GOLDEN RING OF THE ZHETYSU REGION

Duration - 5 days / 4 nights

SUV tour

Departure from Almaty

Almaty Region: the very best in just five days!

A five‑day tour that reveals Kazakhstan in all its glory! From sweeping deserts to fragrant pine forests, from icy mountain rivers to soothing hot springs—you’ll witness the astonishing diversity of nature across Almaty Region. Our guides know every picture‑perfect spot, and the route is crafted so that no impression is left behind. It’s an adventure you’ll want to experience again and again!

During this tour you will see:

Singing Dune
Seven Hundred Years Tree
Aktau mountains
The Katutau mountains lava
Ancient Mosque
Tiger Mountains
Charyn Canyon
Thermal Springs
Kaindy Lake
Kolsai Lakes
Bartogai Reservoir
Bear Waterfall and Assy Observatory

This tour includes:

📅 Season: April–October
🚗 Total route length: ~1,420 km

Day 1: Almaty – Basshi – Aktau Mountains – Katutau – 700-Year-Old Willow – Basshi

08:00 – Departure from Almaty (290 km, ~4 h)
12:00 – Arrival in the village of Basshi, check-in and lunch
13:30 – Drive to the Aktau Mountains (80 km, ~1.5 h)
15:00 – Hike among the chalk hills (3–8 km, 2–3 h)
18:00 – Transfer to the Katutau volcanic formations (30 km, ~30 min); stroll among the surreal rock shapes (30 min)
19:30 – Drive to the 700-year-old willow (35 km, ~40 min); tree viewing and photo stop
20:30 – Return to Basshi (15 km, ~30 min); dinner and overnight at the hotel
🚗 Total route distance: ~450 km

Day 2: Basshi – Singing Dune – Zharkent – Chundzha – Hot Springs

08:00 – Breakfast, departure for the Singing Dune (50 km, ~1 h)
10:00 – Walk along the sand ridge (2 h), chance to hear the dune “sing”
12:00 – Depart for Zharkent (160 km, ~2.5 h)
14:30 – Visit the unique Chinese-style mosque (1 h)
15:30 – Depart for Chundzha (100 km, ~1 h), lunch at a café
17:00 – Transfer to the hot springs (60 km, ~40 min)
18:00 – Swimming, relaxation, dinner, overnight stay
🚗 Total route distance: ~370 km

Day 3: Charyn Canyon – Valley of Castles – Moon Canyon – Bestamak Canyon

09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Departure for Charyn Canyon (85 km, ~1.5 h)
11:30 – Arrival at the Valley of Castles; hike (6 km, 2–3 h), photo session
15:00 – Lunch (picnic in nature or at a restaurant in the Valley of Castles by request; restaurant lunch not included in price)
16:00 – Transfer to Moon Canyon (20 km, ~40 min); explore unusual sand formations (1 h)
17:30 – Drive to Bestamak Canyon (20 km, ~30 min); walk through the picturesque gorge (1.5 h)
20:00 – Return to the village of Saty (100 km, ~1.5 h); dinner and overnight in a guesthouse or yurt
🚗 Total route distance: ~235 km

Day 4: Lake Kaindy – Kolsai Lake

09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Departure for Lake Kaindy (15 km, ~1 h)
11:00 – Walk along the shore and surroundings of Lake Kaindy (2 h)
13:30 – Return to the village of Saty (15 km, ~1 h)
14:00 – Lunch in Saty or at a restaurant by Kolsai Lake (optional; restaurant lunch not included)
15:30 – Transfer to Lower Kolsai Lake (15 km, ~30 min); stroll around, photo session, rest (3 h)
18:30 – Return to the village of Saty (15 km, ~30 min); dinner and overnight in a guesthouse
🚗 Total route distance: ~60 km

Day 5: Bartogai – Turgen Waterfall – Assy Plateau – Almaty

07:30 – Breakfast
08:30 – Departure for Bartogai Lake (150 km, ~2 h)
10:30 – Walk along the shore (30 min), enjoy the scenery
13:00 – Lunch at a café
14:30 – Transfer to Turgen Waterfall (15 km, ~30 min)
15:00 – Hike through the gorge, ascent to the waterfall (2 km, 1–1.5 h)
15:30 – Drive to Assy Plateau (20 km, ~1 h)
16:30 – Walk on the plateau, enjoy panoramic views (1–1.5 h)
18:30 – Return to Almaty (100 km, ~2.5 h)
21:00 – Arrival in Almaty, end of tour
🚗 Total route distance: ~360 km

Additional options:

Route modifications as desired
Yurt overnight stay available
Horseback ride to Kolsai Lake II
Trout fishing at Kolsai Lake I

Our Tour Packages & Prices

Economy Package

🔹1 tourist – 1600$
🔹2 tourists – 1800$
🔹3 tourists – 2170$
🔹4 tourists – 2300$
🔹5 tourists – 2600$
🔹6 tourists – 2900$

Included in the Price:
✅ Professional driver
✅ Comfortable SUV
✅ Accommodation guest houses
✅ Entrance tickets to all locations
✅Meals
✅ Drinking water

Standard Package

🔹1 tourist – 1800$
🔹2 tourists – 2000$
🔹3 tourists – 2370$
🔹4 tourists – 2500$
🔹5 tourists – 1800$
🔹6 tourists – 3100$

Included in the Price:
✅ English-Speaking Driver-Guide
✅ Comfortable SUV
✅ Accommodation guest houses
✅ Entrance tickets to all locations
✅Meals
✅ Drinking water

Komfort Package

🔹1 tourist – 2050$

🔹2 tourists –2280$

🔹3 tourists – 2740$

🔹4 tourists – 2960$

🔹5 tourists – 3425$

🔹6 tourists – 3650$

Included in the Price:

✅English-Speaking Driver-Guide

✅ Comfortable SUV

✅ Accommodation hotel

✅ Entrance tickets to all locations

✅Meals

✅ Drinking water

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TEN YEARS of EXPERIENCe

Guides with more than 10 years of experience will handle all the issues of your journey. All of our drivers and guides are certified.

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We specialize ONLY on individual and personal tours. All of us have gone through First-Aid Training

Low prices

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and travel directly with us.
This makes a trip not overpriced.

ONLY 20% DEPOSIT

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AIRPORT TRANSFER FOR FREE

We'll meet you at the airport and transfer you back
afterwards by request.

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