Singing dunes & Aktau mountains, Altyn Emel
This is the only desert park in Kazakhstan, where you can see many different landscapes: sands, tugai forests, floodplains, conditions, mountains. At fairly close distances, you can observe rare animals living in unstable conditions, goitered gazelle and kulan. As part of the project, three tourist routes have been developed, equipped with signs, gazebos, observation platforms, and parking lots: Dried ocean Aktau mountains, Singing dunes and Katutau frozen lava. Please note: This tour is not suitable for children under 6 years old due to long travel times and the nature of the itinerary.
Live guide: English
Mobile ticket
Start time: Check availability
Duration: 16h
Ages 12-60, max of 11 per group
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- National parks entrance fees
- English speaking guide
- Hearty lunch of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available)
- Let's have some sweets after visiting dunes
- Entry/Admission - Aktau Mountains
- Entry/Admission - Katutau Mountain
- Entry/Admission - Singing Barkhan
- Take some food for breakfast with you, we will hae quick stop at the petrol station for 15 mins
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Aktau Mountains, State National Park Altyn-Emel Kazakhstan
We will drive out to the bottom of the Ocean to explore the Chalk Mountains of Aktau. Here is schedule for the tour: 5:30 am Pick up time 7:30 am Quick stop to WC/market 9:00 am Bashi village/Enrence to national park Off-road way to first location 10:00 am Arriving to Aktau mountains 12:00 am Departure
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Katutau Mountain, Kazakhstan
Next we will stop in the volcanic mountains of Katutau. Unusual rock forms, created by nature. 12:30 Arriving to Katutau 13:10 Departure to the village 13:50-14:30 Lunch
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Singing Barkhan, National Park Altyn Emel Kazakhstan
After lunch we will come to the singing Dunes of 150 meters high to enjoy the scenic views of the Ili River and Almaty desert. 15:30 Arriving to Singing dunes 17:30 Departure to city
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Aktau Mountains, State National Park Altyn-Emel Kazakhstan
We will drive out to the bottom of the Ocean to explore the Chalk Mountains of Aktau. Here is schedule for the tour: 5:30 am Pick up time 7:30 am Quick stop to WC/market 9:00 am Bashi village/Enrence to national park Off-road way to first location 10:00 am Arriving to Aktau mountains 12:00 am Departure
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Katutau Mountain, Kazakhstan
Next we will stop in the volcanic mountains of Katutau. Unusual rock forms, created by nature. 12:30 Arriving to Katutau 13:10 Departure to the village 13:50-14:30 Lunch
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Singing Barkhan, National Park Altyn Emel Kazakhstan
After lunch we will come to the singing Dunes of 150 meters high to enjoy the scenic views of the Ili River and Almaty desert. 15:30 Arriving to Singing dunes 17:30 Departure to city
Duration: 2 hours
Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
Pickup details
Hotel pickup offered
Pickup details
- You can choose nearby hotel from the list. We will send you all information of pick up and transport the day before the tour We wil waiting for you in front of your hotel or in lobby during pick up time
Hotel pickup offered
- During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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