To the Chui squirrels. Car-walking tour

A non-standard 5-day route to the glaciers of the Altai Mountains. An interesting combination of car casts and radial exits is light, without tents.

The tour begins with a rich excursion program along the Chui tract, and then you will make radial exits to the Aktru glaciers, the Kuektanar lakes and the Sofia Glacier.

You will overcome fords and off-road terrain in an all-terrain vehicle, walk through the coniferous taiga and alpine meadows to enjoy the most extraordinary panoramas of the Altai glaciers.

The tour is conducted with a group of 5 people or more. Leave a request to find out how many participants there are at the moment.

Location

Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk
from
$461
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 13 – 17 August, 2025
    • 22 – 26 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 10 people
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Hot bathhouse
Let's steam up and relieve fatigue from hiking in the Russian bath
Off-road in Altai
We will experience vivid emotions and a surge of adrenaline, overcoming fords and off-road
Picnic at the foot of the glacier
We will make an exciting trekking trip to the Bolshoy Aktru glacier and arrange a delicious picnic

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Chuisky tract

    Meeting of participants at the airport in Gorno-Altaysk from 9:00 to 10:30. 

    Getting to know the guide.

    A large excursion program along the main road of the Altai Republic – the Chui tract. 

    Getting acquainted with the history of road construction, stops and walks on the Seminsky and Chike-Taman passes, sightseeing.

    On the way, lunch at a cafe, where you will have the opportunity to taste dishes of national Altai cuisine. 

    Beyond the Chike-Taman pass, we will continue along the picturesque Katuni Valley, make several stops to capture in memory and photos the highlights of a short but unforgettable journey through Altai. 

    Among the rocks of Maly Yaloman we will see a beautiful bend of Katun – the "Katun loop". 

    Let's find out what the "Katun terraces" are, how and when they were formed.

    And also, we'll take a walk to the mouth of the Chuya River.

    This is a place sacred to the Altaians, two large rivers of the Altai Mountains meet here – Chuya and Katun.

    Merging, they flow for a while with a pronounced color border. 

    The final point today is the village of Kurai in the Kosh-Agach district.

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  • Day 2 - Kuektanar Lakes
  • Day 3 - Sofia Glacier
  • Day 4 - Aktru Gorge
  • Day 5 - Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

Be prepared: on the tour you will have to face the lack of the usual comfort, difficult roads, radically changing weather.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in a guest house.

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

2-3-local1-local
47 10053 100
Guest house in Kurai village 4 nights

Double/triple accommodation in a guest house (shower, toilet on the floor).

Tour conditions

Group
up to 10 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk

Included in price

  • high-traffic vehicles along the route;
  • habitation;
  • meals: breakfast from the 2nd to the 5th day;
  • accompanying a guide;
  • bathhouse, 1 time;
  • payment of recreational fees on excursions.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaisk and back;
  • meals at the cafe, the average check is 350-400 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • trekking poles;
  • a warm set of clothes designed for a temperature of 0-5 degrees: a windproof jacket, a sweater, warm trousers or a fleece suit, a hat, several pairs of warm socks;
  • raincoat/waterproof suit with hood;
  • summer hiking comfortable things (several T–shirts, shorts, trousers, socks, a sun hat - a cap or a bandana);
  • shoes – comfortable, well-worn trekking boots or sneakers, slates or sandals for relaxation;
  • a small backpack for things on excursions, walks (to put a jacket, a water bottle, a first aid kit, etc.);
  • personal hygiene items, a small towel;
  • individual first aid kit, individual medicines, in the presence of chronic diseases;
  • 0.5 l bottle under water; 
  • sunscreen, sunglasses (high solar activity);
  • swimsuit;
  • tourist seat (hob);
  • a camera or video camera;
  • cash for souvenirs, other personal expenses;
  • documents, passport, MHI policy;
  • powerbank.
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Dates and Prices

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  • Individual dates available on request
    1 – 31 Jul, 2025
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  • $461
    13 – 17 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • $461
    22 – 26 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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