Altai holidays and the Chuisky tract

An amazing tour to Altai, where you will find magnificent Blue lakes accessible only in winter, wintering of white swans on Lake Lebedinoe, active entertainment, including exciting chairlift descents and snowboarding and downhill skiing optional. 

You will immerse yourself in the energy of Altai with the help of a ritual that creates a special atmosphere of unity. Relax in the sauna by the lake after a winter swim that will give you a unique feeling. Take a ride along the Chuisky highway with its mighty mountains and breathtaking passes, and look into the eye of the Earth – Geyser Lake in the winter version.

Your unforgettable adventures in Altai are waiting for you!

Location

Gorno-Altaysk/city Novosibirsk/city Barnaul
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$895
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
2 - 6 Jan, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 12 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Gorno-Altaysk/city Novosibirsk/city Barnaul
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Blue Lakes
The lakes open only in winter, there is a bathhouse on the shore where you can warm up and swim
Swan Lake
You will see snow-white whooper swans, feed the birds and take pictures
Active recreation at the GLK "Manzherok"
Visit a ski resort where everyone will find something to do
Chuisky tract
You will go on a tour of one of the most beautiful trails in the world

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival, "The Eyes of Katun"

    9:00 Gathering of the group at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk – meeting with the guide and acquaintance with the participants of the tour.

    10:00 Breakfast at the Cedar Island Hotel (extra charge).

    11:00 Visit to a unique place – Blue Lakes.

    The eyes of Katun, which are never seen in the warm season, the lake opens only in autumn when the water level in Katun falls.

    There is a sauna on the shore of the lakes, where you can warm up after swimming (a visit to the sauna is paid extra).

    15:00 Check-in at the hotels, free time.

    19:00 Dinner, spa or sauna optional (spa and sauna must be booked in advance, extra charge).

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  • Day 2 - Chuisky tract
  • Day 3 - Manzherok Ski Resort
  • Day 4 - Swan Lake
  • Day 5 - Kamyshlinsky waterfall. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

The difficulty is basic, a lot of hiking, no special training is required.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Cedar Island Hotel or similar.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with double occupancy is 64,900 rubles.

Single occupancy and additional location on request.

Cedar Island Hotel 4 nights
A unique eco-friendly hotel on the banks of the Katun River. Amazing views of the forest, mountains and turquoise Katun River.
HOTEL INFRASTRUCTURE:
• Restaurant with panoramic windows
• Relaxation SPA complex
• A complex of baths with a Siberian wood-burning vat
• Gym
IT IS INCLUDED FOR ALL ROOM CATEGORIES:
✓ Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant
✓ Access to the gym
PLACEMENT CATEGORIES
TOUR WITH ACCOMMODATION IN AN ECO-CHALET ROOM:
An elegant 2-room chalet or a detached ECO-house of VIP class made of solid cedar timber
In the room:
• Double bed
• TV, Wi-Fi
• A relaxation area with upholstered furniture
• Kitchenette with tea set
• Wardrobe
• Private terrace with access to the Katun River
• Bathroom with shower
• Bathrobes, slippers, a set of towels
• Hygiene kit
• Herbal tea is a gift from the hotel
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Tour conditions

Group
From 12 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Gorno-Altaysk/city Novosibirsk/city Barnaul

Included in price

  • transfer from Gorno-Altaysk;
  • hotel accommodation;
  • breakfast at the hotel (starting from 2 days);
  • the entire excursion program + entrance tickets;
  • guide-escort.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Novosibirsk or Gorno-Altaysk and back;
  • transfer from Novosibirsk, Barnaul for an additional fee of 3,000 rubles/person. by agreement;
  • breakfast on the 1st day is about 700 rubles.;
  • lunches and dinners – the average check is 1,000 rubles.;
  • sauna on the Blue Lakes – 600 rubles.;
  • excursion to Patmos island 2,000 rubles/person.;
  • Christmas dinner with sparkling wine – 2,500 rubles/person.;
  • accommodation before and after the tour:
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Seasonal clothing, thermal underwear, thermal socks, ski suit, hat, protective cream, flat shoes, waterproof gloves, balaclava, equipment (if available). 

All necessary equipment: skis, poles, boots, snowboard, mask, helmet - can be rented.

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Dates and Prices

  • $895
    2 – 6 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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