Three-day jeep tour
Altyn-Emel - Charyn canyon of Lake Kolsai and Kaindy
WHAT AWAITS YOU ON AN INDIVIDUAL JEEP TOUR
You will experience the beauty and magic of all locations at close range. This is an unforgettable adventure that will leave vivid impressions and help you discover new facets of Kazakhstan's nature.
You will not have to depend on a group of tourists and will be able to spend time according to your preferences.
During the trip, you will learn about the diversity of the flora and fauna of this region, about the geological features and its formation. The guide will help you uncover all the secrets and share interesting facts.
You can stay in any interesting place, take photos and enjoy the beautiful nature.
TOUR PROGRAM
Day 1 - 08:00
Day 1 - 08:00
Departure from Almaty to the National Park .
Altyn-Emel Park - Aktau Mountains - Katutau Mountains - Basshi village.
Altyn-Emel Park - Aktau Mountains - Katutau Mountains - Basshi village.
The guide will meet you at the railway station, at the airport in Almaty or pick you up at your place of residence.
The journey to the village of Basshi takes about 4 hours, there will be small stops along the way, one of the stops is the village of Baiseit, where you can buy fruits, delicious samsa, kurt, etc.
12:00 Arrival in Basshi village, check-in at the hotel, lunch.
13:00 Departure to Aktau and Katutau mountains, 700 year old Willow.
The road to the Aktau mountains takes about 1.5 hours, these are amazing in their beauty chalk mountains - a museum of the distant past of the Earth. The mountains are composed of a layer of stones with a multi-colored range of colors. The guide will tell you the story of the appearance of the chalk mountains and guide you through the most beautiful places.
After hiking in the Aktau mountains, you will go to the Katutau Mountains, which are formed by the frozen lava of two large volcanoes and to a 700-year-old Willow Tree.
19:00 Return to the hotel, dinner, free time.
The journey to the village of Basshi takes about 4 hours, there will be small stops along the way, one of the stops is the village of Baiseit, where you can buy fruits, delicious samsa, kurt, etc.
12:00 Arrival in Basshi village, check-in at the hotel, lunch.
13:00 Departure to Aktau and Katutau mountains, 700 year old Willow.
The road to the Aktau mountains takes about 1.5 hours, these are amazing in their beauty chalk mountains - a museum of the distant past of the Earth. The mountains are composed of a layer of stones with a multi-colored range of colors. The guide will tell you the story of the appearance of the chalk mountains and guide you through the most beautiful places.
After hiking in the Aktau mountains, you will go to the Katutau Mountains, which are formed by the frozen lava of two large volcanoes and to a 700-year-old Willow Tree.
19:00 Return to the hotel, dinner, free time.
Day 2 - 06:00
Day 2 - 06:00
Early departure to the Singing Dune - Charyn canyon "Valley of Castles" - Saty village
You will have an early departure from the hotel to the Singing Dune, a huge sand mountain that has remained motionless for presumably 3-5 thousand years. The journey will take 1 hour, upon arrival you will have breakfast, the guide will tell you about the origin of the Dune. After breakfast, you will climb the ridge and enjoy the beauty of nature from a bird's-eye view, as well as slide down to listen to the singing of the Singing Dune.
Next, you will go to the Charyn Canyon, on the way there will be a stop in Chunja for lunch at a cafe.
14:30 Arrival at Charyn Canyon - Valley of Castles. Upon arrival, you will enjoy the beauty of the Charyn Canyon from panoramic locations, as well as go down the canyon and walk along the Valley of Castles to the Charyn River. The walking part of the route is ~ 6 km. You will take fantastic photos along the way.
18:00 Arrival at the village Saty, accommodation in a guest house, dinner, free time.
Next, you will go to the Charyn Canyon, on the way there will be a stop in Chunja for lunch at a cafe.
14:30 Arrival at Charyn Canyon - Valley of Castles. Upon arrival, you will enjoy the beauty of the Charyn Canyon from panoramic locations, as well as go down the canyon and walk along the Valley of Castles to the Charyn River. The walking part of the route is ~ 6 km. You will take fantastic photos along the way.
18:00 Arrival at the village Saty, accommodation in a guest house, dinner, free time.
13:00
13:00
Arrival at the Assi plateau to the "Assy-Turgen" observatory.
Upon arrival at the plateau, you will have free time to take a walk, take beautiful photos and enjoy the intermountain valley located deep in the Trans-Ili mountain range.
Day 3 - 07:00
Day 3 - 07:00
Departure to Kaindy Lake - Kolsai Lake - Almaty.
After breakfast, you will go to Kaindy Lake. The walk to the lake and back is about 4 km. If desired, you can rent a horse (for an additional fee).
You will feel like a part of the unique natural harmony, get the opportunity to visit a place where the boundaries between the horizon and the earth are blurred, where the gaze is lost in the boundless expanse of beauty.
11:30 Transfer to Kolsai Lake, about 1.5 hours.
Kolsai Lake is known for its crystal clear waters and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. You can walk along the shore of Lake Kolsai, enjoy the amazing nature, you can also rent a boat and swim on the lake.
14:00 Lunch at theCheck-in and departure to Almaty.
19:00 Return to Almaty. Upon arrival in the city, the driver guide will take you to your place of residence.
You will feel like a part of the unique natural harmony, get the opportunity to visit a place where the boundaries between the horizon and the earth are blurred, where the gaze is lost in the boundless expanse of beauty.
11:30 Transfer to Kolsai Lake, about 1.5 hours.
Kolsai Lake is known for its crystal clear waters and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. You can walk along the shore of Lake Kolsai, enjoy the amazing nature, you can also rent a boat and swim on the lake.
14:00 Lunch at theCheck-in and departure to Almaty.
19:00 Return to Almaty. Upon arrival in the city, the driver guide will take you to your place of residence.
The cost of the tour
Tourist taxi
400,000 tenge
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- transfer up to 4 passengers;
- services of a guide-driver;
- fuel.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- accommodation and meals;
- entrance tickets to national parks;
- drinking water.
All inclusive
from 452,000 tenge
1 tourist - 452,000 tenge.
2 tourists - 250,000 tenge.
3 tourists - 185,000 tenge.
4 tourists - 150,000 tenge.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- transfer;
- services of a guide-driver;
- accommodation and meals;
- entrance tickets to the National parks;
- fuel;
- drinking water.
- The duration of the tour is 3 days.
- The distance is 1,200 km in both directions / walk (difficulty level is medium).
- The weather ranges from +30 °C to – 15°C, depending on the time of year.
- Any tour can be changed according to your wishes!
Season:
Additional services:
- All year round.
Additional services:
- Horseback riding.
- Boating.
- Catamaran riding.
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