Kazakhstan · UNESCO Heritage Sites

1-Day Tamgaly Petroglyphs Tour from Almaty with UNESCO rock art

1 Day Round trip from Tamgaly Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the UNESCO recognised Tamgaly petroglyphs dating back to the Bronze Age
02 See more than 4,000 ancient rock drawings left by a vanished civilisation
03 Travel west from Almaty through Kaskelen, Uzynagash, Chemolgan and Samsy
04 Pass the Kopa railway station of the Siberian path on the way to the site

Visit the UNESCO recognised Tamgaly petroglyphs from Almaty and explore one of Kazakhstan's most important archaeological sites. Most of these ancient rock carvings date back to the Bronze Age, and the vanished civilisation that created them left behind more than 4,000 drawings as a record of their existence and way of life.

During the summer and autumn months, you can see many fields of watermelons, sugar beet, potatoes, raspberries, and strawberries along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Almaty

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tamgaly Petroglyphs Excursion from Almaty

Drive west from Almaty, passing through the settlement of Kaskelen and the villages of Uzynagash, Chemolgan, Samsy, and others. During the summer and autumn months, you can see many fields of watermelons, sugar beet, potatoes, raspberries, and strawberries along the way. It takes about 2 hours to reach the national historical park.
On the way, pass the Kopa railway station of the Siberian path.

Departure back to Almaty city at 2-3 pm.

Where this trip takes you

Tamgaly petroglyphs, Kaskelen countryside, Uzynagash farmland, Kopa railway station

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Tamgaly 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional Tamgaly petroglyphs guide
Car with driver
Fuel and petrol

What's Not Included

Fees to the national park
Lunch and drinks

What to bring

Hat and clothes with long sleeves

Know before you go

It is advisable to start from Almaty at 7 am during the summer, since the two-hour walk to the petroglyphs is not comfortable in the summer afternoon.

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