Assy plateau & Issyk lake tour

Itinerary

• vehicle
• guide
• tickets
• shuttle service by off-road vehicle from Batan village to the plateau
• water

• lunch and dinner
• personal expenses

• tour is subject to change
• weather must be taken into account

• Assy plateau is 105+ km away from Almaty city center
• Assy plateau is 15+ km away from Batan village
• road from Batan village to Assy plateau is bumpy and requires 40-60 min of off-road driving (subject to motion sickness): its condition depends on weather and can be dry, dusty, muddy, icy, snowy, etc.
• shuttle service operates along this road using off-road vehicles
• travelers must be prepared for challanges such as fatigue, stonefalls, etc. 

Issyk lake is located between Assy plateau and Almaty

• Issyk lake is 70+ km away from Almaty city center
• road from the parking lot to the lake is around 1 km long and comfortable
• on-and-off shuttle service operates along this road
• swimming, boating not allowed

• there is no guarantee that the vehicle will not break down
• provincial infrastructure is less developed compared to the city
• do not expect mobile internet, Wi-Fi, F&B in the province to be as good as in city
• exploring natural sites carries a risk of insect bites
• halal, vegetarian food is available

• ID/passport
• rain ponchos or waterproof clothing if rain is expected
• suitable clothes and shoes
• cash (notes and coins)
• personal medical supplies

• USD KZT exchange rate is volatile
• do not bring local currency from home country: carry USD or EUR instead

• you will see the famous observatory
• you will see Issyk lake
• you will see the typical Kazakh province and the Kazakh steppe
• you can taste authentic local cuisine
• you can ride a horse

As a rule, this tour is served as a Jeep tour. Jeep goes up to Assy plateau directly without any shuttle service.