Aktau Mountains in Altyn-Emel National Park
"Singing Dune" located in the Altyn-Emel National Park
Charyn Canyon
Charyn Canyon
Kaindy Lake
Kaindy Lake
Kolsai Lakes
Kolsai Lakes
Explore the most gorgeous places of Almaty region – the natural sights and relaxing atmosphere of Altyn Emel National Park, the breathtaking Charyn Canyon and miraculous Kaindy lake and Kolsai lakes in 6 day nature tour.
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Transfer to Altyn Emel National Park (~ 3hrs).
Upon arrival picnic lunch.
Start exploration of the national park visiting:
- Kyzylauyz petroglyphs located in the gorge Taigak.
- Sightseeing tour at Besshatyr burial mounds is the main sight of the national park. Burial mounds are concentrated at the territory of 2 sq.km and could have a height from 2 to 20 m.
Easy hiking at the park area, nature exploration.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse in Baschi village.
Continue exploration of Altyn Emel National Park famous for its rich flora and fauna but also for Singing Dunes (barchans).
- Nature phenomenon, that many scientists still try to get the reasonable explanation, is crescent-like barchan of about 120 m high. The dune has a length of more than 3 km that produces distinctive melodically rumbling sounds "singing" when the wind blows.
Easy hiking at the park area, nature exploration.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse in Baschi village.
09:00 Transfer to Ash-tree Grove on the Temerlik River.
Picnic lunch.
Transfer to Charyn Canyon that is often called "Valley of Castles". The length of the valley is more than 2 km, the width is 20-80 meters. It looks like the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in North America.
Time for walking among columns and towers made by nature.
Transfer to the Saty village near Kolsai lakes.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse.
Transfer to the guesthouse.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse.
Transfer to Kaindy gorge.
Exploring most beautiful places of Kazakhstan, Kaindy Gorge.
- Kaindy lake (Birch Lake) is situated among magnificent pine forest at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level and is famous for its origin. It was formed in 1911 due to the powerful earthquake that triggered the landslide blocked the valley by the natural dam, and the water has flooded the valley.
The water of the lake is very cold, that is why the needles of the flooded trees are well-preserved and clearly visible through the transparent surface of the water, and dry stems of fir trees overlook the water surface, like the masts of the submarine squadron. It is impossible to describe in words all this mystical splendor of the lake.
Picnic lunch.
Transfer to the guesthouse.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse.
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;
- Please note that the tour price does not include seasonal VAT 15 %, VAT can be added to the basic tour price.
- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;
- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;
- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).
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