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.
Altyn Emel is the pride of the South of the Dzungarian Alatau and the largest national park in Kazakhstan. Altyn Emel National Park is located 250 km from Almaty city.
Tamgaly-Tas Petroglyphs
Rock paintings of Buddha on the Ili River, 120 km. from Almaty. A temple under the High Sky with a breathtaking view.
Singing Dune
A miracle of nature in the Altyn Emel National Park. A mountain of sand 150 meters high and 3 km long, which makes singing in dry windy weather.
Altau mountains
Chalk mountains that millions of years ago were the bottom of the ocean. The beauty of this place lies in its martian landscapes and untouched nature.
Katu-Tau mountains
Altyn Emel National Park features lava mountains. Bizarrely shaped mountains with many caves, a picturesque location for a photo.
Kapchagay Reservoir
One of the most popular places for summer holidays in Almaty. A warm reservoir formed by the Ili River.
Detailed TOUR PROGRAM
We will visit the Altyn Emel Natural Park which is the largest in Kazakhstan
We will taste "kurt" (traditional Kazakh cheese)
Explore the canyons and peaks of Aktau mountains
Take fantastic photos in the Katutau mountains
Relax in the shade of a 700 year old willow tree
We'll visit a Buddhist temple in the open air
We'll enjoy the panorama of the Ile River from above
Plunge into the color of local life in the villages of Basshi and Saty (Kazakh villages)
Conquer the Singing Barkhan and help it singing for us
Drink Kymyz (national drink of the peoples of Central Asia)
We will drive 800 kilometers in a comfortable off-roader
We'll take some amazing pictures at the "Nomad" Fortress
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire
SINGING DUNE TOUR PRICE
TRAVEL TAXI
478 USD (max 6 persons)
PRICE INCLUDES:
SUV
driver/guide service
fuel
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
meals
national parks tickets
drinking water
This package is suitable for tourists who prefer to organize their own accommodations and meals during the tour. In addition, they can sleep in a tent and only look for transportation and a guide.
For groups up to 6 people we use Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota Sequoya, Nissan Patrol. For groups more than 6 people, prepared for off-road Hyundai Starex, Mitsubishi Rosa.
Every evening, Internet will be available at the hotel or guest house. Your guide will distribute the Internet during the ride and you can use it wherever possible.
You can rent a horse for a walk on Lake Kaindy or ride a horse to the middle lake Kolsai. The approximate rental price is 50 USD per person.
By prior arrangement, it is possible to order vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free foods.
We recommend going on this tour from 5 years old. We had experience organizing this tour for a 7 month old baby.
We will send a program by email after booking.
We only organize private tours and do not collect groups. In any case, write to us and we will try to help you.
You can pay the full amount when booking a tour on our website. Or by prior arrangement, you can pay 10% of the cost as a prepayment via PayPal, and pay the balance in cash on the day of the tour.
We are pleased to change the program for you to make it even more individual, please contact us by e-mail.
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