The Multifaceted Altai

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Travelers will see the most beautiful places on the famous Chui tract, enjoy a bird's–eye view of the Chulyshman Valley, climb the highest pass where there is a highway - Ulagansky (2080 meters), become conquerors of Mars and walk along lunar trails.

Next, tourists will go to a unique place – the Tarkhatinsky megalithic complex, created in ancient times, in the middle of the Chui steppe and used as an observatory. And also on the way along the Chui tract, they will see a huge number of natural and man-made attractions in just 5 days!

Location

Manzherok village

Sightseeing tours

from

US$ 649

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Above the clouds!

We will have stunning views from the observation decks of the serpentine passes of Chike-Taman and Katu-Yaryk

The Ancient Observatory

Let's consider the mysterious petroglyphs of different eras in the Tarkhatinsky megalithic complex

Authentic lunch in a Kazakh yurt

We will have lunch in Kazakh style with dishes of Kazakh national cuisine

Itinerary

Day 1 - Chuisky tract
Meeting at the airport of Gorno-Altaisk.
Group transfer to the eco-hotel Taezhnik, acquaintance with the guide and other members of the group.
A full breakfast in the eco-hotel restaurant.
Familiarization with safety procedures.
Departure to the route along the Chui tract – one of the most beautiful roads in the world, where the landscape changes almost at every turn.
The first stop will be the highest pass on the Chuisky tract – Seminsky.
Which will be followed by a short tour.
Then transfer to the cafe where lunch will be organized.
The next stop is the top of the serpentine Chike-Taman pass.
Where guests will have a walk to the observation deck overlooking the old Chuisky tract.
After the tour, transfer to the Nomad eco–complex.
Placement.
Dinner at the cafe "Nomad".

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Day 2 - Altai Mars. Geyser Lake
Breakfast at the Nomad cafe.
Departure to the village of Chagan-Uzun, where the group transfers to UAZ all-terrain vehicles and embarks on a journey through the Martian expanses.
Having reached the hiking trail by UAZ, the further tour is conducted on foot.
The route along which the tour will take place will vary depending on weather conditions and physical conditions.training of the group members.
Lunch at the Martian cafe.
Having studied the secrets of Mars, the group sets off to conquer the lunar landscapes.
After walking through the lunar landscapes, we return to the bus and go to the bright object “Geyser” lake – a unique water object whose bottom is covered with blue clay and air periodically escapes from under the bottom, which lifts the clay from the bottom, and it takes bizarre shapes on the surface.
At the end of the tour, return to the Nomad.
Supper.
Evening gatherings around the campfire with a tea party for those who wish.

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Day 3 - Excursion to the Katu-Yaryk pass
Breakfast at the Nomad's cafe.
Departure by all-terrain vehicle along the Ulagan highway.
The first stop along the route will be a narrow passage in the rock massif – the Red Gate, so called because the rocks contain minerals of a red hue.
This day is going to be a busy one.
In addition to the Red Gate, Kidel Lake is on the program of the day.
The waters of which reflect the surrounding world, the Ulagan pass with a height of 2080 meters, the Pazyryk mounds, shrouded in ancient history, their age is more than 6 millennia.
And of course, the highlight of the day will be an unforgettable view of the Chulyshman River valley from the top of the Katu-Yaryk pass.
Lunch will be organized in the form of lunch boxes, which can be eaten in a gazebo overlooking the valley of the Chulyshman River.
After lunch, return to the Nomad eco–complex, and on the way, in the village of Ulagan, a visit to the museum of Pazyryk culture is planned.
Dinner at the cafe of the Nomad eco-complex.
Campfire gatherings for those who wish.

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Day 4 - Chibit waterfalls. Tarkhatinsky megalithic complex
Breakfast at the Nomad's cafe.
In the morning, an excursion to the Chibit (Ular) waterfalls, after reaching the bridge over the Chuya River, tourists go on a hike to the first waterfall, depending on the weather and the desire of the group, a walk to the second waterfall is possible (the decision is made by the guide).
Returning to the bus, tourists travel along the Chui highway to the village of Kosh-Agach.
The first stop on the way will be a lunch stop in a Kazakh yurt.
Lunch will be held in Kazakh style with Kazakh cuisine.
After lunch, an excursion to the Tarkhatinsky megalithic complex – an ancient structure in the middle of the Chui steppe, which, according to scientists, served as an observatory.
The stones of the complex are oriented to the cardinal directions, some of them have petroglyphs from different eras.
After the tour of the complex, the group goes to the village of Zhana-Aul to the museum of Kazakh culture, where tourists will be told about the life, history and culture of the Kazakhs living in the territory of the Kosh-Agach district of the Altai Republic.
Return to the Nomad eco-complex.
Supper.

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Day 5 - Departure
Breakfast at the Nomad's cafe.
Eviction from the rooms.
Transfer to Kalbak-Tash district, where a tour of the petroglyphic complex will be conducted for travelers.
The next stop on the way will be the confluence of the Chuya and Katun rivers, where it is planned to stop for a photo stop.
Stops in other places are also possible, according to the situation, the decision on stops is made by the guide.
Lunch at a roadside cafe.
Transfer to the eco-hotel "Taezhnik".
Dinner at the restaurant, the end of the program.
If you do not travel to the cities of Barnaul or Novosibirsk on the day of the end of the tour, choose an accommodation option for yourself, and we will take you there (a recreation center or a hotel from the village of Manzherok to the city of Gorno-Altaysk, accommodation is not included in the price).

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in the eco-complex "Nomad" (double rooms with amenities).

The cost of the tour:

61,000 rubles/person. for double occupancy in a room, if you are traveling alone, it is possible to move in;
59,000 rubles/person. for triple occupancy in a room (by one request);
71,000 rubles/person. single room accommodation (only you in the room).

The Nomad tourist complex, located near the village of Chibit on the shore of Chuya, perfectly combines these two qualities: comfortable comfortable houses and the untouched nature of the Mazhoy Gorge. It fully meets the stated word "ECO" – environmentally friendly houses, and all buildings are placed to minimally harm nature.

Standard comfortable room.

In the room: two 1.5-double beds (or a double bed), a full bathroom, towels, free Wi-Fi, .

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 14 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Manzherok village

Included in price

group transfer from/to Gorno-Altaisk airport;
three meals a day, in a cafe;
transportation, according to the tour program in the tour class bus;
payment for accommodation in the tourist complex “Nomad”;
excursion to the Katu-Yaryk pass, Mars and the Moon by high-speed car;
the work of a guide;
payment of fees for visiting sightseeing sites;
medical and accident insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Barnaul, Gorno-Altaysk, Novosibirsk and back;
delivery to the eco-hotel "Taezhnik" and back, except for a group transfer from/to the airport of Gorno-Altaisk;
tick insurance is 400 rubles.

It's important to know

A travel bag, suitcase or backpack, for transporting personal items from your home and throughout the entire route.
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.)
Comfortable shoes (sneakers, sneakers. Shoes should not be new and rub) and socks, preferably cotton, 2-3 pairs.
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)
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.
A headdress (cap, hat, bandana, etc.) is required!
Sunglasses and sun protection products with a high degree of protection (UF 40-50).
T–shirts or T-shirts - 2-3 pcs. (or something similar) and/or light shirts with long sleeves (so as not to burn in the sun)
Personal hygiene products.
Individual medicines. A general first aid kit is issued for the group, but it contains a standard set of standard ailments.
A camera and/or video camera, with a stock of flash drives and a charging device.
For those who chose a tour with a water excursion, there are clothes for a wetsuit (something like thin underwear or a T–shirt and shorts or breeches) and shoes like sneakers, quick-drying.

When purchasing plane tickets to Gorno-Altaysk, choose flights with arrival in the morning, preferably in the morning, or on the eve of the start of the tour.

The cost of group delivery from Gorno-Altaisk airport to the Taezhnik tourist complex (round trip) As a GIFT when purchasing this tour.

From Gorno-Altaysk airport and to Gorno-Altaysk airport, pick-up/departure by group transfer is carried out according to the arrival schedules of all tour participants.

The rest of the delivery is for an additional fee. The order of the delivery option is carried out at any time from the moment of booking the tour, but no later than 7 days before its start.

Delivery from Novosibirsk is organized by tourists themselves.Tickets are purchased by tourists on their own on the website https://e-traffic.ru / or on another website that sells tickets, or at the ticket offices of the Novosibirsk bus station.

In order to make it to the beginning of the tour, you need to purchase a ticket for the Novosibirsk - Chemal flight, before stopping at.Manzherok (get out before reaching 2.5 km to the village at the monument to Shishkov, or at the Taiga, which you can ask the driver in advance) with the departure time from the bus station at 22:15 (from the bus station located at the railway station - 22:45), the departure date on the day preceding the start date of the tour.

Tickets can be purchased 10 days before departure day.

The return trip is carried out by bus from Chemal-Novosibirsk, the departure time from Taezhnik is 22:40 - 23:00, the bus must be stopped at Taezhnik, after calling Chemal station.

The arrival time in Novosibirsk is 7:15, when purchasing tickets from Novosibirsk, you need to take this into account.

Delivery from Barnaul:

If you choose flights to Barnaul, arrive the day before and we will arrange places for you in transport on the eve of the start of the tour.

Delivery from Barnaul is carried out by private carriers (the tour operator helps to arrange delivery)

If you arrived in Barnaul in advance or live there, you will coordinate the meeting place with the driver, he will pick you up if he is on his way, if not, he will indicate the meeting place.

The car leaves if the delivery group is assembled in full. The driver will have your contact phone numbers, along with information about the place and time of the meeting, the driver will contact you. Cars do NOT go on the route without meeting all tourists, provided that all planes arrive on time (the waiting time can be adjusted by 1 hour). If the plane is late for 1 hour or more, the formed cars are sent on the flight, your contact details are transferred to the driver of another car and the departure time depends on the set of the car.

We kindly ask you to TURN on your phones immediately after boarding the plane so that the drivers can contact you and take with them those phones whose numbers are indicated in the application.

Departure from the Taezhnik t/c is carried out at 22:30 on the day of the end of the route (optional), or at 10:30 - 11:00 the next day. The journey time is 3-4 hours. In the absence of private carriers' cars, departure by regular bus is possible.

The cost of delivery in prefabricated cars is from 1500-2000 rubles. one way (the cost depends on the carrier, the tour operator does not guarantee a fixed cost, it is paid on the spot to the driver, please specify when booking).

It is possible to arrange individual delivery at any time, in agreement with us, the cost of such a transfer starts from 7000,00 rubles. per car in one direction, such a transfer is ordered in advance.(the cost depends on the carrier, please specify when booking).

The meeting at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk is carried out according to the arrival time of the aircraft. We ask you to inform us about the actual delays in the departure time (by message, NOT by call, to the phone number indicated in the voucher, so that we can meet you in a timely manner. We will inform you about which car will meet you with a message either on the evening before arrival or during your flight.

We kindly ask you to TURN on your phones immediately after boarding the plane so that the drivers can contact you and take with them those phones whose numbers are indicated in the application.

A group transfer means that if you and other tourists arrive on flights with a landing gap of less than 1 hour, those who arrived earlier will wait for the next plane and tourists arriving on it to board.

It is possible to arrange individual delivery from / to the airport to Taiga, if you do not want to go by group transfer for 1,000 rubles / car (one way) capacity from 1 to 4 people.

All of the above delivery options can be combined!

Attention! 1 day before the start of the route, tourists are sent the car number and the phone number of the driver who meets them. Therefore, please specify the correct phone numbers so that it is convenient to contact the driver.

For those arriving at the airport in Gorno-Altaisk, the driver's contacts and driver's number are sent immediately before arrival.

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