10 Day Best of Siberia: Altay Mountains and Chuya Highway Guided Motorcycle Tour in Russia

Day 1: Arriving at Novosibirsk

Getting bikes, meeting team, making final arrangements and welcome dinner in the evening.

Day 2: Novosibirsk - Belokuriha (420 kilometers / 261 miles)

You visit famous Black Afrikan bike post, museum of Chuya Highway, and arrive at one of the best resorts in Altay, located in Belokuriha.

Day 3: Belokuriha - Iogach (270 kilometers / 168 miles)

Teletskoe Lake is one of the best places to visit in Altay. You will cross it by ferry tomorrow, but as it takes 5-6 hours to cross it and ferry departure is at 6:00 a.m., first you must reach the lake. Today you will ride some gravel roads and see fantastic scenery around.

Day 4: Iogach - Teletskoe Lake (200 kilometers / 124 miles)

Crossing the lake by ferry, check-in to the hotel, rest with Russian sauna, barbecue.

Day 5: Teletskoe Lake, rest day

Today you can have some rest, make a walking trip to Uchar waterfall or make some riding around the venue, it depends on the weather and group interests.

Day 6: Teletskoe Lake - Aktach (180 kilometers / 112 miles)

One of the best road segments that you will remember for long, excellent gravel road going into a canyon.

Day 7: Aktach, riding around 100 kilometers / 62 miles

One more rest day or you can do short detours around the venue, visiting Ulugan waterfalls, Geizernoe Lake, Aktach TV tower, The Tarkhatinsky megalithic complex, etc.

Day 8: Aktach - Gorno-Altaysk (350 kilometers / 217 miles)

With the Chuya Highway you return back to Gorno-Altaysk. Your last night we stay in the cozy eco-hotel on the Katun River.

Day 9: Gorno-Altaysk - Novosibirsk (450 kilometers / 280 miles)

Road to Novosibirsk, releasing bikes, farewell dinner, and final photos.

Day 10: Novosibirsk, departure

This is the end of the holiday.

Motorcycles available for this tour: BMW F700/F800GS

For this tour, you can bring your own bike or rent one from Russian Moto Travel Company. The bike options are BMW F700, F800GS, and R1200GS. If you decide to rent one, the price includes the bike of your choice and petrol. If you ride your own motorcycle, petrol is not included.

Skill level(s) required for this tour: beginner, intermediate, advanced

Beginner:

• can ride for 2-3 hours
• minimal riding experience
• assistance required
• comfortable with curves and leans
• basic experience with unsurfaced roads
• short distance ascents and descents

Intermediate:

• can ride for 3-4 hours
• average riding experience
• little assistance required
• comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• average experience with unsurfaced roads
• steep ascents and descents

Advanced:

• can ride for 5-6 hours
• extensive riding experience
• assistance on demand (if required)
• experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
• comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

The tour will take you to Novosibirsk - Belokurikha - Iogach - Teletskoe Lake - Aktach - Gorno-Altaysk - Novosibirsk.

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For breakfast you will be served with regular food like chicken, meat, vegetables, pasta, rice, etc.

• 9 nights accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotels (based on sharing a double / twin room)
• English-speaking guide on a motorcycle
• Support van (to be confirmed, possibly a second guide on a motorcycle)
• Breakfasts (during all days)
• Entry tickets to places of interest

• Air tickets to Russia
• Medical insurance
• Personal expenses
• Extra motorcycle insurance (extra 450 EUR, no deposit needed, full coverage)
• Visa counsel fee
• Deposit for the motorcycle 1000/1200/1500 EUR for F700GS/F800GS/R1200GS

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.