Turgen (Bear) waterfall & Issyk lake tour

Do you want to take an easy and short tour? Let us go and visit Turgen (Bear) waterfall and Issyk lake. 
  • Start/finish: Almaty city
  • ​​​​​​Distance: 160+ km to and from
  • Duration: 8-10 hours
  • Start time: 10-00

  • Restricted access: November-April
  • Languages: English and more
  • Activities: Sightseeing | Walking | Hiking

Itinerary

1 DAY

09-50

Meet and greet

10-00

Driving to gorge

12-00

Turgen (Bear) waterfall tour

14-30

Lunch

16-00

Issyk lake tour

17-30

Driving to city

19-00

Drop-off

Included:
  • vehicle
  • guide
  • tickets
  • water
Excluded:
  • lunch and dinner
  • personal expenses
Notes:
  • tour is subject to change
  • weather must be taken into account
  • Turgen (Bear) waterfall is 85+ km away from Almaty city center
  • from the parking lot a trail leads to the waterfall: its condition depends on weather and can be dry, dusty, muddy, icy, snowy, etc.
  • trail is around 1.5 km long and takes 20-40 min to hike
  • driving to the waterfall is not possible: only hiking

Issyk lake is located between Turgen (Bear) waterfall 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
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

Tour Reviews

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    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

    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