How to get to Altai. The starting point of all our routes is the city of Biysk. To the city of Biysk, we have organized (included in the price) a transfer from Novosibirsk railway station (main), the airport and Barnaul railway station and back. In Gorno-Altaysk, we pick up the tour participants along the way, in this case you do not need to go to Biysk.
- Novosibirsk can be reached from almost any city in the Russian Federation. You can arrive in Novosibirsk by plane, by train or by intercity bus.
- Barnaul can be reached in several ways: by plane, by train, by intercity bus.
- Biysk can only be reached by train, or by motor transport and intercity bus.
- There are direct flights to Gorno-Altaysk from Moscow and some other regions. An alternative method may be motor transport and intercity buses.
Meeting of tourists. Be sure to provide us with information about the transport by which you arrive in Novosibirsk / Barnaul / Biysk / Gorno-Altaysk (flight number, arrival time or train number). Local time is the difference from Moscow time – 4 hours (when it is 12:00 in Moscow, it is 16:00 here).
The meeting of tourists is carried out:
- at the railway station of Novosibirsk from 03:00 to 04:00 local time;
- at the airport of Barnaul from 07:00 to 08:00 am local time;
- at the railway station of Barnaul from 08:30 to 09:00 am local time;
- at the railway station of the city of Biysk approximately from 11:00 to 12:00 local time;
- at the Gorno-Altaysk airport approximately from 13:00 to 14:00 local time.
A bus will meet you at the appointed time. Look for it in the car park near the train station or airport. If you can't find the bus, you can contact the driver. It is possible to wait at the meeting points and in the office in Biysk on the day of arrival.
We will send you the exact information: the registration number of the bus, its make and the driver's phone number in an SMS the day before the meeting. Wait for the message at 14:00-15:00 local time. In case of force majeure (bus breakdown, driver change), there may be a slight delay in the mailing list.
Backpacks and equipment are transported in the trunk or cabin, depending on the size of the bus. The driver does not make unplanned stops in the city, so please arrive at the designated meeting place on time.
If your flight is late, try to inform the tour operator immediately.
The day of arrival is considered the day of the start of the tour.
After gathering the group, you will arrive in Biysk at the transshipment base (office, warehouse). Here you can apply for documents, including insurance, pay for the tour, as well as get acquainted with the guide and get equipment.
If you arrive in Gorno-Altaysk, then your guide will have all the necessary documents, in this case you will not go to Biysk. You will need to pay for the tour in advance, or an instructor guide, all the necessary information will be provided.
Things that are unnecessary on the route can be left in the luggage room. Be sure to sign your bags and packages! Valuables (computers, phones, etc.), documents, tickets and money are not accepted in the luggage room. The company is not responsible for the safety of valuables.
From Biysk, the group travels to the starting point of the active part of the tour, traveling from 4 to 11 hours, depending on the route, with small stops. Please do not delay the group at the stops.
Important information! The distance from Novosibirsk to Biysk is about 350 km. It is 160 km from Barnaul to Biysk.
From Biysk, you will have to get to the starting point of the active part of the tour. For example, from Biysk to Chibit — 440 km, to the village of Tyungur — 560 km, to the village of Multa — 520 km. It is 100 km from Gorno-Altaisk. closer than from Biysk.
We recommend calculating the route so that you arrive in Biysk the day before the start of the tour and relax at the hotel. Another option is to choose a night train flight that will tire you less than a daytime one. For example, you can take a train that leaves Novosibirsk in the evening and arrives in Biysk in the morning.
Attention! The tour operator's service begins at the beginning of the active part of the route (Biysk, or Gorno-Altaysk), at the time of meeting with the conductor, and ends at the end of the active part (Biysk, or Gorno-Altaysk).
Since we cannot influence flight delays, the traffic situation and other circumstances beyond our control, sometimes it is not possible to dock all groups on the minute. We ask you to understand that when meeting or recruiting groups in Biysk, you will need to wait a few hours for other participants.