"Top-5 beauty of Altai", excursion tour

A light tour, during which we will visit the legendary beauty of Altai, we will see all the diversity of landscapes from the foothills to the highlands. On the tour you are waiting for views of glaciers and canyons, waterfalls and mountain passes, river valleys and lake mirrors, mountain serpentine and steppe expanses, from which breathtaking!

Tour programme:
Day 1: Meeting of participants at Gorno-Altaisk airport from 9.00 to 10.40. And immediately go on our first tour - the all-season resort of Manzherok.

On the picturesque cable car we climb the mountain Malaya Sinyukha, 1030 m high. Modern comfortable cabins will give you the opportunity to relax and just enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains, the Katuni Valley and Lake Manzherok.

Further moving to Askat village of Chemal district, settling in houses on the base, surrounded on all sides by picturesque mountain ranges. Near the base runs a stream with clean water. The Katun River is within walking distance.

Askat attracts tourists from all over Russia and abroad with its talented residents, its picturesque location and special climate. The inhabitants of Askat, having absorbed the pristine beauty of this unique region, show it in the works of various directions.

On the territory of the village there are galleries, workshops on various crafts and exhibition halls of painting, in which there is also an opportunity to take training master classes. In addition, there are natural attractions that we will get acquainted with during the evening walk. First, we go up to the city of Menegelik, where from the observation deck we have unforgettable views of the Katun valley and the surrounding mountains; then we go down to the Marmorka rock on the banks of Katun, walk to the silver spring; look into the grass shop of the Basargin sisters or visit the Algiz workshop.

Day 2: Excursion along the Chemalsky tract to the Oroktoy Bridge. In the area of the Oroktoysky bridge, Katun has a small width and the greatest depth, according to some measurements more than 70 m. Under the bridge there are Teldekpen rapids - one of the most beautiful and longest rapids on Katun.

On the way, we will stop in the valley of mountain spirits and on the Yelandinsky threshold. We will climb to the observation deck in the Chechkysh tract, where a stunning landscape opens up to the valley of the Katun River.

Day 3: Auto-excursion "Legendary Chuisky tract" on the main highway of the Altai Mountains.

Right from the path opens chic panoramas. It is rich in sights, legends and has a rich ancient history, which our guides will tell you.

Up to the border with Mongolia, you will be surprised by the incredible landscapes and you will see different Altai: on the passes there will already be snow, in the other – the leaves on the trees will still turn yellow. You will meet frozen waterfalls, mighty centuries-old cedars and turquoise rivers.

The end point of the day is S.Aktash.

Day 4: Excursion to Blue Lake (“Altai geyser”), at the bottom of the lake there are warm underground springs, which, blurring white and blue clay, create bizarre drawings on the lake.

Moving further along the Chui tract through the Kurai and Chui steppes. Directly from the road there are unforgettable views of the glaciers of the North Chui Ridge (Aktra, Kurkurek).

We visit the amazing valley with colored lands of Kyzyl-Chin, which is called “Altai Mars” because of unusual red rocks.

Day 5: Return to Gorno-Altaisk. Approximate arrival time 16.00-16.30.

Organizational details of the tour:

Start and finish: Gorno-Altaisk airport.

Route thread: Gorno-Altaisk - Askat - GLC Manzherok - Oroktoi Bridge - Yelandinsky Threshold - Chechkysh Gorge - Chusky Trak - Seminsky Pass - Chike-Taman Pass - Chui and Katuni merger - Geyser Lake - Altai Mars - Ininsky Stells - Shirlak Waterfall - Yalomansk Arc - Gorno-Altaisk

Tour format: excursion car tour with radial exits.

Difficulty of the tour: easy.

Age restriction: from 6 to 70 years. The tour is not recommended for children under 6 years of age due to the intensive program and long journeys. However, if you think your child is ready for such a journey physically and emotionally, you can take them on tour.

Group size: The tour will take place when recruiting a group of 4 people. The maximum number of participants in the group is 10 people.

Transport: SsangYong Istana.

The tour price does not include:

• tickets to the meeting place of Gorno-Altaisk
• Meals: lunches and dinners.

Food: There are two options for lunch and dinner:

• cafe, average check 500 rubles.
• Cooking yourself, there is an equipped kitchen.

Conditions of accommodation:
1.2 days: three-bed guesthouses; shower, comfortable toilet in a separate toilet on the territory.
3.4 days: three-bed guest comfortable houses; shower, comfortable toilet in the house.

Accommodation options:
Three-seater - 32700 rubles.
Double - 35200 rubles.
Single - 37700 rubles.

Mobile communication on the route:
Periodically there is no mobile connection and it will not always be possible to charge the phone. We recommend having a Powerbank with you.

What to take with you on the route:

• warm set of clothes: windscreen jacket, sweater, warm trousers or fleece suit, hat, several pairs of warm socks;
• raincoat / waterproof suit with hood;
• shoes – comfortable, well-spread shoes;
• 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,
• bottle 0.5 l under water;
• sunscreen, sunglasses (high solar activity),
• swimsuit
• camera or video camera with sealed packaging,
• cash for souvenirs, other personal expenses,
• documents, passport, MHI policy.

Conditions of cancellation:
100% refund within 24 hours of booking.
50% return - no later than 16 days before the start of the tour.
No return 15 days or less before the tour begins.

Other conditions:
The tour organizer reserves the right to change:

• the procedure for providing services without reducing their volume;
• placement of the group on the same.

We wish you a pleasant rest on the route!

• excursion and transport services under the tour program;
• accommodation;
• complex breakfast 2-5 days;
• Geyser lake - passage through the territory of the tourist base;
• entrance ticket to the Chechkysh gorge;
• excursion ticket for the cable-chair lift GLC Manzherok;
• Entrance ticket in the Kyzyl-Chin tract.