As a morning warm-up in the fresh air, you will have a short hike deep into the Turgen mountain gorge, where the picturesque Bear waterfall is located. You will walk along a mountain trail enjoying stunning mountain views, and at the end you will enjoy the coolness of the glacial water of this waterfall.
After lunch you will head to the Lake Issyk located in Issyk gorge of Ili-Alatau mountains 70 km from Almaty at an altitude of 1756 m above sea level. The color of the water in this lake varies from turquoise to dark blue depending on the time of year. You will enjoy nature and the scenic panorama of the Ili-Alatau mountains with magnificent lake, take stunning memorable pictures and be filled with positive emotions.
This tour is designed so that you can enjoy the views at the best time of the day with the best lighting conditions. Our tour guide will show you the best photo spots and tell you interesting information about the sites.
Tour area on the map
ITINERARY
09:00 - 09:30 Pick-up and departure from Almaty (Exact pick-up time will be informed a day before the tour)
Trip to Turgen Gorge
Short hike to Bear Waterfall, enjoying the scenery, photographing
Departure from the Gorge
Stop for a lunch in a local restaurant (not included)
Trip to Issyk Lake
Issyk Lake, enjoying the scenery, walking, photographing
Departure from the Lake
Way back to the city
18:00 - 19:00 Drop-off in Almaty
⚠️ [Visits to any of the tour sites may be canceled and their order changed due to the change of seasons, weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control]
PHOTOS OF OUR TOURISTS
REVIEWS
OPTIONS & PRICES
GROUP tour (shared format)
⭕ Small group of up to 15 people ⭕ Tour language: English ⭕ Pick-up/drop-off: Listed pick-up points (see here) ⭕ Available on fixed dates (see here) ⭕ Limited number of seats (check here)
✅ Comfortable minibus with A/C
✅ English-speaking tour guide
✅ Bottled water
✅ National park and museum admissions
❌ Lunch is not included (provided at a local restaurant on a la carte basis)
Regular price per person
Adult/Youth (13-70) - $45 Children (3-12) - $30 Children under 3 y.o. are not allowed on the tour
PRIVATE tour
Only one group of tourists participates without other people
✅ Hotel pick-up/drop-off
✅ Comfortable minivan/minibus
✅ English-speaking tour guide
✅ Bottled water
✅ National park and museum admissions
❌ Lunch is not included (provided at a local restaurant on a la carte basis)
Number of people
2
3
4
5 - 8
9 - 15
TOTAL PRICE
$210
$220
$230
$260 - $290
$340 - $370
⚠️ [If you are more people, contact us and we will make an individual calculation for you]
IMPORTANT INFO
REQUIRED FITNESS LEVEL: Moderate (almost everyone can participate)
WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE WITH YOU: weather/season-appropriate outerwear, head cover, sport shoes or hiking boots.
PRECAUTION:
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems, high/low blood pressure; • Not recommended for pregnant women; • Not recommended for travelers who can not withstand long walks.
GROUP TOUR SCHEDULE 2023
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Small groups of 5-15 tourists
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Perfect for couples and solo travelers
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Enjoying the trip, having fun and meeting new people
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Budget savings and more travel
GROUP TOUR BOOKING
[Here you can book your place on a group tour by yourself specifying the number of people and selecting an available tour date]
⚠️ [We use PayPal as a payment gateway to accept online payments from foreign bank cards, so you can securely pay with any debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account.]
PRIVATE TOUR BOOKING
[Here you can submit a request to book a private tour. We will try to respond to you within 24 hours]
BOOKING TERMS
Prepayment (10% - 30% deposit for the Private tours, 30% - 50% deposit for the Group tours) of the tour cost is required to confirm your booking. The remaining amount can be paid at the start of the tour.
We use PayPal as a payment gateway to accept online payments from foreign bank cards, so you can securely pay with any debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account.
CANCELLATION POLICY
PRIVATE TOURS
Customers can change the details or cancel the booking no later than 72 hours before the start of the tour with the possibility of a 70-90% refund of the tour cost. After this time, no refund is possible.
GROUP (SHARED) TOURS
Customers can change the details or cancel the booking no later than 24 hours before the start of the tour/activity with a full refund of the tour cost. After this time, no refund is possible.
A minimum number of tourists and suitable weather are required. If these criteria are not met, the tour/activity will be canceled no later than 48 hours before the start and customers will be offered a different date/tour or a full refund.
Any tour/booking can be canceled in case of force majeure with a full refund.
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