Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
A two-day tour to the National Park Altyn Emel is a great opportunity to visit the unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan.
Martian landscapes, the mysterious singing of a dune, the Red Book animals and the frozen lava make this tour unforgettable. The feeling that you are on another planet during this tour does not leave you for a minute.
Bottled water 1.5L per person per day
National Park fees
Overnight twin accommodation in a hotel or guest house
Transport by air-conditioned private SUV or minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located accommodations)
Meals (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
Professional guide/driver
Surcharge for single accommodation, if required
Alcoholic Beverages
Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
If option with return hotel transfer is selected, please advise your hotel details at time of booking. Hotel transfer is available for hotels in central Almaty only.
Traveler pickup
Almaty Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan 8 a.m. An English speaking guide meets you at the hotel or airport. After meeting and getting acquainted with the program, on a comfortable SUV we go on a trip. 30 minutes
Tamgaly Tas, Kapchagay, Kazakhstan 9:30 a.m. The first place we visit is Tamgaly-Tas cave paintings. The guide tells you the story of the appearance of Buddhist drawings and shows the best places for photos. After a walk, we leave for the Basshi village, on the way we stop to try Kurt (Kazakh cheese).
120 minutes
Altyn-Emel National Park, Kazakhstan 1 p.m. Check in at the hotel and have lunch.
2 p.m. The road to the singing Dune passes through the off-road through the semi-desert and takes about a 1 hour to drive. If you're lucky along the way, we see Red Book animals.
3 p.m. We conquer the singing Dune of 150 meters high to enjoy the scenic views of the Ili River. At the top, the guide tells the story of this nature miracle and shows how to help the dune to sing for us.
5 p.m. Return to the parking lot, drink tea and leave for the hotel.
7 p.m. Dinner is a great end of the day. Before dinner, you have time to walk around Basshi and get to know the locals. 180 minutes
Aktau Mountains, Kazakhstan 8 a.m. After a hearty breakfast, we drive out to the bottom of the Ocean to explore the Chalk Mountains of Aktau. The road from the village of Basshi takes 30 minutes.
10 a.m. We take water; close ourselves from the sun and go out to explore the canyons. The guide offers several routes of varying difficulty. Total walk time are 2 hours.
12 p.m. Return to the parking lot, rest with a cup of hot tea and drive to the next place. 240 minutes
Katutau Mountain, Kazakhstan 1:30 p.m. Let's stop in the volcanic mountains of Katutau. Unusual rock forms, created by nature, are a great place for a photo shoot. The guide tells you about the geology of the origin of these mountains and then we back to the hotel for lunch. On the way, we stop at a 700-year-old willow to try water from a spring. 60 minutes
Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan 4 p.m. Back to Almaty.
8 p.m. The guide takes you to the hotel or any place convenient for you in the city. 30 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
O919PMluciem
13 Oct 2019
Tour de qualité accompagné d’ un guide professionnel et gentil. Je conseille vivement ce tour et cet organisme.
elza1789
18 Jul 2019
very well organized trip, Kiril was very proffessional and helpfull guide. His driving skills are excelent. We can fully recommend services of his travel agency.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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