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Issyk Lake and Bear Waterfall: Mountain Spots Near Almaty

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Explore Issyk Lake and Bear Waterfall near Almaty. Trek, picnic, and visit the Golden Man museum. Perfect for nature and history lovers.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Archeological Museum of Local Lore - We will visit the museum off Golden man. Here in 1970, under the leadership of kazakh scientists, a Sak burial was discovered, which later became known as the Issyk burial mounds. In one of them they found the “Golden Man” - the remains of a Sak warrior dressed in golden armor.
Turgen Waterfalls - We will do trekking to the waterfall around 2 km hiking that is at 1521 meters elevation. Bear Waterfall is easily accessible and beautiful in the Turgen Gorge, and is one of the most visited places by tourists and lovers of mountain trails. The waterfall is named “Bear” because brown bears were found in the Turgen Gorge back in the 1960s[
Lake Issyk - Issyk Lake, which is also known as Esik lake, is a bright-colored alpine lake enclosed by beautiful mountain nature and lush forests together with vast flower fields. Located in the southwest of of the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, this high-mountainous pit-type reservoir has an ancient landslide-tectonic origin.

What's Included

National parks entrance fees
Museum tickets
Bottled water
Snacks
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and/or taxes

Additional Information

Interested in exploring mountain spots near Almaty?

We’ll embark on a 1km trek to a waterfall, where you can take in the stunning views of the peaks. Make sure to bring good shoes and a positive attitude for this adventure.

You’re invited to Issyk Lake, nestled in the Tian-Shan mountains within Ile-Alatau National Park. Here, we can enjoy a picnic with a scenic lake view.

Additionally, let’s visit the historical museum that houses the first Golden Man (Kazakh warrior) discovered in the Almaty region.

Join us for a comfortable tour in small groups.