Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour
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About This Tour in Almaty
Why Visit Almaty?
Almaty, Kazakhstan offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Almaty provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Almaty
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What's Included
- Dinner
- Breakfast
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 30 minutes before departure
Itinerary
Almaty - Altyn Emel National park - Singing Dune - Aktau mountains
We will stop near one of the biggest artificial reservoirs near Almaty 10 minutes
We will stop near one of the biggest artificial reservoirs near Almaty. Great views over there.
Singing Dune is located in the valley of... 2 hours
Singing Dune is located in the valley of Ili River, about 2 kilometers from the river in its right bank, between small mountain ranges – the Greater and Lesser Kalkans. It looks like huge sand dune with overall height of 150m and length about 3 kilometers. The ridge of the unique sand dune is sharp as a blade. The sand crumbles underneath your feet, but the ridge does not get blunt. Two smaller sand dunes continue this one. The whole complex has an area of about 10 square kilometers. Other similar sand dunes in Kazakhstan can be found only in Mangistau region (eg.Sam sands), but the main difference of Semirechye dune (other name of Singing Dune) that in windy weather it is capable of making sound resembling low hum of jet aircraft. The northern entry to the Altyn Emel National Park is located in Bas’shi village, 300 kilometres to the north from Almaty. The northern gate is used to reach the famous attractions of the Park: Singing Dune and Aktau mountains. So, we start early from Almaty: 07.00 – 12.00 Drive Almaty – Bas’shi village. 12.00 – 13.00 National Park arrangements, lunch in Bas’shi 13.00 – 14.30 Drive from Bas’shi to the Singing Dune, with a short stop near Oshaktas place. 14.30 – 16.00 Excursion around the Dune 16.00 – 18.00 Drive from Singing Dune to Aktau mountains. Accommodation in tents at a foot of the hills. 18.00 – 19.00 Dinner Overnight in tents (tent camping) in Aktau mountains.
Aktau mountains - Katutau mountains - way back to Almaty
Day 2 5 hours
Day 2. Early morning wake up to catch the fantastic sunrise in Aktau. 07.00 – 08.00 Breakfast 08.00 – 11.00 Hiking by the cliffs of Aktau hills 11.00 – 11.30 Drive from Aktau to Katutau volcanic mountains. 11.30 – 12.30 Excursions by Katitau formations. 12.30 – 13.00 Lunch in Katutau. 13.00 – 19.00 Drive back to Almaty via Bas’shi and Kapchagai.
The Katutau Mountains are just as attractive and unique as shrine 30 minutes
The Katutau Mountains are just as attractive and unique as shrine. Time, water and the sun have created intricate rock rarities here. As you pass wild and uninhabited gorges, you can see a mother bear bending over a bear-cub, or a huge upturned boat of Robinson Crusoe, with the dead Aktau Mountains nearby. The word Katutau translates as “harsh mountains” from Kazak. This is a very old badly eroded mountain exits of volcanic rocks. Volcanic rock is very brittle and easily shatters by physical impact. Water, time and wind carved in the rock bizarre shape.
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