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2 Day Safari Tour Of Almaty & Altyn-Emel National Park
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Eco Tourism, Jeep Safari

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Polish, Russian

Description

Visit the most interesting and mystical place of Almaty, Altyn Emel National park. Highlights include ascent to the peak of singing dune, hiking and walking in Ak-Tau and Katu-Tau mountains, barbecue in open air, relaxation after off-road near 700-year-old willow, and local life in Bashi village.

Highlights
  • Hike to the peak of Singing Dune
  •  Barbecue at mineral spring of Chokan Valihanovin Altyn Emel National Park
  • Be amazed by the wonder of the Ak-Tau and Katu-Tau mountains.
  • Day 1: Explore the Altyn Emel National Park expand_more

    Road length:790 km.

    • 07:00 am Departure from your hotel in Almaty.

    • 11:00 am Arrival at Basshy village in Altyn Emel National Park (lunch).

    • 12:00 pm: Departure from Basshy village.

    • 1:30 pm: Arrival at Singing Dune in Altyn Emel National Park (hiking to the peak of Singing Dune).

    • 4:30 pm: Departure from Singing Dune.

    • 4:45 pm: Arrival at mineral spring of Chokan Valihanovin Altyn Emel National Park(barbecue).

    • 6:30 pm: Departure from mineral spring of Chokan Valihanov.

    • 7:30 pm: Arrival at Basshy village (Sak’s sauna, dinner).


    The program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire.

  • Day 2: Discover the Ak-Tau and KatauTau Mountains expand_more
    • 07:30 am: Have Breakfast.

    • 08:00 am: Depart from Basshy village.

    • 09:30 am: Arrive at Ak-Tau mountains in Altyn Emel National Park(walking inside canyon) next coffee break.

    • 11:30 am: Depart from Ak-Tau mountains.

    • 12:00 pm: Arrive at Katu-Tau mountains in Altyn Emel National Park(photo shot).

    • 12:30 pm: Depart from Katu-Tau mountains.

    • 01:45 pm: Arrive at 700-year-old willow in Altyn Emel National Park(barbecue).

    • 03:00 pm: Depart from 700-year-old willow.

    • 08:00 pm: Arrive at Almaty.

What's Included
  • Car and fuel

  • English speaking driver-guide

  • Coffee

What's Excluded
  • Meals

  • Accommodation

  • Entrance fees

Know before you go

Route:Almaty, Bashy village, Singing dune, Bashy village, Ak-Tau mountains, Katu-Tau mountain, 700-year-old willow, Almaty.


  • Unearthly landscape of Aktauwhite hills, cliff spaced on area of 80m2, and Singing dune is a natural wonder of the world, which is charming visitors with its size and secret. You will experience completely untouched wild nature. It is a great place for a dialog with nature.

  • You will visit the Altyn Emel National Park, one of the biggest national natural parks in Kazakhstan.

  • Singing dune is the state landscape nature monument and favorite tourist's sight.

  • The chalk mountains Aktau, the traces of extinct subtropical plants, petrified bones of ancient animals, giant rhinoceros inhabited the earth 20-50 millions years ago were found in the clefts.

  • The Katutau Mountains are the most arid, empty and dark. They differ by their steep slopes and numerous gorges.

  • Seven-hundred years old willow. Five persons joining hands can encompass this tree. The willow's branches have been bowed down with their own weight, and resemble thick trunks.

  • Unique stone steles "Oshaktas". According to one version, it was a signal tower where the fire was kindled in case of enemy approach.

  • The spring with crystal clear water. People say that it has a healing property and can cure many diseases.

Meeting Point

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 490 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 490 / group