Altai Mars and the flowering of the maralnik

A weekend tour to the Altai Mountains full of vivid impressions. 

Just imagine this magnificent magical feeling: take a ride along one of the most beautiful trails on the planet with a view of the mountains, drowning in purple maralnik flowers, and wake up in the morning in a warm wooden house, go out on the veranda at dawn – there are huge arrays of mountains all around!

Location

Gorno-Altaysk / Novosibirsk / Kemerovo
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 28 – 30 April, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Gorno-Altaysk / Novosibirsk / Kemerovo
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Blooming purple mountains
Let's take cool photos at the height of the maralnik bloom, when the Altai mountains acquire an incredible pink-lilac color
Altai Mars
The unusual landscapes of red color seem to take us into an alien reality
Kamyshlinsky waterfall
We will do a little invigorating trekking and walk through a beautiful suspension bridge to the famous waterfall

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Excursion to the Tavda caves

    9:00 am Breakfast (not included in the price) and an excursion to the Tavda caves (entrance fees are paid separately).

    13:00 Trekking to Kamyshlinsky waterfall (entrance fees are paid separately) through a beautiful swinging bridge, you can return by motorboats along Katun (motorboats are paid additionally).

    15:00 Check-in at the recreation center,

    Rest free time.

    18:00 Joint dinner on the grill (optional, not included in the price).

    20:00 Sauna optional (extra charge).

  • Day 2 - Chuisky tract and Altai Mars
  • Day 3 - Purple Mountains and the Return
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

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

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at a recreation center (facilities to choose from).

Accommodation for 2-3 people in a room. Single accommodation on request.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the conditions of accommodation at the recreation center, RUB.:

  • accommodation with partial comfort at the recreation center – 22,900 rubles /person;
  • accommodation with full comfort at the recreation center – 23,900 rubles/person.

Habitation:

  • The first night is the recreation center “2 bears", 2-3-bed accommodation, comfortable rooms.
  • The second night is the recreation center “Zeleny Kolobok", rooms with comfort or partial comfort.

Discounts for children under 12 years old: when staying in a 2-bed room, an adult + a child - 10%, when staying in a 2-bed room, 2 adults + a child with an additional fee.place - 20%

Recreation center "2 bears" 1 night

Recreation center “2 bears", 2-3-bed accommodation, comfortable rooms.

The base is located in a picturesque corner of the Altai Republic, on the banks of the Katun River, not far from the main tourist attractions. We have our own landscaped territory, with everything necessary for sports games, active entertainment and relaxing time in nature.

Recreation center "Zeleny Kolobok" 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Gorno-Altaysk / Novosibirsk / Kemerovo

Included in price

  • transfer;
  • accommodation at recreation centers at the selected rate;
  • Meals: breakfast (except the day of arrival);
  • the excursion program;
  • jeep tours for an excursion to Mars.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaisk/ Novosibirsk/city Kemerovo and back;
  • breakfast on the day of arrival – the average check is 400 rubles.;
  • lunches and dinners – the average check is 700 rubles.;
  • entrance tickets (Tavdinsky Caves, Kamyshlinsky waterfall, Geyser Lake) – 650 rubles.;
  • motor rafting on Katun – 500 rubles/person.;
  • bathhouse;
  • tick insurance – 400 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • documents: passport, medical policy, tick insurance (if available);
  • a small backpack for carrying small items (water bottles, napkins, etc.);
  • trekking shoes;
  • socks, preferably cotton, at least 2-3 pairs;
  • warm clothes (sweatshirt or sweater, beanie, thermal underwear, etc.);
  • comfortable outerwear that does not restrict movement, windproof windbreaker, raincoat;
  • headdress (cap, hat, bandana, etc.);
  • sunglasses and sun protection products with a high degree of protection (UF 40-50);
  • lightweight T-shirts, T-shirts, shirts, including long sleeves;
  • personal hygiene products.
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    28 – 30 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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