8 days from 135 100 RUB / person

Jeep tour «Attraction of Altai»

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Altai is an amazing and interesting region of Russia. It attracts with its mystery, antiquity, nature and remoteness. The highest mountains, snow-white glaciers, incredibly beautiful lakes, spacious valleys, mountain passes – all this is Altai! In this tour we have combined wild nature and reasonable comfort. In 8 days Altai will stay in your heart forever!

Route: Gorno-Altaisk – Chibit – Chulyshman valley – Teletskoe Lake – Chemal – Gorno-Altaisk.

Distance of the active part: 1 545 km – auto, 27 km – on foot.

Transport on the route: Toyota Land Cruiser 100.


TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

traveling along the route by four-wheel drive vehicles (Toyota Land Cruiser 100)

maximum possible number of beautiful places in 8 days

rich excursion and activity program

traveling in the wilderness with comfortable accommodation in hotels

the highest mountains, snow-white glaciers, lakes, spacious valleys, mountain passes

visiting museums and getting acquainted with the indigenous people of Altai

Difficulty: to everyone
Group size: from 3 to 12 pax
Participation with children: from 10 years old
Duration: 8 days
Accommodation: House — 2 nights Hotel — 5 nights
from 135 100 RUB / person

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1. Arrival in Gorno-Altaisk. Transfer to Chibit village

Arrival in Gorno-Altaisk.

10:00 Meeting with a guide at the airport.

Transfer to Chibit village.

On the way visiting Karakolsky natural park «Uch Enmek». We will get acquainted with the traditional dwelling of Altai people – ail. During the excursion, we will learn about different types of traditional dwelling of the indigenous people of Altai, as well as its internal material and spiritual components.

Going to the largest collection of petroglyphs in Siberia «Kalbak-tash». It's possible to see the whole life of ancient people in these drawings on the rocks. The age of drawings is 1000–5000 years. This unique archeological monument of the Altai Republic was a sacred place for the peoples living here at different times. Now the complex counts about 5 thousand rock drawings of different epochs.

We will also make a stop at the confluence of the rivers Chuya and Katun.

Accommodation at the hotel.

Distance: 325 km (auto).

Meals: welcome dinner (included in the tour price), meals on the road are paid on spot.

Accommodation in a hotel

Electricity available

Good mobile signal

Shower available

Day 2. Altai Mars. Geyser Lake

Breakfast.

Excursion to the Altai Mars – a real miracle of nature. Unreal landscapes and color. High mercury content in the rock gives it a reddish hue.

On the way we visit the Geyser Lake – the «earth's eye» of unique turquoise color. From time to time «geysers» come to life, throwing to the surface a mixture of bluish clay and sand, forming numerous circles on the bottom of the lake.

Returning to Chibit village, rest.

Accommodation at the hotel.

Distance: 200 km (auto), 4 km (on foot).

Meals: breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.

Accommodation in a hotel

Electricity available

Bad mobile signal

Shower available

Day 3. Off-road adventure to the mountain

Breakfast.

Today we'll have real off-road adventure! A trip by an off-road car up a mountain to the height of more than 3000 meters above sea level. From the top you can enjoy stunning views of the snow-covered North-Chuysky ridge and the Kurai steppe.

Accommodation at the hotel.

Distance: 50 km (by car).

Meals: breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.

Accommodation in a hotel

Electricity available

Bad mobile signal

Shower available

Day 4. Chulyshman Valley. Stone mushrooms

Breakfast.

Today we will go to the Stone Mushrooms.

The road passes through Katu-Yaryk pass – one of the most technically difficult passes of the Altai Mountains, and one of the most beautiful. You will see the incredible valley of the Chulyshman river.

Descent into the valley on foot (3 km).

After lunch we will take a walk to the stone mushrooms – these are natural rock formations in the Chulyshman valley. They are stone columns with a «hat» – a natural wonder.

Accommodation at the guest house.

Distance: 240 km (auto), 3 km (on foot).

Meals: breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.

Electricity available

Bad mobile signal

Shower available

Accommodation in guesthouses

Day 5. Trekking to Uchar waterfall

Breakfast.

Today we will have a trekking to Uchar – the largest cascading waterfall of the Altai Mountains and one of the most amazing sights of the Altai Reserve. The height of water fall is about 160 meters.

Amazing taiga landscapes, rushing rivers Chulyshman and Chulcha, crystal clear mountain air.

Accommodation at the guest house.

Distance: 20 km (on foot).

Meals: breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.

Electricity available

No connection

Shower available

Accommodation in guesthouses

Day 6. Teletskoye Lake. Artybash village

Breakfast.

Today we will get acquainted with the Teletskoye Lake. It is one of the largest water reservoirs in Southern Siberia. More than seventy big and small rivers flow into the lake. We will take a ferry ride together with cars from the south to the north of Lake Teletskoye.

Overnight stay at the tourist base in the village of Artybash.

Distance: 50 km (car), 70 km (ferry).

Meals: breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.

Electricity available

Bad mobile signal

Shower available

Accommodation in guesthouses

Day 7. Chemal village. National Museum. Patmos Island

Breakfast.

Transfer to the Chemal village. On the way we'll visit the National Museum of Altai Republic named after A.V. Anokhin. The museum is the oldest cultural institution of the Altai Republic and presents collections on ethnography of Altaians and Russian Old Believers.

Visiting the Chemalskaya hydroelectric power station.

Walking along the picturesque trail along the steep rocky bank of the Katun river, on the way we will see the place where the Chemal river flows into the Katun.

Then we will go to Patmos Island, which is located in the middle of the Katun River. It is connected with the big land by a suspended pedestrian bridge. On the island there is a nunnery and the church of St. John the Theologian.

Accommodation at the hotel.

Distance: 580 km (by car).

Meals: breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.

Accommodation in a hotel

Electricity available

Bad mobile signal

Shower available

Day 8. The end of the tour. Departure from Gorno-Altaisk airport

Breakfast.

Transfer to Gorno-Altaisk airport. Departure to Moscow by flight.

The end of the tour.

Distance: auto 100 km.

Good mobile signal

+ What is included in the price

  • English speaking guide service
  • visa support (invitation letter for Russian visa)
  • meals: breakfasts, welcome dinner on Day 1
  • guide-driver services
  • accommodation in hotels and touristic camps according to the program in twin rooms (with facilities)
  • entrance tickets to museums
  • excursions according to the program
  • recreational fees
  • Toyota Land Cruiser 100 car rental
  • gasoline costs

- What is not included

  • tickets to/from Gorno-Altaisk
  • transfers from Barnaul, Novosibirsk  
  • meals not included in the program (lunches and dinners, except dinner on Day 1)
  • services not included in the tour program
  • porter services
  • alcohol drinks
  • tips

Price clarification

The price of the tour – 135 100 rubles per person

Supplement for single accommodation – 24 500 rubles per person

Discount for children up to 14 years old – 10%.

* Individual dates are available on request.

Tour map

How to get there

There are several ways to get from Moscow to the starting point of the tour:
the most convenient way is by airplane to Gorno-Altaisk (about 4,5 hours from Moscow: Aeroflot, Pobeda, S7 and other airlines).

You can also get there:
– by flight to Barnaul (4 hours from Moscow, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines and others);
– by train to Barnaul (2,5 days from Moscow);
– by flight to Novosibirsk (3,5 hours from Moscow, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines and others);
– by train to Novosibirsk (2 days from Moscow)
Flight tickets to Novosibirsk are often cheaper than to Barnaul, but transfer from Novosibirsk takes longer.

Flights from Moscow to Barnaul or Gorno-Altaisk usually depart in the evening and land the next morning. Flights from Barnaul depart to Moscow in the morning and land in Moscow the same morning. There are day flights from Moscow to Novosibirsk, which are convenient to arrive at the time of the tour start. There are evening and morning flights from Novosibirsk to Moscow.

Meals

Tour price includes: breakfasts and welcome dinner in Day 1.
Other meals are paid on spot independent.


Essential equipment list

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F.A.Q.

Answers to popular questions
Are flight tickets included in the tour?
Flight tickets are not included in the tour price. You can book them individually, or we can help you with it.
Who will accompany me during the trip?
In the tour guides will also be the drivers. In each car: 2–4 people and 1 guide-driver.
Difficulty: to everyone
Group size: from 3 to 12 pax
Participation with children: from 10 years old
Duration: 8 days
Accommodation: House — 2 nights Hotel — 5 nights
from 135 100 RUB / person

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