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WEEKEND TRIPS

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TURGEN WATERFALLS

If you go to the Turgen gorge, you will see not only wonderful waterfalls up to 30 meters high but also famous sacae burial mounds dated the 1st millennium B.C., relic mossy fir-groves that grow on permafrost.

Come to the visit-center which was recently built in Turgen gorge, and trout farm.


Length: 10 hours
Time on bus: 3 hours.
Walking part: 3 km.
Equipment: sports shoes and sports clothes.

The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

ISSYK LAKE

 

Before it disappeared in 1963 as a result of a terrible sel, the lake was rightfully considered a pearl of Zaili Alatau.

Now the lake is partly re construcsted. Not far from the lake you can see beautiful rocks called Kremlin wall. The road goes through the places where the “Golden Man” – the symbol of Kazakhstan – was found.


Length: 10 hours.
Time on bus: 3 hours.
Walkingpart: 6 km.
Age – from 5 years old.
Equipment: sports shoes and sports clothes.

The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

 

CHARYN CANYON

 

Fantastic Castle Valley of the canyon of river Charyn will open the world of marvelous rock-towers made of red sandstone, the age of which is 10-12 million years.

There is trout in the river Charyn. On the banks where relic ash, dzhungar barberry and saxaul grow ibex, foxes and wolfs wander. In the rocks falcons, eagles make their nests. 
Length: 14 hours
Time on bus: 7 hours.
Walking part: from 8 km.
Equipment: sports shoes and sports clothes.

The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

 

BIG ALMATY LAKE

 

The lake is also called the pearl of Zaili Alatau. It is a wonderful place for rest. Ice-cold water of the lake is of mountain origin.

It flows from the mountains covered with eternal ice. Many trekking routes to Issyk-Kul pass through Big Almaty lake.
Length: 14 hours
Time on bus: 3 hours.


Walking part:  3 to 12 km.
Equipment: sports shoes and sports clothes.

The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

 

MONKS’ GORGE

It still keeps the secret of monks who lived here in the past. Little known gorge is situated in Talgar Reserve.

Rocky cave either Buddhist or Christian origin reminds us of lives of mysterious recluses.  They settled in this land almost three centuries ago.
Length: 10 hours
Time on bus: 2 hours.
Walking part: from 2 km.
Equipment: sports shoes and sports clothes.
The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

 

ALMA-ARASAN GORGE

 

Just 15 km from the city lays Alma-Arasan gorge. In it there is a hydrogen sulfide spring (the famous sanatorium – Alma-Arasan resort). It is the most popular place for rest of Almaty population. In winter you can sledge and in summer horse-riding routes are interesting.


Length: 10 hours
The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

 

AKSAI GORGE

 

Refuge of ancient monks, a legendary place of Almaty region. A small distance from the city and easy access didn’t diminish attraction of the place both for pilgrims and for tourists.

Monks and their students will show you their way of life, beliefs and history. You will see beautiful nature, a lovely river and places for  rest.
Length: 10 hours
Time on bus: 2 hours.
Walking part: 6 km.
Equipment: sports shoes and sports clothes.

The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

 

KOLSAY LAKES

 

The Kolsay lakes are one of the treasures of the Northern Tien-Shan. These three mountain lakes, set among steep pine-clad slopes, nestle in a spur of the Kungey Alatau.

This is a wonderful place for hiking, camping, pony-trekking and mountain biking. The lowest lake, at a height of 1818 m, stretches for 1 km. It is accessible by road and there are comfortable guesthouses and campsites.

The middle Kolsay Lake (2252 m), the largest and most beautiful, is 5 km from the first lake. The highest of the Kolsays is 4 km further and 600 m higher up. After another 6 km you reach the Sary-Bulak Pass (3278 m) on the Kyrgyzstan border, with superb views over the blue Lake Issyk-Kul.


Weekend trips include only  Kolsai lake 1 and Kolsai lake 2.

 

TAMGALY TAS (ILI RIVER)

 

In Tamgaly you will see rock paintings created by old painters and open one more page of history for yourself.

You will visit archaeological diggings, see the paintings of ancient nomads and a salty spring. No history lover will be indifferent to Tamgaly.
Length: 14 hours
Motor part: 8 hours.
Walking part: from 8 km.


Equipment: sports shoes and sports clothes.

The cost includes: transport to the place of excursion and back, ecology fee and guide.

 

 
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