Camping Tour Around Almaty Region
About this tour
If you want to go for camping and see undiscovered beauties of Almaty region, you should try this tour. I hope you will like these scenary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Алматы, Казахстан to Тузколь, Казахстан
Meeting with driver. Departure for excursion to the lake Tuzkol (350 km, 5 hourы). Lake Tuzkol is located in the intermontane depression between the Yelchin-Buiuryuk and Karatau mountains, which are spurs of the Ketmen ridge of the mountain system of the Northern Tien Shan. The lake is large - 5 km long, and the width in some places reaches 1 km. The area of the lake is 3.2 square km, and the depth reaches 3 m. The water is very salty, similar in composition to the Dead Sea, but the degree of salinity varies in seasons. Around the lake is a bare steppe. On the shore, sedge and hodgepodge grows. There are no large bushes and trees. But in general, the whole valley is surrounded by high mountains. There are wolves, lynx, sometimes bears. It is also the main place of nesting of waterfowl and water birds in the Kazakh part of the Central Tien Shan. A total of 35 species of birds live here. The greatest value is ogar, gray crane and crane-belladonna. In addition to them, there are different kinds of ducks and wild geese, there are several breeding swan-nesting nests. In the mountains nest included in the Red Book of Kazakhstan steppe eagle and golden eagle. Lunch and dinner on the fresh air. Overnight at tent.
Day 2: Тузколь, Казахстан to Чунджа, Казахстан
Breakfast. 11.00 Drive to hot springs (200km, 3 hours). Chungja is known for its underground springs of mineral waters and clear steppe air. Water in springs has medicinal properties. Its composition, which is heated by active volcanic processes to a temperature of 37-50 ° C, includes radon, which in small doses gives a good health effect. Lunch on the way. Dinner and accommodation at guesthouse.
Day 3: Чунджа, Казахстан to Обсерватория Асы, Казахстан
Breakfast. Drive to Assy Plateau (10 km, 1 hour). En route visiting of Temirlik and Uzynbulak canyon. Lunch on the way. The plateau is located at an altitude of 2800-3200 meters. You will be surprised by the magnificent view when you reach the Assy pass: an incredibly huge green valley with pearls of white yurts and remote flocks of sheep and horses. Since ancient times it has been used as a pasture. Scientists have found here the remains of ancient people who lived more than 5000 years ago. Another attraction of Assy - the astronomical observatory - one of the largest in Kazakhstan, from anywhere in the valley can be seen its huge dome. Dinner and overnight at tents.
Day 4: Обсерватория Асы, Казахстан to Алматы, Казахстан
Breakfast. Transfer to Turgen gorge. Today is a trekking day. Walking 7 km to the waterfall. The height of the Kairak waterfall is more than 55 meters. There is a very picturesque forest and a wide road. The distance to one side is about 9 km. This means that for the whole pedestrian route, along with pauses, you need five hours. On the way to the waterfall, you will have the opportunity to visit the Chinturgen moss spruce forests. These spruce trees grow on mosses up to 80 centimeters thick. Chinturgen moss spruce forests are a monument of nature and are protected by UNESCO and the state. Lunch on fresh air. Return back to Almaty.
What's included
What to know
Need to take sleeping bag
Route & locations
Алматы, Казахстан to Тузколь, Казахстан