Altyn Emel tour

Do you want to see a Kazakh desert that feels like planet Mars? Let us go to Altyn Emel national park.
Aqtau mountains: part of Altyn Emel tour
Qatutau mountains at Altyn Emel
Singing Dunes and the blue sky
  • Start/finish: Almaty city
  • ​​​​​​Distance: 760 km to and from
  • Duration: 2 days / 1 night
  • Starting time: 08-00
  • Restricted access: December-February
  • Languages: English and more
  • Activities: Sightseeing | Walking

Itinerary

DAY 1

07-50

Meet and greet at hotel

08-00

Start from hotel. Drive to Basshi village

11-50

Arrival. Parking

12-00

Lunch at cafe

13-30

Start from Basshi village. Drive to Aktau mountains

15-00

Arrival in Aktau mountains. Parking

15-10

Tour of Aktau mountains

17-00

Start from Aktau mountains. Drive to Katutau mountains

17-30

Tour of Katutau mountains

18-30

Start from Katutau mountains. Drive to Basshi village

19-50

Arrival in Basshi village. Parking

20-00

Dinner at cafe

21-00

Check in at guest house

DAY 2

07-50

Meet and greet at guest house

08-00

Start from guest house. Drive to Singing Dunes

09-20

Arrival. Parking

09-30

Tour of Singing Dunes

11-30

Start from Singing Dunes. Drive to Basshi village

12-50

Arrival. Parking

13-00

Lunch at cafe

14-30

Start from Basshi village. Drive to Almaty city

19-00

Drop off at hotel

Included:
  • vehicle
  • guide
  • sightseeing
  • eco charges and tickets
  • water bottles
Excluded:
  • meals
  • guest house
  • personal expenses
Notes:
  • tour is subject to change
  • mobile telecomm is not as good as in city
  • travelers must be fit and healthy
  • special off-road vehicles are used to drive to mountains and the Dunes
  • trip is subject to motion sickness
  • veg food (not Indian) is available
What to take with you:
  • original passport or ID
  • rain ponchos if rain is expected
  • proper clothes and shoes according to weather
  • paper money and coins to buy sth in the province
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • You will see Altyn Emel National Park. More info
  • You will see the typical Kazakh province and the Kazakh steppe. 
  • You can taste authentic local cuisine.
  • The site is similar to planet Mars, sort of. 
  • It can be very hot in summer - FYI​​​​
  • It is possible to organize a big picnic.

Altyn Emel Tour Reviews

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    Standard tour
    Price per person (based on 10 people group size)
    from 100 usd
    Different group sizes
    Price per person depends on the size of the group: for example, different rates are applied for 2, 4, 5, 7, 20 people and so on
    from N usd

    BALTAS - Almaty tour operator
    Address: Rayimbek Ave 348, Almaty
    Phone (Whatsapp available):
    +7 (747) 234 7358
    Work schedule: daily from 10-00 till 20-00