2 Day Tour To Altyn Emel National Park
About this tour
Experience the wild heart of Kazakhstan on a thrilling 2-day Altyn Emel adventure: hike the Aqtau Mountains with their alien, striped cliffs, witness the hypnotic music of the Aigayqum Singing Dunes and watch sunset paint the steppe in gold. Spend a cozy overnight in Basshy village - taste local hospitality, food and star-filled skies far from city light. Perfect for photographers, nature lovers and anyone craving a short but unforgettable desert escape.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan
Pickup from the city and heading to Basshy Village. Accommodation and having lunch in a guesthouse. After Going to witness first destionation of the tour - Aqtau Mountains. it will contain a bit of off-road experience (not too extreme). 1-2 hour hiking in an area that contains unique landscapes and then go back to village. Having dinner and rest.
Day 2: Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan to The singing barkhan
After breakfast will go to the second destionation of the tour - Aigayqum Singing Barkhan desert. 1-2h of hiking and observing local fauna - lizards, snakes, birds (might face them occasionally - not venomous). Go back to village and having lunch and then return to Almaty.
What's included
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Almaty, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan