Altyn Emel Tour: Singing Dune, Aktau, Katutau

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Altyn-Emel National Park

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Immerse yourself in the unique historical and cultural monuments of Altyn Emel on this 2-day tour. Explore the Singing dune, AkTau, and KattyTau, and discover rare species of plants and animals. Don’t miss the world-renowned paleontological field with ancient animal remains dating back 25-30 million years!

Duration: 1 day, 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Altyn-Emel National Park - During the tour you will:
â¢ Explore the ALTYN EMEL National park, a UNESCO Historical site
â¢ Encounter unique wildlife such as the Kulan and Przewalski’s horse
â¢ Ascend the singing dunes, taking in the spectacular panorama of this ancient landscape
â¢ Listen to narratives about the region’s past from your…

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch and dinner included
Air-conditioned vehicles
All fees and taxes covered
Comfortable accommodations
Professional guides

Additional Information

If you want to immerse yourself among unique historical and cultural monuments, walk among rare species of plants and animals, see the famous Singing dune, see the wonders of the Aktau and Katutau Mountains and visit a world-renowned paleontological field where the remains of ancient animals dated at 25-30 million years old were found, then this tour is for you!

Location

Altyn-Emel National Park

Nawai Street 208/2

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Christinabn4501yq

Sep 19, 2024

An unforgettable journey - We sent a request to Gulzat and after just two days everything was organized and we started. The journey was beautiful, the scenery on the way was magical, I enjoyed every kilometer. We had a great driver with whom we felt very safe, also the conversations with him on the way were interesting and entertaining, which made the long drive especially nice. We didn't need a guide and didn't book a guide. The Altyn-Emel National Park is unique and worth every cent, our biggest Recommendation The Guest house in the village that Gulzat chose for us was simple and good; this is food was fresh and very tasty, the accommodation (3-bed room with shower and toilet) comfortable and the beds comfortable. With us in the Guest house were other travelers from Germany and Switzerland, with whom we liked to talk over dinner. We can only recommend Gulzat, she was an attentive and precautionary tour guide who likes to pay attention to details and special requests. Thank you very much!

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Frequentflier258684

Jun 3, 2024

The best 2 day tour outside of Almaty - This 2 day tour exceeded my expectations. Natalie our guide- driver picked is up from our hotel and we started our adventure. The vehicle was comfortable and spacious. It was a 4hr drive to get to the lodging. The drive took us out of the city where experienced amazing scenery. The guesthouse was very basic private rooms with own bathroom. All the different guest staying there ate at a common long table. There was lots of home cooked regional food provided. The mom and grandma that cooked cleaned and served us were very kind. First day we hiked the canyon and ridge tops. The scenery was spectacular. The second day we hiked to the top of the singing dunes and sat up top and enjoyed. On the drives we saw golden eagles, pheasants, gazelles and incredible landscapes. Our guide Natalia made us feel like family. Her knowledge of Kazakhstan and the culture, traditions and history helped us gain a deeper understanding of the people in that region. We have travelled the world over the years and I can say Natalie is a fantastic guide. I highly recommend her!! Kate

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David

Jun 3, 2024

Worth The Drive! - The beauty of this national park must be seen to be appreciated … it is exceptional and well worth the long drive and basic overnight accommodation. Natalie was our skilled & knowledgeable guide, as well as excellent driver and wonderful person. The food was delicious & plentiful. The dunes do sing! The canyons are incredible! We have hiked in many places and this national park ranks in the top 5!

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G_nelb2022

Apr 5, 2023

I feel fooled - We booked a 2 day tour with breakfast and lunch included. On the first day we arrived at noon and had the Aktau and Katutau on the 1st day instead of on the 2nd day. On the evening of the first day it was said that we would not get lunch for the second day, although it was and is still in the tour schedule. I contacted the travel company and was told that it was "one of the cheapest offers and there was nothing cheaper". It still didn't answer my request. "We also adjusted the prices yesterday" was the next sentence. We hadn't booked the tour "yesterday". That's why I still don't understand what the price adjustment has to do with the content that wasn't promised and booked to us. I booked it and I want it. Whether or not the price was adjusted the next day is no longer my problem. On the 2nd day after breakfast at 8:38 am we left for the dunes and the tour ended at 11:00 am and we went back to Almaty although the plan was 5:00 pm. Around 3:00 p.m. we were back at the hotel. The driver was ok, but he didn't serve as a guide. We saw what was planned, but unfortunately it wasn't a guided tour. Good that the sights were explained with the information boards. It's an outrage that I wanted to invest my hard-earned money in something nice, but got something like this. Just because we're not in the country "regularly" doesn't mean you should pull that kind of thing off with tourists.

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From $270

up to 6 guests

1 Adult