The name of the region comes from the Mongolian “altan”, which means “golden”. And the region really justifies this - it is full of places and natural attractions that are rare in beauty and so valuable to travelers, giving a unique opportunity to see the incredible beauty of mountains, alpine meadows and mysterious lakes. Experienced tourists can go on an active trip to Altai, lovers of a relaxed holiday can relax in a sanatorium or recreation center at the resorts of Belokurikha, Lake Teletskoye and other picturesque places.

Tours to Altai

Trekking

Climb Belukha - the most high point Siberia. Or go to hiking to Shavlinsky, Karakolsky or Multinsky lakes. The map is rich exciting routes for trekking of any complexity. The main thing is to take comfortable shoes and pack your backpack correctly.

Alloys

If you are not afraid of the power of mountain rivers or the speed of their flow, do not hesitate to gather in boat trip according to Chuya or Katun. Rafting along water routes is a traditional way of recreation in Altai. Rafting and cold splashes, rapids and “barrels” - two beautiful rivers will give you an unforgettable adventure!

Horseback riding

The indigenous inhabitants of the region - the Altaians - will lead you along untrodden paths through the steppes and mountains to the most beautiful lakes and peaks. And horses will be faithful helpers in overcoming a difficult path. A horseback riding tour in Altai is not just a trip, it is good physical activity and the real romance of travel!

Bike tours

Ride along the shores of the stormy Katun and Chuya, Lake Teletskoye, overcome mountain passes on two wheels, go up and down serpentine paths, passing forests, rivers, streams, villages and villages. The instructor will organize your vacation and show you the most beautiful route, and all you have to do is enjoy the fresh air and speed!

Combined tours

Do you want to try everything at once? Feel free to order a multi-active program. Horseback riding and rafting, trekking and one-day rafting, bike tour and sightseeing tour- the combinations are varied and endless. You can also combine different types accommodation - a recreation center and overnight in a tent under the starry sky.

There is no doubt that you have endless possibilities for relaxation in Altai! Whatever you choose: rafting, horseback riding, hiking, cycling, you will get unforgettable emotions. Routes along clear rivers and turquoise lakes, through cedar forests and endless steppes, ascents to snowy peaks will inspire you to new achievements and reveal hidden secrets Altai nature. Or maybe you will find on your trip to Altai that very legendary and mysterious Shambhala that you were looking for here famous traveler and the artist Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich...

Have you ever dreamed of spending summer vacation in the mountains? If you didn’t even dream of it and ended up on this site by accident, then believe me, this opportunity is worth considering! Mountains can give a variety of emotions - from calm contemplation and tranquility to delight and an adrenaline rush if you are rafting down a rapids river.

The Altai Mountains are unique. First of all, they are accessible. It takes only 4 hours by plane to get to Barnaul or Novosibirsk from Moscow. In the summer, the number of flights to Gorno-Altaisk increases, from which it is even closer to the mountains. Secondly, Altai is beautiful. These are Alpine-type mountains with pointed snow-white peaks, alpine meadows, turquoise lakes and colorful rivers. Thirdly, Altai is huge, and here you can find tours for every taste. You can go with a tent to wild, hard-to-reach places, or you can live in civilization at a camp site and enjoy all the benefits of civilization.

You can come to Altai again and again. Many people, having chosen a simple tour at first, come to Altai again to look at another area or try a different view active rest. Those who were at the foot of Belukha go to the Shavlinsky lakes. Those who have tried rafting go on an expedition to the Ukok plateau.

Season summer tours in Altai begins in early July and ends in the first week of September. This is due to the fact that snow melts slowly in the mountains, and autumn comes earlier than on the plain. At the beginning of the season it is still cool, but there are not many tourists and the alpine meadows are in bloom. Between July 20 and August 20 is the peak season in Altai. On popular routes you will meet other groups every now and then. We do not recommend visiting popular routes at this time, such as trekking to Mount Belukha, for people who come to Altai for solitude.

The end of the season is a very beautiful time, but at night it is already cold. You can be prepared for the first snow to fall.

Many people ask whether there are many mosquitoes in Altai in the summer and should we be afraid of ticks? There are almost no mosquitoes in Altai in summer, and there is no need to be afraid of ticks. They are active mainly in June, when tours are not yet running.

Altai – one of the few amazing beautiful corners of our planet. Located in the central part of Asia, this mountainous region is located in four countries at once - China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia. Until the early 90s in the territory Russian Federation was the Altai Territory, which included the Gorno-Altai Autonomous Region. Since 1991, the autonomy has gained independence from Altai Territory and was renamed to Altai Republic. However, travelers are not very interested in the features administrative division– they appreciate the virginity of the nature of Greater Altai with its mountain peaks, clear lakes and rivers. No less interesting are the inhabitants of Altai, whose unique culture makes this region truly unique.

Holidays in the Altai Mountains 2019

It is not surprising that Altai is a Turkic word that literally means “golden mountains,” because the mountains are the main attraction of this region. The most famous and beloved by tourists are the Katunsky and Chuysky ranges, namely the Aktru mountains (height 4 km 75 m) and Maashey (height 4 km 173 m). Mount Belukha, whose height is just over 4.5 km, is no less popular. This is the most high mountain in Siberia, the view of which is impossible not to admire. In addition, according to the Old Believers of the Uimon Valley, this is where legendary country Belovodye is a place where happiness and justice reign.

About the history of the Altai region

History of the Altai region

The territory of Altai was inhabited by primitive people several thousand years ago. These regions are considered the cradle of nomadic culture and the Turkic language. The history of Altai is extremely rich - these lands remember the raids of the Huns, Dzungars and the armies of Genghis Khan, the rise and fall of many Turkic Khaganates, and in the Middle Ages Altai was part of the Great Silk Road.
A bunch of historical events left an indelible mark on Altai culture in the form of rock paintings, ancient stone sculptures and many mounds (for example, the Pazyryk mounds, dating back to the 6th-3rd centuries BC). The unique mounds in the Ukok highlands, where permafrost reigns, are world famous. Thanks to the permafrost conditions, in these mounds not only the mummified bodies of ancestors, but also a large number of ancient artifacts - wooden, felt, and leather products, as well as samples of clothing - were remarkably preserved. Since a quiet zone has been declared on the Ukok plateau, several dozen sensational mounds remain unexplored, hiding priceless pieces of history in their depths.

Ethnography of Altai

The history of the settlement of Altai by Russians begins in 1633, with the arrival of a detachment of Cossacks commanded by Pyotr Sobansky, the son of a boyar, on the shores of Lake Altyn-Kel. It was here that the battle between the Cossacks and Mandrak’s detachment took place. After the victory over the local princeling, Sobansky erected small fortress, which has not survived to this day. By the way, it was the Cossacks who renamed Altyn-Kel into Lake Teletskoye (Tele is a tribe that then lived on the shore of the lake). Nowadays, the village of Yailyu, which is located on the site of the long-destroyed Sobansky fort, is one of the famous tourist centers Altai. Yailyu is famous for boat excursions along Lake Teletskoye, to the waterfall on the Korbu River flowing into it, as well as to the island of Kaim, located at the mouth of the Chulyshman River.
The indigenous inhabitants of Altai belong to the Mongoloid race and are descendants of such Turkic tribes as the Uyghurs, Kipchaks and Yenisei Kyrgyz. We should also not forget about the Mongolian tribes who lived in this territory for a long time. Today, these areas are home to a large number of different tribes, which are divided into northern and southern Altaians. Thus, the northern Altaians are the tribes of Chelkans, Tubulars, Kumandins and Shors who live in Kuzbass. The southern tribes include the Telenigits, Teleuts and Altai-Kizhi. Each tribe is divided into several clans (seoks), each of which is headed by a zaisan (elected head).
The people of Altai have their own religious ideas, which are impossible not to notice for a traveler. Thus, in many places you can see pyramids made of piles of stones (oboo), into which sticks with ribbons (kyira or dyalama) are stuck. It is common among steppe peoples to mark the location of sacred places in this way.

Tours to Altai

But those travelers who want to enjoy the real Altai, and not the conveniences of tourist packages and standard excursions, go beyond the Katun. It is here, among the pristine and majestic Altai nature, that you can get an unforgettable experience. The Eight Travels Club invites you to go to tours to Altai to get to know your home country better and enjoy its truly unforgettable beauties.

Excursion tours to Altai 2019

Name

Description

 Number of days Tour dates
Manzherok – Chemal – Katun River – Tavdinsky caves– Gorno-Altaisk – Teletskoye Lake + Stone mushrooms of the Chulyshman Valley* 6 28.05, 11.06, 25.06, 09.07, 23.07, 06.08, 20.08, 03.09, 10.09.19
Lake Manzherok - Tavdinsky caves - maralnik in the village. Karym - Chemal shrines - Lake Teletskoye - Chuisky tract (to the “Geyser Lake”)* 6 26.05, 09.06, 23.06, 07.07, 21.07, 04.08, 18.08.19
Barnaul - Belokurikha - Lake Teletskoye - Gorno-Altaisk - Chemal - Manzherok - Srostki 8 15.06, 29.06, 13.07, 27.07, 10.08, 24.08, 07.09.19
Teletskoye Lake – Chulyshman River Valley (Uchar Waterfall, Stone Mushrooms) – Chuisky Tract (Kalbak-Tash, Karakol Valley) – Chemal – Lower Katun 8 09.06, 14.07, 04.08, 18.08.19
8 25.05, 08.06, 22.06, 06.07, 20.07, 03.08, 17.08.19
Karakol Valley - Katun River – Uimon Valley – Multinskie Lakes* - Chemal Shrines – Lower Katun 8
8 25.05, 08.06, 22.06.19 + on request
Karakol valley - Chuisky tract - Kalbak-Tash - Kuektanar - Mars valley - Altai Stonehenge - Dzhumalinsky springs - Ukok plateau (Altai princess) - Pazyryk mounds - river valley. Chulyshman - Stone mushrooms - Uchar waterfall - Korbu waterfall - Lake Teletskoye 9
9 07.07, 28.07, 11.08.19 + on request
Manzherok - Chuisky tract - Karakol valley - Katun river - Uimon valley - Multinsky lakes * - Chemal shrines - rafting on the Katun river * - Lake Teletskoye - Stone mushrooms of the Chulyshman valley * 10 24.05, 07.06, 21.06, 05.07, 19.07, 02.08, 16.08, 30.08, 06.09.19

A healing, rejuvenating tour combines relaxation and healing with the help of antler baths or, at your choice, cedar phytobarrels, mountain air combined with pine, the sound of the river will improve your mood and calm your nervous system.

Manzherok village - Tavda caves - visit to the Chemal shrines - Lake Teletskoye - V.M. Shukshin Museum-Reserve

A unique combined tour that combines healing and rejuvenation of the body with a rich excursion program.

Tour dates (8 days/7 nights): 25.05, 08.06, 22.06.19 + on request

Tour to Altai 8 days/7 nights along the route:

Lake Manzherok - Tavdinsky caves - maralnik in the village. Karym - Chemal shrines - Lake Teletskoye - village. Srostki - the birthplace of V.M. Shukshin - Chuisky tract (to the “Geyser Lake”)*

Tour dates: 25.05, 08.06, 22.06, 06.07, 20.07, 03.08, 17.08.19

This trip is a real collection of the best sights of the Altai Mountains! Behind 9 days you will see all the most amazing and popular things in Altai:

Karakol Valley - Chuisky tract - Kalbak-Tash - Kuektanar - Mars Valley - Altai Stonehenge - Aktru (Blue Lake, Teacher pass) - Pazyryk mounds - river valley. Chulyshman - Stone mushrooms - Uchar waterfall - Korbu waterfall - Lake Teletskoye

Arrival dates: 07.07, 28.07, 11.08.19 + on request

Lake Manzherok, Tavdinsky caves, maral in the village. Karym, Chemal shrines, Lake Teletskoye, Chuisky tract (to the “Geyser Lake”)*

Dater tour (6 days/5 nights): 26.05, 09.06, 23.06, 07.07, 21.07, 04.08, 18.08.19

We present a new excursion tour - “Altai Classics”. A large number of excursions + sufficient time for relaxation. In 6 days you will visit the most popular attractions of the Altai Mountains: the village of Manzherok, Tavdinsky Caves. You will also visit the Chemal shrines, Lake Teletskoye, and the Chech-Kysh tract. The tour includes an optional excursion along the Chuysky tract to the “Geyser Lake” and rafting along the river. Katun.

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    • Holidays in Altai are blue Lakes, mountain rivers, golden mountains and rich culture, Barnaul. Many tourists come to see these scenic spots and get to know ancient history. Here you can find a vacation for every taste, which is why trips to Altai are becoming more and more popular every year.

    People go on excursions to the Altai Mountains from Moscow, Novosibirsk and other cities to see how interesting, beautiful and diverse this region is.

    How can you rest

    Among a large number excursion programs you will find one that suits your liking. The tour operator offers the following types of tours:

    • Trekking

    A walk that will give you a lot of unforgettable impressions. Tours to the Altai Mountains will give you wonderful memories - climbing to the top of Mount Belukha, admiring the crystal water of the Shavlinsky lakes, enjoying the beauty of the Chulyshman Valley and the cleanest air.

    • Sightseeing tour

    A guided tour that will help you get the most complete impression of the region. You can visit, for example, the Altai State local history museum in Barnaul, try everything winter activities V ski resort"Manzherok" or listen to the sound of the waterfalls of the Shinok River.

    Once you have an idea of ​​Altai, you can choose the tour you will take on your next trip.

    • Combined tour

    It combines several types of active recreation. A trip to Altai may include a tour of mountain Altai, a boat trip along the waters of Lake Teletskoye, a hike to Geyser Lake and a trip along the Chuya tract to various historical monuments.

    • Alloys

    This is a vacation for lovers of extreme sports and drive. Choose a catamaran or raft, and go! New experiences are guaranteed. Feel the cold splashes on the Chuya River and overcome the Chulyshman rapids. Such an extreme trip in the Altai Mountains will be remembered for a long time.

    • Bike tour

    You can ride along the shore of the turquoise Katun, and on the way look into the “Valley of Mountain Spirits” and see the mesmerizing cave drawings. Storm the Oroktoy pass and drive along serpentine roads past villages, streams and rivers together with your instructor.

    • Horse riding tour

    Feel all the romance and charm of horseback riding. Offers alpine lakes Terektinsky ridge and transition to Lake Arukem. After a long hike, you can take a dip in clean water lake and fall asleep under starry sky Altai.

    • Weekend tour

    This is a great opportunity to have an active weekend getaway. You will also be pleased with the prices - such trips are usually quite budget-friendly.

    Family holidays and holidays with children

    This tour includes rafting on the Katun, a tour of the Karakol Valley, a rope course and much more.

    Where can you relax?

    If you love mountains, then you will be interested in Belukha - the most high peak Siberia. You can take an exciting hike to the foot of the mountain. This place has become popular not only because of its fabulous beauty, but also thanks to N.K. Roerich. You will have the opportunity to walk around the places where the artist stayed during his expedition.

    If you want to see the tranquility and grandeur of the lakes, then Altai will provide such an opportunity. This is a real land of a thousand lakes, among which Lake Teletskoye, Shavlinsky and Multinsky lakes are popular.

    For lovers of active recreation, rafting on the Chuya and Chulyshman rivers is suitable.