Assy Plateau - Issyk Lake Day Jeep Tour

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About this tour

Starting/ending point: Almaty city

Driving distance: 240 km from Almaty and back

Tour duration: 10 hours

Start time: 09:00 am

Availability season: May - October

Tour language: English | Russian

Tour activities: Sightseeing | Walking

Tour options: PRIVATE

ITINERARY

09:00 Pick-up and trip to Turgen gorge

10:30 Off-road trip to Assy plateau, several stops for the photo

12:30 Observatory of Assy, enjoying the view, photographing

14:00 Lunch (not included, but provided at a local cafe and paid by tourists)

15:00 Trip to Issyk Lake

16:00 Issyk Lake, enjoying the scenery, photographing

17:00 Way back to Almaty

19:00 Drop-off

⚠️ [Visits to any of the tour sites may be canceled and their order changed due to the change of seasons, weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control]

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Culture
History
Trekking
Horseback Riding
Offroad

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Asy plateau, Batan, Kazakhstan

TOURIST PLACES you'll visit: Turgen Gorge Assy Plateau Observatory of Assy Issyk Lake On this tour you will go to the picturesque high-mountain plateau of Assy, the route that runs through the no less picturesque gorge of the Turgen River - the longest and most extensive gorge of the Trans-Ili Alatau, you will personally see a real astronomical observatory located at an altitude of 2750 m above sea level, where you literally touch to the clouds. In summer, the Assy plateau is an alpine blooming meadow with lush green grass, which is why it is used by shepherds as a summer pasture. Therefore, here you can always see herds of sheep, cows and horses. The shepherds live with families in yurts (dwellings of ancient nomads) during this period , many of which you can also see on this tour. In the second part of the tour, you will see the picturesque mountain lake called Issyk, which has a sad history. Issyk is a lake located in Issyk gorge 68 km from Almaty. Height above sea level - 1756 meters. It was formed about 8-10 thousand years ago as a result of a grand mountain collapse. This tour is designed so that you can enjoy the views at the best time of the day with the best lighting conditions. Our tour guide will show you the best photo spots and tell you interesting information about the sights. PRECAUTION • Not recommended for travelers with back problems, high/low blood pressure; • Not recommended for pregnant women; • Not recommended for travelers who can not withstand long trips by car.

What's included

Included
Fuel
Driver
Guide
Notes on included services

✅ Hotel pick-up/drop-off ✅ Comfortable 4x4 SUV/minivan with driver ✅ English-speaking tour guide ✅ Bottled water ✅ National park entrance fee

Notes on not included

❌ Lunch is not included (provided at a local cafe and paid by tourists)

What to know

This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.

Route & locations

Almaty, Kazakhstan to Asy plateau, Batan, Kazakhstan