Tamgaly Tas tour
Do you know that there are vivid Buddha rock carvings close to Almaty? It is a legacy of the Asian people lost in history.
- Start/finish: Almaty city
- Distance: 200 km to and from
- Duration: 4-7 hours
Start time: 10-00
- Doability: year round
- Languages: English and more
- Activities: Sightseeing | Walking
Itinerary
| DAY 1 | |
|
09-50 |
Meet and greet |
|
10-00 |
Driving to petroglyphs |
|
11-40 |
Tamgaly Tas tour |
|
13-30 |
Lunch at cafe |
|
15-00 |
Driving to city |
|
16-30 |
Drop-off |
Included:
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vehicle
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guide
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tickets
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water
Excluded:
- lunch and dinner
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personal expenses
Notes:
- tour is subject to change
- weather must be taken into account
- Tamgaly Tas petroglyphs are 100+ km away from Almaty city center
- this site is famous for carving of Buddha
- short part of the road (7+ km) is bumpy and requires off-road driving (subject to motion sickness): its condition depends on weather and can be dry, dusty, muddy, icy, snowy, 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:
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USD KZT exchange rate is volatile
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do not bring local currency from home country: carry USD or EUR instead
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- You will see Tamgaly Tas petroglyphs. More info
- Do not confuse this site with another place called Tamgaly (Tanbaly).
- You will see the typical Kazakh province and the Kazakh steppe.
- You will see casinos in Qonaev city (former Kapchagai).
- This tour is ideal for culture and history lovers.
Standard tour
Price per person (based on 10 people group size)
from 30 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
