Altyn Emel 2 Days Singing Dune White & Magma Mountains

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About this tour

Two days tour to National Park Altyn Emel

(White mountains Ak-Tau and Magma mountains Katu-Tau; Singing Dune, Oshak Tas - Local Stonehenge ;700 year old willow; River spring of Chokan Valikhanov)

The distance per trip will be about 770 km. 300 km high-speed highway, 200 km ordinary road and 270 km gravel roads in the reserve.

Altyn Emel National Park is one of the biggest national natural park in Kazakhstan. In the Altyn Emel reserve there is an unusual semi-desert climate and 16 species of rare animals.

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 wollow's branches have been bowed down with their own w, 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 is saint, has a healing property and can cure many diseases.

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Homestay
Trekking
Winter activity
Cooking
Camping
Culture
History
Wildlife
Offroad
Cuisine

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan

Great opportunity to experience a journey to another world of Sand Castles. The spirit of the conquerors of the chalk mountains and endless dunes awaits new heroes! Timing: Day one 07:00 departure from your hotel in Almaty 11:00 arrival in Altyn Emel National Park to Basshy village 11:10 lunch 11:30 departure from Basshy village 1:10 arrival to White mountains Ak-Tau 1:15 hiking into the White mountains 3:00 departure from White mountains Ak-Tau 3:50 arrival to Magma Mountains Katu-Tau 4:30 departure from Magma Mountains Katu-Tau 5:30 arrival to 700-year-old willow 6:00 departure from 700-year-old willow 7:00 arrival to Basshy village 7:30 dinner 8:00 relaxing time

Day 2: Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan to Almaty, Kazakhstan

Great opportunity to experience a journey to another world. The spirit of the conquerors of the chalk mountains and endless dunes awaits new heroes! Day two 08:00 breakfast 08:30 departure from Basshy village 09:45 arrival to Oshak Tas 10:10 hiking to the Dune 12:00 departure from Singing Dune 12:10 mineral spring of Chokan Valihanov 1:10 arrival in to Basshy village 1:30 lunch 2:00 departure from Basshy village 4:30 arrival to Kapchagai reservoir 6:30 departure from Kapchagai reservoir 9:00 arrival to your hotel

What's included

Included
Guide
Fuel
Lunch
Accommodation
Camping Equipment
Entrance Tickets
Beverages
Dinner
Driver
Breakfast
Notes on included services

The price includes: guide driver on a prepared 4x4 off-road vehicle food and accommodation entrance tickets to the Altyn Emel National Park excursion to the museum in the village of Basshi camping equipment utensils and equipment for coffee breaks

Notes on not included

You need: Sunglasses hat or cap thermal underwear swimming trunks slippers trekking shoes camera good mood tickets to Kazakhstan

What to know

It will be possible for 1 Day Express Tour for all this locations!

Route & locations

Almaty, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan