Blooming Altai. Sightseeing tour

You will find views of the picturesque Altai passes: Seminsky and Chike-Taman. You will visit Altai Mars and see one of the most difficult and interesting sections of the Chui River, which represents the highest category of difficulty for rafting.

But the most important highlight of the tour is, of course, the beautiful alpine meadows – a living carpet of large beautiful flowers against a background of small green leaves. Complete delight and a collection of vivid pictures are guaranteed to you!

Location

Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk
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$317
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 27 – 30 April, 2025
    • 2 – 5 May, 2025
    • 8 – 11 May, 2025
    • 15 – 18 May, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 20 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Bright colors of Altai
You will see a huge variety of bright wild flowers
The Chuisky tract from beginning to end
You will drive along the most beautiful road in Russia, enjoying the surrounding scenery
A miracle of nature
Admire the Martian landscapes of Kyzyl-Chin
The magical Geyser Lake
Enjoy the bizarre beauty of the turquoise pond and hear about its magic
A film of impressions
You will take home a whole collection of the most beautiful photos from the most incredible locations

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Gorno-Altaysk. The legendary Chuisky tract

    Meeting at the airport in Gorno-Altaysk from 9.00 to 10.30.

    Getting to know the band.

    An exciting excursion "The Legendary Chuisky Tract" along the main highway of the Altai Mountains awaits you.

    Magnificent panoramas open directly from the highway.

    It is rich in sights, legends and has a rich ancient history, which our guides will tell you about.

    During the tour, we will climb the high-altitude Seminsky pass, where we will see century-old cedars, majestic mountains with small snowfields on the tops, and learn the history of the Altai people's entry into Russia.

    We will make a half-hour stop at the pass, during which you can visit the fair of Mongolian goods and souvenirs, buy Altai products (honey, herbal teas, pine nuts). 

    On the way, lunch at a cafe, where you will have the opportunity to taste dishes of national Altai cuisine (not included in the price).

    Continuing the tour along the Chui tract, we will climb the serpentine to the high-altitude Chike-Taman pass (1,460 m) with two observation platforms and a view of the eastern slopes of the Terektinsky ridge.

    We will find out where the old Chui wheeled highway passed in the past centuries. 

    Then we will continue along the picturesque Katun valley and the "Katun loop" — a beautiful bend of Katun among the rocks of Maly Yaloman.

    We will see and find out how and when the ancient "Katun terraces" were formed. 

    We will take a short tour to the ancient cult complex of the Bronze Age "Ininsky steles" (III-II millennium BC).

    Let's take a walk to the sacred place for the Altaians – the mouth of the Chuya River — the meeting place of two large rivers of the Altai Mountains, which, merging, flow for some time with a pronounced color border. 

    Arrival at the campsite near the village. Aktash.

    Sleepover.

    Mileage ~350 km. Travel time is ~ 8 hours.

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  • Day 2 - Blue Lake
  • Day 3 - The Land of a thousand Lakes
  • Day 4 - Completion of the program. See you later, Altai
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in the village of Aktash, the campsite “ArmanTravelAltai” or “Caravan" - two/ three local comfortable houses / rooms.

The cost of the tour for 1 person / rub. depending on the accommodation:

Triple room28 400
Double room31 200
Single room33 900
Arman Travel Altai camp site or similar 3 nights

We offer our guests 2, 3 and 4, 5-bed accommodation in cozy and warm wooden houses with panoramic windows and large terraces, with all amenities. The house is 24 km.m. All houses have central heating. Mobile Internet, within walking distance of the cafe "Home cooking", cafe "Aura". Also on the basis of "ArmanTrevelAltai" there is a small kitchen for cooking, equipped with everything necessary (refrigerator, electric stove, microwave, slow cooker, set of dishes).

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 20 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk

Included in price

  • high-traffic vehicles along the route;
  • accommodation specified in the program;
  • accompanying a guide;
  • payment of all recreational fees on excursions.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaisk and back;
  • meals (meals in a cafe the average check is 400-450 rubles, it is possible to cook food yourself in the shared kitchen at the campsite);
  • tick bite insurance (May – June period).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • a warm set of clothes: a windproof jacket, a sweater, warm trousers or a fleece suit, a hat, several pairs of warm socks;
  • raincoat/waterproof suit with hood; 
  • summer hiking comfortable things (several T-shirts, shorts, trousers, socks, a sun hat - a cap or a bandana); 
  • shoes – comfortable, well-worn boots or sneakers, slates or sandals for relaxation; 
  • a small backpack for things on excursions, walks (to put a jacket, a water bottle, a first aid kit, etc.); 
  • personal hygiene items, a small towel;
  • individual first aid kit, individual medicines, in the presence of chronic diseases;
  • 0.5 l bottle under water;
  • sunscreen, sunglasses (high solar activity);
  • swimsuit;
  • a camera or video camera with hermetically sealed;
  • cash for souvenirs, other personal expenses;
  • documents, passport, MHI policy;
  • insurance against tick-borne encephalitis in case of its presence;
  • powerbank (there is no mobile connection periodically and it will not always be possible to charge the phone. We recommend that you have it with youPowerbank);
  • repellents, tick protection products (the highest tick activity in May and early June).
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    27 – 30 Apr, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    2 – 5 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    8 – 11 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    15 – 18 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    22 – 25 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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