Old Japanese Road And Ayusai Waterfall

Kazakhstan 1 day Sedan / Limousine from €70 per person
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About this tour

Hike along the Old Road built by Japanese prisoners of war in the post-war period in the Big Almaty Gorge, and visit the Ayusai Waterfall.

Hike: 14.7 km one way

Elevation gain: 590 m

Complexity: 2/5 Easy, for people of average fitness

Duration: about 6-7 hours

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Trekking

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Ayusay, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Timeline of the tour to the Japanese Road 09:00 – 9:10 Meeting point We will meet in the city center or near your hotel to get to the starting point together with a guide. 10:00 – 10:15 Kazachka, the beginning of the Japanese road After a short walk on the paved road, we'll turn onto our trail, climbing the Japanese road from the "Kazachka" hotel. First kilometer is quite stepe, but the further we go, the more pleasant the trail becomes. 11:30 – 12:00 Japanese road Finally, we've reached the highest point! We start a gradual descent along the Japanese Road with beautiful panoramic views of the Big Almaty Gorge, and the peaks of Big Almaty Peak, Molodezhnyi, and Sovetov peaks. 12:30 – 13:00 Lunch break We'll stop for lunch and enjoy delicious tea at a spot with the most beautiful view of the Big Almaty Gorge! 14:30 – 15:00 Ayu-Sai Waterfall After descending from the Japanese Road, we'll visit the Ayusai Gorge and admire the small waterfall in Bear (Ayu) Gorge. 15:00 – 16:00 Back to the city From Ayu-Sai visit center we will call a taxi to the city. Even the trail is considered as quite easy, many kilometers of walk will make you tired.

What's included

Included
Guide
Driver
Notes on included services

Guide service Basic first aid kit Photo report Consultation Transportation (Almaty-Kazachka: Auysay-Almaty) Snacks Ecological fees

Notes on not included

Porter service Travel insurance Personal expenses Lunch (sandwiches, pancakes, pies, etc.) Trekking poles (available for rent)

What to know

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

Route & locations

Almaty, Kazakhstan to Ayusay, Almaty, Kazakhstan