Big Country Travel: Trips to Russia, Adventure Tours & Vacation Packages

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The tour takes place in Southern Altai, where the entire tourist infrastructure has not yet reached, where the most beautiful locations are, where you will immerse yourself in the culture of local peoples, hear throat singing and taste real local delicacies that are not adapted for tourists. And most importantly, here you will meet real people living in a harsh area, equated to the regions of the Far North and infinitely loving and honoring nature and the wisdom of their ancestors.

Location

Russia, Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaysk

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Tour highlights

Outdoor restaurant

We are waiting for dinners in nature with gorgeous views and restaurant service

Hot bathhouse

Let's relax, be reborn and gain strength in a real Russian bathhouse

Mountain jeeping

We will have a whole adventure in our comfortable SUVs

Itinerary

Day 1 - The Chuisky tract. Tyungur village
We will meet you at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk.
Those who arrived in advance will be picked up from the hotels.
We have breakfast and immediately hit the road.
Your adventures are already beginning!
We will drive through part of the Chuisky highway, one of the most beautiful roads in the world.
We will see real century-old cedars on the Seminsky pass, the beauty of Katun and the picturesque valleys of mountain rivers.
We check into the hotel in the village of Tyungur and walk around the surroundings.
At the end of the day, a dating evening awaits you.
Transfer: Comfortable off-road vehicles.
Distance: 290 km.
Accommodation: Eco-hotel Altair or similar.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 2 - The Multin Lakes
You asked for it very much and we did it!
On this tour, we visit the famous Multin Lakes, lost high in the mountains and surrounded by dense taiga.
It's not an easy path, but it's worth it!
We drive 2.5 hours to the lakes off-road and spend the whole day on the cascade of lakes, those who wish can walk to the middle lake or take a boat ride.
Lunch is a snack on the spot.
In the evening we return to the hotel and relax.
Transfer: Comfortable off-road vehicles.
Distance: about 50 km. on GAZ-66 and by car 50 km.
Accommodation: Eco-hotel Altair or similar.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner.
Day 3 - Helicopter flight
The main event of the day is a helicopter flight!
We will visit an amazing place that cannot be reached by car, but it will take a week to hike – this is Mount Belukha, the highest peak in Siberia.
Flying there will leave an indelible impression, you will be able to see the mountain peaks from a bird's-eye view, see the real untouched Altai Mountains!
We will have lunch with a view of the Katun River in a beautiful place surrounded by rocky mountains.
Then you will find the most beautiful part of the Chuya highway, the confluence of Chuya and Katun, Katun terraces, majestic bomas and landscapes that replace each other and amaze with their splendor!
In the evening, we will solemnly welcome you and feed you delicious Kazakh dishes!
Transfer: Comfortable off-road vehicles.
Distance: about 100 km. by helicopter and by car 390 km.
Accommodation: Ethnodome Yurt or similar.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The duration of the helicopter flight is 10 minutes.
Day 4 - Geyser lake. Throat Singing Concert
Today you will find very popular places, such as Geyser Lake, and completely unfamiliar locations.
We will be speechless from the view of the Chuya meanders from the alien-colored mountain, we will be silent and feel the power of the place in the valley of the Yustyt River.
We will see giant ancient artifacts, learn a little about the history of the peoples who inhabited the “heavenly pastures".
In the evening, we will have a fascinating performance - a concert of throat singing from the storytellers of Gorny Altai.
An evening by the campfire.
Transfer: Comfortable off-road vehicles.
Distance: about 300 km.
Accommodation: Ethnodome Yurt or similar.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 5 - Jipping to the Altai Mountains
Gorny Altai still has something to surprise you with!
Let's rise above the clouds! How?
We will have a whole adventure in our comfortable SUVs.
The expanses of the Kurai steppe, the eternal glaciers of the Yuzhno-Chuisky range and the meanders of the mountain river will open up to us at the top of the observation deck.
These views are truly breathtaking and make your heart beat faster!
In addition, we will have lunch in nature with a gorgeous view.
In the evening, a hot sauna.
Transfer: Comfortable off-road vehicles.
Distance: about 320 km.
Accommodation: Ethnodome Yurt or similar.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 6 - A walk to the waterfalls or a horse ride
What kind of day it will be for you to choose: chill out on a quiet walk to the waterfalls and admire nature, or ride horses to the Mazhoy cascades or Ular waterfalls.
The walk takes about 4 hours.
Transfer: Jeep Land Cruiser.
Distance: about 300 km.
Accommodation: Ethnodome Yurt.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 7 - Observation decks of the Chui tract. Apiary
The last day of our big trip will be no less interesting!
We are moving in the opposite direction along the Chuisky highway.
However, adventures are still ahead!
There are several more amazing places waiting for us that will leave an indelible impression of the trip.
We will definitely see the beautiful Katun again from the observation deck.
Katun, as a reliable guide, will meet and guide us at the beginning and at the end of our journey.
At the end of the final day, a delicious farewell dinner awaits you, where we can share our impressions.
Transfer: Land Cruiser off-road vehicle.
Distance: about 340 km.
Accommodation: hotel Ethnika or similar.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 8 - Departure
Departure from Gorno-Altaisk airport on a morning flight.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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Guest House, Camp Site

4 nights
Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour involves double accommodation in cozy comfortable rooms with amenities.

the cost of the tour for double occupancy is 138 000 rubles/person.;
the cost of the tour for single occupancy is 172,000 rubles;
the cost of the tour for double occupancy in a car for 2 people is 184,000 rubles/person.;
the cost of the tour for double occupancy in a car for 3 people is 172,000 rubles/person.;
individual tour 552,000 rubles (up to 4 people).

Ethnodome "Yurt" or anological

Accommodation in yurts in the Altai Mountains.

We have tried to combine the flavor of these authentic buildings with modern amenities and comfort.

Facilities in each yurt:

2 beds, transformable into one double bed with snow-white bed linen;
A comfortable sofa as an extra bed;
A kitchenette with everything you need for cooking;
Round traditional table and stools;
Heating that does not dry the air;
A sufficient number of outlets for your gadgets;
Bedside tables — 2 pcs.;
Dressing area;
National carpets-syrmaks on the floor;
Free Wi-Fi;
Each yurt has its own bathroom: shower, underfloor heating, set of towels, hygiene kit, hairdryer, toilet paper.

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Another option

Recreation center "Atmosphere"

The modern recreation center is located in the Altai Republic, in the village of Aktash on the southern slope of the Kurai ridge. When you look at the amazing landscapes of the mountain plains and river mouths, the beauty makes your heart stop, there is a special atmosphere here – the Atmosphere of Altai.

We offer you houses built of environmentally friendly material, with a modern and cozy interior.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 12 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaysk

Included in price

meeting at the airport and all transfers during the trip;
hot three meals a day all days of the tour;
helicopter flight to Belukha;
double accommodation in cozy and comfortable rooms;
entrances to all attractions and all excursions;
throat singing concert;
round-the-clock support of our team;
a unique solstice session.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaysk and back.

It's important to know

Even if you pack your things in a suitcase, take a backpack with you, it will definitely come in handy.

Light clothes, T-shirts, swimsuits;
Comfortable clothes, pants, leggings;
Warm clothes, socks, sweatshirt, warm pants, light hat;
Jackets: it is advisable to have with you a light waterproof windbreaker or raincoat, and a warm jacket. You can replace a warm jacket with a vest with a hoodie;
Shoes: comfortable waterproof sneakers or trekking boots, lightweight sneakers or sneakers, slates;
Sun protection (required!): cap, sunglasses and sunscreen with SPF 50 or more;
A set of hygiene products;
Cameras, phone, chargers.

In many places where we go on active tours, there are no large shops and no pharmacies. Therefore, basic necessities should always be with you, sometimes there is simply nowhere to buy them. If you need some special brand of cosmetics or some rare medicines, I recommend bringing them with you. I also advise you not to take a lot of things so as not to overpay for luggage, you do not need a lot of clothes on an active trip. But it is important that you always have a spare set of clothes and shoes! To have something to change into, in the rain or even snow.

Altai is real