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Undiscovered Zhetysu: from desert to snow of Tien Shan

7 days
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Start and end in Almaty
4.0
3 traveler reviews
Undiscovered Zhetysu: from desert to snow of Tien Shan - Steppe and sky travel

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Operator
Steppe and sky travel
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, Russian
Age range 18 to 65
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Highlights

  • Explore the mystical Singing Dunes
  • Discover the colorful Aktau mountains
  • Trek to the scenic Akkol moraine lake
  • Visit the breathtaking Karakol lake
  • Marvel at the deep Charyn Canyon

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Almaty – Altyn Emel national Park KAZAKHSTAN
  2. Day 2 Altyn Emel national Park – Chundzha Hot Springs KAZAKHSTAN
  3. Day 3 Chundzha Hot Springs – Narynkol KAZAKHSTAN
  4. Day 4 Narynkol KAZAKHSTAN
  5. Day 5 Narynkol – Kolsai kolderi national park KAZAKHSTAN
  6. Day 6 Kolsai kolderi national park KAZAKHSTAN
  7. Day 7 Charyn canyon – Almaty KAZAKHSTAN
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What's Included

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Steppe and sky travel

4.0
(3 reviews)

Number of tours

28

Age Range

18 to 66 years old

Response time

within 2 days

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

  • Michael
    · 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...
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  • Savannah
    · September 5th, 2022
    We had so much fun with Dima and Aidana. They knew all the good off road, off the beaten track type places. Food was...
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Tour ID: 194422

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    • 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.
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