* What awaits you Altai from a postcard on the banks of the Katun River We will set a course for the Sartakpai environs, shrouded in legends. And you will see the picturesque Chemal valley. The plan is this: The face of Sartakpai on the rocks. The legendary Altai hero will give us a parting word, and you will find out how he appeared in this place. The Yelandinsky tunnels are abandoned dead—end "caves" that were cut through to create the Katunskaya hydroelectric power station. You will find out why it was never completed, and you will follow the traces of geological excavations. Walk in the Chechkysh gorge (2 hours). Why is it called the Valley of Mountain Spirits? We'll talk about it, walk to the Chechkysh waterfall and the observation deck. From a height, you will admire the heart of Katun, an island in the middle of the river, and understand what the heavenly temple of Altai looks like. On the way back, we will stop to drink herbal tea and meet old burial mounds. The sacred Biike Rock, where I will talk about shamanism and local phenomena. You will also listen to the amazing echo and look at the cave paintings. The Orokto bridge over the narrowest and deepest part of the Katun River. You will admire the black shores and take interesting photos, and I will tell you about the peculiarities of rafting on the wayward river. Then we will return to Chemal, but if you want and you still have the strength, we can go to the village of Kuyus for the wonderful mountain honey. Altai from the inside What awaits you is not a classic tour, but a friendly journey with live communication. I will tell you the main thing about the nature, geography and cults of Altai. I will share wonderful legends, answer questions and help you look at a difficult region through the eyes of a local resident.