Assy plateau tour
Do you want to visit an observatory located in the mountains? Let us go!
Observatory of Assy plateau
Kazakh flag
View from the observatory
Kazakh yurt
Horses of herdsmen
Observatory seen from distance
A river on the road
- Start/finish: Almaty city
- Distance: 200+ km to and from
- Duration: 7-9 hours
- Starting time: 09-00
- Restricted access: November-April
- Languages: English and more
- Activities: Sightseeing | Walking | Hiking
Itinerary
| 1 DAY | |
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08-50 |
Meet and greet |
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09-00 |
Driving to plateau |
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12-00 |
Assy plateau tour |
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16-00 |
Lunch at cafe |
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18-00 |
Drop-off |
Included:
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vehicle
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guide
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tickets
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water
Excluded:
- meals
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personal expenses
Notes:
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tour is subject to change
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USD KZT exchange rate is volatile
Remarks:
- weather must be taken into consideration
- Assy plateau is 100+ km away from Almaty
- on the road there will be a stopover to see Turgen gorge
- do not expect 5 star service in the province
- state of infrastructure in the province is not as good as in Almaty
- do not expect mobile Internet, Wi-Fi in the province to be as good as in city
- travelers must fit and strong
- road from Batan village to Assy observatory and back is 60+ km of "hell on earth" (subject to motion sickness)
- in nature there is a risk of an insect bite
- veg food is available but not Indian
What to take with you:
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original passport or ID
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rain ponchos if rain is expected
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proper clothes and shoes (if you want to hike)
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paper money and coins to pay for goods and services in the province
Highlights:
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you will see the famous observatory
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you will see Turgen gorge
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you will see the typical Kazakh province and the Kazakh steppe
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you can taste authentic local cuisine
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you can ride a horse
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We have a great sense of humor. We do!
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We try to find an approach to every traveler. Sometimes we ignore)))
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We help to find hidden places to take the best photos. Some of us know, some not)))
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We serve a vehicle well before departure. It is up to the driver)))
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We conduct technical inspection of the vehicle before and after tours. At least we say so)))
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We have basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance. Some female drivers not)))
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We provide basic medical assistance if you are injured. Sort of!
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Standard tour
Price per person (based on 5 people group size)
from 60 usd
Different group sizes
Price per person depends on the size of the group: for example, different rates are applied for 2, 3, 4, 10, 20 people and so on
from N usd
