Active Altai. Trekking and rafting

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This tour combines hiking, sightseeing and water tourism.

You will take a tour of Lake Teletskoye, visit the unique valley of the Chulyshman river, take a walking tour to the Chulchinsky waterfall, better known as Uchar, get acquainted with the history of ancient Altai, hike light to the Kuikhtanar lakes, visit Mars, and also become conquerors of white water, passing the middle section of the Katun River with rapids up to 4-of that difficulty category, on rafts!

Location

Manzherok village

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Tour highlights

A refreshing boat trip

We will take a water-powered tour of Lake Teletskoye

Rafting

We will become conquerors of white water by passing the middle section of the Katun River with rapids up to the 4th category of difficulty

Hiking romance

Let's relax where there are field conditions, real tourism, campfire food and magnificent sunsets

Along the Chui highway

We will drive along the most beautiful road in Russia and enjoy the Altai views from the window

Itinerary

Day 1 - The Taezhnik tourist complex. Cherepan Mountain
Check-in at the Taezhnik eco-hotel.
For those who have chosen Gorno-Altaysk, the capital of our Republic, as the city of arrival, there is a meeting at the airport (group transfer, for an additional fee, you can order an individual one, or use taxi services).
Breakfast in the restaurant of the eco-hotel Taezhnik for those who arrive before 10:45.
Check-in in yurts located on the territory of the Taezhnik eco-hotel, shower and toilet on the territory (single-bed accommodation in yurts is not provided).
For an additional fee.For a fee, you can stay in the rooms of the eco-hotel Taezhnik, upon their availability.
Gathering of the group, including those who arrived after 11:00.
At 13:00 lunch at the restaurant of the eco-hotel Taezhnik.
After lunch, a walking tour to Mount Cherepan, which is located above the eco-hotel and on the banks of the Katun River to the monument to Shishkov.
Rest, free time.
Dinner at the restaurant of the eco-hotel Taezhnik from 19:00 to 20:00.
After dinner, an evening of acquaintances around the campfire.
the car is 30 km away.

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Day 2 - Transfer to the valley of the Chulyshman River
Early rise.
Departure from the territory of the eco-hotel "Taezhnik" at about 07:30 in the morning.
Breakfast at the cafe on the way.
Transfer to the village of Artybash along the Teletskoye highway.
A few years ago, the road began to be repaired, and now most of the way is solid new asphalt.
The road to the lake, on the shore of which the village of Arbytash is located, is picturesque, like most roads in Altai.
Here you can admire rivers, taiga, mountain ranges, and blooming valleys.
At the pier in Artybash, the group transfers to a boat that will take tourists to the southern shore of Lake Teletskoye.
The lake is one of the main attractions of the Altai Mountains, second only to Lake Baikal in size in Russia.
This is a beautiful reservoir stretching from south to north for 75 km.
Clouds are reflected in the clear waters of the lake, which almost always rush in the sky over the water surface.
By the way, a unique phenomenon can be observed over the lake – oncoming clouds floating in opposite directions.
This happens due to the winds blowing towards each other – verkhovka and nizovka.
On the way to the south shore, we stop at the Korbu waterfall and have lunch at a cafe.
The twelve-meter waterfall was formed as a result of the natural failure of the Korbu riverbed, originating from the mountain range of the same name.
Korbu waterfall is not visible from the shore of the lake, but it is not long to walk to it – just a few minutes along the boardwalk and you can already hear the sound of water, almost immediately after that the waterfall itself is visible.
Opposite it is the deepest part of Lake Teletskoye – 323 m.
After the tour and lunch, we continue by boat to the southern shore of the lake.
Unlike the northern one, where two villages and most of the camp sites are located, it is sparsely populated.
At Cape Kirsay, the group will transfer to the bus and go to the campsite, where they will spend two nights.
Depending on the time of arrival (there may be a storm on the lake, which will delay the group), technical and weather conditions, the group can take an excursion to the Stone Mushrooms on this day.
Dinner at the cafe of the tourist complex.
Accommodation in tents on the territory of the tourist complex.
If there are available cabins, those who wish can book them and pay on the spot (the cost of the house starts from 1800 rubles).
Bathhouse.
Campfire gatherings for those who wish.
car 265 km / boat 75 km.

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Day 3 - Walking tour to the largest cascading waterfall Uchar
We have breakfast in the cafe of the tourist complex.
A day of active recreation awaits us.
We will take a walking tour to the largest cascading waterfall in Altai – Chulchinsky (aka Uchar).
It is about 10 km to go to it, the same amount back.
For almost the entire route, the trail runs along the edge of a high cliff, at the bottom of which the wayward Chulcha River rushes over the rocks.
The trail is difficult, it requires good physical fitness and sneakers with thick corrugated soles.
Tourists will have to overcome kurumniki, endless ascents and descents, crossing small rivers on shaky bridges and walk along a rocky ledge above a ravine.
However, the sight of Uchar is worth all these difficulties!
A huge mass of water falls down, crashing against giant rocks.
The noise is such that you can't hear a person standing next to you, there is water dust around.
The height of the total fall is more than 160 meters, it is the highest waterfall in Siberia.
Between the huge boulders, peculiar Jacuzzi baths are formed, where on a warm day it is quite possible to swim with pleasure.
We have lunch in the field (tea, sandwiches, vegetables, fruits, sweets) and go back to the tourist complex.
Dinner in a cafe on the territory of the tourist complex, accommodation in tents.
Bathhouse.
Attention! If the Uchar trail is closed due to weather or technical conditions, the tour will be replaced by an excursion to the Kurkure and Maldanash waterfalls.
walking distance is 19 km.

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Day 4 - Excursion to the Pazyryk mounds. Ascent to the Ulagan pass
We have breakfast on the territory of the tourist complex.
If for some reason the group did not manage to get to the Stone Mushrooms on the day of arrival, then there is a chance to get there after breakfast, provided that there are no objective obstacles to the tour.
The decision remains with the guide.
After that, we will move to the village of Ulagan, the district center of the Ulagan district of the republic.
Tourists will have to climb the Katu-Yaryk pass on foot.
This is done based on security considerations.
The road up is steep and narrow, so even the most experienced driver can overturn the car.
The height of the pass from the foot to the top is about 800 meters, the length is 3.5 km.
From the pass, travelers will see a stunning panorama of the Chulyshman Valley.
Great photos are taken on the observation deck.
We get in the car and drive to the district center.
On the way we stop at the famous Pazyryk mounds.
This is a chain of 5 burial mounds representing the graves of noble nomads and tribal leaders dating back to the 6th-7th centuries BC.
We have lunch at the cafe with. Ulagan.
After lunch, the travelers continue along the beautiful Ulagan highway, gradually climbing the Ulagan pass with a height of 2080 meters.
On the Ulagan highlands, which crosses the Ulagan tract, there are a great many lakes, some of which can be seen without leaving the road.
Accommodation at the tourist complex in tents, facilities on site.
If there are available rooms in the tourist complex, you can book them and pay for them yourself on the spot (the room price starts from 2500 rubles).
Bathhouse.
Dinner at the cafe of the tourist complex.
car 175 / walk 5 km.

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Day 5 - Geyser Lake – Altai Mars – Kuikhtanar Lakes
After breakfast in the cafe of the tourist complex, we turn off the camp, go on the route.
First, we drive along the picturesque Ulagan highway.
We stop at Kidelu Lake.
A quiet mountain lake is located almost along the road.
It is surrounded by a coniferous forest, and snow-covered mountain peaks are reflected in its calm waters.
I want to stay in this place for a long time and think about the eternal, as well as find the most successful location for a photo.
The next stop is the Red Gate.
This place is both a natural landmark and the work of man.
The passage in the rocks appeared as a result of blasting during the construction of the road.
And the red color of the rocks is due to the content of cinnabar.
In the village of Aktash, the car turns back onto the Chuisky tract and drives towards the Kosh-Agach district.
On the way, we stop at the Geyser Lake, which is popular with tourists.
The depth of the lake is about two meters, the diameter is 25-30 meters.
It has an unusual color of water, does not freeze even in winter and is easily accessible on foot directly from the highway.
On the surface of the water, you can see streaks of rich turquoise color – circles or ovals that change shape.
This is a trace of bottom geysers sending a mixture of bluish clay and sand to the surface.
Who knows, maybe you'll be lucky to catch that very moment of the "eruption" and film everything on camera.
Next, the group goes to the Altai Mars, in ur. Kyzyl-Chin.
Lunch at a cafe on the way.
An all-terrain vehicle will take us to Mars.
Having walked enough on the red soil, the travelers return to the bus and go to the Kuikhtanar Lakes tourist complex.
Accommodation in tents, dinner, sauna.
by car/ on foot 100 km.

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Day 6 - Walking tour to Kuikhtanar lakes
After breakfast, we prepare for a walking radial exit.
The road goes through the black taiga, gradually gaining altitude.
The lakes are located in a valley chain from north to south in the western part of the Kurai range, near the foot of Mount Kuyuktanar.
Lakes "flow" into each other in a visible way, forming streams, channels and even waterfalls, or covertly (under moraines).
After reaching the first lake, the group stops to rest.
Lunch in the form of a snack.
Those who wish can continue their journey to other lakes, and those who do not want to can stay on the first one and enjoy the beauty and silence of the wild nature.
Return to the tourist complex.
Rest, dinner, sauna.
walking distance is 16 km.

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Day 7 - Kuikhtanar lakes – Ular waterfalls – Maly Yaloman district
After breakfast, the group breaks up camp, loads things on the bus and moves to the area of the village of Chibit, to the bridge over the Chuya River.
The journey to the Ular (Chibit) waterfalls begins from the bridge.
The road is mostly flat, only closer to the waterfall itself a small rise begins, from where the noise of the river and waterfall can be heard.
Here you can relax, take a photo and enjoy the view.
After that, we go to a small gazebo, where a snack will be organized.
Return to the bus.
Transfer to Maly Yaloman district.
Dinner is prepared by the guide over a campfire.
Bathhouse.
Attention! The location can be replaced with a similar one for technical reasons.
car 190 km / walk 10 km.

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Day 8 - Rafting R.B.Yaloman – Ilgumen threshold – Generalskaya Polyana
After breakfast, we begin to try on the image of water tourists.
To begin with, we put on equipment and go through safety instructions on water tours, load things and products on rafts and go to conquer the main river of Altai.
The first serious obstacle on the way is the Ilgumen threshold (IV category of difficulty).
It is located near the confluence of the B. Ilgumen River into the Katun.
The length of the threshold is about 300 m, it is here that the Ak Talai Margaan competitions among water athletes are held in August.
This is followed by the Kadrin pipe threshold (III category of difficulty).
This is a series of water obstacles for about 10 km.
A "pipe" is called a narrowing riverbed.
Because of this, the rapid flow is gaining speed and, together with the stones lying on the bottom, forms obstacles – barrels, shafts, rifts.
It sounds alarming, but don't worry – our water instructors are professional athletes, they will guide you through the most difficult sections!
This day ends above the threshold of the Sabbath at the General's Meadow.
Dinner is prepared by the guides over a campfire.
raft 21 km.

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Day 9 - Generalskaya Polyana – The mouth of the Kayancha River
After breakfast, we go on the route.
On this day, we will have to overcome two steps of the Sabbath threshold (IV category of difficulty) and three steps of the Kayancha threshold (II category of difficulty).
The threshold of the day, of course, is the Sabbath.
The name is telling.
It has two stages, with a flow rate between them.
There are pulsating barrels and reverse shafts, so you will have to show all your skills and, most importantly, listen carefully to the instructor and row!
The threshold is included in the section of the super marathon, which is held by water athletes.
The rafting of this day ends at the mouth of the Kayancha River.
Dinner is prepared by the guides over a campfire.
raft 25 km.

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Day 10 - Kayancha – Kuyus river rafting. Transfer to the Taezhnik railway station. Exit
The final day of the rafting and the easiest.
The main obstacle is the Ayulinsky threshold (II category of difficulty).
There will be an opportunity to relax, swim in Katuni (with the permission of the guide!), and sunbathe in good weather.
After the rafting in the area of the village of Kuyus, tourists transfer to cars and move to the Taezhnik tourist complex, where dinner awaits them.
The end of the program.
If you have a flight from Barnaul or Novosibirsk, it is better to leave for these cities on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, departure on Wednesday morning no earlier than 7 a.m.
For those departing from Gorno-Altaisk, overnight in tents on the territory of the tourist complex is free of charge, or in rooms for an additional fee (if available, you need to book in advance).
raft 15 km / car 150 km.

Difficulty

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Tour organizer's comments

The route of medium difficulty, for people with good physical fitness, is suitable for family holidays with children from 16 years old (from 14 years old with parental consent, under the responsibility of parents or persons replacing them), age restrictions up to 60 years old, exceptions are possible on an individual basis when providing a doctor's certificate with permission to practice active sports.

Accommodation

Tent

9 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour provides accommodation in tents along the route.

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

83,600 rubles/person. for double occupancy in tents;
90,000 rubles/person. for single occupancy in a tent.

The tour provides accommodation in tents along the route and in tents on the territories of camp sites.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

14 years old

Duration

10 days 9 nights

Group meets at

Manzherok village

Included in price

three meals a day (in a cafe, plus a snack at the radial exits, on the active part of the route, hot meals are prepared by guides at the campfire);
transportation, according to the tour program;
payment for tent camps;
sauna according to the tour program;
boat rental on Lake Teletskoye;
the work of instructors;
the work of water tourism instructors;
payment of fees for visiting sightseeing sites (in accordance with the tour program);
equipment rental (tent, travel mat, sleeping bag. Rafting equipment: life jacket, wetsuit, water socks, helmet, paddle, dry bag (waterproof bag for personal belongings);
accident insurance and medical insurance.

Paid extra

air-railway tickets to Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Gorno-Altaysk and back;
delivery to the Taezhnik tourist complex and back, except for a group transfer from Gorno-Altaisk airport;
tick insurance, the cost of insurance is 400.00 rubles, the validity period is 1 year. it is issued and paid in advance;
accommodation before and after the start of the tour.

It's important to know

1. A backpack (up to 40 liters), a suitcase or a large travel bag, that is, something in which it is convenient to carry things to the base, special means are issued on the route for transporting things – an archimak (saddlebag) and a drive bag.
2. Hiking shoes, preferably boots, which can be leather, rubber, or birch, the main thing is that they do not get wet and cover the boot from rubbing against the stirrup strap (putlishche) or high boots.
3. Running shoes or trekking boots for radial exits. Avoid new shoes that are not worn out.
4. Replacement shoes for camping (slates).
5. Comfortable clothing for walking radial crossings – sweatpants that do not restrict movement, made of lightweight quick-drying material, without rough inner seams, a shirt or a long-sleeve T-shirt. A windbreaker made of thick material. A suit for hunters or fishermen, or something similar, is suitable, the main thing is that it is comfortable and does not rustle.
6. A set of clothes for recreation in the camp – trousers, shirt, shorts, T-shirt.
7. A warm sweater.
8. Warm jacket (synthetic or down jacket).
9. A warm hat (fleece or wool).
10. Cap or panama hat.
11. Gloves (even simple cotton ones will do).
12. Socks – 2-3 pairs of cotton or linen, 2 pairs of wool.
13. A waterproof raincoat or suit that can withstand heavy rain. On the equestrian route, an UGC (Combined Arms Protective Kit) is issued to protect against rain – a long rubber raincoat with a hood.
14. Bathing suit.
15. Toilet and hygiene supplies. Including hygienic lipstick and sunscreen with a high protection factor.
16. Sunglasses that protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays in the mountains.
17. A small flashlight (headlamp).
18. Individual medicines.
19. A small water flask. You can use a plastic bottle with a capacity of 0.5 liters.
20. Camera or video camera (optional) with hermetically sealed.
21. Tourist seat (hob).
22. Personal tableware (plate, spoon, mug).

For the convenience of packaging, it is recommended to have small bags or garbage bags, and for additional splash protection of things and protection from dirt in archimacs, we recommend having dense plastic bags with a volume of 160-180 liters in the amount of 4 pieces.

Towel.

Additionally for the water part:

Sneakers, sneakers (one size larger for hydro socks) or special alloy shoes;
Thermal underwear or khb T-shirt and shorts under a wetsuit.

The camera and movie camera must have special sealed boxes or sealed packaging.

The requirement for a set of personal items. Nothing superfluous or sharp (without appropriate packages, which can damage the hermetic packaging). For the convenience of packaging and additional splash protection, we recommend having plastic bags.

On the water route, the following are issued: sleeping bag, tent, wetsuit, splash-proof suit, water socks, life jacket, helmet.

The cost of group delivery from Gorno-Altaisk airport to the Taezhnik tourist complex (round trip) As a GIFT when purchasing this tour.

Advice from the tour organizers: to buy air tickets to the airport of Gorno-Altaysk (the capital of the Altai Republic) from the arrival time to 12:00 because delivery from the airport to the Taiga takes 25 minutes. Delivery from Barnaul (Altai Territory-neighboring region) to Taiga takes 4-5 hours.

The meeting at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk is carried out according to the arrival time of the aircraft.

We ask you to inform us about the actual delays in the departure time (by message, NOT by phone, to the phone (to be indicated in the voucher) so that we can meet you in a timely manner. We will inform you about which car will meet you with a message either on the evening before arrival or during your flight.

We kindly ask you to TURN on your phones immediately after boarding the plane so that the drivers can contact you and take with them those phones whose numbers are indicated in the application.

A group transfer means that if you and other tourists arrive on flights with a boarding gap of less than 1 hour, those who arrived earlier will wait for the next plane and tourists arriving on it to board.

It is possible to arrange individual delivery from / to the airport to Taiga, if you do not want to go by group transfer from 1,000 rubles. / car (one way) capacity from 1 to 4 people.

Attention! one day before the start of the route, tourists are sent the car number and the phone number of the driver who meets them. Therefore, please specify the correct phone numbers so that it is convenient to contact the driver. For those arriving at the airport of Gorno-Altaisk, the driver's contacts and driver's number are sent immediately before arrival

The rest of the delivery is for an additional fee.

The order of the delivery option is carried out at any time from the moment of booking the tour, but no later than 7 days before its start. When booking a tour, be sure to tell us which delivery option is preferable for you, the manager will help you arrange a transfer (a place in prefabricated cars, a regular or tourist bus)

Recommendations for delivery from Novosibirsk.

Delivery from Novosibirsk in both directions is carried out independently on regular buses of the Novosibirsk bus station, or on tourist buses, depending on the selected date of the tour, if tourist buses do not run on the day you need, tickets can be purchased independently on the website https://e-traffic.ru / or on another website that sells tickets, or at the ticket offices of the Novosibirsk bus station.

In order to make it to the beginning of the tour, you need to purchase a ticket for the Novosibirsk - Chemal flight, before stopping at.Manzherok (get out before reaching 2.5 km to the village at the monument to Shishkov, or at the Taiga, which you can ask the driver in advance) with the departure time from the bus station at 22:15 (from the bus station located at the railway station - 22:45), the departure date on the day preceding the start date of the tour. Tickets can be purchased 10 days before departure day. The return trip is carried out by bus from Chemal to Novosibirsk, the departure time from Taezhnik is 22:40 - 23:00, the bus must be stopped at Taezhnik (Important! tickets must be purchased from Manzherok village to Barnaul/Novosibirsk, those who purchase tickets from the village of Manzherok receive a call from the bus station staff and specify where to pick them up. No one calls those who purchase tickets from the Chemal bus station, their tickets are automatically canceled if they are absent from boarding).

The arrival time in Novosibirsk is 7:15, when purchasing tickets from Novosibirsk, you need to take this into account. The cost of delivery depends on the cost of flight tickets.

Recommendations for delivery from Barnaul.

Delivery is carried out by private carriers and at the rates of private carriers, payment is made on the spot to the driver (the tour operator only helps with the organization of delivery).

Meeting at Barnaul airport (from 5:50 to 7:50 am), meeting at Barnaul railway station from 8:00 to 9:00 am.

If you arrived in Barnaul in advance or live there, you will coordinate the meeting place with the driver, he will pick you up if he is on his way, if not, he will indicate the meeting place.

The car leaves if the delivery group is assembled in full.

The driver will have your contact phone numbers, along with information about the place and time of the meeting, the driver will contact you.

Cars do NOT go on the route without meeting all tourists, provided that all planes arrive on time (the waiting time can be adjusted by 1 hour).

If the plane is late for 1 hour or more, the formed cars are sent on the flight, your contact details are transferred to the driver of another car and the departure time depends on the set of the car.

We kindly ask you to TURN on your phones immediately after boarding the plane so that the drivers can contact you and take with them those phones whose numbers are indicated in the application.

Departure from the Taezhnik train station is carried out at 22:30 on the day of the end of the route (optional), or at 10:30 - 11:00 the next day.

The journey time is 3-4 hours. In the absence of cars, departure by regular bus is possible.

The estimated cost is from 2500.00 one way, depending on the class of car (the tour operator does not guarantee a fixed cost).

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