for a snack (not included in the price).
The amazing nature will delight every guest and will give pleasure this way to the tourist complex.
We will observe the confluence of mountain rivers from the observation deck, which is considered a sacred place among the Altaians.

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Day 5 - Ethnographic tour
On this day, we offer to get acquainted with the culture and way of life of the Altai people.
Tasting of national dishes, interesting stories about the amazing people.
The traditions and customs of the Altai people are amazing.
The hospitality will pleasantly surprise you and you will immerse yourself in an atmosphere that will add pleasant emotions and impressions.
You will be met in a warm village - the national home of the Altai people.
A very tasty lunch with tastings will surprise you!
Usually our guests are happy to visit this pleasant place!
Day 6 - Departure
Early departure to the airport, at 7:00 (time may change +-30 min.).
If someone departs later, then you can get to the airport on your own.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Golden Sands Hotel

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

The cost of the tour	A place in a double room	Single occupancy	family with an additional location(2+1)	family with an additional location(2+2)
cost with a banquet	69 800	87 500	175 300	210 700
cost without banquet	62 800	80 500	154 300	182 700

Golden Sands Hotel is located in Ust-Muna Village, 38 km from Lake Aya. The hotel has a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. There is a ski storage room and a garden 2.9 km from Barangol and 3.2 km from Ust-Muna. It offers a 24-hour front desk and a tour desk. Room service is available upon request. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a kettle, a wardrobe, a shower and slippers. Towels and bed linen are provided in all rooms. A children's playground is available on site at the Golden Sands Hotel. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking, cycling and skiing

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaysk

Included in price

transfer from Gorno-Altaisk airport and back;
meals – breakfast, lunch on 12/30 and 1.01, New Year's banquet (if selected), ethnobed;
accommodation in a comfortable hotel;
guided tours according to the program;
a tour guide and information support 24/7.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaisk and back;
meals and entertainment outside the program.

It's important to know

1. Clothes.
A comfortable uniform and shoes for the season, a headdress, sunglasses, spare personal belongings, a backpack for the most necessary, you may want to have dinner at a restaurant or go to evening concerts (the resort has everything for relaxation), then you should take appropriate clothes, a swimsuit (there are water parks and SPA treatments). This is a winter route, so you need to take warm clothes! A ski suit is perfect.

2. Documents.
A travel voucher (we send it when making a tour), a passport, a medical insurance policy, a notarized consent of legal representatives for the settlement of children.

3. Medicines.
If there is a need for individual medications.

Dates and Prices

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28 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights

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