The Golden Ring Auto Tour
From 59 000₽ per person
Description
Type: Multi-day activity
* Undoubtedly, this route is the steepest and most popular among all tours in Altai! We will travel all week, see the corners with picturesque and pristine nature!
A cardinal change of landscapes: harsh mountains with Aktru glaciers, high-altitude steppes, thousands of large and small rivers and lakes with crystal clear and transparent water, silent forests that support the sky, the grand canyon of the Chulyshman River and Lake Teletskoye!
Let's see the legendary Chuisky highway! That's Mars! That Geyser Lake! Katu-Yaryk Pass! Dozens of waterfalls! The Siberian pearl!
The route is without tents and backpacks! Accommodation in comfortable cabins! Suitable for people with any physical fitness! Recommended for children from 7 years old! Groups of 7 to 15 people.
List of tourist sites on the route:
• Chuisky tract
• Teletskoye Lake, Geyser Lake, Kidel Lake
• Kurkure Waterfall, Dol-Oozi Waterfall
• Stone mushrooms
• Katun River, Biya River, Chuya River, Chulyshman River
• Kurai steppe, North Chuisky range
• Observation deck overlooking the glaciers
• Steles on the border of the Altai Republic
• Picket Mountain
• Seminsky Pass, Chike-Taman Pass, Katu-Yaryk Pass, Ulagansky Pass
• Chui-Oozi, Mars-1, Mars-2
• Red Gate, Pazyryk mounds
• Petroglyphs of Adyr-Kan, Old Chuisky Tract
• Monument to Kolka Snegirev
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Transfer
day 01
Along the Chuisky highway. By car 600 km.
Type of accommodation:Hotel
Meeting of guests: at 7:00 Barnaul airport; 7:30 Barnaul car and railway station; 8:00 near the Passage shopping center (Barnaul ave. Lenin Street, 2B).
12:00 Gorno-Altaysk airport (guests arriving in Gorno-Altaysk do not get on excursions to the village of Srostki and the steles of the Altai Republic).
First, we will visit the homeland of the Soviet film director, actor and writer V.M. Shukshin — in the village of Srostki, where we will climb the mountain. Picket line. From here there is a view of Katun and we will see the first mountain, Babyrgan. You can use it to determine the weather, and the mountain itself is the center of magnetism!
The next stop is a whole complex of monuments symbolizing the national flavor, history and vital activity of the Altai people.
After lunch, we leave Katun and move to the Seminsky pass. The ascent begins and soon we will be at an altitude of 1717 meters!!! Next on the way is the Chike Taman pass, where the views from the observation decks are breathtaking.
Yes, we really have an eventful day today, we will visit the sacred place of CHUI-OOZI, touch the history of the Scythians in the sanctuary of Adyr-Kan. There are hundreds of petroglyphs on the sheer cliff, made by an archaic painting technique several thousand years ago.
We will learn the history of the Chuisky highway and the first drivers who drove along it – this will be the monument to Kolka Snegirev stop. In the evening we arrive at the base in the village of Chibit and prepare for tomorrow!
day 02
Mars, glaciers, and a hidden lake. By car 200 km.
Type of accommodation:Hotel
In the morning we will stop at the colorful geyser lake, which is hidden in the forest. It's Blue, Silver, Geyser – there are many names, but the lake is one. Blue clay has painted the bottom with bizarre shapes and they are constantly changing at the moment when the underground springs begin to beat! Many legends are associated with this place, they say that the water here does not freeze in winter!
We will drive to the Kurai steppe and admire the Aktru glaciers, which rise more than 4,000 meters! Here is a "mecca" for climbers, dozens of routes and passes, the kingdom of ice and snow. And on the deserted surface in front of the mountain range, you can see the giant ripples of the current, the largest in the world!
Let's visit Altai Mars with you! These mountains have been hidden under the water column for millions of years, being part of the relict Chuya Lake, but now we can observe them. They consist of hundreds of geological strata, painted in variegated colors, from yellow and green to red and burgundy.
We will also have an exciting walk to MARS 2 (the route takes 2 hours, about 6 km without significant altitude gain). The path will lead us along the river, where vegetation is only sparse shrubs and bizarrely shaped trees. The soil is cracked everywhere, traces of erosion and unearthly landscapes are the beginning of the Chuya steppe.
day 03
The valley of the Chulyshman River. By car 130 km.
Type of accommodation:Hotel
The first stop is the red gate, where crimson cliffs rise above the gorge, and a fast river breaks through the breakers below and the sound of its waters echoes.
Dozens of unique lakes will surround us from all sides, and we will gradually rise to a height of more than 2000 meters, where the Ulagan Pass, a sacred place of Altai, is located. There is a cedar smell of taiga, larch and Altai expanses all around.
We make a stop at the Pazyryk Mounds, where the history of the Scythians is preserved and you can feel the spirit of the millennia.
And here in front of us is the Katu-Yaryk pass – this is the place of power of Altai, below, as if in the palm of your hand, the valley of the Chulyshman River stretches, and the height difference is about 700 meters! You can have lunch here and tourists will have to conquer the pass!
Then we drive through a majestic canyon, waterfalls fall from the mountains, and a green river runs like a ribbon to Lake Teletskoye.
day 04
Stone mushrooms.
Type of accommodation:Hotel
The secret place – the Akkurum tract, which translates as "White Scree", is one of the most spectacular places in Altai. Unique natural objects – stone mushrooms, formed as a result of weathering and leaching, will spread above us! Nature is a magnificent sculptor, these wonderful creations have such rare and bizarre shapes that many travelers refuse to believe in their exclusively natural origin.
The climb will take about an hour with stops, and the reward will be a breathtaking view of the valley of the Chulyshman River and the opportunity to touch the stone mushrooms. There is a special atmosphere and energy here. It's better to start our trip in the morning and early, before the heat of the day begins!
day 05
Guided tours of waterfalls.
Type of accommodation:Hotel
Waterfalls are unique and powerful objects of nature, and our day will be dedicated to them.
Kurkure is a picturesque waterfall with a maximum free–fall height of 30 meters. Translated from Altai – ringing, murmuring, rattling. A huge stream of water noisily falls down and, crashing against the rocks, creates a rainbow. We will cross the Chulyshman River by boat and walk along a flat path for about 40 minutes. The vicinity of the waterfall is a sacred place, the local population never grazes cattle there, and ancient petroglyphs can be found on the rocks.
We will also stop at the beautiful Chuo-Oozi waterfall, which is rapidly falling down from a sheer cliff. The way here is a bit more complicated, there may be fords in places, and there is a slight climb. However, it's worth getting here, the angle is very interesting and the sight is fascinating.
On the way to the base, we will discover Karasu, Utu-Kaya, and Tudan waterfalls.
day 06
Along the Teletskoye lake. By car 50 km. The water part is 76 km.
Type of accommodation:Hotel
Today, our journey will continue along the majestic valley gorge. This is a unique facility and there are no similar ones in Siberia! It has its own microclimate, warmth and apple orchards. We will see the Bashkaus River, the second largest in the Ulagan region, and soon we will reach Lake Teletskoye, where our water part of the journey will begin.
The lake is shaped like a bowl surrounded by mountains, and dozens of rivers descend from the height of waterfalls. Wild animals walk along the shores, because here is the territory of the reserve and no human foot steps.
Fascinating legends and myths of the Altai Mountains will brighten up our path, the final point today is the village of Artybash, which is located in the north of the lake.
day 07
The Pryteletskaya taiga. By car 400 km.
Type of accommodation:Not included
The road winds through the Pryteletskaya taiga, beating against granite rocks. Today we have to go home, on the way we will stop at cafes and souvenirs.
Arrival in Gorno-Altaysk at 13:00 – 16:00. Arrival in Barnaul at 17:00 – 20:00.
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Starting point
* Meeting of guests: at 7:00 Barnaul airport; 7:30 Barnaul car and railway station; 8:00 near the Passage shopping center (Barnaul ave. Lenin Street, 2B). 12:00 Gorno-Altaysk airport (guests arriving in Gorno-Altaysk do not get on excursions to the village of Srostki and the steles of the Altai Republic).Finish point
* Arrival in Gorno-Altaysk at 13:00 – 16:00. Arrival in Barnaul at 17:00 – 20:00.
ТВОЙ АЛТАЙ
Organizer
Почему мы?
- Все наши туры гарантированы, отмен не бывает!
- У нас нет скрытых платежей, дополнительных оплат за проживание (кроме
услуги одноместного размещения).
- В наши туры все включено, не нужно будет платить за входы на экскурсии,
катера, паромы, баню и прочее по программе.
- Мы живем на Алтае, знаем свой регион и будем рады провести для вас
экскурсии!
Меня зовут Андрей. Я хожу в походы и вожу группы по Алтаю уже более 19 лет. Окончил географический факультет Алтайского государственного университета, работаю по специальности и очень люблю свое дело. В моей команде такие же увлеченные гиды, которые горят идеей рассказывать и показывать лучшее, что есть на Алтае. Все наши туры гарантированы, отмен не бывает! У нас нет скрытых платежей, дополнительных оплат за проживание (кроме услуги одноместного размещения). В наши туры всё включено, не нужно будет платить за входы на экскурсии, катера, паромы, баню и прочее по программе. Мы живем на Алтае, знаем свой регион и будем рады провести для вас экскурсии! Всего в нашей команде 7 человек. Евгений — любит путешествовать, горы, природу, увлекается сноубордом и автотематикой, всегда находит общий язык с группой, организует конкурсы. Сергей — родился в горах, занимается туризмом, горными лыжами, опытный водитель и механик, ко всему относится серьезно и ответственно. Павел — всегда располагает к себе всех туристов, ничего не упустит, очень тактичный человек, любит готовить, всем уделит внимание и поможет. Игорь — влюблен в Алтай, родился в горах, уже много лет работает гидом-инструктором по туризму, опытный охотник и рыболов. Ксения — менеджер в офисе, но душой в горах, была во всех походах, поездках и на всех базах, даст всегда самую точную и исчерпывающую информацию по маршрутам. Виктор — опытный гид по Горному Алтаю, выпускник Алтайского Государственного Университета исторического факультета. Не только расскажет об истории Алтая, покажет его природные красоты, но и познакомит с героями алтайского фольклора (в мифах и сказках).
