Includes
- Drinking water
- Private transportation
- Scythian museum (Issyk, King’s Valley) entry tickets
- Ile-Alatau National Park's entry fees and permissions
- Private guiding
- Accommodation at a Trekking Club campsite, 2 nights
- Menu does not include soft/alcohol drinks, snacks
- Rent of personal clothes/shoes, personal hygienic set etc.
- Personal expenses like telephone calls, souvenirs etc.
- Scythian sauna at a camp (by request)
Details
This private 3-day tour offers a well-balanced combination of nature, cultural heritage, and comfortable outdoor accommodation in the Almaty region. The itinerary includes an open-air visit to the King’s Valley near Issyk with Scythian burial mounds and ties to the Golden Man, a visit to Issyk Lake, and a short walk to Bear Waterfall in Turgen Gorge.
A dedicated full-day hike to Kairak Waterfall brings travelers through mixed forests and meadows to one of the region’s largest falls, and an extended off-road journey across the Assy Plateau includes meeting local nomads, visiting a traditional yurt, and seeing ancient rock paintings, with the Assy astronomical observatory viewed from outside.
The experience includes two nights of glamping accommodation at Trekking Club’s camp in Turgen Gorge, recognized as a finalist of the Green Destinations Top 100. All elements are arranged as one coordinated package, offering a structured and unhurried journey.
A dedicated full-day hike to Kairak Waterfall brings travelers through mixed forests and meadows to one of the region’s largest falls, and an extended off-road journey across the Assy Plateau includes meeting local nomads, visiting a traditional yurt, and seeing ancient rock paintings, with the Assy astronomical observatory viewed from outside.
The experience includes two nights of glamping accommodation at Trekking Club’s camp in Turgen Gorge, recognized as a finalist of the Green Destinations Top 100. All elements are arranged as one coordinated package, offering a structured and unhurried journey.
Know Before You Go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
