It is one of the most exciting places in Siberia. The nature of Altai is absolutely special, rich in biodiversity of flora and fauna. It is exactly that place where the driest place in Russia is located, it’s called Chuya steppe. You can even see camels there! The steppe strikes tourists’ imagination with its severity but at the same time attracts people by a great number of archeological monuments – burial mounds, stone statues and rock paintings. Altai is also a region of beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes, glaciers and waterfalls. The opportunities for traveling around Altai are indeed boundless. In the Republic and in the Region all possibilities for organized and individual tourism are created. You can not only ascend the peaks, raft along the river but also meet a shaman, live in a yurt or to get married in a solitary temple in Patmos Island.
