Altai Summer Kaleidoscope

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You will see the maximum number of natural attractions of the Altai Mountains, without denying yourself the comfort.

Get to know the secrets and legends of the Karakol Valley and Lake Aru-Kem. You will spend three days in the most beautiful mountain gorge in the valley of the Chulyshman River, which has a unique microclimate, and cross from south to north the pearl of Altai — Lake Teletskoye.

You will also find waterfalls of the Chulyshman Valley, a rare natural phenomenon — Stone mushrooms, a warm mountain lake, mystical ancient mounds and petroglyphs.

Location

Russia, Altai Republic, Maiminsky district, Manzherok village

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Tour highlights

Chuisky tract

Let's drive along one of the most beautiful highways in the world according to the National Geographic magazine

Golden Lake Boat Trip

An unforgettable boat trip along the famous Lake Teletskoye awaits us.

A unique Geyser lake

We will see a lake that is rare in beauty, clean, and frost-free even in winter.

Altai Mars

We will see the mountains of Kyzyl-Chin, painted in all possible shades of red and orange.

Stone mushrooms

A natural wonder of Altai — stone pillars of a special shape, with a leg and a cap, similar to mushrooms

Comfort outside of civilization

We will have cozy comfortable rooms to relax in after a busy day.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival at the Taezhnik tourist complex. Transfer along the Chuisky highway to the Uch-Enmek Nature Park
Meeting at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk with a group transfer on the day of the start of the tour.
Transfer to the Taezhnik eco-hotel, breakfast for those who arrived at the hotel before 10:45, waiting for those arriving from Barnaul or on flights arriving before 12:00 at Gorno-Altaysk airport.
While waiting, there is a walk to the shore of the Katun River.
Getting to know the group and the guide.
Lunch at the restaurant of the Taezhnik eco hotel from 13:00 to 13:45.
Departure for the route at 14:00.
It is possible to shift the departure time and the lunch location due to objective circumstances (for example, a flight was delayed and one of the tourists arrived later).
The first point of visit will be the Manzherok resort, where you will take a modern funicular to a viewing platform overlooking the Katun River Valley and mountain ranges.
Continuation of the journey along the Chuisky highway.
Seminsky pass.
Dinner at the cafe.
Accommodation in rooms of the tourist complex "Alexandria".
Length: by car — 150 km, on foot — 1 km.

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Day 2 - Lake Aru-Kem. Transfer to the village of Chibit
Breakfast at the cafe.
Transfer to the Aru-Kem cordon.
Walking radial tour to the hidden lake Aru-Kem (about 8 km), after returning to the cordon — lunch, after lunch — return to the Chuisky tract and transfer to the Nomad village (or similar in the area of the village of Aktash), on the way stop at the Chike Taman pass, at the confluence of Chuya and Katuni, at the monument to the drivers of the Chuisky highway.
The Chuisky Tract is one of the top 10 most beautiful roads in the world, and travelers will appreciate the contrasts - during the trip they will find themselves in different natural and climatic zones.
Accommodation in rooms with amenities of the Nomad eco-complex located in the village of Chibit, or its analogues.
Dinner at the cafe.
Length: by car — 206 km, on foot — 8 km.

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Day 3 - Excursion to Altai Mars and Geyser Lake
Breakfast at the cafe.
Departure for an excursion.
The participants of the trip will visit the world of bright colors and contrasts.
The first object of the visit will be a unique water feature — the so-called Geyser Lake, from the day of which air periodically escapes from the blue clay, forming bizarre patterns on the surface of the water.
The place is very famous among travelers.
We continue along the Chui highway towards the border with Mongolia. The guests of the region will enjoy magnificent views of the glaciers and eternal snows of the North Chuisky range.
A stop is provided at the observation deck, where travelers will not only enjoy the views of the highway and mountains, but also keep a lot of photos for memory.
The next object will be the valley of the Kyzyl-Chin River, called by tourists "Altai Mars" because the earth and mountain slopes here are all shades of red, interspersed with yellow and purple.
During the tour, tourists will visit not only the first, but also the second "Mars".
Lunch on "Mars", return to the tourist complex, dinner.
It is possible to rearrange the excursions in places.
Length: by car — 120 km, on foot — 4 km.

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Day 4 - Transfer to the valley of the Chulyshman River. Katu-Yaryk
Breakfast at the cafe.
Room release.
Departure to the route along the Ulagan highway, which is located along many lakes.
The first stop on the way will be the popular Red Gate, a place where the road is pierced through red rocks.
Next, guests of Altai will visit the Ulagan Pass, the highest automobile pass in the republic, with an altitude of 2,080 meters above sea level. We will see Lake Kidel.
Lunch at the cafe with. Ulagan, changing the bus to an all-terrain vehicle, continuing the journey.
The next object of the visit will be the mounds of the Pazyryk culture, where the participants of the route will be told about the excavation of mounds and the burial culture of the ancient inhabitants of the region.
After reaching the Katu-Yaryk pass, the group leaves the car and admires the valley of the Chulyshman River from a bird's-eye view.
After capturing the beautiful views, tourists descend from the pass on foot (3.5 km) for safety reasons.
The Chulyshmanskaya Valley is a place that has recently begun to develop in terms of infrastructure, there are no communications and power lines here. Light and water are sold thanks to generators in the evening.
Accommodation in the tourist complex, dinner, sauna.
Length: by car — 120 km, on foot — 3 km.

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Day 5 - Walking tour to Kurkure Waterfall and Muldanash Waterfall
Breakfast at the cafe.
After breakfast, tourists will have a walking radial exit to one of the waterfalls of the Chulyshman valley — Kurkure, which means "noisy, rumbling", with a total water drop height of about 30 meters, while the waterfall consists of two cascades.
A huge mass of water falls from the ledge, creating a cloud of dust and noise that can be heard long before the waterfall itself opens in front of travelers.
After returning to the accommodation facility, lunch at a cafe.
For those who wish, after lunch, an excursion to the Maldanash waterfall.
In the evening, dinner and a sauna.
Length: on foot — 13 km.

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Day 6 - Stone mushrooms
Breakfast at the cafe.
Transfer along the Chulyshman valley to the place of crossing the Chulyshman River on the right bank.
The crossing is carried out by motorboats.
Walking tour to the Akkurum tract (located below the confluence of the Chulchi River on the right bank of the Chulyshman), here on the mountainside there is one of the famous natural attractions — Stone mushrooms — unusual relief forms formed as a result of leaching of heterogeneous rocks.
The climb to the mushrooms is steep.
It's time for photo shoots.
Return to the motorboats.
Lunch at a cafe.
Return to the tourist complex.
Free time (you can go rafting on the Chulyshman for an additional fee or just relax).
Dinner at the cafe.
Bathhouse.
Length: car — 20 km, boat — 2 km.

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Day 7 - Teletskoye Lake. Korbu. Gorno-Altaysk
Breakfast at the cafe.
Room release.
Transfer to Cape Kyrsai— the southern shore of Lake Teletskoye.
Here, the participants of the route transfer to boats and continue their journey, crossing the waters of Lake Teletskoye from south to north.
On the way, stop at Korbu Waterfall (drop height 12.8 m), where a delicious lunch awaits guests, then transfer to Artybash village.
A car will be waiting in Artybash to move to Gorno-Altaysk.
Dinner at the cafe.
Completion of the program.
Attention! We recommend purchasing tickets with departure the next day after the end of the route. Additional nights are not included in the price, you can book your own hotels and hostels in Gorno-Altaysk.
Length: car — 222 km, boat — 70 km.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The route is simple, suitable for family holidays, parents with children over 7 years old can participate in it.

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night
Camp Site

5 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in rooms with a toilet and shower (Alexandria, Nomad), in the Chulyshman valley, the shower is heated by solar panels, so hot water is not guaranteed (a sauna will be heated for you here).

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

for double occupancy — 109,000 rubles/person.;
for single occupancy — 135,000 rubles/person.;
for triple occupancy (for one application) — 106,000 rubles/person.

Tour conditions

Group

From 5 to 14 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Altai Republic, Maiminsky district, Manzherok village

Included in price

three meals a day throughout the route (in a cafe);
transportation according to the tour program;
instructors' work;
payment of fees for visiting sightseeing sites (according to the tour program);
Teletskoye Lake boat rental;
payment for room accommodation according to the selected type of accommodation;
recreational fees;
entrance tickets to the attractions;
Chulyshman River crossings (to Kurkure Waterfall and Stone Mushrooms);
UAZ (ZIL) to Mars;
baths according to the program;
medical accident insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Barnaul/Gorno-Altaysk and back;
transfer to Taezhnik railway station at the beginning of the tour and back to the airport, except for the gift provided from Gorno-Altaysk airport to the meeting place of the group;
extra nights at the end of the tour (you can book hotels in Gorno-Altaysk yourself).

It's important to know

1. Travel bag, suitcase or backpack, for transporting personal items from your home and throughout the route.

2. A small backpack that will be useful to you during radial exits, for carrying all sorts of small things (bottles of water, napkins, sunscreen, etc.)

3. Comfortable shoes (sneakers, sneakers. Shoes should not be new and rub) and socks, preferably cotton, 2-3 pairs.

4. Warm clothes. You should always be prepared for the fact that it can be cold in the mountains even in July. (Sweatshirt or sweater, beanie, warm socks, insulated trousers or something to wear under trousers)

5. Comfortable outerwear. Trousers that do not restrict movement, in which it will be convenient to walk over rough terrain (as well as take a horse ride, if it is included in your chosen tour), a windbreaker that does not blow through or a light jacket, you can also use an option that protects from rain.

6. A headdress (cap, hat, bandana, etc.) is required!

7. Sunglasses and sun protection products with a high degree of protection (UF 40-50).

8. 2-3 T-shirts or T-shirts (or something similar) and/or light shirts with long sleeves (so as not to burn in the sun)

9. Personal hygiene products.

10. Individual medicines. A general first aid kit is issued for the group, but it contains a standard set of standard ailments.

11. Means of photo-video fixation of the surrounding world of mountains, with a stock of flash drives and a charger.

12. For those who have chosen a tour with a water excursion, take with you clothes for a wetsuit (something like thin underwear or a T-shirt and shorts or breeches) and shoes like sneakers, quick-drying.

Delivery from Gorno-Altaysk

The cost of group delivery from Gorno-Altaysk airport to the Taezhnik tourist complex (round trip) as a gift upon purchase of this tour.

Advice from the tour organizers: buy flights to the airport of Gorno-Altaysk (the capital of the Altai Republic) with the arrival time until 11:00, as the 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 departure time by text message, NOT by phone (to be indicated on the voucher), so that we can meet you on time. We will inform you about which car will meet you either on the evening before arrival or during your flight.

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

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

It is possible to arrange an individual transfer from / to the airport to Taiga, if you do not wish to travel by group transfer, for 2000 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 provide the correct phone numbers so that it is convenient to contact the driver. For those arriving at the airport in Gorno-Altaysk, 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 the start of the tour.

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 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.), meeting at Barnaul railway station from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

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 team is assembled in full.

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

Cars do NOT set off 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 delayed by 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 cars.