Big Almaty Lake small-group tour
Overview
Big Almaty Lake
Big Almaty Gorge
The turquoise surface of the Big Almaty Lake shines among the majestic Trans-Ili Alatau mountains at an altitude of 2500 m above the sea level. As a result of the earthquake, the mountains formed a gorgeous lake, the beauty of which will forever remain in your heart and which has long been one of the symbols of Almaty.
Since March 2020, the road to the Big Almaty Lake has been closed to private vehicles for an indefinite period. At the moment, tourists can get to the Big Almaty Lake only on foot. But we are able to take our tourists directly to the Lake by car.
Inclusions
- Comfortable minibus with A/C
- National park entrance fee
- Bottled water
- Direct transfer to the Lake on SUVs
- Entry/Admission - Big Almaty Lake
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Big Almaty Lake, Ili-Alatau National Park, Almaty 050065 Kazakhstan
Walking, enjoying the scenery, photographing
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ayusai Visitors Center, Ile-Alatau National Park Ayusai River Gorge, Almaty Kazakhstan
A visit to the recently opened visitor center, where you can buy books about the Almaty mountains, branded items and other souvenirs, and also treat yourself to a cup of hot coffee.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Booking the tour was easy. All of us met at the meeting point before the stipulated time. Big Almaty Lake has its own importance as this lake is responsible for supplying fresh water to all the people in Almaty. The color of the water was turquoise, and it is so clean that one would try to drink ...
Booking the tour was easy. All of us met at the meeting point before the stipulated time. Big Almaty Lake has its own importance as this lake is responsible for supplying fresh water to all the people in Almaty. The color of the water was turquoise, and it is so clean that one would try to drink it from the lake. It is a beautiful lake. Our guide Medina (hope I spelled her name correctly) was knowledgeable, friendly with a smiling face, and physically fit. She hiked with the tourists all the time. She was kind and compassionate. This was a well-organized half-day tour. At the end of the tour, Medina served Kazakhstan tea, chocolate, and other goodies to all. What a great way to end a tour! Would recommend this tour to all. Feel free to reach me at [email protected] for any additional queries about this tour.São dois pontos de encontro, um central e o hotel Ritz-Carlton, nos quais uma van recolhe os clientes e lhes oferece uma garrafa d'água. Sapatos confortáveis, protetor solar e roupas leves são itens obrigatórios. Por ser zona de fronteira, o risco de se ser abordado por soldados do vizinho Quirgu...
São dois pontos de encontro, um central e o hotel Ritz-Carlton, nos quais uma van recolhe os clientes e lhes oferece uma garrafa d'água. Sapatos confortáveis, protetor solar e roupas leves são itens obrigatórios. Por ser zona de fronteira, o risco de se ser abordado por soldados do vizinho Quirguistão é grande, então se recomenda levar passaporte original. O percurso leva ao todo uma hora, com uma troca de carro já dentro do parque do qual o lago faz parte. A cordilheira é impressionante, como o lago e os picos nevados ao fundo. Não é um passeio que requeira muito esforço, então pessoas com alguma redução de mobilidade podem fazê-lo sem problemas. A guia Madina nos deu várias explicações sobre o local, sobre a vida e cultura cazaques. Como o passeio termina por volta de 13h, ainda dá pra se fazer algo à tarde.Wir wurden direkt vom Hotel pünktlich abgeholt. Mit dem Kleinbus ging es durch den Parkeingang bis zur Grenze, ab der nur noch kleine Fahrzeuge zugelassen sind. Wir stiegen in zwei Jeeps um und waren nach ca. 1 Stunde am Aussichtspunkt über dem See angekommen waren. Unsere Reiseführerin Madina in...
Wir wurden direkt vom Hotel pünktlich abgeholt. Mit dem Kleinbus ging es durch den Parkeingang bis zur Grenze, ab der nur noch kleine Fahrzeuge zugelassen sind. Wir stiegen in zwei Jeeps um und waren nach ca. 1 Stunde am Aussichtspunkt über dem See angekommen waren. Unsere Reiseführerin Madina informierte uns über Land und Leute, Almaty und den See vorbildlich. Auch gestattete sie uns, bis hinunter zum See zu gehen, da die Kontrollen am Wochenende stärker seien als an Werktagen. Auch bewies sie ihre Künste als Fotografin. Als es zu regnen anfing, suchten wir erst Schutz in einem der Unterstände und beschlossen dann gemeinsam, etwas früher aufzubrechen. Insgesamt eine tolle Tour in eindrucksvolle Landschaft! Sehr empfehlenswert!Unsere Tour war sehr gut organisiert. Die freundliche Reiseleiterin war jederzeit offen für Fragen und hat uns eine Menge erklärt. Gleichzeitig hatten wir genügend freie Zeit für eigene Erkundungen. Ein perfekter Ausflug in eine tolle Gegend.
Unsere Tour war sehr gut organisiert. Die freundliche Reiseleiterin war jederzeit offen für Fragen und hat uns eine Menge erklärt. Gleichzeitig hatten wir genügend freie Zeit für eigene Erkundungen. Ein perfekter Ausflug in eine tolle Gegend.This was a four hour tour that was perfect for me. Our guide/hostess, Aya, was excellent; she was personable and full of information about the tour and about Almaty in general. Her English is perfect. She always kept us informed about the next steps on the tour. The bus, that held about a dozen...
This was a four hour tour that was perfect for me. Our guide/hostess, Aya, was excellent; she was personable and full of information about the tour and about Almaty in general. Her English is perfect. She always kept us informed about the next steps on the tour. The bus, that held about a dozen guests, was a brand new Toyota that was clean, comfortable and on-time. The driver was good at navigating the tough parts of the road approaching the Lake; I always felt safe. When you arrive, you are about 100 m in elevation above the lake; instant photo-op. You can walk as much or as little as you like. We had 2 hours at the site.The experience is amazing. It s a perfect half-day trip if you come for business. The lake is a beauty for the eyes. The guide Madena was so nice to us !
The experience is amazing. It s a perfect half-day trip if you come for business. The lake is a beauty for the eyes. The guide Madena was so nice to us !