Altyn-Emel in 2 days: Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau
- 2 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
- from age 7
Two days in Altyn-Emel National Park with a night at a guesthouse in Basshi village. You climb the Singing Dune and see the Saka burial mounds of Besshatyr, the volcanic rocks of Katutau and the layered, many-coloured Aktau mountains.
Highlights
- Singing Dune
- Saka burial mounds of Besshatyr
- Volcanic rocks of Katutau
- Walk in the Aktau mountains
Programme
Day 1 · Almaty to the Singing Dune and Basshi
- 07:00Departure from Almaty
- 11:30Basshi village: national park tickets
- 12:30Singing Dune: climb to the crest and walk
- 14:30Picnic lunch
- 16:00Saka burial mounds of Besshatyr
- 19:00Check-in at a guesthouse in Basshi, dinner
Day 2 · Katutau and Aktau, back to Almaty
- 07:30Breakfast
- 08:30Drive to the Katutau mountains, walk among the volcanic rocks
- 11:00Aktau mountains: walk through the White and Red mountains (2–3 hours)
- 14:00Picnic lunch
- 15:00Drive back to Almaty
- 21:30Arrival in Almaty (approximate)
Included
- ✓ Off-road capable transport
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ National park entry tickets
- ✓ 1 night at a guesthouse (rooms for 2–4 people)
- ✓ Dinner, breakfast and two picnic lunches
- ✓ Drinking water
Not included
- ✕ Single room
- ✕ Personal expenses
- ✕ Accident insurance
What to bring
ID card or passport · Comfortable closed walking shoes · Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen · Warm layer for the evening · Personal first-aid kit · Power bank
Meeting
Almaty, main entrance of Mega Alma-Ata shopping mall
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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