May holidays in Altai. When waterfalls wake up

In spring, you so want to be closer to nature, to see its awakening, to draw vitality from the earth with it, to feel freedom from everything alluvial and fussy. One of the most wonderful places for spring excursions is Altai – an amazing place, the gold reserve of Russia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Location

Ust-Koksa village, Altai Republic, Russia
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
29 Apr - 3 May, 2027
4 - 8 May, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 5 to 14 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Ust-Koksa village, Altai Republic, Russia
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Tour highlights

Meeting with the herbalist
We will meet with herbalists, taste the most fragrant herbal teas with alpine honey and tortillas on stones
Riddles of the Old Believers
We will take an excursion to the gem museum in the village of Verkhny Uymon, founded by Old Believers.
Waking up Altai
Let's see the beauty of the spring Altai and enjoy  The Multin lakes in the spring landscape
Unusual transport
We will take a trip on the legendary GAZ-66 off-road to the Multin lakes

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Ust-Koksa

    Departure from Gorno-Altaysk (airport) at 11:00 to Ust-Koksa (transfer is not included in the price).

    If all participants arrive earlier, then an earlier departure is possible, on the last arrival.

    The bus from Gorno-Altaysk arrives in Ust-Koksa at 17.00.

    The road passes along the famous Chuisky highway among the rocky ridges of the Altai Mountains, then along the Kansk steppe into the Uimon valley.

    Accommodation in the eco-friendly Altair Hotel.

    The briefing.

    A walk to the confluence of the Katun and Koksa rivers.

    Supper.

    An evening of dating.

    Meals on the road at your own expense, dinner in a cafe.

  • Day 2 - Meeting with an herbalist
  • Day 3 - Multinsky Lakes Tour
  • Day 4 - A trip to Tungur. Beluga Whale View
  • Day 5 - Departure to Gorno-Altaysk
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in an eco-friendly hotel/hotel.

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

Double room, eco hotel/hotelCostSurcharge for single rooms (on request, subject to availability).
Economy (facilities on the floor)61 80012 000
Standard (room facilities)64 80015 000
Junior Suite (room facilities)69 80020 000
53,800 rubles/person – extra bed (cot) (in Standard and Junior Suites).
54,800 rubles/person – extra bed (in Junior Suite rooms).
10% discount for children under 12 years old.
Altair Eco-hotel 4 nights

The tourist complex is located in one of the most beautiful places in Altai, in a clearing between two mountain ranges, where the fast and mischievous Katun merges with the calm and deep Koksa. Descending into the valley, both rivers carry with them the purity and strength of the snow lying on the mountain ranges. 

The territory of the tourist complex is 1 Hectare. A green area surrounded by a birch forest. Literally 100 meters away flows the most beautiful river of Altai – Katun, where you can swim in warm weather, from the north you can see the Terekta Ridge, and from the south and west – Katunsky. There is a sauna, a summer cafe, a sanitary unit, a gazebo, a cottage with comfortable accommodation, a wooden house with economy accommodation.

Economy Room – double and triple rooms with amenities per block (for three rooms). They are located on the second floor of a log house. Cozy rooms with a view of the forest. Two or three single beds or one double bed are possible. (room size 13.4 m2-15 m2), including living area 13.4 m2- 15 m2).

The Standard room is a cottage with a mountain view. In the room: 2 beds, 2 bedside tables, table, hanger, chest of drawers, kettle, tea set, shower and toilet, hairdryer, TV. There is a choice of beds (two single beds or one double bed). Extra bed – cot. (room area 17.5 m2, including living area 15.2 m2).

Junior Suite is a cottage with a view of the forest and mountains. In the room: 2 beds, 2 bedside tables, table, hanger, chest of drawers, kettle, tea set, shower and toilet, hairdryer, TV. There is a choice of beds (two single beds or one double bed). Extra bed – cot. (room area of 30 m2, including living area of 26.2 m2).

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Tour conditions

Group
From 5 to 14 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Ust-Koksa village, Altai Republic, Russia

Included in price

  • 3 meals a day (except meals on the road);
  • program maintenance;
  • guide services;
  • insurance MC – 150000, SNC – 50000 (an insurance policy is issued, for tourists under 65 the cost is 390 rubles. if the tourist is over 65 years old, then an additional payment is based on the age coefficient);
  • accommodation at the Altair eco shopping center in economy class rooms with amenities on the floor or in comfort rooms with amenities in the room;
  • Upper Uymon village tour;
  • entrance tickets to the Museum of the Old Believers;
  • The Roerich Family Museum;
  • The Gem Museum;
  • Guided tour with an herbalist;
  • excursion to the Multin Lakes (Gaz-66 or all-terrain vehicle);
  • a trip to Tungkr by car Land Cruiser 100.

Paid extra

  • air tickets to Gorno-Altaysk and back;
  • transport delivery Gorno-Altaysk – Ust-Koksa – Gorno-Altaysk:
    • adult – 8,000 rubles.;
    • children under 14 years of age – 7,200 rubles.;
  • meals on the road;
  • sauna from 2000 rub/hour;
  • washing – 1 bookmark 500 rub.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • passport
  • a voucher or a document replacing it (voucher, reservation sheet)
  • down jacket/warm jacket
  • raincoat
  • snow gaiters
  • small backpack (for radial exits)
  • trekking boots
  • a insulated suit like a ski suit or a set of warm thermal underwear in combination with a windbreaker-trousers made of synthetic fabric
  • a warm hat
  • cotton gloves and warm mittens/gloves
  • wool sweater
  • T-shirts 2-3 pcs.
  • wool socks 2 pairs
  • socks are thin 3-4 pairs
  • personal hygiene items
  • lantern
  • medicines: corn patches, bandage, elastic bandage, iodine, painkillers, colds, individual medications
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Dates and Prices

  • $852
    29 Apr – 3 May, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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    4 – 8 May, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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    Anton
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    13 Apr, 2025
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    The tour managers did a great job, they put together a fantastic trip and even went the extra mile by providing additional gear for the participants, like tents, sleeping bags, and more.