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| Tour Name | Highlights of the Altai (#38), Trekking |
| Location | Russia, Altay |
| Route | Aktru Mountain Range |
| Tour Type | Trekking, class: Western Standard, effort required: Advanced |
| Price per person / per group |
| Tours | Highlights of the Altai |
| Prices | USD 1,390.00 |
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| Price per person per day | USD 173.75 |
| Price Comments | The price includes:
- full board (except the meal on the way)
- excursions per program with entrance fees
- transfer from Novosibirsk to the starting point of the route and back to Novosibirsk
- guides/interpreters
- special equipment when needed
- insurance
- invitation letter for Russian visa
Not included:
- airtickets
- consular fees for visa
For extra payment:
- meeting at the airport
- accommodation in hotels in Novosibirsk |
| Max Group Size | 10 persons |
| Trekking size | 1827 meters (mile?) |
| Duration | 8 days |
| Included | Equipment Rental, Full Board, Breakfast, Transfers (Local), Insurance, Guides, Interpreters, Crew |
| Accommodation, | camp and tent |
| Meals | - full board (except the meal on the way)
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| Transport | A/C coach |
| Description | Sometimes a contemporary way of life leaves no time to visit the legendary places of the world that people have heard of since their childhood. The Altai is as big as a sea and cannot be seen for a short period of time that embraces the vacation. But it is possible for everyone to visit the places that brought the world fame to the Altai. This tour allows the travelers to make a whole and detailed impression about Katun river, famous Chyusky Tract, Ak-Tru Gorge, Chulyushman river, Chulchisky waterfall and Teletskoye lake. Escorting 4WD bus makes the tour comfortable and nice.
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| Itinerary | Day 1. Transfer Novosibirsk – Seminsky pass
Gradually the steppe landscape changes to mountain area. The road goes along the famous Chyusky Tract and passes by the Katun River and the villages of Altai people. In the place called Arzhan-Suu next to the town of Gorno-Altaysk can make excursion to a souvenir market and to Tavdiskie caves. This day transfer ends in Seminsky pass, the highest point (1894 m) of Chyusky Tract.
Day 2. Transfer Seminsky pass – the Ak-Tru camp of mountaineers.
The travelers go over the meandering pass of Chike-Taman and make a visit to the confluence of Katun and Chyuya rivers. Then they see the rock paintings of ancient people and get a touch of severe Kuray steppe. The trip ends in the the Ak-Tru camp of mountaineers under the shadow of two gigantic glaciers.
Day 3. Radial excursion to the Blue lake.
From the camp the trail goes up the creak to the Big Ak-Tru glacier along the vertical rocks and mountain peaks. At the altitude of 2800 meters the Blue lake hides in a small depression at the glacier’s edge. The lake got its name because of the unique turquoise tint of the water.
Day 4. Ak-Tru – the valley of Chulyushman river.
From the Ak-Tru camp of mountaineers the road goes to Ust-Ulagan village climbing up at the altitude of 1800 – 2000 meters to the alpine tundra. The valley of Chulyushman river from bird's-eye view looks like a famous Grand Canyon in Colorado. It is an awesome picture of vertical gigantic walls, cut with the dry beds of waterfalls and the blue line of a river, pressed between the rocks deep underneath. This area is considered to be the remotest and the most untouched in the Altai region.
Day 5. Radial excursion to Chulchisky waterfall.
Travelers cross the Chulyushman river on a boat and go up the Chulcha river to the majestic Chulchinsky waterfall (160 meters). The waterfall is considered one of the most impressive sights of the Altai. It appeared as a result of an earthquake 100 years ago.
Day 6. Transfer to the confluence of Bashkauz and Chebdar rivers.
Travelers go down the canyon of Chulyushman river. Gradually the steppe landscape changes to the forest and the road goes to the valley of Bashkauz. Here from a high cliff the travelers can see how the clean and blue streams of Chebdar mix with the troubled waters of Bashkauz.
Day 7. Boat trip across Teletskoye lake to the Artyubash village.
The steep rocky shores of the lake, covered with larch and birch trees, are impassable. Teletskoye lake impresses the travelers with the touch of majestic beauty. On the way the boat stops at the station of Altayisky nature reserve and the travelers make a quick excursion to the famous Korbu waterfall.
Day 8. Transfer Artyubash – Novosibirsk. |
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| Native Altai-boy from Kurai village |
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| Big Ak-Try glacier |
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| The trail to Blue Lake goes alongside the glacier
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| Big Ak-Tru glacier |
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| Kalbaktash Rock paintings |
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| Blue Lake |
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| The Valley of Chulyshman river on bird’s eye view |
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| Valley of Chulyshman river |
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| According to the legend the whole Chingiz-khan army was waiting for him at this place for a month while the great khan was being cured of illness lying on the magnetic stone
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| The water fins its way through the ice |
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| Many famous Altai rivers begin this way
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