New Year's Katun and the Chuisky tract

A gorgeous winter tour to the Altai Mountains! Mesmerizing snowy mountains, Blue lakes that open only in winter, the Manzherok ski resort, the beautiful Swan Lake, Kamyshlinsky Waterfall, one of the most beautiful roads in the world – the Chuisky tract.

New Year's Eve in the most atmospheric Altai hotel "Golden Sands", located on the banks of the Katun River!

Location

Gorno-Altaysk/city Novosibirsk/city Barnaul
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 29 December, 2024 – 4 January, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Gorno-Altaysk/city Novosibirsk/city Barnaul
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Katun's blue eyes
Let's admire the amazing phenomenon — lakes formed in the Katun riverbed only in winter
Swan Lake
We will visit the lake where snow-white birds winter and we will even be able to feed them
New Year in Altai
We will celebrate this New Year surrounded by mountains, and we will spend the morning of January 1 by the campfire
Active recreation at the GLK "Manzherok"
We will visit a ski resort where everyone will find something to do
Frozen waterfall
An invigorating walk along the eco-trail to Kamyshlinsky Waterfall awaits us
Places of Power
We will see the confluence of two ice-free rivers Chuya and Katuni, make cherished New Year's wishes

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - New Year and the "Eyes of Katun"

    9:30 am Buffet breakfast in the Golden Sands Hotel restaurant.

    11:00 Visit to a unique place – The Blue lakes of the Eye of Katun, which are never seen in the warm season, the lakes open only in autumn when the water level in Katun falls. 

    There is a sauna on the shore of the lakes where you can warm up and swim in the lakes (extra charge).

    15:00 Check-in at the hotel. 

    Rest, photos at Katun, SPA optional.

    22:00 New Year's banquet, New Year's Eve (extra charge).

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  • Day 2 - Swan Lake
  • Day 3 - Manzherok Ski Resort
  • Day 4 - Patmos Island
  • Day 5 - Free day
  • Day 6 - Chuisky tract
  • Day 7 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

The difficulty is basic, a lot of hiking, no special training is required.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Golden Sands Hotel

Single occupancy and additional. place on request.

Golden Sands Hotel 3* 6 nights

Golden Sands Hotel is located in Ust-Muna Village, 38 km from Lake Aya. The hotel has a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. There is a ski storage room and a garden 2.9 km from Barangol and 3.2 km from Ust-Muna. It offers a 24-hour front desk and a tour desk. Room service is available upon request. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a kettle, a wardrobe, a shower and slippers. Towels and bed linen are provided in all rooms. A children's playground is available on site at the Golden Sands Hotel. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking, cycling and skiing. 

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Gorno-Altaysk/city Novosibirsk/city Barnaul

Included in price

  • transfer from Novosibirsk and Gorno-Altaisk;
  • Hotel accommodation;
  • breakfast at the hotel;
  • the entire excursion program (except for additional excursions);
  • the guide is an escort.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Novosibirsk or Gorno-Altaysk and back;
  • lunches and dinners – the average check is 800 rubles.;
  • New Year's banquet – 10,000 rubles.;
  • excursion to Patmos island 2,000 rubles/person.;
  • The SPA area;
  • all entrance tickets and lift on Manzherok;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Seasonal clothing, ski suit, flat shoes.

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    29 Dec, 2024 – 4 Jan, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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