New Year's magic of Altai

We invite you to a real adventure! We will go to the snowy Altai Mountains to celebrate the most unforgettable New Year. You will find: a Christmas tree decorated right in the forest, a warm wooden house, fragrant mulled wine, the crackle of a campfire, hundreds of shooting stars, a sauna and swimming in an ice hole. 

And also: frozen waterfalls, blue lakes, an easy hike through majestic mountain ranges, visiting places of power and sacred complexes.

Location

Gorno-Altaysk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk
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$934
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
29 Dec - 2 Jan, 2027
2 - 6 Jan, 2027
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 12 to 18 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Gorno-Altaysk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Katun's Eyes
We will walk along the ice of Katun to the ice-free blue lakes, which have received the poetic name "Eyes of Katun"
Mountain Spirits Gorge
Let's take an easy hike through the cult place of the Altaians, where the Dragon's Heart is located
Ski resort
If desired, we will go to the Manzherok GLK, where we can go skiing, snowboarding, tubing
The Swan Nature Reserve
Let's admire the beauty of these extraordinary birds
New Year's Program
We will celebrate the holiday in a cozy company in the forest or with a gloss in the banquet hall

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Getting to know Altai. The Chuisky tract. Katun River. Patmos Island and Chemalskaya HPP

    09.00-10.00 Group meeting at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk. We recommend a flight to this city.

    Also, we can meet you:

    07:00 Group meeting in Novosibirsk, (Lenin street-84, shopping center "Orange");

    10:30 Group meeting near Barnaul, Sea Buckthorn Group (Novoaltaysk, Dorozhnaya St., 13).

    The Chuisky tract is listed as one of the 10 most beautiful roads in the world, and on this day we will get to know only a small historical part of it. Today you will see 2 cardinal changes of landscapes and climate, admire the enchanting views of the snow-capped peaks and the bends of the Katun River (it does not freeze in winter).

    Check-in at the campsite for 2 people per room.

    Walk to the island of Patmos, where you will see the chapel on the island, in the middle of the Katun River. A picturesque suspension bridge leads to the chapel.

    Dinner, mulled wine and an evening of dating.

    • Accommodation: campsite, double room, room facilities.
    • Meals included: dinner.
    • Excursions: 1. Acquaintance with Altai; 2. Patmos Island and Chemalskaya HPP.
    • By car: from Gorno-Altaysk — 90 km, from Barnaul — 320 km, from Novosibirsk — 540 km.
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  • Day 2 - Blue lakes "Eyes of Katun". The rite of fulfillment of desires. Celebrating the New Year
  • Day 3 - The Gorge of spirits. Askat village of craftsmen
  • Day 4 - Visit to the ski complex "Manzherok". The frozen Kamyshlinsky waterfall
  • Day 5 - Lake of wild swans. Souvenir markets. Return transfer
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at a cozy campsite in the Chemalsky district, double rooms with amenities.

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

  • 68,500 rubles. for 1 person, with double occupancy "Standard" (shower and toilet in the room). The surcharge for single occupancy is 22,000 rubles.

The name of the campsite will be known closer to the start date of the tour, please check when booking.

Camp site 4 nights

The tour provides accommodation in a cozy campsite in the Chemalsky district, double occupancy, room amenities. The name of the campsite will be known closer to the start date of the tour, please specify when booking.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 12 to 18 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Gorno-Altaysk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk

Included in price

  • transfer from the meeting city and back (Gorno-Altaysk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk);
  • Meals – 4 breakfasts;
  • Meals – 3 dinners;
  • Accommodation at the campsite – 4 nights;
  • Guided tours according to the tour program + entrance tickets, except for excursions and services marked "extra charge";
  • The work of guides and organizers.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaysk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk and back.
  • meals (lunches) – the average check is 850-1000 rubles.;
  • the services of the ski complex "Manzherok" according to the billing of the resort;
  • New Year's banquet – 18,000 rubles. 

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Shoes: comfortable boots / valenki / ugg boots / boots for excursions (Without heels!!). The main thing is that the shoes are warm and do not slip. Because there is no asphalt in Altai, we walk along paths and a rocky surface. You can take warm slippers (it is convenient to walk indoors);

Outerwear: a ski suit (if not, then you can replace it with trousers on a sintepon and a non-blown jacket), a warm hat, a scarf or balaclava, ski gloves, or other warm mittens / gloves.

Clothing: warm sweater, thermal underwear (can be replaced with a warm tracksuit), wool socks, regular socks. 

A personal first aid kit with the medicines you need. There are pharmacies along the route, but not everywhere and the choice of medicines is very limited. 

Personal hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, washcloth. flip-flops, a swimsuit (if you want to swim in Blue lakes).

Basic things can be carried in a suitcase. Things can be transported in any bags and suitcases. Do not take extra things with you. Altai hotels do not have a service for delivering things to the room, 90% of hotels are not equipped with elevators, you will carry things from the car to the room yourself. 

A small backpack for radial walks. Where there will be everything you need for the day (dry mittens, a jacket, water or a thermos, a camera, etc.).

Sunscreens and glasses. Altai has a very active sun, even in frosty weather. Therefore, we recommend taking sunscreen. 

Of the useful, but not mandatory things: 

Individual small thermos flask, 

A hob or a tourist seat. 

A shoe dryer is optional, but it will be more comfortable to travel with them. 

About alcohol (for whom it is relevant). You can take alcohol with you. There will be a choice in stores, but not much. 

Cash!!! Cards are not accepted at souvenir markets, and there may not be a connection for transfer.

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Dates and Prices

  • $934
    29 Dec, 2026 – 2 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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  • $896
    2 – 6 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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    Tatiana and Alina
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    19 Nov, 2025
    I really enjoyed communicating with Anastasia and her colleagues. They responded quickly and clearly to all my questions and gave helpful advice. A great team. well done!!! I’ll definitely send some photos later; there are so many that I just couldn’t choose. THANK YOU for a wonderful trip.