Tours and expeditions
Found: 6
In the Footsteps of Shokan Valikhanov: a mountain trek
Three days on foot from waterfall to waterfall: Turgen Gorge, the Assy Plateau and the Tsarskoye tract — land described by Shokan Valikhanov in 1856. You walk light: camp and kitchen go ahead by jeep, and a banya waits at the finish.
Big Almaty Lake: a day hike
A day hike to Big Almaty Lake: 16 km there and back, about 600 m of climbing, 2–4 hours on the trail. Suits active people with basic fitness and little mountain experience, from 3 to 100 years old.
Bukreev Peak: a day climb from Butakovka Gorge
The classic climb of Bukreev Peak (3,010 m) from Butakovka Gorge: 11–12 km, 1,200 m of climbing, 6–8 hours on the trail. For people with average fitness. Available all year round.
Kok-Zhailyau Plateau: a day hike
A day hike to the Kok-Zhailyau Plateau (2,200 m) by the classic route from Prosveshchenets: 8 km there and back, 600 m of climbing, 2–4 hours on the trail. Easy to medium level. Available all year round.
Kumbel Peak: a day climb from Ak-Bulak
A day climb of Kumbel Peak (3,180 m) from Ak-Bulak (1,600 m): 17–19 km there and back, 6–8 hours on the trail. Above-medium level. Available all year round.
Butakovka Waterfall: an easy hike
An easy hike to the Butakovka Waterfall (2,100 m) from the forestry station (1,837 m): 4–4.5 km there and back, from 1 hour on the trail. A good first outing in the mountains. Available all year round.