Lake Markakol and the Austrian Road: 4 days
- 4 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A trip to Markakol, a mountain lake at about 1,450 m in the Markakol Nature Reserve, staying at a guesthouse in the village of Urunkhaika. Walks along the shore and through larch forest, a ferry crossing of the Bukhtarma Reservoir and a 4x4 ride along part of the Austrian Road built in 1914–1916.
Highlights
- Mountain lake Markakol
- Ferry crossing of the Bukhtarma Reservoir
- The Austrian Road, built by prisoners of war in 1914–1916
- Larch and cedar taiga
Programme
Day 1 · Oskemen — Kurchum — Markakol
- 07:00Depart from the Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace
- 10:00Ferry across the Bukhtarma Reservoir
- 11:30Kurchum, lunch
- 13:00Drive into the mountains
- 17:30Arrive in Urunkhaika, check in at a guesthouse
- 19:00Dinner
Day 2 · Lake Markakol
- 08:30Breakfast
- 09:30Walk along the shore and through larch forest
- 13:00Picnic lunch on the shore
- 15:00Free time: photos, a swim for the hardy (the water is cool even in summer)
- 17:00Birdwatching on the shore
- 19:00Dinner
Day 3 · The Austrian Road
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:004x4 ride along part of the Austrian Road and the story of how it was built
- 11:00Stops at passes and viewpoints
- 13:00Picnic lunch
- 16:00Return to Urunkhaika
- 19:00Dinner
Day 4 · Markakol — Oskemen
- 07:00Breakfast
- 08:00Depart
- 12:30Kurchum, lunch
- 14:00Ferry crossing
- 18:00Arrive in Oskemen
Included
- ✓ Transport, including 4x4 vehicles on day 3
- ✓ Ferry crossings
- ✓ 3 nights at a guesthouse
- ✓ Meals as per the programme
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Permits for the nature reserve and, if required, the border zone
Not included
- ✕ Alcoholic drinks
- ✕ Insurance
- ✕ Personal expenses
What to bring
Passport or ID card (details are needed in advance for the permits) · Warm clothes: the lakeshore is cool even in summer · Waterproof jacket · Comfortable walking shoes · Tick and mosquito repellent · Binoculars, if you have them
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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