Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Minimum age of the participant of this trip
8 Days
June - September
Highlights
- Journey accessible to all
- Boat excursion on the lake Teletskoye, the biggest one of Gorno-Altai
- Discover of wonderful panoramas
- Visit of the highest waterfall of the Altai
- Trekking to the wonderful glacier Aktru and blue lakes
- Visit of Geyser lake and stunning Martian landscapes
- Possiblity to touch the Stone Mushrooms
Tour Overview
This journey of 8 days gives you a unique chance to discover the Altai in its natural magnificence. Including the most famous and characteristic places of the region, our program will lead you into strong and contradictory feelings by passing the river bank of Aktru, frosty and tempestuous, to the ascent of the snowy summits where streams are forming glittering waterfalls.
Meeting the local population with their legends, traditions and customs you will cross the impressive valley of the river Tchulychmane via the legendary road of Chuya, connecting Russia and Mongolia, along which you will observe rupestral engravings and mortuary buildings. The lake Teletskoye will also be a major step of this incredible trip.
The transport envisaged for trip it is a Russian vehicle any ground (GAZ, UAZ, KAMAZ, URAL) equipped for safety transfer.
Tour programme
- Day 1Cross Seminsky and ethnic village Uch-EnmekBarnaul — Chuya river
- Day 2Aktru valleyChuya River — Alpine Aktru camp
- Day 3Blue lakeAlpine Aktru camp
- Day 4Picturesque Ulagansky passageAktru — Kudabra river
- Day 5The Сhulyshman RiverKubadra River — Сhulyshman River
- Day 6Uchar waterfallСhulyshman River
- Day 7Stone mushroomsChulcha River — Lake Teletskoye
- Day 8Lake TeletskoyeLake Teletskoye — Barnaul
- 10:00Arrival to BarnaulMeeting with the group
- 11:00Transfer to the campingTransfer to the village of Barangol where you will set off towards the Chuya River. You will pass by the famous road of Chuya and cross Seminsky and Tchike-Taman, two mountain passes , from where you will enjoy a very nice panorama of the Altai chain.
- 13:00Lunch — Not includedin the cafe en route
- 15:00Continuation of the roadThe next pass on our way is Chike-Taman "Flat sole". The height of the pass is 1460 m, but because of its steepness it seems much higher.
- 17:30Arrival to the campingAccommodation on the territory of the ethnic village Uch-Enmek in tents
- 19:00Dinnerpicnic near the fireplace
- Overnight in the tents
Photo of the day
Route
Barnaul — Chuya river
Note
transfer (500km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Transfer to the village of KurayAs soon as we get reach the village we will ride some kilometers by the off-road.
- 13:00Lunch (picnic)
- 14:00Trekking along the Aktru riverWe’ll walk along the Aktru river to the Alpine camp "Aktru".
- 16:30Accommodation in the tents of the campThe Alpine camp "Aktru" is almost located at 3000 meters height, on the top of this River gorge, this place is under snow throughout the year and attracts tourists from all over the world.
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the tents
Photo of the day
Route
Chuya River — Alpine Aktru camp
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Pedestrian excursion to the Light blue lakeBeautiful walks are waiting for you today. Following the river Aktru road, you will observe curly rocks before going up to the Big Aktru Glacier and finally discover the Light blue lake (on 2900 m). Despite its turquoise water, the lake is called Blue and its temperature not exceed 2 °C. Will you dare taking a bath?
- 13:00Outdoor lunch
- 17:00Return to the camp, restPossibility to got the Russian banya (not included, to pay on site)
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the tents
Photo of the day
Route
Alpine Aktru camp
Note
7 h trekking (16km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 11:00Transfer to the Ulagansky passageYou will take the road of Chuya. Passing the village Aktash it turns left and goes across the Red Doors and alpine meadows towards the Dead Lakes.
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 15:00Stop for the overnight, arrangement in the campThis place is very similar to the Alpine Switzerland. There are lakes and Alpine meadows that really that boggle your imagination.
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the tents
Photo of the day
Route
Aktru — Kudabra river
Note
transfer (110km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Departure to the Сhulyshman RiverThis day will be devoted to an impressive trip towards the Chulyshman River valley. You will observe the continental sacred shelf sheltering the Scythian tumulus of Pazyryk that indicate the graves of nomadic noblemen dating back to the VI-VII centuries.
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 15:00Trekking to the tent campToday you’ll pass on foot the Katu-Yaryk passage.
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the tents
Photo of the day
Route
Kubadra River — Сhulyshman River
Note
trekking (3km)
transfer (120km)
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Pedestrian excursion to Uchar waterfallExcursion to the Uchar waterfall 160 meters high, the highest cascade of the Altai Krai. The roar of the water can be heard long before getting to the waterfall and near the cascade, it becomes so loud that anyone screaming can be heard.
- 13:00Lunch (picnic)
- 18:00Return to the camp, restPossibility to get the Russian banya (not included, to pay on site)
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the tents
Photo of the day
Route
Сhulyshman River
Note
9 h trekking (22km)
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Crossing over the Chulyshman River
- 10:00Discovery of the Stone mushroomsVisit the Stone mushrooms, rock-formations created by erosion, wind and rain throughout the last millenniums.
- 14:00Outdoor lunch
- 16:00Transfer to the Lake TeletskoyeAccommodation in tents. Possibility to get the Russian banya (not included, to pay on site).
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the tents
Photo of the day
Route
Chulcha River — Lake Teletskoye
Note
transfer (40km)
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Boat trip on the lake TeletskoyeToday a boat trip is planned on the lake Teletskoye, one of the Gorno-Altai mysteries is called "Golden Lake" by the natives. The biggest lake of Gorno-Altai and one of 25 the deepest lakes of the world it will be an essential step in your journey.
- 13:00Lunch
- 14:00Transfer to the Barangol villageWay back towards the village of Artybash where you sill take the bus to Barangol
- 17:00Russian banya
- 19:00Farewell dinner
- 22:00Return to BarnaulArrival to Barnaul at 2 am approximate. End of the programme
Photo of the day
Route
Lake Teletskoye — Barnaul
Note
transfer (490km)
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Price includes
- Russian-speaking guide services
- Russian-spaking guide
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Transport a per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- Nature reserves and parks entrance permissions
- Tent rental
- Bathing in springs
- Airplane/ train tickets
- Accident insurance
- Boat trip
- Letter of invitation
Price does not include
- English-speaking guide
- Personal expenses and tips
- Visa fees and travel insurance
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note
The departure is guaranteed for the group from 6 person. It's possible to be accommodated in the wooden house (2-6 persons in the room) with a supplement - 16 500 roubles.
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PRONCHANA
From 19 July 2019 to 26 July 2019
Destination: Altai
Tour: Golden Ring of Altai
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
the arrangement for the trip was well organized and reliable.
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Lingyun
From 28 April 2019 to 4 June 2019
Destination: Altai
Tour: Golden Ring of Altai
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
We had a wonderful time trekking through the Altai mountains and definitely rank it among one of our best travel experiences. While we knew we'd be sleeping in tents, we didn't realise how "wild" our experience would be - i.e. drinking water from streams, washing your hands with snow and very few showers. Although this was a surprise, it was actually a lot of fun to see how much we could adapt
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Hanoch
From 28 April 2019 to 5 May 2019
Destination: Altai
Tour: Golden Ring of Altai
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
The best tour that i had in my all life. Ones in a life time. We took a transletor but she was'nt good enough.
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Alessandra
From 8 August 2018 to 15 August 2018
Destination: Altai
Tour: Golden Ring of Altai
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
I had one of my best holiday experience!
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Damien
From 16 August 2017 to 23 August 2017
Destination: Altai
Tour: Golden Ring of Altai
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
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