2-Day Altyn-Emel and Charyn Canyon Tour from Almaty
About This Tour
Discover Altyn-Emel National Park and Charyn Canyon on this 2-day trip from Almaty. Visit the remarkable Aktau and volcanic Katutau mountains, experience the fa...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Almaty, Kapsagay, Aktau, Sharyn Canyon, Altyn-Emel National Park · Languages: English
Know before you go: What to bring: Passports, hats, seasonal clothes, and sports shoes.
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Altyn Emel National Park
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What's Included
- Car with driver.
- Fuel and petrol.
- Local English-speaking tour guide.
Not Included
- Food and drinks.
- Entrance tickets to the parks.
- Accommodation in guesthouses.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Almaty to Bashy via Aktau and Katutau Mountains
Altyn-Emel National Park, located in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, is a unique and amazing place and one of the bright pearls of Semirichye. Many people have heard about the Singing Dune located within the national park, but not everybody knows that this area is also home to the picturesque and unusual Aktau Mountains and the volcanic Katutau Mountains. On the first day, the trip starts at 8 am. The journey from Almaty to Bashy village takes around 4 hours, passing through the Kapchagai settlement and its reservoir. On the first day, the trip starts at 8 am. The journey from Almaty to Bashy village takes around 4 hours, passing through the Kapchagai settlement and its reservoir. See the Aktau Mountains. See the Aktau Mountains. Travel to the Katutau Mountains. Travel to the Katutau Mountains. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Bashy village in Altyn-Emel.
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2Day 02
Singing Dune and Charyn Canyon Excursion
The second day also starts at 7 am with a visit to the Singing Dunes of Emel National Park. The second day also starts at 7 am with a visit to the Singing Dunes of Emel National Park. Transfer to Charyn Canyon. Transfer to Charyn Canyon. Walk through the canyon. Walk through the canyon. Then return to the city at around 7-8 pm. Then return to the city at around 7-8 pm.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Almaty, Kazakhstan · Tour start: Almaty, Kazakhstan — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
