Nomad Tour: Issyk Museum, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge

Nomad Tour: Issyk Museum, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge

Days

2

From / per pax

US$ 209 US$

Start and end in Almaty

Places You’ll See

Issyk museum

Issyk Museum was opened in 1979. This museum is popular with its archeological finding so called “Golden Man” found in Kazakhstan. Today, Issyk Museum is the place where you can see interesting and ancient petroglyphs, that’s why it is visited by thousand tourists every year.

Assy plateau

Assy plateau – which is located 100km to the east from Almaty: it is a huge valley at a height of 2100-2800m above sea level, about 40km long. The easiest way is from Turgen gorge over Asy pass. One of the beautiful valleys in Kazakhstan.

Turgen gorge

Turgen gorge – One of the amazing and beautiful places of Kazakhstan. It is located 90 km from Almaty. There are a lot of beautiful waterfalls, pine forests, hot springs, as well as lakes with clear water. Turgen gorge is famous for waterfalls. One of these attractions is the Bear Falls, about 30 meters high.

Bear Waterfall

Bear Waterfall, also called Medvejiy Waterfall, is easily accessible waterfall in Turgen george, one of the most favorite place for travelers.

The waterfall is located in a deep rocky niche, on the southern slope of the Karash Ridge, where the Bear Stream flows. The height of the waterfall is 30 meters (98 ft).

The waterfall got its name because of bears that live here.

Itinerary

Day 1

07:00 meeting at the hotel

10:00 arrive at Issyk museum, excursion

11:00 departure to Turgen gorge

12:00 short coffee break

14:00 arrive at Observatory at Assy plateau, sightseeing and lunch (lunchbox)

17:00 transfer to Batan village for dinner and overnight in yurt or hotel, or camping in tents and cooking on a campfire

Day 2

08:00 breakfast

09:00 departure to Turgen Gorge

11:00 arrive at Turgen gorge. Walking tour to Bear waterfall

12:00 lunch

14:00 drive back to Almaty

16:00 arrive at hotel

All-inclusive

1 person - 505 US$

2 persons - 616 US$

3 persons - 726 US$

4 persons - 837 US$

What's Included
  • Transport
  • English-speaking guide / driver
  • Accommodation at tent, yurt or hotel
  • Meals according to the program
  • Entrance tickets
  • Water
What's Excluded
  • International flights
  • Alcoholic drinks

Taxi

Price for an SUV with a driver (regardless of the number of people, up to 4 people)

US$ 421 US$

What's Included
  • Transport
  • English-speaking driver

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