We will still hit the same famous destinations but will plan to do the longer versions each day

GORGES & GLACIERS: The Ultimate Summer Escape

Leave the heat behind and head into the heart of Kazakhstan’s wild side—where alpine lakes, glaciers, and ancient canyons collide in a 5-day hiking and jeep adventure designed for real hikers. From glacier treks high in the Tien Shan mountains to canyon hikes and lakes and forests, this is your chance to experience raw nature, longer trails, and cool mountain air just a short flight from the UAE.

Day 1: Arrival in Almaty

• Morning arrival and transfer to hotel.

• City tour and shopping for outdoor gear.

• Overnight at Reunion Park Hotel.​

Day 2: Shymbulak & Bogdanovich Glacier

• Cable car ride to Talgarsky Pass (3200m).

• Trek to Bogdanovich Glacier (6–8 hours).

• Return and overnight in Almaty.​

Day 3: Turgen Glacier Trek

• Drive to Turgen Gorge. Hike to Turgen Glacier (approx. 6 hours). Overnight in Almaty.​ Altitude reached 3400m! This is a long uphill hike through the glacier, even in summer there is snow. You will need warm clothes for this one!

Day 4: Kolsai Lakes & Sunken Forest

• Drive to Kolsai Lakes region and explore Kolsai-1 Lake and optional horse ride to the Sunken Forest. Back to lower altitudes, it will be hot again but the hike will be around 6 hours of some rolling hills around the lake and through the forest, a dramatic change from the day before! The Sunken Forest is on the way, and a short hike around the lake for the views.

• Overnight in a guesthouse in Saty village.​

Day 5: Canyon Exploration & Return

• Visit Temirlik, Bestamak, and Moon Canyons. The hike today will be around 4 hours, in a gorge that is a huge change in scenery for the previous days, hard to believe its the same country!

• Return to Almaty for early morning departure the next day.

Duration: 5 days, 5 nights (with early morning flights)

• Accommodation: 4 nights in Almaty hotels, 1 night in Saty guesthouse

• Meals: All meals included except dinner in Almaty

• Transportation: All transfers in comfortable vehicles

• Guides: English-speaking local guides and UAE Trekker Guide: Amy

  Price:

• Single Joiners: 5700 Dh *(single joiners, with single hotel and guest house)

• Join with a friend, share a room together: 4700 Dh

• EARLY BIRD: SINGLE JOINERS: 5100 - JOIN WITH A FRIEND: 4100 DH

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• Trek Difficulty: Challenging!

  The day hikes are meant to be longer and more demanding than the Lakes and Canyons trip!

• What's Included

  5 nights 5 days accommodation

  all meals except dinners in almaty, which you will want to do on your own to explore new and different places.

  Transportation in comfortable jeep

  all meals

  Trek leader:

  English speaking guides

• What's not included?

  Airfare and visa to Kazakstan

  Tips for guides

• Cancellation Policy

  This trek will go ahead with a minimum of 3 people booked. If the trip is not filled up 2 days before the hike, you will be refunded in full.