Altyn-Emel
Singing Barkhan and Aktau Mountains
Duration: 2 days
Tour price: from 170 USD
Altyn-Emel National Park is a unique natural reserve of Kazakhstan, located in Almaty region.
Discover the greatness of the Altyn-Emel National Park!
It covers 4600 km² and amazes with its variety of landscapes:
- boundless steppes,
- sand dunes,
- rocky mountains
- and ancient Saxaul groves.
What is included in the GreenX tour?
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English speaking guide-driver
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Comfortable off-road vehicle
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Bottled water
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All entrance tickets to the national park
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Accommodation in a guest house
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Three meals a day *
Aktau Mountains
Martian landscapes with multi-coloured chalk slopes.Singing Barkhan
a sand dune making sounds reminiscent of organ music.Wildlife
kulans, gazelles, argali, wolves and even snow leopards.Ancient artefacts
Besshatyr barrows and Terekty rock paintings.Two-day tour programme from GreenX
Day 1: Mysterious mountains of Aktau
- 07:00 – Departure from Almaty (255 km, 4-4,5 hours). Transfer by comfortable off-road vehicle.
- Stop in Saryozek (refueling, rest).
- Arrival to the National Park, check-in at the Visitor Centre of Bashy village.
- Lunch in a guest house.
- Drive to Aktau mountains (70 km). On the way - observation of wild nature.
- Guided excursion: walk on chalk mountains, hiking (from 30 minutes to 3 hours).
- Transfer to the 700-year-old Willow (40 km), short excursion.
- Return to the guest house in Basshi, dinner and rest.
Day 2: Singing Barkhan - sand symphony
- 08:00 – Breakfast and departure to the Singing Barkhan (50 km).
- Ascent to the Barkhan, rest on the top with a view of the Iliysk valley.
- Stop at Oshaktas stele, guide's story about its origin.
- Return to the guest house, lunch.
- Departure to Almaty (arrival around 19:00).
Tour cost
How do I book a tour?
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Prices for children
Payment
You can pay for your booked tour using one of the following methods:
- Bank Card – use any bank card for online payment
- Kaspi Pay – convenient transfer via the Kaspi app
- Bank Transfer – payment to the company's bank account
- Cash – pay on-site upon meeting or at the office
What to bring?
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Headgear and sunglasses
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Comfortable shoes *
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Sunscreen **
** summer temperatures reach +50°C!
Discover the amazing Altyn-Emel together with GreenX!
Why GreenX is your reliable guide to the world of Kazakhstani adventures?
GreenX is not just a tour operator, but a team of professionals who turn travelling into unforgettable stories.
We have been operating since 2017, organised more than 5,000 tours, helped thousands of tourists discover the incredible nature of Kazakhstan and earned a reputation as one of the leading tour operators in Almaty.
Unlike standard offers, our tours include unique locations that are not accessible to the masses, as well as customised itineraries for those who want to see the Charyn, Altyn-Emel, Kolsay from a different angle.
Join us and see for yourself!
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