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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
Price is $200 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, personalized 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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Private tour to Altyn Emel

  • Activity duration is 16 hours16h
    16h
  • English

Private tour to Altyn Emel
Pickup included

Starting time: 6:00AM
Price details
$290.00 x 2 Adults$580.00
Total
Price is $580.00

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 travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled 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 meters 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

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    • Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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