Turgen 1 day | June to October

Located in Ile-Alatau National Park, the Turgen Gorge offers an ideal opportunity to escape Almaty for a day trip, disconnect from civilization, and enjoy the beauty of nature. The gorge is famous for its waterfalls, the most remarkable of which is the Kairak Waterfall, where the water plunges from a height of 55 meters (the waterfall is the highest in Turgen). Travellers can take part in a range of activities here, including short mountain hikes (such as to one of the waterfalls), easy rafting suitable for beginners, and fishing at the well-known trout farm.

TOUR ITINERARY Highlights Of Your Journey

Day 1

08:00 – 09:30 Travelling from Almaty to Turgen village (73 km).
09:30 – 10:30 Driving inside and up the Turgen Gorge: after 30 km of winding roads along the river and between the spruce-covered slopes we reach Batan tract.
10:30 – 13:30 Hiking to the Kairak Waterfall (7 km one way, the elevation gain is more than 400 meters). The trail goes along the river mostly following the former road and is quite easy for walking, with only the last segment of the trail making you sweat.
13:30 – 15:00 We take a rest, make a photo session near the waterfall, and have lunch (lunchboxes) before going back down.
15:00 – 17:00 Walking back to Batan.
17:00 – 19:30 Travelling from Batan to Almaty (103 km).

Price per person (depends on the group size and type of accommodation), USD:

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The price includes:

— Private transportation by comfortable SUV,
— English speaking guide,
— Meals as per the program,
— Entrances to the National Park,
— Drinking water.

Price does not include:

— Any other personal expenses.

DISCLAIMER

1. All timeframes given in the description of the tour are approximate and depend on many factors, including traffic, road conditions, season, weather, the physical abilities of the tourists (in the case of hiking), and other important factors.
2. The program of the tour might be changed due to the force majeure circumstances beyond the control of «Overland Kazakhstan» company.

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