A light trekking experience for new hikers looking to escape into nature and explore many different areas in Kazakhstan. Easy day treks of max 4-5 hours with minimal ascent/descent on very good trails of varied terrains. Waterfalls, lakes, and canyons! Stay in a glamping tent for one night in the middle of a rushing river and the other nights in a guest house with one night in Almaty.
Price: 5500DH per person (early bird rate 5100 dh expires on June 10th)
To sign up for this event please sign up here:
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The day hikes are meant to be fun and accessible for all fitness levels. Just have full mobility and some basic fitness and you wil enjoy all of the hikes
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12th July: Arrive early morning or the night before to start the trek the same day at 10 am heading to Meteo and the cable car, then driving onward to the Turgen gorge. Accommodation at our Turgen glamping site, hiking to the Kairak waterfall (5 hours). Back to the camp, overnight.
13th : Jeep tour by the Assy Plateau, starts and ends at a camp. It is a real offroad. Will see the Turgen highland observatory located at Assy pass (3.000m ASL), meet the nomads and visit yurt, explore Scythian dolmens and burial mounds, ancient petroglyphs, wildlife, exciting panoramas. Lunch will be at a plateau in a form of a picnic. Late afternoon back to the camp, another night at a camp.
14th : drive from Turgen to Charyn canyons, hiking by famous Valley of Castles, 2 hours. Drive to Kolsai Lakes. Accommodation at a guest house inside a NP.
15th: hiking from the Kolsai 1 to Kolsai 2 lake, 6 hours in total. Back to the same guest house, overnight.
16th : Kaindy Lake: 1.5 hour hike around the sunken forest, drive back to Almaty with a stop at Lunar canyon (just to split long drive) Return to Almaty for the nigh and fly back to Dubai early morning arriving on 17 June
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4 nights 5 days accommodation on sharing basis
(extra charge for single rooms in the hotel, but singles are not possible in the glamping and guest house)
all meals
Transportation in comfortable jeep
English speaking guides
airport transfers
1 night prior to trek start in Almaty at Reunion Park Hotel
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Airfare and visa to Kazakstan
Tips for guides
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5500 Dh per person Early bird rate 5100 dh expires on June 10
400 Dh Supplement for Single room IN HOTEL NIGHTS ONLY Sharing in the tents and guesthouse is limited due to availability and total number of rooms.
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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.
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We will run this trip 3 times this summer!
July 15-20
AUGUST 15
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Wizz Air:
Out on 12th:
Return on 18th;
OR Air Arabia
12th, return on 18th
Price: 1600-1800 Dh