Take this 6-hour tour to escape from the city bustling life to the transparent silence of the Big Almaty Lake, located just in 25 km from the upper city boundary. The Big Almaty Lake is situated at an altitude of 2510 meters above sea level and from all sides surrounded by majestic mountain peaks covered with Tian-Shan fir-tree, aspen and juniper. During the tour you will have an opportunity not only to admire the beauty of the nature, but also to try local food during the lunch in a cafe and to get acquainted to the well-known Kazakh tradition of eagle-hunting on a professional show. Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, bottled water and all the entrance fees are included.
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Adult(18~70歲)
Child(4~11歲)
Youth(12~17歲)
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You will be picked up from your accommodation in the city to start your trip to the Big Almaty Lake on a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Scheduled departure time is 1:00pm. We provide 1L of bottled water and you are welcome to bring your personal snack, tea or coffee in a container with a lid on it. For a full immersion in the national flavor you firstly will have a lunch in a local cafe being accompanied by your guide, who will reveal some secrets of national cuisine. After lunch, you will be taken to the south-western part of the city, passing by the Park of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On the way you will listen to the stories of your guide about Almaty city and its history. After a short stop at the entrance to the Ile-Alatau National Park for completing necessary entry procedure, you will start your journey to the Big Almaty Gorge. Upon the way you will know how one of the oldest water pipes of Almaty was constructed, what is preserved in the territory of the national park and how Japanese influenced the development of this area. After 40 minutes of driving in the gorge through the winding mountain paved road with breathtaking views, you will see the the glorious panorama of the Big Almaty Lake, color of which is always different depending on the weather. The lake is a source of drinking water supply of Almaty city. Because of this reason the access of the tourists to the lake is limited, so the excursion route leads little bit higher above the Big Almaty Lake. There you will have around an hour to admire the scenery and make a walk on the banks of the lake half-way to the water surface which is about 300 meters down from the road. Descend to the lake is stony and covered with seasonal shrubs and herbs so comfortable shoes or boots will make the walking more enjoyable. On the way back to the town you will visit the Falcon Farm, where you will enjoy a spectacular show with specially trained hawks, falcons and eagles - hunting with them is one of the most unique features of the Kazakh way of life. Show is open-air and takes around 30-40 minutes. If you are very impressionable and sensitive, please take into account that real chicks (lifeless) are used for feeding the birds during the training and the show. After visiting the Falcon Farm you will have your ride back to your accommodation with estimated arrival time around 7:00pm.
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Pickup from centrally located Almaty hotels/accommodations
