Katon-Karagay and Rakhmanov Springs: 5 days in the Kazakh Altai
- 5 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
- from age 7
A journey from Oskemen through the Narym valley to Katon-Karagay National Park, then by 4x4 to Rakhmanov Springs, high in the mountains not far from Belukha. On the way you see the Berel burial mounds, and at the springs there is a lake, cedar forest and warm radon springs; the operator arranges the border-zone permit.
Highlights
- Narym valley and Katon-Karagay National Park
- Berel burial mounds
- Rakhmanov lake and cedar forest
- Warm radon springs
Programme
Day 1 · Oskemen — Katon-Karagay
- 07:00Depart from the Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace
- 10:30Stop at the Bukhtarma Reservoir
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 16:00Narym valley, photo stops
- 19:00Arrive in Katon-Karagay, check in at a guesthouse
- 20:00Dinner
Day 2 · Katon-Karagay — Berel — Rakhmanov Springs
- 08:00Breakfast, transfer to 4x4 vehicles
- 10:00Berel burial mounds and the story of the ancient burials
- 11:00Mountain road through the border zone, permit check
- 13:30Arrive at Rakhmanov Springs, check in, lunch
- 16:00Walk to Rakhmanov lake
- 19:00Dinner
Day 3 · Rakhmanov Springs
- 08:30Breakfast
- 09:30Out-and-back hike of 4–6 hours on local trails; the guide picks the route according to the weather
- 13:00Picnic lunch on the trail
- 16:00Return, free time
- 17:00Optional radon baths (extra cost; medical contraindications apply)
- 19:00Dinner
Day 4 · Rakhmanov Springs — Katon-Karagay
- 08:00Breakfast, depart by 4x4
- 12:30Arrive in Katon-Karagay, lunch
- 15:00Walk in the meadows around the village
- 17:00Visit to a maral deer farm (by arrangement)
- 19:30Dinner
Day 5 · Katon-Karagay — Oskemen
- 07:30Breakfast
- 08:30Depart
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 18:00Arrive in Oskemen
Included
- ✓ Transport: minibus, plus 4x4 vehicles on mountain sections
- ✓ 4 nights in guesthouses and at a base at Rakhmanov Springs
- ✓ Meals as per the programme
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Border-zone permit
- ✓ National park eco-fee
Not included
- ✕ Radon baths and treatments
- ✕ Alcoholic drinks
- ✕ Insurance
- ✕ Personal expenses
What to bring
Passport or ID card (details are needed in advance for the permit) · Warm clothes: mountain nights are cold even in summer · Waterproof jacket · Hiking shoes · Tick and mosquito repellent · Personal first-aid kit
Meeting
Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), in front of the Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, next to the Boris Alexandrov monument
Participants' IIN or passport will be needed
Returns
You can return a ticket up to 24 hours before the start — 80% of the price comes back. Later — no return.
If the operator cancels the date or the group isn't reached, you get 100% back.
The tour runs with at least 4 people.
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