Tour 1001 Journey to the heart of the Altai «Gold mountains» - is the translation of the word «Altai». Altai – it is the high mountains, rocky cliffs, rapid rivers and noisy waterfalls. You’ll meet with one of the most beautiful lakes in the world – the Teletskoe Lake and the beautiful river Katun. Hearty welcome and unity with nature will bring you a great pleasure. The price of the tour: 550 euro The price includes: - Accommodation in standard double room - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners - Sightseeing programm - English-speaking or German-speaking guide - Internal transfer - Entrance tickets In addition you should pay for: -Flight to Novosibirsk and back (about 475 euro) - Visa (75 euro) - Insurance (25 euro) Days Description Day Your path lies in the Altai Mountains on one of the most important and scenic roads 1 of Siberia - Chuiski highway. You are located in the tourist-recreation complex "Kaimskoe", which is also a maral-breeding farm. Here you will learn how to extract antlers, as well as see live deer, camels and yaks!Here you can ride horses, go fishing and sweat-out in a real Russian banya! Day You can visit an excursion to the caves Tavda - an array of a large number of caves 2 of karst origin, 5 of which are available to visit for tourists. Also you can visit the village Askat, which is widely known for talented habitants. Day Today you will visit the jewel of the Altai - Teletskoye lake, which captivates its 3 unspoiled beauty. It is among the 15 deepest lakes in the world and conceals many mysteries: the scientists are still unable to establish its maximum depth. You will settle in the village Artybash at the tourist camp "Golden Lake". Day Excursion to twelve meter high Waterfall Korbu, which is in the northern part of 4 Lake Teletskoye. The power and strength of this waterfall will give you an unforgettable experience! In the evening - return to Chemalsky district. Day The next point of your trip will be a workshop of women's crafts "Desyatiruchka" 5 which involved the revival of folk crafts. Here you will not only hear the history of this craft, but can independently make the Slavic ritual doll. Also today you will visit the mountain gorge Chechkysh or Shaman's broal gully .The mystical beauty of this valley corresponds to its name. Day Today you are for extreme.Rafting on the proud and willful Katun River to the 6 passage of rapids of varying degrees of difficulty to the picturesque waterfall Kamyshlinsky. Day You will go to Chemal's power plant. You will see the confluence of the rivers 7 Chemal and Katun, "rock of moan", visit the Orthodox church on the sacred island of Patmos. Return to Novosibirsk. Transportation Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, raft Auto, on foot Tour 1002 Siberian vacation For a long time Altai has been the crossroads of civilizations. Mix of ancient and modern, Asian and Russian colour made from the Altai important cultural and historical center. We invite you to feel the fascinating world of the Altai culture. Take part in traditional festivals and cultural events. The price of the tour: (560 euro) The price includes: - Accommodation in standard double room - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners - Sightseeing programm - English-speaking or German-speaking guide - Internal transfer - Entrance tickets In addition you should pay for: -Flight to Novosibirsk and back (about 475 euro) - Visa (75 euro) - Insurance (25 euro) Days Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Description Transportation Your path lies in the Altai Mountains on one of the most important and Auto ,on foot scenic roads of Siberia - Chuiski highway. You will be accommodated in the tourist-recreation complex "Kaimskoe", which is also a maral-breeding farm. You will get acquainted with the ancient culture of the indigenous people: hear the throat singing, captivating melodies of khomus okarina, impressive sound of shaman's drum, see traditional costumes and dances of Altai. Today a very diverse program is waiting for you. You can visit a lot of Auto ,on foot mysterious and interesting places of Altai - Lake Manzherok, Tavda caves, the spring of Arjan-Suu, museum of Slavic Pisanitsa. Day of extreme and test on the resistance! You won't stop surprising at a Auto ,on foot beauty of mountainous country. Starting the day early, we go to Karakoljskie lakes. After visiting them, people get charged with the energy that makes us alert and strong. In the Evening - a move to the tourist base "Marin Island." Visit the first Power Plant of Chemal district and the Nunnery on the island of Patmos. Also you can get acquainted with the national housing and life of local residents in the museum "Altay AIL. On this day you will cross the longest suspension bridge across the river Katun, and also get unforgettable experience of rafting on this mighty river. Day continues with a journey on Chuiski breaking pass "Seminskii." You can visit Chike-Taman pass, with observation deck, which offers a splendid panoram of the majestic mountains. Visiting the museum under the open sky, which preserved many petroglyphs. Horse riding in the tourist complex "Kaimskoe. Return to Novosibirsk. Stop in the village Srostki, known for its Altai honey and its medicinal properties. Auto ,on foot Auto,raft Auto ,on foot Auto Tour 1003 Secret trails of the Scythians In the I cent. BC the culture of the Scythian type appears in the Altai, which gave to the world history a number of unique monuments of art. Scythian time in the Altai first of all is associated with Pazyryk archaeological culture of the early nomads (VI - II cent. BC), Hunting was the main work of the nomadic tribe’s Pazyryk soldiers. We invite you to walk trails of Pazyryk hunters, to see ritual and funeral constructions, settlements of the ancient Scythians. The price of the tour: 810 euro The price includes: - Accommodation in standard double room - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners - Sightseeing programm - English-speaking or German-speaking guide - Internal transfer - Entrance tickets In addition you should pay for: -Flight to Novosibirsk and back (about 475 euro) - Visa (75 euro) - Insurance (25 euro) Days Day1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Description Your way to the world of ancient nomadic tribes of the Scythians runs through one of the most important and scenic roads of Siberia - Chuiski highway. You are located in the tourist-recreation complex "Kaimskoe", which is also a maral-breeding farm. Here you will learn how to extract antlers, as well as see live deer, camels and yaks!Here you can ride horses, go fishing, sweat out in a real Russian banya,and take a therapeutic bath! Relaxed? - now let's move out! You will visit the Mountain-Altai museum - where researchers of the Scythian type culture will tell you about the era of the early nomads. Today you can visit Tavda caves - an array of a large number of caves karst of origin, where you can find the petroglyphs. Today a trip to the most beautiful Altai passes awaits - Chike-Taman, which captivates with its unspoiled beauty. Along the way you see the menhirs (stone stellas), "deer stones" and petroglyphs. Stay in one of the most beautiful places of Altai - the confluence of the rivers Chuja and Katun. The beauty and strength of the Altai mountains will give you an unforgettable experience! You will tour to the cliffs - Red Gate and Great Pazyryk mounds in the tract of the river Great Ulagan. Valley of Scythian burial mounds wich is covered with mystery and legends. The next point of your trip will be amazing in its beauty pass Katu-Yaryk. Descending into the valley of the river Chulyshman you find yourself in The Lost World ". Today the fishing for grayling and trout in crystal clear waters of the river Chelushman is waiting for you. Visit Kudyrgin Tracts, where there are more than 100 sites of the Scythian culture. Meeting with the pearl of Altai - Lake Teletskoye will not leave anyone indifferent.A travel on the lake from the village Balykchi to Artybash awaits. You will see the lake in all its glory. Transportation Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Days Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Description Today a tour to the third river is waiting for you , acquaintance with the mysteries and legends of the lake Teletskoje. Return to the “Kaimskoe” complex.Rest and relaxation, sharing impression Transportation Auto, on foot Returning to Novosibirsk Auto Auto Tour 1004 Visiting the Shaman Traditional religion Altai’s people is shamanism with pronounced features of pantheism. Altai’s people believe that world is divided into three areas: heaven, earth and underground. All nature around them is alive, there are many spirits: a spirit of river, mountain, forest, etc. Spirits feel the «attention» of people. We invite you to meet with the world of shamanism, to visit the holy places of Altai, «places of force»; and in acknowledgement of hospitality to tie a white ribbon to the branche of shaman tree. The price of the tour: 730 euro The price includes: - Accommodation in standard double room - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners - Sightseeing programm - English-speaking or German-speaking guide - Internal transfer - Entrance tickets In addition you should pay for: - Flight to Novosibirsk and back (about 475 euro) - Visa (75 euro) - Insurance (25 euro) Days Description Day Your way in the world of shamanism - Gorny Altai- goes along the main and 1 the most picturesque road of Siberia - Chuya highway. You stay at health resort “Kaimskoe”. There is also maral farm in “Kaimskoe”. There you can learn how antlers of young Siberian stags are prepared. And also you will see marals, camels and yaks! There you can ride a horse, go fishing or go in Russian sauna. After the rest let’s go father! Day You will visit Gorny Altai museum where shamanism researchers tell you 2 stories about Altaian shamanism. Today you will see - massif of numerous caves where shamans gathered for their rituals. Day Today you will go to the most beautiful mountain pass of Gorny Altai 3 Cheke-Taman. This place fascinates by its beauty. On the way you will see Altaian stone images, visit “Valley of spirits”, and stay at one of the most beautiful places of Altai - confluence of Chuya and Katun. Day Beauty and power of Altaian mountains will give you unforgettable 4 impressions. In the evening you will see performance in yurta of “White Shaman”. Fire. Sky of stars and tambourine of shaman! Transportation By car, on foot By car, on foot By car, on foot By car, on foot Days Description Transportation Day The next destination of your trip will be excursion in rocks “Red gates” and By car, 5 sacred places of plateau Kosh-Agach. on foot Day 6 Today you will meet with real shaman. You will learn the history of shamanism and also you will have the opportunity to ask shaman your questions. День Scythian burial places and places of power, guide’s story and fascinating sites 7 of Gorny Altai are waiting you today. Day Mountain gorge Chechkish or shaman’s ravine one of the most mysterious 8 places you will visit. Mystic beauty of this ravine corresponds to its name. Day Return to health resort “Kaimskoe”. Rest and exchange of impressions. 9 Day Return to Novosibirsk. 10 By car, on foot By car, on foot By car, on foot By car By car Tour 1005 Sightseeing tour «Siberian necklace» Even in a crazy style of modern life Altai keeps places with virgin nature, rich in flora and fauna and unique traditions of the local population. In this region people live in harmony with the environment, and here you can feel the harmony with nature too and discover its treasures and wonders. The price of the tour: 540 euro The price includes: - Accommodation in standard double room - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners - Sightseeing programm - English-speaking or German-speaking guide - Internal transfer - Entrance tickets In addition you should pay for: -Flight to Novosibirsk and back (about 475 euro) - Visa (75 euro) - Insurance (25 euro) Days Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Desctiption Your path lies in the Altai Mountains on one of the most important and scenic roads of Siberia - Chuiski highway. You are located in the tourist-recreation complex "Kaimskoe", which is also a maral-breeding farm. Here you will learn how to extract antlers, as well as see live deer, camels and yaks!Here you can ride horses, go fishing and sweat-out in a real Russian banya! Today a rich program is waiting for you! You will visit the mysterious rocky peak - "Devil's finger", with a magnificent view over the valley of the Katun River. Here you can enjoy the mountain stillness and listen to the birds singing. A bit later you will feel like a real cave explorers - getting into the Tavda cave, which was inhabited by ancient people.You'll also see a modern complex "Turquoise Katun" with an artificial lake. Today you have to get up early to visit the reserve place of Altai - Karakoljskie lake. You'll see how intricately nature is changing : from chamomile fields at the foot of the mountain to the thickets of dwarf birch at the top.After lifting up the hill you will open six lakes, each of them has its own color, and at the farthest lake snow lies even in summer, and you will have a unique opportunity to be photographed on the snow in a bathing suit! You can visit an Orthodox chapel on the island of Patmos, which can be accessed only in one way - on the suspension bridge over a river. Next awaits scenic tour along the narrow mountain trail to the famous Chemal's power plant, where a beautiful view of the merging of two rivers - Chuja and Katun.And around the power plant you may want to try a bunjee jump or buy souvenirs from Altai. An unforgettable water journey - rafting on the Katun River on an excursion to Kamyshlinsky waterfall. You will feel the full force and power of this legendary river! You can buy CD with photos of your rafting trip and the most beautiful views of the Altai. After dinner, you are going to move to Belokurikha - the famous Altai resort. This day will be devoted Belokurikha. A fascinating tour of an ostrich farm awaits, as well as familiarity with the local shaman! Free time after lunch: you can walk in the neighborhood, buy Altai honey and Get on the top of the Tserkovka mountain on a lift. Departure to Novosibirsk Transportation Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto, on foot Auto,raft Auto, on foot Auto