"Legends of Altai" cartoon

Cartoon "Legends of Altai" is an exciting journey, which will not be missed. From the change of landscapes, events, sightseeing objects just dizzy. Immersing in fabulous legends, you will be transported to the world of Ancient Altai and charged with the energy of the Sun.

Tour programme:

1 day:

Barnaul – Biysk – Gorno-Altaisk – Artybash (420 km)

From 6:00 to 9:00. Meeting at the airport or railway station in Barnaul.

Welcome to the Altai. Acquaintance with Altai will begin with a small tour of the capital of the Altai Territory, the city of Barnaul. Then a transfer and a transit tour of Biysk, built under the personal decree of Tsar Peter I, with a rich history, a real Siberian character and its special mission. On the way, we will stop in Srotki village and walk to Picket Mountain to the monument of V.M. Shukshin. After lunch, a sightseeing tour of the city of Gorno-Altaisk - the capital of the Altai Republic. Another three hours drive, and we meet with one of the main attractions of Altai - Teletsky Lake. Not to visit the lake means not to see the Altai Mountains, so many of our tourists believe. Walk around the lake, to the Holy Spring.

Accommodation on the camp in houses with amenities on the floor.

Lunch and dinner are included in the tour price.

Day 2:

Water excursion on Teletskoye Lake - Artybash - KiT Manor (boat 3 hours, 180 km.)

Today is a legendary day. You will touch the secrets of Teletskoye Lake - the pearl of the Altai Mountains. In terms of the supply of pure fresh water, it is second only to Baikal. Almost the entire right bank of Teletskoye Lake occupies the territory of the Altai State Nature Reserve, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Local people from time immemorial called it "Altyn-Kel" - Golden Lake. You will hear many legends about this mysterious place, as it is revered as a sacred lake.

Assess the beauty and power of Teletskoye Lake will help a 3-hour walk on a speed boat with a visit to the beautiful waterfalls "Korbu" and "Kishte", as well as "Stone Bay".

Accommodation on the estate "KIT" in comfortable rooms.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the tour price.

Day 3:

Excursion to Chemal - Patmos Island - HPP - Chech-Kysh waterfall (200 km).

Today is a day of peace of mind... Excursion to the village-resort Chemal. Chemal, this is a unique resort area of Altai. The optimal combination of beauty and accessibility made it one of the main tourist centers of the republic. The special location of the mountains gives the valley a mild climate, moderate winters and warm summers. You will get acquainted with the history of missionary work in Altai. You will see the prison of the Znamensky convent, as well as visit the Orthodox Church of John the Theologian on the island of Patmos. Walking along the “goat path” over the seething Katunya below, you will have beautiful views of the Seminsky Range and the “Gate of Sartakpay”. Going down the path down, you will come to the Chemal HPP. Once it provided electricity to the local sanatorium and nearby villages, and now it has become a sightseeing object. After lunch we will stop in the tract Chech-Kysh - a rock canyon in the valley of the Katun River, the locals call it "Valley of mountain spirits", as this place is very magical and hidden from prying eyes by a high narrow canyon. Climbing the gorge, you can swim under the waterfall of “wealth”, and from the observation deck to see the broken “Heart” of Katun.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the tour price.

Day 4:

Estate "KIT" - Aktash village ( 350 km.)

Today is a busy day, from the change of landscapes and natural objects dizzy. Tourists who visited this tour unanimously recognize it as the most grandiose and amazing. This part of our journey passes through the legendary Chuisky Road, a road that is among the ten most beautiful roads in the world. Bypassing the most beautiful passes: Seminsky (1894m) and Chiket-Aman (1485m) and unforgettable mountain ranges: Seminsky, Kuraisky, Terektinsky and North Chuisky, we will visit a huge number of interesting places to explore: Katun terraces, Yalomansk settlement, suspension bridge at the village of Inya, stone sculptures, rock paintings in the tract of Kalbak-Tash (Petroglyphs), the place of confluence of Chui and Katun, Katun and Chui Boms.

Accommodation at the camp in Aktash village in rooms with amenities on the floor.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the tour price.

Day 5:

Rest day. For those who wish additional excursions.

Rest day. There is an opportunity to relax and spend the day in leisurely walks around the village of Aktash. Well, for those who are waiting for new bright impressions, we offer an amazing geological and archaeological excursion to the "Valley of Mars" or a real high-altitude hike to the North Chui Ridge in the valley of the Aktra River with access to the Great Glacier and the unique "Blue Lake".

* When recruiting a group of 3 people for an additional fee, an excursion to the "Valley of Mars" is offered with a visit to the Mongolian goods market in the village of Kosh-Agach - 2500 rubles / person. The duration of the tour is 9 hours. The car is 220 km. 3 km on foot. Booking is necessary when buying a tour.

Day 6:

Aktash - Uch-Enmek Park - Estate-Kit (360 km.)

We'll have breakfast and go. Today we will plunge into the atmosphere of the national culture of the indigenous population of Altai. We will get acquainted with the sacred places in the Karakol Valley and the Uch-Enmek natural park. We will see sacred places, mounds, steles, as well as try the national cuisine and get acquainted with the secrets of folk musical instruments and masters of throat singing "Kai".

After lunch we will visit the national markets on Seminsky Pass and at the source of Arzhan-Suu.

Accommodation at the tourist base in comfortable rooms in the "Estate of Kit".

Breakfast, national lunch and dinner are included in the tour price.

Day 7:

Excursion to the TC "Turquoise Katun" - "Tavdinsky Caves" - mountain apiary - Oz. Manzherok.

It's relax day. After long and stressful journeys, rich excursions, we will walk around the resort "Turquoise Katun". There is everything for a good rest: comfortable hotels, cozy restaurants, spas and, of course, a warm artificial lake with a sandy beach. On the way, we will look into the complex "Tavdinsky Caves", where we will get acquainted with the cave abode of ancient people. This is an array of several caves of karst origin. In these places, objects related to the Bronze and Iron Age were found. Later, in the XVIII century, the Tavdin caves became the habitat of the Old Believers. We look at the mountain apiary and enjoy real Altai honey and mead from Grandpa Glory.

We will stop at the warm Lake Manzherokskoye (translated as Mist Mountain), in the vicinity of which the Manzherok ski complex is located, in summer excursions on the funicular are popular here, from which a beautiful view of the Katun River and the lake opens.

After lunch departure to Barnaul 270 km. Approximate time of arrival in Barnaul 20-00 hours.

Breakfast and lunch are included in the tour price.

In addition, we offer to live a few days on our “Estate Kit” and visit additional excursions, rafting along the Katun River or horseback riding in picturesque places.