Altyn Emel 3 Days Hotel Stay
About this tour
Altyn Emel National Park, Signing Dune, Aktau steppe mountains, Katutau, 700 years old Willow tree, hotel stay
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan
We pick you up in the morning from the place you accommodate in Almaty and leave the city, make couple of stops for shopping on bazar (fruits by season - apples, melon, watermelon) and kurt (traditional Kazakh salted cheese), then we are off to the direction first of Kapshagai city and hand made lake where you will see KazVegas and then after 4 hours of driving we make stop in the local village to get the entrance permission to Altyn Emel National park and have lunch (vegetarian food is available as well). Then continue to drive for another 1 hour to see and climb Signing Dune and explore the area around as long as we want. On our way we may see some wild life of the desert like wild horses of Przhevalskiy, gazelle or onaga. Climb the Dune 150 meters high, take pictures from the top and return back to the car. Drive to the hotel, take shower, have Kazakh national food for dinner, exchange the impression and pictures. Total driving distance 312 km = 5,5 hours consists of Almaty – Baschy 263 km = 3,5 hours, Baschy – Signing Dune and back 96 km = 2 hours Hiking distance 300 meters = 1 hour Total timing of the day including stops, lunch and rest 10 hours
Day 2: Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Kalinino, Kazakhstan
After breakfast we drive 2 hours to the multi colorful steppe mountains of Aktau - geological, paleontological museum under the sky, hike there for 2-3 hours, have lunch on a fresh air and on our way back make couple of more stops to visit and see small location of volcanic creation called Katutau mountains and 600 years old willow. Then drive back to the hotel where shower and hot and tasty local meal will expect us. Total driving distance 180 km = 5 hours Hiking distance 5 km = 3 hours Total timing of the day including stops, lunch and rest 10 hours
Day 3: Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan to Almaty, Kazakhstan
After breakfast in the morning time we drive back 4 hours to Almaty city, on our way we make stops everywhere we want to take pictures and enjoy the view of flowering meadows (depends on the time of travel)
What's included
specially prepared for off-road suv (4x4) car, fuel, experienced English speaking driver – guide - translator, food - day 1 lunch and dinner, day 2 - breakfast, lunch and dinner, day 3 – breakfast, water, tea and coffee during the day, 2 nights in the hotel, entrance fee to the national park of Altyn Emel
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