Activities: trekking, bus excursion

Total trekking lenght: 28 km on foot, 1721 km by bus, 78 km by boat

Tour duration: 8 days

Guides` assistance: 1-2 guides

Group size: 4-10 persons

day 1 Transfer Novosibirsk – Seminsky pass Gradually the steppe landscape changes to mountain area. The road goes along the famous Chyusky Tract and passes by the Katun River and the villages of Altai people. In the place called Arzhan-Suu next to the town of Gorno-Altaysk can make excursion to a souvenir market and to Tavdiskie caves. This day transfer ends in Seminsky pass, the highest point (1894 m) of Chyusky Tract.583 km by bus

day 2 Transfer Seminsky pass – the Ak-Tru camp of mountaineers. The travelers go over the meandering pass of Chike-Taman and make a visit to the confluence of Katun and Chyuya rivers. Then they see the rock paintings of ancient people and get a touch of severe Kuray steppe. The trip ends in the Ak-Tru camp of mountaineers under the shadow of two gigantic glaciers. By bus 240km

day 3 Radial excursion to the Blue lake. From the camp the trail goes up the creak to the Big Ak-Tru glacier along the vertical rocks and mountain peaks. At the altitude of 2800 meters the Blue lake hides in a small depression at the glacier’s edge. The lake got its name because of the unique turquoise tint of the water. On foot 12km

day 4 Ak-Tru – the valley of Chulyushman river. From the Ak-Tru camp of mountaineers the road goes to Ust-Ulagan village climbing up at the altitude of 1800 – 2000 meters to the alpine tundra. The valley of Chulyushman river from bird's-eye view looks like a famous Grand Canyon in Colorado. It is an awesome picture of vertical gigantic walls, cut with the dry beds of waterfalls and the blue line of a river, pressed between the rocks deep underneath. This area is considered to be the remotest and the most untouched in the Altai region. 225 km by auto

day 5 Radial excursion to Chulchisky waterfall. Travelers cross the Chulyushman river on a boat and go up the Chulcha river to the majestic Chulchinsky waterfall (160 meters). The waterfall is considered one of the most impressive sights of the Altai. It appeared as a result of an earthquake 100 years ago. On foot 16km

day 6 Transfer to the confluence of Bashkauz and Chebdar rivers. Travelers go down the canyon of Chulyushman river. Gradually the steppe landscape changes to the forest and the road goes to the valley of Bashkauz. Here from a high cliff the travelers can see how the clean and blue streams of Chebdar mix with the troubled waters of Bashkauz. By bus 23km

day 7 Boat trip across Teletskoye lake to the Artyubash village. The steep rocky shores of the lake, covered with larch and birch trees, are impassable. Teletskoye lake impresses the travelers with the touch of majestic beauty. On the way the boat stops at the station of Altayisky nature reserve and the travelers make a quick excursion to the famous Korbu waterfall. 30 km by bus; 78 km by boat

day 8 Transfer Artyubash – Novosibirsk. 620 km by bus

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- consular fees for visa;