Qapshagai Water Reservoir & Retro Museum tour
- Start/finish: Almaty city
- Distance: 140+ km to and from
- Duration: 4-8 hours
Start time: 10-00
- Doability: year round
- Languages: English and more
- Activities: Sightseeing | Walking | Hiking
Itinerary
| 1 DAY | |
|
09-50 |
Meet and greet |
|
10-00 |
Driving to water reservoir |
|
11-30 |
Qapshagai tour |
|
13-30 |
Lunch |
|
15-00 |
Retro museum tour |
|
16-00 |
Driving to city |
|
17-30 |
Drop-off |
Included:
- vehicle
- guide
- tickets
- water
Excluded:
- lunch and dinner
-
personal expenses
- Qapshagai water reservoir is 70+ km away from Almaty city center
- water reservoir was created in XX century to produce electricity
- in summer the site is popular with the public for swimming
- in winter the site is famous for its ice
- retro museum is 70+ km away from Almaty city center
- there are many things from XX century: household items and military equipment
- it is like a portal into the past: old TV sets, telephones, cars, etc.
- 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
What to bring:
- ID/passport
- rain ponchos or waterproof clothing if rain is expected
- suitable clothes and shoes
- cash (notes and coins)
- personal medical supplies
Remarks:
- USD KZT exchange rate is volatile
- do not bring local currency from home country: carry USD or EUR instead
Standard tour
Price per person (based on 10 people group size)
from 35 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
