Mountain Altai with its majestic peaks, stunning rivers and endless forests attracts true lovers of wildlife. It is impossible to breathe here, and not a single photograph can convey all the splendor of the landscape. The best option to see everything here is to go through the mountains with a backpack. Park Hotel "Manzherok" is an excellent base for beginners who have not yet known all the charms and difficulties of such tourism. Arriving here, you get the opportunity to stay in comfortable conditions, relax and sleep, and only then collect a light backpack and go on a trip along one of the routes with an experienced instructor.
Short description
Park Hotel Manzherok is located in a stunningly beautiful location on the banks of the Katun. Its waters overcame rapids in turbulent currents, beyond it there is a coniferous forest and upward peaks. Crystal clear air, drunk with the aromas of pine trees, will give you an unforgettable vacation, and also allow you to improve your health.
Park Hotel "Manzherok" very organically fits into the surrounding nature. Fenced off from prying eyes, as if lost among centuries-old pines, it is an island of coziness and comfort in the endless taiga. To accommodate tourists there is a comfortable hotel with 9 rooms. If you want a more detached stay, then welcome to one of the five cottages, each of which has five double rooms. On the territory there are two summer houses with three double rooms in each.
The proximity to the border with Kazakhstan leaves its mark; the hotel has a large yurt equipped with everything necessary for living. So if you want to try yourself as a nomad, then welcome.
Hotel Territory
Altai taiga is not the best place to relax with children, if you travel on foot, with a backpack behind. However, this rule does not apply to the Park Hotel Manzherok. The hotel area is completely closed and guarded. No one will get inside or go outside without the knowledge of security personnel. Therefore, kids can play in the fresh air.
Katun - the river is very beautiful, but severe and unsuitable for swimming. However, right next to the hotel, it makes a turn and forms a bay. The water here warms up quite well, which means you can swim and sunbathe. And also on the territory of the hotel there is an amazing bathhouse, in which you can take a swim and go for a swim in the river.
Only mountains can be better than mountains
For lovers to walk around the neighborhood on foot, "Manzherok" is best suited. Mountain Altai is a place of unprecedented power. Here, as nowhere else, the power of nature is felt, and its healing abilities can manifest themselves to the maximum. Not in vain, returning to normal life, people notice that they have got rid of chronic diseases, have become more sleepy.
You can choose how your vacation will be. Stay in a comfortable deluxe room or choose the conditions as close as possible to wild tourism - it's up to you.
Overnight under the stars
For lovers of camping romance, camping is equipped on site. Two layers of awnings help protect against wind, rain and insects, and a window that can be opened in fine weather will allow you to admire the stars. If you want to spend the night in the wild taiga, then be sure to come to Manzherok. Mountain Altai will reveal to you all the secrets, and in a completely safe environment.
The campsites have electricity, beds and bedside tables, bed linen. The height of the tent is 2.3 meters, that is, you will be comfortable enough even to walk. The capacity of the tent camp is about 50 places. At the same time, tourists are given the opportunity to leave tourist equipment at the base and go for a light walk around the surrounding area. On the territory there are bonfires, toilets and gazebos.
Hotel rooms
For lovers of a five-star holiday, the hotel has deluxe rooms. This is a fully-equipped one-bedroom apartment. The bedroom includes a double bed and dressing table, wardrobe and bedside tables, sconces. The cozy living room is perfect for relaxing with the whole family. There is a folding sofa and a coffee table, a refrigerator and a TV, armchairs. There is a bathroom with a toilet, hot and cold water, a sink. Surprisingly convenient can be a vacation in the Altai Mountains. “Manzherok” is a family-type base, so there is a wonderful playground in the territory where children will spend their free time.
The cost of living in a double suite is 4500 rubles per day. The room is supposed to have two main and two additional beds. Breakfast is included in the price, while lunches and dinners can be ordered at the restaurant.
The rooms of the first and second categories are standard, one-room, equipped with beds and tables. Each room has a bathroom with hot and cold water. Cost starts from 2300 per day per room. They are designed for two main and one additional place. If you crave romance, then try spending the night in a yurt. This is the real home of the nomads, though a little well-maintained. Electric lighting and a heater will give warmth and coziness, a low table will allow you to comfortably drink tea. A shower is installed, so in the morning you are provided with a hot shower. The cost of living is 800 rubles per day (two main and two additional places).
Catering
A cozy restaurant for 40 people is ready to offer you delicious dishes every day. Chefs work on a custom menu system, so every day you will be pleased with your favorite treats. Mostly they cook dishes of Russian and Balkan cuisine, but judging by the reviews of tourists, everything is so delicious that it is impossible to break away. A delicious dinner is especially pleasing when you return from a hike in the mountains, frozen and tired, but immensely pleased.
Entertainment for tourists
Walking in the fresh air and sports - this is exactly what you need to relax in the Altai Mountains. "Manzherok" gives you the opportunity to be alone with the Altai taiga, in the most beautiful place on earth. Here you can rent bicycles or go horse riding. And true extreme lovers can go rafting along mountain rivers or try themselves in the role of a beginner climber. All sports and travel equipment can be rented, so you will definitely not be bored. Add to this the spa with its phyto-barrels and massage, snowmobile excursions in winter, that is, it will be fun here regardless of the time of year or season.
Hiking in Altai
However, there is nothing better than to take a backpack and go through the mountains and the forest, preserved in its original form. A huge selection of routes offers you the Park Hotel Manzherok. Reviews emphasize that the organization of tourism at this base is held at the highest level. Everything is ready on the day of sending tourists. Backpacks are packed, tents are folded up, horses are packed, and at the appointed time the group sets off. There are different routes, you can choose a one-day walk or a serious trip for 10 days.
"Altai round the world"
This is the most popular program, so let's start with it. Your journey begins with the recreation center "Manzherok". Mountain Altai lies before you, majestic and not yet conquered. Having a rest from the road, you go on a ten-day hike. The path will run along the main artery of the Altai Mountains - the Chuysky tract. You will see all the sights, visit the Chelushman Valley, on Lake Teletskoye, see the absolutely incredible Uchar Falls. Along the way, the participants of the campaign call into the village of Manzherok. Mountain Altai is endless passes, slopes, sometimes impassable forests. And since the route involves an entertaining nature, a variety of transportation methods are used. The group can move on a boat, on all-terrain vehicles and make daytime trekking.
Upper, Middle and Lower Katun
Routes may vary, depending on requests. Tourist complex "Manzherok" (Altai Mountains) offers options from 2 to 9 days. During this time, tourists are invited to pass a section of the path, starting from the Upper Current of the Katun. Here the river flows quietly along the intermontane basins. In the direction of movement, you will see how the river is compressed by the Katunsky and Terektinsky ranges and is gaining speed. Here is the time for rafting. And then tourists have to overcome the cascade of rapids.
To the foot of the beluga whale
Another route that gathers large groups every year. From the level of preparation of the group, it can be easier or more complicated. You can take an easy walk along the shortest route, and there are routes for real professionals. The beauties of the Katunsky ridge are so amazing that you will dream of local landscapes for a long time. Peering around is simply impossible. Alpine meadows, streams and springs, sparkling peaks, beckoning with its unearthly charm. If you want to conquer your first peak, then order a route with climbing. Then you will be delivered to the foot of the Beluga as soon as possible, and then your adventure will begin.
The cost of tourist routes
Whatever your income, come to Manzherok. The prices here can be so different that you can choose a vacation option for every taste and budget. For budget tourists, camping is a great option, as well as an independent hike in the surrounding mountains. Detailed cards that are sold at the hotel will not let you get lost. Such a vacation can be kept at 400 rubles per day.
If you decide to use the services of a guide, then, again, the prices will depend on the duration of the trip, the use of vehicles and rental of tourist equipment. On average, one day can cost from 1800 to 4000 per day.
Whatever type of vacation you choose at the Manzherok Hotel, you can be sure that you will return rested and full of strength, as well as wonderful experiences. Mountain Altai is one of the best places to spend a vacation; no European resort can replace it.