Symbols of Altai. Sightseeing tour

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In just a week you will see the most beautiful places of the Altai Mountains, without depriving yourself of the benefits of civilization, living in comfortable conditions and traveling by minibus.

During the tour, you will not only enjoy the grandeur of the Altai Mountains, but also get acquainted with the history and traditions of the local population. And you will also drive along the world-famous Chui highway, visit another planet using only your imagination and your phone camera, conquer the water element and enjoy the cleanest air of Altai every day.

Location

S. Manzherok

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Tour highlights

A walk on the surface of Lake Teletskoye

Let's admire the wonders of Lake Teletskoye, including five waterfalls, from the boat

Colorful Altai Mars

Let's take unusual photos against the background of various shades of red, orange and blue-green-purple mountains of Kyzyl-Chin

Secrets of Altai honey

Let's go to the apiary and see how Altai bees live and work, as well as find out about the features of Altai honey

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting at the airport, excursion to the Anokhin Museum
Meeting at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk for those who have chosen Gorno-Altaysk as the city of arrival, according to the time of arrival of the aircraft.
The meeting takes place in a group format, if you do not want to wait for other passengers, we can order a taxi for you, for an additional fee.
Transfer to the hotel.
Getting to know the guide.
Breakfast in the restaurant for those who arrived before 10:30.
After breakfast, you can walk to the monument to V.Ya. Shishkov and the banks of the Katun River near the eco-hotel.
Gathering of those who arrived at the eco-hotel after 10:30.
Lunch at the cafe.
Transfer to Gorno-Altaisk, excursion to the Anokhin National Museum, where various expositions are collected, including an exposition dedicated to the "Princess of Ukok".
After the tour, transfer to the accommodation.
Supper.
Free time.
Car: 85 km.

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Day 2 - Kamyshlinsky waterfall, Botanical Garden, Malaya Sinyukha Mountain, mini-concert
Breakfast in the cafe.
Departure to Barangol village.
There will be a walking tour of the forest area to the Kamyshlinsky waterfall, whose height does not exceed 18 m.
To begin with, the path will go over a suspension bridge over the Katun River and then 2.5 km along a forest path. The waterfall is a favorite place for many guests of the region.
The reward after a little trekking will be a motorboat ride on the Katun River..
Transfer to Kamlak village.
A visit to the Gorno-Altai Botanical Garden, which is located in the Chisty Luga tract.
A clean meadow is a forest clearing surrounded by a pine forest, which, according to one version, is of glacial origin.
Lunch at the cafe.
After lunch, transfer to the territory of the all-season resort "Manzherok", where you will visit the observation deck on Malaya Sinyukha Mountain on a modern lift (ticket is paid separately).
The site offers views of the Katun River valley, Manzherok village, lake of the same name, mountain ranges.
Transfer to the hotel.
Dinner at the cafe.
After dinner, a mini-concert of Altai throat singing, playing national Altai instruments from the artist.
Car: 80 km.
Walking distance: 3 km.

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Day 3 - Chuisky tract
Breakfast in the cafe.
Room release, departure on the route.
Today our program will take place along the Chui Highway, one of the most beautiful roads in the world.
During the trip, guests of Altai will visit the most popular and beautiful objects located along the road, which will make the move not tedious.
The first stop on the route will be the Seminsky Pass, the highest along the entire Chui tract (1717 m).
After a short tour of the pass, during which you can buy souvenirs, wool products and nature gifts of the region, travelers will go to the village of Karakol, near which there is a monument to war children "The Boy and the Gopher".
The monument is located on a small hill overlooking the Karakol Valley.
Lunch at one of the cafes before climbing the Chike-Taman pass.
After lunch we go to the top of the pass.
An excursion to the observation deck overlooking the old Chuisky tract.
Returning to the bus, we continue the path that lies to the confluence of the Chuya and Katun rivers, here you can take a lot of beautiful photo frames.
The next stop on the way will be the Kalbak-Tash tract, where travelers will have to get acquainted with the culture of ancient people by visiting a cluster of rock paintings with the guide of the complex.
Then we follow to the tourist complex, where dinner and room accommodation are waiting for you.
Car: 320 km.

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Day 4 - Altai Mars, Red Gate, "Geyser Lake", Dead Lake
Breakfast in the cafe of the tourist complex.
Departure for the tour.
The first stop will be an excursion to the lake, which tourists call "geyser", of course there are no geysers, the air escaping from the bottom of the lake from blue clay creates an illusion, and the clay raised from the bottom forms bizarre shapes.
Then the guests of the region proceed to the village of Chagan-Uzun, where they transfer to all-terrain vehicles (UAZ) and go on a trip to the Martian lands of Altai.
After walking around the red earth and taking a lot of bright photos, the group returns to the UAZ and rides them to the bus.
Lunch at the cafe in the village of Aktash.
After lunch, an excursion to the Red Gate and to one of the lakes of the Ulagan district – the Dead One.
The Red Gate is a section of the Ulagan tract, which is bounded by red rocks, their shades and brightness depend on weather conditions and time of day.
Return to the tourist complex.
Supper.
Tea drinking by the campfire.
Car: 230 km.
Walking distance: 2 km.

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Day 5 - Katun terraces, Kur-Ketchu tract, Bison nursery
Breakfast in the cafe.
Room release.
Return and at the same time a busy transfer to the hotel.
We visit the legendary and picturesque place monument to Kolka Snegirev or "monument to the drivers of the Chui tract".
Kolka Snegirev is the hero of the legendary song "There is a road along the Chuisky tract", which appeared in Altai in the 30s of the last century, when the Chuisky tract was mastered by machines of the Soviet Union.
We pass the Chike-Taman pass. We admire the Katun terraces at the stops.
We make a stop at the Stirrup monument — in the Kur-Ketchu tract. It was in these places that stirrups made of iron plates were found in the mounds.
Lunch at the cafe.
A visit to the Bison nursery in Kamlak village, the only experimental farm for breeding bison in Siberia. The nursery is maintained by tourist visits.
You can also see marals on its territory.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner at the cafe.
Car: 322 km.

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Day 6 - Tavdinsky caves, a trip to the apiary
Breakfast in the cafe.
A short day is expected today to give guests the opportunity to take additional excursions or just spend time alone in the afternoon.
In the morning, the group goes to the Tavda caves, where a tour will be conducted through the tunnels of the cave, where the site of ancient people was discovered.
The final excursion of the day will be a trip to the apiary, where guests of Altai will be told about the life of small miners of delicious honey. Beekeeping products can be purchased here.
Lunch at the cafe.
Free time.
In the afternoon, you can additionally sign up for rafting, horseback riding, and so on.
Car: 36 km.
Walking distance: 2 km.

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Day 7 - Wonders of Lake Teletskoye, boat tour
Breakfast in the cafe.
Early departure to Artybash village.
Boarding the boat.
During this boat tour, you will see with your own eyes the amazing wonders of Lake Teletskoye.
Five picturesque waterfalls: Kishte (8 m), Korbu (12.8 m), Ayu-Kechpes (80 m), Chodor (8 m) and Estube (8 m).
Lunch during the tour at the cafe at Korbu waterfall.
This program is for those who want to go beyond the classic excursion to the Korbu Waterfall, to see and learn as much as possible about Lake Teletskoye and its attractions.
During the tour, our guides will provide you with interesting information about Lake Teletskoye, information about the climate, flora and fauna of the Pryteletsky taiga and, of course, the walk will not be complete without legends and mysterious stories that envelop Lake Teletskoye.
Return to Artybash and then transfer to the hotel.
Dinner at the cafe.
Car: 380 km.
Boat: 40 km.
Walking distance: 1 km.

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Day 8 - Departure
Breakfast in the cafe or lunch boxes.
Group transfer to Gorno-Altaisk airport (according to the departure time of all tour participants).
Car: 26 km.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The route is suitable for everyone, it does not require special physical training;

Children are allowed on the route from the age of 7, accompanied by their parents or other persons who have the right to accompany children (by a notarized power of attorney).

Accommodation

Camp Site

7 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in comfortable standard rooms at camp sites along the way.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the room category:

Triple (for general application only)	Double room	Single room
87 500	89 500	117 000

It is possible to replace accommodation facilities with equivalent ones.

The Taezhnik 2* eco-hotel is located at the foot of Mount Cherepan next to the Chui tract near the village of Manzherok.

The village of Manzherok is 5 km away. Free Wi-Fi is available. The camping "Tourist complex “Taezhnik" has a sauna.

Standard category – the room has a double bed or two 1.5 double beds, a sofa, a full bathroom with shower, a set of towels, a wardrobe, a table and chairs, a kettle, a hairdryer, a mini fridge, free Wi-Fi, a TV.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 15 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

S. Manzherok

Included in price

three meals a day in the cafe, starting from breakfast on the day of the start of the tour, ending with breakfast on the day of departure;
transportation, according to the tour program in the tour bus. class;
group transfers airport – Gorno-Altaysk and Gorno-Altaysk – airport;
habitation;
Off-road vehicle drop-off;
motor boating;
rent a boat for a group on Lake Teletskoye;
fees and entrance fees for sightseeing sites;
throat singing concert;
medical and accident insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Barnaul, Gorno-Altaisk, Novosibirsk and back;
transfer to the starting point of the tour and back, except for a group transfer from/to Gorno-Altaisk airport;
ascent to Malaya Sinyukha mountain (funicular);
tick insurance.

It's important to know

1. Travel bag, suitcase or backpack, for transporting personal items from your home and throughout the route.
2. A small backpack that will be useful to you during radial exits, for carrying all sorts of small things (bottles of water, napkins, sunscreen, etc.)
3. Comfortable shoes (sneakers, sneakers. Shoes should not be new and rub) and socks, preferably cotton, 2-3 pairs.
4. Warm clothes. You should always be prepared for the fact that it can be cold in the mountains even in July. (Sweatshirt or sweater, beanie, warm socks, insulated trousers or something to wear under trousers)
5. Comfortable outerwear. Trousers that do not restrict movement, in which it will be convenient to walk over rough terrain (as well as take a horse ride if it is included in your chosen tour), a windbreaker that does not blow through or a light jacket, you can also use an option that protects from rain.
6. A headdress (cap, hat, bandana, etc.) is required!
7. Sunglasses and sun protection products with a high degree of protection (UF 40-50).
8. 2-3 T-shirts or T-shirts (or something similar) and/or light shirts with long sleeves (so as not to burn in the sun)
9. Personal hygiene products.
10. Individual medicines. A general first aid kit is issued for the group, but it contains a standard set of standard ailments.
11. Means of photo-video fixation of the surrounding world of mountains, with a stock of flash drives and a charger.
12. For those who have chosen a tour with a water excursion, take with you clothes for a wetsuit (something like thin underwear or a T-shirt and shorts or breeches) and shoes like sneakers, quick-drying.

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