Five day Trekking nearby Almaty
Unspoilt nature at two hours from Almaty
Trekking nearby Almaty
Highlights of this 5-day trekking in Kazakhstan nearby Almaty:
– the pristine nature of the Northern Tien Shan Mountains
– excellent services during the trek and in the basecamp
– good combination with a stay in cosmopolitan Almaty
This is a reasonably tough trek in the Northern Tien Shan Mountain Range close to Almaty. You won’t meet many people (probably none) during the trek. The trek is guided by experienced local mountaineers.
You will carry part of the communal stuff (equipment, food) like everyone in the group, unless you hire a porter at additional expense.
A visa is not necessary for a visit of up to 30 days to Kazakhstan for most countries.
You can read more about highlights and practical advise on travelling in Kazakhstan here.
Day 1
day distance: 90 kms
Basecamp in the Turgen Valley
Transfer from your hotel in Almaty to the Turgen valley in the early morning (two hours). Start of your trekking in Kazakhstan!
Drive Almaty – gorge Turgen – Batan – 2.5 hours. Hike up following the Turgen River, to the confluence with the Kairak River – 2.5 hours. Move further along the Kairak River, passing by the waterfall, up to a suitable camping glade – 2 (3) hours. Overnight in tents at a height of 2250m (camp 1).
Day 2
En Route
Breakfast and camp packing. Passage through the Temirtas tract along the timberline, to the upper reaches of the Turgen River, 6 hours.
Overnight in tents at a height of 2700m (camp 2).
Day 3
En Route
Breakfast. Radial hiking to the glacial lakes which located at a height of 3400m. The trail passes through a zone of alpine meadows.
Return back to the same camp at 2700m. 6-7 hours of hiking in total
Day 4
Highest point in the trek
Breakfast. Radial hiking on the glacier of the Mountain Institute. The path begins without a trail along the terminal moraine, and leads to the glacier where one can see the whole diversity of the glacial relief.
Return back to the same camp at 2700m. 6-7 hours of hiking in total.
Day 5
En Route
Breakfast and camp packing. Descent to the valley by the trail along the Turgen River, up to Batan village, 7 hours.
Transfer back to the city 2 hours.
The cost of this five day trekking in Kazakhstan nearby Almaty is €495 p.p. at from four people and more. At two-three people the price is €550 p.p. Prices are indications.
Included in the offer are:
– transfers Almaty – Turgen -Almaty on days 1 and 5, by car
– mountain guide(s) services (English language spoken)
– National park fees and permissions
– rent of bivouac equipment: living tents, portable gas kitchen gear, tableware etc.
– foodstuff for the period of trek
– safety in trek: emergency satellite connection, GPS monitoring with GPS spot
Not included in the offer are the international flight tickets and all services in Almaty. (We can offer when requested).
Finally we will withhold €9 per person for the Dutch GGTO Travel Guarantee Fund.
PLACE | Almaty, Northern Tien Shan Mountains |
DATES | June-August season |
PRICE | indication from €495 p.p. ex. services in Almaty |
LENGTH | 5 days |
Contact
Telephone
tel. (00)31 23 700 12 22
(00)31 6 47 12 64 09Email