WONDERS OF THE STEPPES OF KAZAKHSTAN
A three-day tour in Kazakhstan: Altyn-Emel steppe landscapes, hot springs, Aktau and Katutau mountain ranges, Singing Dune and Lake Bartogay
A three-day tour in Kazakhstan: Altyn-Emel steppe landscapes, hot springs, Aktau and Katutau mountain ranges, Singing Dune and Lake Bartogay
- Singing Dune
- lake Bartogay
- Aktau Mountains
- Charyn Canyon
- Ancient Sanctuary
- A Seven Hundred Year Old Tree
- Thermal springs
- Lava mountains Katutau
The first day
(Almaty-Basshi village-Aktau mountains-Katutau mountains-700-year-old tree-Basshi village)
- We leave Almaty in the morning. Our driver will pick you up at the specified address. Travel time - 3 hours (290 km). We arrive in the village of Basshi, where we stay at the hotel for lunch.
- We go to the picturesque chalk mountains of Aktau. You will have a 3-8 km long walk along the tourist mountain trails. Scenic views, unique photos, and stories from our guide will complete your tour.
- Moving to the Katutau lava massif. These mountains will amaze you with cosmic landscapes and solitude. Here you can also go on a trekking route for 30–60 minutes.
- Another attraction of Kazakhstan, which we will visit on the first day, is a relic willow, whose age is more than 700 years.
- After that, we return to the village of Basshi, where we stop for the night and dinner. You will have free time to relax and replenish your strength before new adventures.
road length : 450 km, total time: 6 hours
(Bashshi village - Singing dune - Zharkent - Chunya village - hot springs)
- Another attraction of the second day is a sanctuary in the ancient city of Zharkent. We will walk to the holy places and find out why this attraction is so sacred.
- The next stop on our route is Chunya village. Here we will have lunch in a cafe and continue our journey to the thermal springs. The long-awaited rest and relaxation—this is how the second excursion day will end. You can swim in the hot springs, relax and dine. Overnight at the hotel near the thermal springs.
road length: 370 km, total time: 5 hours
(hot springs - Charyn Canyon - Lake Bartogay - Almaty)
- We are moving to Lake Bartogai. This picturesque reservoir will surprise you with its beauty and azure waters.
- We return to Almaty. The journey will take 2.5 hours (180 km). Our driver will take you to the place of residence or to any desired area of the city.
Seasonality: all year round, the best months to visit are from April to October
The tour "Wonders of the steppes of Kazakhstan" is carried out at the request of customers, both in the mode of group tours, and as an individual tour in Kazakhstan. When ordering a tour, you can additionally make changes to the route for a fee. Additionally, you can include in the tour:
- overnight at the Charyn canyon,
- travel to other canyons,
- a trip to Lake Issyk instead of the Bartogay reservoir,
- a trip to the Turgen waterfall,
- visiting an ostrich farm
Examples of options: On the 2nd day, you can spend the night in the Charyn canyon, if you do not want to visit the hot springs and on the 3rd day watch other canyons Bestamak, Lunny, Temerlik.On the 3rd day, instead of Lake Bartogai, you can go to the Issyk Lake or the Waterfall to Turgen with a visit to the ostrich farm.
What to take on tour?
Comfortable walking shoes
Trekking boots, sneakers or comfortable hiking shoes are the best solutions.
Comfortable and warm clothesDuring a holiday in the mountains of Almaty, the temperature can fluctuate significantly, and it is better to grab warm clothes that do not hinder movement.
Sunscreens and repellentsCosmetics with a UV filter, repellent creams, a hat, and sunglasses will definitely come in handy while walking.
Food and drinksIf you have chosen the economy format of a weekend tour in Kazakhstan, you can take water, drinks, and food with you to have a snack or have a picnic in one of the picturesque locations along the route.
Tour price:
The price of renting a car with a driver in Almaty is $800 (6 seats)
The price includes:
✅ comfortable SUV,
✅ services of a driver-guide.
* Meals are not included in the tour, you can order lunch at the cafe along the way or take food with you.
The price of the tour depends on the number of travelers:
1 tourist - $1150 per person,
6 tourists - $300 per person.
The price includes:
✅ comfortable SUV,
✅ services of a driver-guide,
✅ lunch, tea, and coffee on the way,
✅ entrance tickets for the route,
✅ accommodation in a guesthouse (double rooms),
✅ drinking water (1 liter per person).
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