Altyn-Emel National Park makes you think of the great Genghis Khan era. The huge semi-desert, spurs of the ancient mountains of the Dzungarian Alatau, the old river Ili, Singing Sand Dune with its thousand-year-old song immerse you in the scenery of a full-scale historical cinema.
Here you will see the places once conquered by the “man of the millennium”. Of course, Genghis Khan had been not only here, but, perhaps, among the territories conquered by him, only Altyn-Emel retained the authenticity and originality of these places. They now look the same as in the era of the Mongol invasion in the 13th century.
Immerse yourself in the historical era of Genghis Khan by making an exciting trip to Semirechye with an overnight stay in an equipped motorhome near the famous Singing Dune and at the foot of the multi-colored mountains of Aktau, the main tourist attractions of the Altyn-Emel National Park. Explore the park on a trip in one of our campers, this will allow you to spend more time in the park, watch the sunset and sunrise, organize a fire under the starry sky, and spend the night in comfort.
Departure from Almaty at 8 o'clock. 4-5 hours drive on minivan along the Kapchagai reservoir and the picturesque passes of Arkharly and Altyn-Emel. Arrival to campsite in Basshi village. Loading to campervan. Travel to Aktau mountains in the park. Arrival at the foot of the cretaceous mountains of Aktau around 4 p.m...Walking in the gorges of the mountains. Grilled dinner. Overnight in the motorhome at the foot of the Aktau Mountains. Driver is sleeping in tent.
Breakfest. Light walking. Photoshooting. 10 a.m. Trabvel to Katutau mountains. Visiting of Katutau. 12:00 - Travel to 700 years old willow. 13:00 Visiting of the willow. Lunch. 3 p.m. - Travel to Singing dune. Visiting Aygaykum (the Singing Dune) and the sights of the park along the road, such as Shoqan Walikhanov spring (Shoqan Walikhanov is a well-known Kazakh scholar, ethnographer and historian). 7-8 p.m. Travel to Basshi village. Overnight in campsite in campervan or in another available place (guest house, yurt).
Breakfast. Return to Almaty by minivan with several stops in beautefull places. Arrival to Almaty before 8 pm.
All transportation costs, tickets to the park, petrol, driver's salary, accommodation in campervan and in campsite is included.
You have to bring foods with you. It is possible to buy them in a grocery supermarket on the way to Basshi village. It is possible to order meals in Basshi by the menu.
Bring with you required tourist cloving, food and drink.
Алматы, Казахстан to Gory Aktau, Kazakhstan