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Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour
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Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour
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One of the greatest options for 2-days tour in Almaty area. A lot of options to observe a wildelife.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Almaty - Altyn Emel National park - Singing Dune - Aktau mountains
2 Stops
1
Kapchagay Reservoir
We will stop near one of the biggest artificial reservoirs near Almaty. Great views over there.
10 minutes
2
Singing Barkhan
Singing Dune is located in the valley of Ili River, about 2 kilometers from the river in its right bank, between small mountain ranges – the Greater and Lesser Kalkans. It looks like huge sand dune with overall height of 150m and length about 3 kilometers. The ridge of the unique sand dune is sharp as a blade. The sand crumbles underneath your feet, but the ridge does not get blunt. Two smaller sand dunes continue this one. The whole complex has an area of about 10 square kilometers. Other similar sand dunes in Kazakhstan can be found only in Mangistau region (eg.Sam sands), but the main difference of Semirechye dune (other name of Singing Dune) that in windy weather it is capable of making sound resembling low hum of jet aircraft.
The northern entry to the Altyn Emel National Park is located in Bas’shi village, 300 kilometres to the north from Almaty. The northern gate is used to reach the famous attractions of the Park: Singing Dune and Aktau mountains. So, we start early from Almaty:
07.00 – 12.00 Drive Almaty – Bas’shi village.
12.00 – 13.00 National Park arrangements, lunch in Bas’shi
13.00 – 14.30 Drive from Bas’shi to the Singing Dune, with a short stop near Oshaktas place.
14.30 – 16.00 Excursion around the Dune
16.00 – 18.00 Drive from Singing Dune to Aktau mountains. Accommodation in tents at a foot of the hills.
18.00 – 19.00 Dinner
Overnight in tents (tent camping) in Aktau mountains.