Tour operators gave advice to travelers going to Altai

The excursion season starts in Altai in May. Experts from the tourism industry told Izvestia on March 25 how to save money on a trip, prepare for a trip and what to pay attention to.

Tourists who decide to visit Altai should take into account possible temperature fluctuations in the mountains and weather changes. In this case, FUN&SUN advised travelers to focus on layering in clothing so that they can quickly adapt to changing weather conditions. You should bring a change of shoes, windproof and warm clothes, a hat, sunglasses.

In turn, Coral Travel noted that insect and tick repellents will be required. It is better to get vaccinated against ticks before the trip, because these arachnid insects are active in the spring and summer period, tour operators Alean and Multitour reminded. At the same time, Intourist added that tick bite insurance can also be useful.

Experts explained that the high season in Altai is July and August. At the same time, the excursion programs of the summer assortment are carried out until the end of October.

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In the summer months, tourists can try hiking, horseback riding, rafting on mountain rivers, car tours along the Chuisky tract, and camping. However, according to experts, there is a price difference between the cost of sightseeing programs at the beginning and at the peak of the high tourist season, which is 20% or more, depending on the popularity of the destination and demand.

Turslet drew attention to the fact that when booking a summer tour in March, travelers can save up to 10-30% of the cost of the trip compared to buying it closer to the dates of the trip.

In March and April, there is a choice of excursion programs for different dates, while in summer, many tours may not have places for certain arrival dates. At the same time, air tickets are available at affordable prices in the spring.

According to estimates by tour operators, the peak demand for summer tours to Altai will occur in the second half of April-early May. According to market participants, the shortage of places in popular hotels will become noticeable closer to the start of the summer season. In the top hotels for July and August, the room stock is already sold out by 80% or more. The suspension of sales for most high-quality hotels in the Altai Territory and the Altai Republic will occur before the May holidays, Intourist suggested. At the same time, according to Alean, compared to last year, tours to both Altai regions have increased in price by 10%.

Speaking about the events that attract tourists, experts called the maralnik bloom. The peak falls on the first days of May and lasts up to two weeks. During this period, the mountain slopes are covered with bright colors of purple hues.

Earlier, on February 23, experts from the OneTwoTrip travel planning service told Izvestia about popular spring destinations. According to their information, Russians often choose Sochi, Lake Ladoga and Dagestan for recreation. Experts singled out Egypt, Japan and Turkey among the foreign destinations.