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Have you ever celebrated the New Year in a fabulous winter forest? We invite you to meet him in the most beautiful places, where cozy houses are surrounded by pines and birches, wrapped in a snow blanket. And the tour program is designed so that you can easily get to know the sights in the winter surroundings.

Location

Russia, Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaysk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Altai New Year

Let's immerse ourselves in the festive atmosphere with a New Year's banquet and a show program

Katun's blue eyes

Let's admire the amazing phenomenon — lakes formed in the riverbed of the Katun river only in winter

Cascades of a frozen waterfall

We will see the bizarre shapes of ice sparkling under the rays of the winter sun

Itinerary

Day 1 - Check-in. Excursion to the GLK Manzherok ski lift
Transfer to the eco-hotel Taezhnik, meet the guide.
Breakfast at the restaurant for those who arrived at the Taiga no later than 10:45.
Free time before lunch.
For those who wish, take a walk to the shore of the Katun River and to the monument to V.Ya. Shishkov.
Lunch is from 13:00 to 14:00.
Transfer to the territory of the Manzherok all-season resort.
The price of the tour includes 1 guided climb to the observation deck on Malaya Sinyukha Mountain.
The rest of the resort's services are not included in the price.
For an additional fee, you can try your hand at winter sports such as snowboarding, downhill skiing, skiing, as well as snow tubing, snowmobiling, and any other services provided by VK Manzherok, including equipment rental.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner at the restaurant of the eco-hotel "Taezhnik".
Route length: auto — 12 km.

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Day 2 - Kamyshlinsky waterfall, New Year's program
Breakfast at the restaurant "Taezhnik".
Transfer to Barangol village.
You will have a walking tour to Kamyshlinsky waterfall.
First, you will cross the suspension bridge over the Katun River and then through the pine forest you will go to the territory of Kamyshlinsky waterfall.
Lunch at a cafe.
Return to the eco-hotel "Taezhnik".
A light dinner.
Free time.
Preparing for the main event of the year.
Gathering of guests at the restaurant.
Entertainment program from the host, contests, banquet.
Route length: by car — 50 km, on foot — 5 km.

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Day 3 - Excursion to the Blue Lakes and Chemal
At 9:45 departure for an excursion to the Blue Lakes, otherwise they are also called the eyes of Katun.
These are seasonally formed lakes in the Katun riverbed, which have a depth of up to 17 m, clear water and a blue hue.
We take a minibus to the village of Askat, then walk through the pine forest to the Blue Lakes, breathe the clean mountain air, and enjoy the beauty of the winter forest.
We reach the lakes, those who wish can swim, during the New Year holidays there is a hiking sauna on the lake, where you can warm up after swimming.
Transfer to Chemal village.
Stop for lunch.
Visit the bridge that leads to the island of Patmos, as well as a short walk to the observation deck on the "Goat Trail".
Return to the eco-hotel "Taezhnik".
Supper.
Route length: 129 km by car, 6 km on foot.

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Day 4 - Departure
Breakfast in a cafe or lunch box.
Room release before 10:00.
Group transfer to Gorno-Altaysk airport.
Route length: by car — 26 km.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in the eco-hotel "Taezhnik" 2*.

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

Single room	Double room	Triple room (for one request)
87 000	72 000	70 000

If you are traveling alone, it is possible to choose a double room with a check-in. Triple room for tourists with one request.

The Taezhnik Hotel is located at the foot of Mount Cherepan, next to the Chui tract near the village of Manzherok.

Equipment of the Standard + room:

18 sq. m .

Electronic equipment: TV, mini fridge, hair dryer.

Bathroom: bath towels, sink, toilet, water heater, toiletries, shower, slippers.

Beds: double bed or two separate beds.

Furniture: chairs, sofa bed, wardrobe, table, bedside tables.

Other: tea pairs.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 6 to 14 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaysk

Included in price

accommodation in heated Standard rooms+;
three meals a day from breakfast on the day of the tour to breakfast on the day of departure;
The guide's job;
Altai New Year (banquet + program);
minibus transportation according to the tour program;
entrance fees and recreational fees;
accident insurance and medical insurance;
Delivery from the airport is carried out in a group format.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaysk and back;
delivery from any place, or in any other way, except for a group transfer from / to the airport of Gorno-Altaysk;
additional services not included in the tour program, including the services of the Manzherok all-season resort, are not included in the tour program.

It's important to know

documents (passport and MHI policy);
underwear (comfortable, preferably cotton) and thermal underwear (warm, multi-layered);
woolen and synthetic WARM socks (several pairs);
warm sweater (woolen, woolen or fleece);
insulated trousers (not restricting movements.), ski trousers are suitable;
insulated jacket or down jacket, you can use a ski jacket (on sintepon, down, etc., not blown. Remember, the temperature can drop to -35 at night and -25 during the day, so the jacket should be warm);
the shoes are warm and loose (not summer mesh sneakers);
hat, scarf and gloves (warm and not draughty, + hood);
clothes for home and sleep. (T-shirts\vests, tights\leggings);
sunglasses and sunscreen (yes, in winter in the Altai Mountains, when the sun is shining, you can get burned);
personal hygiene products;
individual first-aid kit (the guide will have a general first-aid kit, take personal medicines with you if there are indications for taking specific drugs);
video or photo camera (with a case on a sturdy belt and an additional rope);
evening party outfit.

Dates and Prices

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30 Dec, 2025 – 2 Jan, 2026 4 days 3 nights

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Reviews

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Yulia

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12 May, 2025

Everything was top-notch! Thank you! We'll definitely recommend it to all our friends and family!
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Dmitry

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6 May, 2025

The start of the trip was slightly marred by a last-minute change to the tour itinerary, literally the day before departure. It wasn’t a major issue, especially since this was our first visit to Altai. Still, I would have preferred to receive exactly what was outlined in the original agreement.

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Vyacheslav

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28 Apr, 2025

I had contact with only a few people during the organization process: the Big Country guides and the managers. I have no complaints about the local guides — they were young, cheerful, and did a fantastic job. However, on the part of Big Country, there were significant delays in responding to questions (sometimes 1–2 days). Fortunately, this didn’t have a major impact on the trip itself, but next time it could become an issue... please work on improving your response time.

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New Year in Altai