Zharkent and Altyn-Emel: 3 days in Zhetysu
- 3 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
- from age 7
A route through eastern Zhetysu: the Zharkent Mosque, built at the end of the 19th century, then the Katutau and Aktau mountains in Altyn-Emel National Park and a night in Basshi. On day three you climb the Singing Dune and return to Almaty.
Highlights
- Zharkent Mosque
- Aktau and Katutau mountains
- Singing Dune
- Saka burial mounds of Besshatyr
Programme
Day 1 · Almaty to Zharkent
- 08:00Departure from Almaty
- 10:30Stop on the way
- 13:30Arrival in Zharkent, lunch
- 15:00Guided visit to the Zharkent Mosque
- 16:30Walk in the centre of Zharkent, old Orthodox church
- 19:00Hotel check-in, dinner
Day 2 · Katutau and Aktau
- 07:30Breakfast, departure from Zharkent
- 10:00Basshi village: national park tickets
- 11:30Katutau mountains, walk among the volcanic rocks
- 13:00Aktau mountains: walk (2–3 hours)
- 15:30Picnic lunch
- 19:00Back to Basshi, guesthouse check-in, dinner
Day 3 · Singing Dune, back to Almaty
- 07:30Breakfast
- 08:30Drive to the Singing Dune
- 09:30Climb the dune, free time
- 12:00Saka burial mounds of Besshatyr
- 13:30Picnic lunch
- 14:30Drive back to Almaty
- 19:30Arrival in Almaty (approximate)
Included
- ✓ Off-road capable transport
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Mosque and national park entry tickets
- ✓ 1 night at a hotel in Zharkent and 1 night at a guesthouse in Basshi
- ✓ Meals as per programme: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- ✓ Drinking water
Not included
- ✕ Single room
- ✕ Personal expenses and souvenirs
- ✕ Accident insurance
What to bring
ID card or passport · Comfortable closed walking shoes · Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the mosque; a headscarf for women · Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen · Warm layer for the evening · 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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