Rafting all over Katun from c. Tyungur to the village of Kuyus

Katun is the largest river in the Altai Mountains. Translated from the local language, its name means "mistress, mistress". Katun has a length of 688 kilometers and is among the top ten for rafting rivers in the world. Large and small villages are concentrated around Katun, and a significant part of the Chui Tract runs along it.

Location

Novosibirsk, Barnaul
from
$513
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 11 – 17 July, 2025
    • 31 July – 6 August, 2025
    • 20 – 26 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 24 people
Minimum age
16 years old
Group meet at
Novosibirsk, Barnaul
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Bright rafting
We will learn how to operate a raft and go through all three parts of the Katun River: lower, middle and upper
Unity with nature
We will spend the night in tents and breathe fresh air
Ancient drawings
Let's go on an excursion to the petroglyphs

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Auto transfer Novosibirsk – Barnaul – Biysk – Tyungur

    We meet in Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Biysk and Gorno-Altaisk and leave for the village of Tyungur.

    From Biysk we drive along the Chui tract, which has the status of a federal road since 1922.

    On the way, we will overcome many steep ascents and descents, including the highest point of the Chui tract — the Seminsky Pass (1717 meters above sea level).

    You will be able to observe from the bus windows beautiful mountain rivers, picturesque landscapes with snow-capped mountain peaks, cedar forest and green meadows.

    After the pass, the highway leads down to the Ursul River and rises to the Yabogan Pass.

    This is followed by another descent, this time into the Ust-Kansk steppe.

    Then the road follows through the Kirlyk pass, through the Abai steppe.

    Finally, after a segment along the Koksa River, we will climb the Gromotukha pass, from the height of which you can see Katun.

    Once in the village of Tyungur, we stay overnight in camping tents.

    Here tourists will have a hearty dinner and an evening around the campfire.

    By car (from Barnaul): 680 km. Travel time: 12 hours, excluding traffic jams and sanitary stops.

  • Day 2 - S. Tyungur – mouth of Argut
  • Day 3 - The mouth of Argut is the mouth of the Chuya River
  • Day 4 - The mouth of the Chuya River – "Wedding Meadow"
  • Day 5 - Wedding Glade – Petroglyphs parking lot
  • Day 6 - Petroglyphs parking lot – Kuyus village
  • Day 7 - Kuyus village – Gorno-Altaysk – Biysk – Barnaul – Novosibirsk
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments
Our rafting starts in the village of Tyungur and ends in the area of the village of Kuyus. To participate in the tour, you need
good physical fitness and experience in rafting is desirable.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

In the active part, tourists are accommodated in 2-3-seater modern tents with an awning. On the 1st and 6th day of the tour, accommodation in tents on the territory of the tent campsite.

Tent camp 6 nights

We are accommodated in 2-3-seater modern tents with an awning. Tents are set up and removed by the participants themselves (unless additional maintenance is agreed). If you don't know how to set up a tent, ask the instructor to give you a briefing.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 24 tourists
Minimum age
16 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Novosibirsk, Barnaul

Included in price

  • transport delivery to the tour from Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Biysk, Gorno-Altaisk and back, within the route crossings according to the program;
  • guide-instructor services;
  • meals from dinner on the day of arrival to lunch on the day of departure;
  • group equipment: raft, carrot (saved the end), general dry runs, a barrel for groceries, tents, awning, campfire and kitchen equipment, first aid kit;
  • Personal equipment: life jacket, helmet, paddle, dry run, neoprene overalls, windproof jacket, sleeping bag, sleeping mat (karemat);
  • medical insurance and accident insurance (insurance for foreign citizens and citizens of the Russian Federation over 64 years old is paid additionally);
  • sauna, on the sixth day of the tour;
  • registration of the group in the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
  • guided tours according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Biysk, Gorno-Altaysk and back;
  • insurance for foreign citizens (including CIS countries) and citizens of the Russian Federation over 64 years of age;
  • meals at roadside cafes, during the transfer;
  • services offered at the base parking lots and not included in the program;
  • a sauna is available on the first and fifth days of the tour;
  • any changes to the program that entail additional costs.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • neoprene shoes (boots) for alloy; sneakers with woolen, plain, and preferably neoprene socks; We do not issue neoprene shoes;
  • a neoprene wetsuit (half-overalls) of 3 mm is issued on the route. If you wish, you can take a neoprene jacket with you (not included in the price, we do not rent it, ask in advance). In case of bad weather, you can take a turtleneck, vest, shirt (not restricting movement) under the neoprene. We issue splash-proof jackets on top of the neoprene;
  • a set of clothes for moving in the car and relaxing in the camp – trousers, shirt, shorts, T-shirt;
  • replacement shoes for camping (sneakers, slates);
  • a warm sweater;
  • warm jacket (synthetic or down jacket);
  • warm hat (fleece or wool);
  • a cap or a panama hat;
  • gloves (even simple cotton ones will do);
  • socks – 2-3 pairs of cotton or linen, 2 pairs of wool;
  • a waterproof raincoat or suit that can withstand heavy rain;
  • bathing suit;
  • toilet and hygiene supplies. Including hygienic lipstick and sunscreen with a high protection factor;
  • sunglasses that protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays in the mountains;
  • small flashlight (headlamp);
  • individual medicines;
  • a camera or video camera (optional) with hermetically sealed;
  • tourist seat (hob);
  • personal tableware (bowl, mug, spoon);
  • we give out sleeping bags, but it is better to have your own (comfort -5;0), since the sleeping bag is an object of individual use.

It is mandatory to have a passport (birth certificate), a medical insurance policy and money for souvenirs, additional baths, etc.

  • Recommendations for filling an individual first aid kit:

    The group going on a rafting tour of the Altai rivers is provided with a common first aid kit, which is located with the instructor guide. However, each participant of an active tour of Altai must also have a personal first-aid kit, which must contain a supply of individual medicines (which you regularly take), as well as the following medicines:

  • patch for scratches, cuts and calluses (bactericidal (with "green") 6x10 cm is recommended, as it holds well on the skin and can be cut into pieces of different widths);
  • roll Band-aid (1 pc.);
  • a medium-sized bandage (1 pc.);
  • analgesic (in tablets) (1 pack);
  • aspirin (1 pack);
  • citramon (1 pack);
  • nasal congestion relief drops (1 pc.);
  • eye drops (Albucide) (1 pc.);
  • remedy for cold symptoms (for example, Coldrex, etc.) (2-3 packs);
  • antiseptic ointment or cream (for example, Levomekol, Baneocin, etc.) (1 pc.);
  • sunburn remedy (for example, Lifeguard, Boro-plus, Panthenol, etc.) (1 pc.);
  • elastic bandage (1 pc.);
  • remedy for sore throat (1-2 packs);
  • fast-acting remedies for indigestion (for example, Loperamide, Imodium, etc.) (1-2 packs);
  • enzyme preparation (for example, Mezim, etc.) (1-2 packs);
  • an antihistamine drug that does not cause drowsiness (for example, Kestin, Claritin, Zirtek, etc.) (1 pack);
  • multivitamins (optional).
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  • $513
    11 – 17 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $513
    31 Jul – 6 Aug, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    20 – 26 Aug, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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