2-Day Safari Tour of Almaty and Altyn Emel National Park
About This Tour
Visit one of the most interesting and mystical places near Almaty, Altyn Emel National Park. This 2-day safari includes an ascent to the peak of the Singing Dun...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Almaty, Altyn-Emel National Park · Languages: English, Polish, Russian
Know before you go: Unearthly landscapes of Aktau white hills and cliffs spread across an area of 80 m2, while the Singing Dune is a natural wonder of the world that charms visitors with its size and mystery. You will experience completely untouched wild nature. It is a great place for a dialogue with nature.; You will visit Altyn Emel National Park, one of the biggest national natural parks in Kazakhstan.; The Singing Dune is a state landscape nature monument and a favorite tourist sight.; In the chalk mountains of Aktau, traces of extinct subtropical plants, petrified bones of ancient animals, and giant rhinoceroses that inhabited the earth 20-50 million years ago have been found in the clefts.; The Katutau Mountains are the most arid, empty, and dark. They differ in their steep slopes and numerous gorges.; The seven-hundred-year-old willow is so large that five people joining hands can encompass this tree. The willow's branches have bowed down under their own weight and resemble thick trunks.; See the unique stone steles
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Altyn Emel National Park
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What's Included
- Car and fuel
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Coffee
Not Included
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Explore Altyn Emel National Park and the Singing Dune
Road length: 790 km. 07:00 am: Departure from your hotel in Almaty. 07:00 am: Departure from your hotel in Almaty. 11:00 am: Arrival at Basshy village in Altyn Emel National Park for lunch. 11:00 am: Arrival at Basshy village in Altyn Emel National Park for lunch. 12:00 pm: Departure from Basshy village. 12:00 pm: Departure from Basshy village. 1:30 pm: Arrival at the Singing Dune in Altyn Emel National Park for a hike to its peak. 1:30 pm: Arrival at the Singing Dune in Altyn Emel National Park for a hike to its peak. 4:30 pm: Departure from the Singing Dune. 4:30 pm: Departure from the Singing Dune. 4:45 pm: Arrival at the mineral spring of Chokan Valihanov in Altyn Emel National Park for a barbecue. 4:45 pm: Arrival at the mineral spring of Chokan Valihanov in Altyn Emel National Park for a barbecue. 6:30 pm: Departure from the mineral spring of Chokan Valihanov. 6:30 pm: Departure from the mineral spring of Chokan Valihanov. 7:30 pm: Arrival at Basshy village for Sak's sauna and dinner. 7:30 pm: Arrival at Basshy village for Sak's sauna and dinner. The program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire.
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2Day 02
Discover the Ak-Tau and Katu-Tau Mountains
07:30 am: Have breakfast. 07:30 am: Have breakfast. 08:00 am: Departure from Basshy village. 08:00 am: Departure from Basshy village. 09:30 am: Arrival at the Ak-Tau mountains in Altyn Emel National Park for a walk inside the canyon, followed by a coffee break. 09:30 am: Arrival at the Ak-Tau mountains in Altyn Emel National Park for a walk inside the canyon, followed by a coffee break. 11:30 am: Departure from the Ak-Tau mountains. 11:30 am: Departure from the Ak-Tau mountains. 12:00 pm: Arrival at the Katu-Tau mountains in Altyn Emel National Park for a photo stop. 12:00 pm: Arrival at the Katu-Tau mountains in Altyn Emel National Park for a photo stop. 12:30 pm: Departure from the Katu-Tau mountains. 12:30 pm: Departure from the Katu-Tau mountains. 01:45 pm: Arrival at the 700-year-old willow in Altyn Emel National Park for a barbecue. 01:45 pm: Arrival at the 700-year-old willow in Altyn Emel National Park for a barbecue. 03:00 pm: Departure from the 700-year-old willow. 03:00 pm: Departure from the 700-year-old willow. 08:00 pm: Arrival in Almaty. 08:00 pm: Arrival in Almaty.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Almaty, Kazakhstan · Tour start: Науаи көшесі 208/2, Алматы, Kazakhstan — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
