Altyn Yemel National Park occupies the area of 450 thousand hectares and hosts 3 spectacular landforms, such as the Singing Dune 150 m high (day 1), Katutau volcanic rock, and Aktau or the white mountains (day 2). The next highlight of the tour is the magnificent Charyn canyon on a day 3.
Tour Duration: 3 Days, 950 km including 360 km off road:
Tour Inclusions: Professional Guide Service, Transportation by comfortable - fully licensed - A/C - Chauffeured car or van is provided according to the group size, Park permits, Guesthouse stay, Food
Tour itinerary:
Day 1
9 AM: departure from the city;
2 PM: reach the national park (Basshy village), getting the permits, lunch at Aigai Kum guesthouse;
3.30-6PM: tour to the Singing Dune*;
7 PM – dinner at Aigai Kum guesthouse
Day 2
8 -9 AM Breakfast at Aigai Kum guesthouse
9 AM - 5 PM Altyn Yemel: Katutau and Aktau* (offroad only), lunch at Aktau (lunchboxes)
6 PM – return to the guesthouse
7 PM – lunch at Aigai Kum guesthouse
Day 3
8 -9 AM Breakfast at Aigai Kum guesthouse
9AM-1PM drive to Charyn Canyon
1-4PM Charyn canyon* (lunch at a camping area)
4-8PM drive to Almaty
*spending 2 hours max at the Singing dune, climbing the top of the dune
* 2-hour easy hiking at Aktau
*easy hiking at Charyn – 2 km gradual descent one way, and 2 km gradual lift on a way back (safari jeep for a ride back, if available)
TOUR PRICE: 1 PERSON/$1540; 2 PEOPLE/$870 PER PERSON; 3 PEOPLE/$635 PER PERSON; 4 PEOPLE/$500 PER PERSON; 5 PEOPLE/$420 PER PERSON
Altyn Yemel National Park and
Charyn canyon (3 days)