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Golden ring of Zhetysu tour

5 days
Start and end in Almaty
3.5
2 traveler reviews
Golden ring of Zhetysu tour - Steppe and sky travel

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Tour Operator:
Steppe and sky travel
Max group size:
6
Age range:
18 to 65
Operated in:
English, Russian
Tour id:
189717
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Highlights

  • Explore the mystical Singing Dunes
  • Discover the colorful Aktau mountains
  • Wander through the dramatic Charyn Canyon
  • Hike or ride to the stunning Kolsay Lakes
  • See submerged trees in the unique Kaindy Lake

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Altyn Emel national Park
  2. Day 2 Altyn Emel national Park
  3. Day 3 Charyn canyon
  4. Day 4 Kolsai kolderi national park
  5. Day 5 Kolsai kolderi national park
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Optional Extras

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  • Additional Services
4.0
(3 reviews)

Number of tours

27

Age Range

18 to 66 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

You will discover unique landscapes, mountain chains, lakes, steppes and forests during tours carefully selected and organized by our team. Together with us you will visit the ancient towns and pass through the history of Great Steppe, from the tribes of nomads, Kazakh Khanate, the Soviet...

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Customer Reviews

  • MM
    · July 12th, 2023
    In June 2023 I took TourRadar’s 5 day Golden ring of Zhetysu tour with my husband, our guide was Vladimer. Our days in Kazakhstan were exceptional – the sites were unique and interesting but our trip was mainly so good because Vladimer is an exceptional guide. We visited all the sites as advertised (can’t even rank them – they were all great) and each day was an immense pleasure – mainly because Vladimer is so genuine, acutely customer-focused, and was always providing more. We expected a knowledgeable guide who would transport us safely to each site, but we didn’t anticipate a guide so dedicated to our comfort and enjoyment – for as long as we were awake and interested in doing more. Vladimer is attentive, a good listener, and was sensitive to our specific needs. We’re vegetarian (not easy in Kazakhstan), we were celebrating our 37th anniversary during our tour, we are both naturalists that want to see not only local fauna but also native flora. Vladimir was genuinely excited when he could surprise us with a new plant/animal sighting, create a spectacular and memorable anniversary (the entire day was filled with special moments) and immerse us in the culture of Kazakhstan (food, history, customs, and of course, the people). This tour and Vladimir, ‘hit it out of the park’. We’ve traveled to >70 countries and have experienced adventure in many places – we never expected such a fun undertaking on this trip. We’ll book with Tour Radar again (and request Vladimir) when we schedule our next ‘stans’ trip (or elsewhere). Thanks for a very special time in Kazakhastan!
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    Trip date: June 2023
  • VR
    · June 19th, 2023
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    The trip itself and the places are WOW - I can recommend this to everyone. Unfortunately our guide was definitely not a professional guide. If you are somewhere in the middle of nowhere, this is very inconvenient, his English is not sufficient for such a tour. Disappointingly, he also had a different tour plan than we had from the platform. We often arrived too late at beautiful places, so that the time was then not enough to look at everything. On the third day he even yelled at us why we were late! Yelling at a customer? Every day we were allowed to discuss and plan the next day, we just wanted him to stick to the plan we downloaded here. That's what we booked and that's what we invested money in. The best local information we got from other guide - each place has a magical spell and we captured that over all. Book the trip but look for a professional guide and not a hobby guide - who knows tips and tricks - who wants to give inside a breathtaking trip and beautiful moments.
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    Trip date: June 2023
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  • Currency
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    Kazakhstan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Kazakhstan
    Type E
    Kazakhstan
    Type F
    Kazakhstan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before January 12th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 12th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Steppe and sky travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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