Meeting of the group at the airport in Gorno-Altaysk from 09:00 to 10:30.
Transfer to the campsite in Askat village, Chemalsky district.
Check in to the cabins at the base, surrounded on all sides by picturesque mountain ranges.
The beautiful Katun River is within walking distance.
Askat village is famous for the presence of craftsmen of various crafts: pottery, leather making, painting, painting and wood carving, etc.
After a short rest, a sightseeing tour "Legends of Chemal", during which we will visit the island of Patmos, passing over the suspension bridge over the Katun to the church of John the Theologian; Chemalskaya HPP — the oldest hydroelectric power station in Altai, the confluence of the Chemal and Katun rivers.
Patmos is a small island with steep rocky slopes on the Katun River, on which the Orthodox Church of St. John the Theologian is located.
At the moment, the temple is an active women's monastery, where services are held, at the same time it is available for everyone to visit.
In the evening, we will take a short tour of the village of Askat: climb Mount Menzhelik, go down to the rock "Marble", walking along the shore of Katun.