We invite you to make water journey on the Chuya and Katun rivers. You will see the high-water rivers of the Mountain Altai. The championship of Russia in water tourist multisport is annually held on the Chuya - “Chuya-rally”. The obstacles are characterized by the 4th and 5th grades of difficulty (according to the six grades International Scale of River Difficulty). During the rafting you are going to pass the Begemot, Turbinny, Gorizont, Ilgumen, Shabash and other rapids, to visit engraving sites. The professional guides will help you to overcome all these obstacles, to experience and enjoy adrenaline buzz. You will remember all the moments of risk, team cohesion, triumph of victory and will become a true fan of whitewater.
During the trip the car is provided.
This itinerary perfectly suits not just for whitewater rafting fans but also for trekking fans. Trekking goes through the Chuya-Argut interfluve – the biggest tributaries of the Katun. The left tributaries of the Argut, including the Shavla, begin from the North Chuyskiy mountain range. It is one of the steepest ranges of Altai, 4177 meters high. There are situated the most beautiful lakes of Altai which are framed in snowy peaks - Shavla. Snowy peaks Skazka, Krasavitsa, Mechta glass themselves in the middle Shavla lake and deeply impress tourists. The middle lake is 2 km, long and 30m deep. You can enjoy undisturbed nature of the North Chuyskiy mountain range.
Then water journey goes on the Chuya river. The championship of Russia in water tourist multisport is annually held on the Chuya “Chuya-rally”. The obstacles are characterized by the 4th and 5th grades of difficulty (according to the six grades International Scale of River Difficulty). During the rafting you are going to pass the Begemot, Turbinny, Gorizont and other rapids, to visit engraving sites. The professional guides will help you to overcome all these obstacles, to enjoy and experience adrenaline buzz. You will remember all the moments of risk, team cohesion, triumph of victory and will become a fan of whitewater.
Several horses accompany the group to carry heavy load (tents, products etc). Itinerary doesn’t require special training but you should be prepared for some work loads, you trek with camera and small backpack.
During the rafting on the Chuya the car is provided.
This itinerary perfectly suits not just for whitewater rafting fans but also for trekking fans. Trekking goes through the Katun range, the main and the highest massif of the Altai mountains. The Itinerary shows you picturesque localities of Belukha mountain – the highest mountain of the Altai and Siberia. Lake Kucherlinskoye is full of iced very beautiful blue-green color water. The peaks of the main range rise above water surface of the lake.
Nicholas Roerich loved this place and devoted many pictures to the Altai. But you will learn more about it in Nicholas Roerich Museum in the village Verh-Uimon. Some people think that mysterious Shambala is hidden somewhere in these places.
The Katun is equal in its beauty and power to other floating rivers of Russia. Whatever reach of the river you choose you will be captivated by power and beauty of these places. You will overcome III-IV class rapids Akkemsky proryv, Ilgumen, Shabash, Kadrinskaya truba and others. The professional guides will help you to overcome all these obstacles, to enjoy and experience adrenaline buzz. You will remember all the moments of risk, team cohesion, triumph of victory and will become a fan of whitewater. Rafting on the Katun is unforgettable experience, which will boost your energy and health.
Several horses accompany the group to carry heavy load (tents, products etc). Itinerary doesn’t require special training but you should be ready for some work loads, you go with camera and small backpack.
This itinerary perfectly suits not just for whitewater rafting fans but also for trekking fans. Picturesque snowy peaks of the North-Chuyskiy Range, pure and eternal ice, sparkling rivers which have their source from that ice – all these you can see in alpine camp Aktru.
Water journey goes on the Chuya river. The championship of Russia in water tourist multisport is annually held on the Chuya “Chuya-rally”. The obstacles are characterized by the 4th and 5th grades of difficulty (according to the six grades International Scale of River Difficulty). During the rafting you are going to pass the Begemot, Turbinny, Gorizont, Ilgumen, Shabash and other rapids, to visit engraving sites. The professional guides will help you to overcome all these obstacles, to enjoy and experience adrenaline buzz. You will remember all the moments of risk, team cohesion, triumph of victory and will become a fan of whitewater.
During the trip the car is provided.
From of old Belukha is shrouded in mystery, myths and legends. Many people think that mysterious Shambala is hidden somewhere near Belukha - it is the paradise, which will come after people’s disappearance. Umay – the goddess of turcomen lives on Belukha. Form here the great Gautama Buddha came in India. Old Believers think that there is a happy land Belovodie somewhere near Belukha, but not everyone can enter this land. Others believe that there is an energy bridge between Belukha and Everest. Here is the center of the earth which energy comes from space. Native Altaians keep of their relic. In general the cult of mountains worship is very popular in Asia – one should come to the sainted peak with humility in one’s heart and unblotted thoughts. Nicholas Roerich loved this place and devoted many pictures to the Altai. But you will learn more about it in Nicholas Roerich Museum in the village Verh-Uimon.
This tour perfectly suits people who would like to see everything at once! We will see diverse Altai during this itinerary! We will visit steppe lands and will go through the steepest passes Chike-Taman, Ulagansky, Katu-Yarykand etc. We will go along the main waterways of Altai – the Katun, the Chuya, the Chulyshman. You will see the biggest lake – Teletskoe and the most powerful waterfalls Chulchinsky and Curcuru. You will learn a culture and a way of life of natives. We’ll visit the homeland of V.M. Shukshin in the Altai region. You’ll see mysteries of dungeon of Denis’s cave. Tourists will have a look at ancient rock engravings of natural boundary Kalbaktash and many different historical sites. You’ll admire ice of the North-Chuyskiy range in Alpine camp Aktru. After this journey you will have something to remember after years pass!
We go by off road cars Mitsubishi Delica D5 (leather interior, two TV sets, two air conditioners etc) and Toyota Land Cruiser cars. Horse riding, rafting on the rivers Chuya, Chulyshman, Bashkaus and climbing are optional. You can also learn more about culture of native Attains.
This tour is the best choice for photographic and video outdoor shooting. The equipment allows to charge batteries and electronics. Besides the itinerary is flexible and can be changed any moment.
Professional guides and cooks are provided.
Группу сопровождают гиды и профессиональный повар.
Mazhoysky cascade on the Chuya River is one of the most difficult and at the same time interesting reaches of the river. It includes the highest grades of difficulty. Riverbed is composed mainly of hard rocks, which form a canyon, its walls are about 50-60 meters. 12km reach of the river counts more than 30 rapids, more than 15 of that rapids are of the 5-6 grades of difficulty. There are the most breathtaking and difficult rapids with self-explanatory names – Presidium, Cascader, Russkie gorki, Malysh. The obstacles gradually get harder and harder. Mazhoysky cascade is the most popular among tourists because of its convenient approach tracks.
This itinerary suits perfectly for those who doesn't have enough time but would like to experience adrenaline buzz.
Rafting trip on Mazhoysky cascade is also good as a training before Argur, Chulyshman, Bashkaus.
You can choose the safest so called bublik raft with a company of experienced instructors, or depending on experience of the group one can choose catamarans.
The Chulyshman river rises in the high-mountain lake Dzhululkul. The river Chlyshman flows calmly at first along mountain tundra and then it presses forward between the rocks. Difficult and steep rapids, canyons, waterfalls abound the Chulyshman, and just in the middle course the river forms picturesque valley which continuation is a depression of Teletskoe lake. Tributaries abound with waterfalls of different height and power. There is the biggest waterfall of the Altai situated in 8 kilometers from the mouth of the Chulyshman which height of fall is 160 meters.
Natural boundary Ak-Korum begins lower the influx of the Chulchi on the right bank of the Chulyshman and there one can see “Rocky Mushrooms” - interesting forms of relief which appeared as a result of erosive processes.
The itinerary partly goes through the Altai conservation area.
The Chulyshman is famous because of its rapids, canyons and it annually attracts many tourists. There are three ravines on the Chulyshman - the Yabolinskoe, the Yazulinskoe and the Shavlinskoe. The most difficult is the Yazulinskoe. Then there are no any obstacles till the Shavlinskoe ravine. The Shavlinskoe consists of 5-6 class of difficulty rapids – the most difficult is the rapid Culminatsiya (culmination). The rapids Kasha, Vorota, Tudan cascade and Itykai riffle are situated on the tail reach of the Chulyshman lower the mouth of Shavla river.
Altai is one of the best places in the world for the rest and adventures.
We offer an opportunity to make unique journey on the one of the most difficult rivers of Russia – the Argut river. Rafting on the Argut is characterized by the highest – VI grade of difficulty and it includes a lot of the most difficult obstacles – the Nadolby, the Truba Sapozhnikova, the Sapozhnikov waterfall, the Iedygemskiy, the Bely, the Razdelny, the Atlanty rapids. Rafting is performed by the safest boats ‘bublik’ in the company of skilled instructors. This Itinerary will give you the most powerful adrenaline buzz. But the Argut is attractive not just because its difficulty but also because of its beauty, snowy peaks, deep canyons, picturesque banks and also lovely fishing. After the tour you will have unforgettable impressions. It's worth noting that Argut is one of that few places in the Altai, where snow leopard survived. In the Argut valley one can meet a lot of mountain goats, deers etc.
The Ak-Alaha is one of the remotest and mysterious rivers of The Altai. The river flows down the Ukok plateau. The valley is full of archaeological sites. Only Bertek complex which is situated on the left bank of the river includes 63 asynchronous archaeological sites: burials, separately situated burial mounds, complex of religious worship, honor rolls, petroglyphs. It is mountain area Bertek near which burial mound of the worldwide famous the Princess of Ukok was founded.
The lack of populated localities and any civilization, wonderful pristine wilderness of the Altai, excellent fishing, powerful and interesting rapids- all these will leave deep impression.
The key rapids – Lom, Spagetti, Zavalny, Svetlana, Azartny. Rafting ends near Jazator village – one of the remotest populated locality in Altai.