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Our New Destination: Russia, Siberia: Altai Mountains

Altai Tour: Altai Mountains.
Rout: "The Beauty of Altai”

The virginity of nature, the skyscraping peaks, the Taiga, sandy beaches, ancient barrows, stone-paintings and a whole lot move-gives you the route though the mountains of Altai.This tour covers big territory and gives you an opportunity to enjoy the most of beautiful and interesting parts of Mountain Altai.

Maashey
MaasheyThe first of the active parts of the tour is trekking and it takes place on the South, in so called Chuya Alps - is a mighty chine with pointed, snow covered mountain peaks, picturesque glaciers and crystal-clear lakes, which start rough rivers with cascades of rapids. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe practically all climatic zones of Altai: pine / deciduous forests, which form a narrow line along the Katun river valley, meadows with various herbs and flowers, taiga forests, Mongolian-type dead-wood forests of the Kuray hollow and snow and ice covered deserts of high mountain peaks.

From Barnaul we drive to the south by a comfortable minibus to the Altai republic, to the direction of Mongolia, along ancient trade way - the Chuisky road. The Chuisky has witnessed many historical events of different epochs, memories of which are preserved in numerous stories and legends. You can see burial mounds there, stone images, ancient rock drawings - petroglyphs, as well as historical and archeological monuments, which bring you centuries back. The following days will be rich with treks and excursions to glaciers and crystal-clear mountain lakes and meadows with various herbs and flowers, on the way you’ll be surrounded by pure nature, accompanied with its peace and majesty…

Katun river
The second part of the active tour is rafting with combination of cultural tour.
The name of the river - Katun, which means "the princess of Altai" in Altai language. This main waterway of Altai originates from a mountain of Belukha - the highest mountain of Siberia (4506m.), a Gebler glacier. It is the most popular and visited river of Altai. It is caused by its availability and at the same time beautiful and unique places which it passes.
The river is a special world, created by wonder-working force of a nature, and rafting is a way to test and understand it. Middle Katun rafting offers an opportunity to enjoy the views which not possible to see other way but from the river. The exciting memories of passing rapids, views of mountains as well as archeological excursions which bring you back in times in combination with a good company will stay in your memory for a long time.

Teletskoe lake
lakeTeletskoe lake is often called “the pearl of Altai” due to its beauty. The Teletskoe is located in the narrow hollow of tectonic origin processed by an ancient glacier. The maximum width of this lake is about 5 kilometers; its length is 78 kilometers, its maximum depth is 353 meters. Teletskoe Lake is located at height of 436 meters above sea level surrounded by centuries old cedar taiga. The Teletskoe with its majestic beauty and mystery has been attracting people from ancient times - evidence of this is kept in Altai mythology. You will hear many legends during excursions on the lake and surroundings, visit waterfall Korbu (120m.), if wish can find yourself in natural walk on the horse or enjoy delicious taste of famous lake fish cooked for dinner.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival to Barnaul. Meeting in the airport and beginning of the trip to the Mountain Altai. We will have a stop in a famous village Srostki on the way where you can have a look at local village life-style and try local cuisine as well as berries and Altai honey. Accommodation at the camp on the bank of Katun river in the Mountain Altai.

Day 2 About 9 hours drive trip to Chibit village - it is about 120 km. away from the border with Mongolia. Our way goes through the Chuisky road (an ancient trade rout ). You will enjoy views of the passes: Seminsky and broken through the rock Chiket-Aman. Unforgettable impression you will have from 20-km. part of the road along the Chuya river where you will see the deep river canyon surrounded by picturesque rocks. Accommodation in tents (120 m. above the sea-level). Dinner by the camp-fire. From this point all the food will be cooked on fire by the guides.

Day 3 The first trekking day. We trek up the Maashey river valley to the stop by the cedar forest of the Kara-Kabak river valley. Now we will have to trek up a pretty steep path, but after this ascend we will be rewarded by the beautiful view on the adjacent ridges, rest and dinner by the camp-fire.

Day 4 Exciting excursion to the upper Kara-Kabak river, where you will enjoy picturesque view of several lakes, meadows and a glacier. Then we come back to our camp by the forest.

Day 5 Day trekking to Maashey Lake(2050m. above sea level), where we set up camp. From here we will see the highest peaks of North-Chuisky Mountain Range, such as Karagem (3750m.) and Maashey( 4173m).

Day 6 After the day that we spend by the lake, we trek to the Maashey glacier. The path goes along Maashey Lake, then bends around a moraine and leads directly to the Maashey glacier, which is one of the biggest glaciers of Altai.

Day 7 We descend to our camp on the Chuya river bank, where we will be awaited by the bus. After rest, drive to the confluence of Katun and Yaloman rivers. Overnight tent camp on the river bank.

Day 8 Rafting up to the mouth of the Ailagush river. 25 km.
Rafting from the confluence of the Katun and Yaloman river. Overnight in tents on a sandy river bank.

Day 9 Rafting 30 km.
Rafting : River Ailagush up to ancient rock drawings - petroglyths. Overnight camp.

Day 10 Sightseeing
Sightseeing tours. Excursion to the ancient rock drawings. The on-foot climbing of the nearest peak, which rewards you with a marvelous view of the river. The second half of the day – Russian banya and rest by the camp-fire.

Day 11 Rafting 25 km. + excursions.
Rafting up to Ust-Uba village. After rafting, drive to the place of overnight camp + cultural excursions on the way.

Day 12 Teletskoe lake.
Drive to the Teletskoe lake. Boating on the lake. Excursion program.

Day 13 Teletskoe lake.
Visit to Korbu waterfall(120m.). Trip to the opposite site of the lake. In the evening dinner by the lake.

Day 14 Drive to Barnaul. City walk. Overnigh in the hotel.

Day 15 Fly back home.

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