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1 Day Tour: Castle of nomads & Buddha petroglyphs

By Explore Kazakhstan
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $375 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Tamgaly-Tas is the site of Dzungar Lamaism, common in South-East Kazakhstan in the second half of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Tamgalytas is located 25 km north-west of Kapchagai, on the right bank of the Ili river.
Tamgaly-Tas is a unique site of Buddhist culture, has a long history of study and has been known in science for more than a century and a half.
Castle of nomads was built as a decoration for the film “Nomad”, which was released in 2005. But you will be surprised by how organically it fits into the surrounding landscape. Now this city is often called the “Nomad Fortress”, and thousands of tourists flock to this tourist site every year.

Activity location

  • Tamgaly Tas
    • Kapchagay, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tamgaly Tas
    • Kapchagay, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

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1 Day Tour: Castle of nomads & Buddha petroglyphs
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$375.00 x 1 Adult$375.00
Total
Price is $375.00
Until Sat, Aug 23

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Tamgaly Tas
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Upon arrival, you will have a walking tour (3 hours) where you will see rock paintings and walk along the river. We'll visit climb a mountain for a panoramic view of the Ile River and the Castle of Nomads.
Almaty Region
  • 1h
After the tour of Tamgaly-Tas you will go to the city of nomads (40 km, about 50 minutes), upon arrival you will have a walking tour (1 hour) inside the decorative ancient city and have a picnic.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTamgaly Tas
    • Kapchagay, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETamgaly Tas
    • Kapchagay, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

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