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Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel

By Kazakhstan Very Nice
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was CA $284 and current price is CA $256 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 16h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore Altyn Emel National Park — one of Kazakhstan's most surreal landscapes. Hike through the otherworldly Aktau Mountains, volcanic Katutau formations, and climb the legendary Singing Dunes that hum as you descend.

1-Day Tour: Aktau Mountains → Katutau → Singing Dunes. Pickup 5:30 AM, return ~10 PM. Lunch at a local guesthouse included.

2-Day Tour: Day 1 — Aktau Mountains, Katutau, 700-year-old Willow Tree, overnight in Basshi village with homemade dinner and campfire under the stars. Day 2 — Singing Dunes, return to Almaty. Breakfast and dinner included.

Private Tour: Full itinerary for your group only. Flexible pace, personalised experience.

All options include: English-speaking guide, transport, lunch, and all national park entrance fees.

Activity location

    • Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Singing dunes & Aktau mountains 1 day group tour to Altyn Emel

  • Activity duration is 16 hours16h
    16h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 6:00 A.M.
Price details
CA $284.00
CA $255.60 x 1 AdultCA $255.60
Total
The previous price was CA $284.00 and current price is CA $255.60
10% off
Until Tue, Jul 7

Private tour to Altyn Emel

  • Activity duration is 16 hours16h
    16h
  • English

Private tour to Altyn Emel
Pickup included

Starting time: 6:00 A.M.
Price details
CA $411.80 x 2 AdultsCA $823.60
Total
Price is CA $823.60
Until Tue, Jul 7

2 days tour with overnight

  • Activity duration is 16 hours16h
    16h
  • English

1 overnight in Basshi village: We will overnight in Basshi village with private rooms with washroom attached
Duration: 2 days
Meals are included: First day: Late breakfast and Dinner
Second day: Breakfast and Lunch
Itinerary of the tour: Timing:
First day

7:00-7:30 - Pick up
9:30 - First pit stop
11:30 - National park stop, luncj
13:30-15:30 - Aktau mountains
SUV jeep
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00 A.M.
Price details
CA $355.00 x 1 AdultCA $355.00
Total
Price is CA $355.00
Until Tue, Jul 7

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    National parks entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hearty lunch of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

Activity itinerary

Aktau Mountains

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
We will drive out to the bottom of the Ocean to explore the Chalk Mountains of Aktau. Here is schedule for the tour: 5:30 am Pick up time 7:30 am Quick stop to WC/market 9:00 am Bashi village/Enrence to national park Off-road way to first location 10:00 am Arriving to Aktau mountains 12:00 am Departure

Katutau Mountain

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Next we will stop in the volcanic mountains of Katutau. Unusual rock forms, created by nature. 12:30 Arriving to Katutau 13:10 Departure to the village 13:50-14:30 Lunch

Singing Barkhan

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After lunch we will come to the singing Dunes of 150 metres high to enjoy the scenic views of the Ili River and Almaty desert. 15:30 Arriving to Singing dunes 17:30 Departure to city

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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