Altyn Emel National Park

Altyn Emel – being the largest reserve in Kazakhstan, embraces 200 to 400 million years old mountains and abandoned deserts. According to the tales of indigenous people of that area, “lunar mountains” (aka Aktau) belong to a civilization that existed even before the Mesozoic era, and it was a home for 4 to 7 meters tall humanoid creatures. Based on the same tellings of local folklore, “The Singing Dunes” have inherited this language, and once in a year on a particular birth day of a new moon, they start to vibrate the same galactic sounds.

Itinerary

• 08:00-11:00 – Heading towards Altyn Emel National Park, driving through spectacular Kazakh terrains with one sanitary stop.
• 11:00­­-14:00 – Arriving in the village Basshi, checking in the guest house, Lunch
• 14:00-15:00 – Driving to the “Singing Dunes”. 
• 15:00-18:00 –Tracking to the “Singing Dunes”
• 18:00-19:00 – Proceeding back to the guest house
• 19:00-20:00 – Dinner
• 20:00-22:00 – Free time for chitchatting, and enjoying the night breeze of the mountains
• 08:00-09:00 – Breakfast (IF CHECKING OUT THEN PACK BAGS)
• 09:00-11:00 – Moving towards the Aktau mountains 
• 11:00-13:30 – Hiking in the mountains
• 13:30-15:30 – Driving back to the guest house for Lunch (OPTIONAL)
• 15:30-17:30 – Check out and late Lunch (OPTIONAL)
• 17:30-21:30 – Proceeding back to Almaty with fascinating emotions 

Note: TAKE YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORTS. The tour duration is approximately 50 hours. The road is 50%/50% asphalt and off-road.

Price up to 4-pax: 750$

Recommended: If there are kids, do not forget to grab some snacks for them. Climate is sharply continental, please keep that in mind, and also wear tracking shoes. Let’s Enjoy our tip together…

Inclusions: Fees to the National park, Guest house accommodation, English-speaking guide, a trustworthy driver in his car (or DRIVERCUMGUIDE), 2 bottles of 0,5 liters of plain portable water per day, Meal, and an amazing mood 

Exclusions: Additional activities.