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Kazakh Steppe Expedition

Kazakh Steppe Expedition

Day-by-day itinerary

Transfer to your hotel and trip briefing.

City sights and provisioning for the expedition ahead.

Hike the Valley of Castles and overnight nearby.

Drive to the alpine Kolsai Lakes and Kaindy submerged forest.

Enter Altyn-Emel National Park to see the Singing Dune.

Explore Bronze Age rock carvings on the steppe.

Meet local horsemen and learn about eagle-hunting traditions.

Return to Almaty for your onward departure.

Overview

An in-depth overland expedition across southeastern Kazakhstan, from turquoise mountain lakes to singing sand dunes and ancient petroglyphs on the open steppe.

Tour highlights

  • Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lakes
  • Singing Dune of Altyn-Emel
  • Tamgaly-Tas petroglyphs
  • Nights under vast steppe skies

What's included

  • Accommodation in 3–4★ hotels (twin share)
  • Daily breakfast and meals listed in the itinerary
  • Private air-conditioned transport
  • Professional English-speaking local guides
  • Entrance fees to all sites in the programme
  • Airport and station transfers
  • Bottled water during touring days

Not included

  • International flights to and from the region
  • Visa fees and letters of invitation where required
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Lunches and dinners not specified
  • Personal expenses, drinks and gratuities
  • Optional excursions and activities

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