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Why Choose Us?

Cancellation Policy

4 Days

Distance

650 km

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Starting Point: Hotel Pickup (Karaganda)

Tour Duration: 4 Days

Available: From May to October

Age restriction: 4+

Ensure that you have a current and valid passport with you on the day of travel

If you have any specific dietary requirements, please inform us at the time of booking so that we can make appropriate arrangements. Local cuisine typically includes lamb or beef, dough, and milk products

Private Tour

Group size: 1-10 people

What's Included in the Price?

Airport transfer; private transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Twin or triple room in a hotel in Karkaralinsk
Meals and drinking water
Services of a professional English-speaking guide
Environmental fees and tickets

Not Included:

Personal expenses of tour participants
Plane or train tickets to/from Karaganda
Visa services and registration in Kazakhstan (if required)
Additional services not specified in the itinerary
Insurance

Booking Procedure

Select the tour you want to book.
On the tour page, use the calendar to choose your desired date and the number of participants. Fill in your personal information and click the Buy Online button.
To secure your booking, you need to pay the full cost of the tour. For details on the online payment process, refer to the Purchase Instructions tab.
After payment, save your voucher and the electronic receipt containing your order details and payment information.

Alternative booking options:

You can also book a tour by contacting our managers and paying in cash or via bank transfer. To reach our managers, click the round button in the lower right corner of the screen or message us on WhatsApp at +7 (700) 348-00-00 (responses available in English).

Alternatively, you can call us at:

+7 (727) 326-96-16, +7 (702) 006-57-87 (Almaty)

+7 (7172) 76-00-56 (Astana)

Essential items for your tour:

Comfortable clothing (such as shorts, pants, leggings, a T-shirt, or a light long-sleeved sweater). A waterproof and windproof jacket. In colder weather, wear an insulated jacket or down jacket, along with a hat, scarf, and gloves.
A cap or hat for sun protection.
Comfortable boots or sneakers with hard soles and high lacing.
Extra socks.
Water container or thermos.
Sunscreen.
A personal first aid kit.
Personal hygiene kit.
Insect repellent.

Tour Pricing Options

The prices for this tour are based on the Standard tariff, which includes reliable tourist transport in good condition, the services of an experienced guide and driver, hotel stays, and meals.

In addition to the Standard tariff, we offer the following options:

Economy: We provide lower-class vehicles for transfers, and accommodations consist of more budget-friendly hotels and guesthouses. This option is ideal for tourists looking to minimize costs.

Note: Be cautious of companies that misrepresent their Economy tariff as Standard. These companies may offer lower-priced tours with poor service quality, such as outdated vehicles and inexperienced guides. They might also operate illegally and neglect essential safety standards.

Comfort: This option features high-comfort vehicles in excellent condition, with the most experienced guides accompanying tourists. Tourists stay in high-class hotels.
VIP: Luxury transport is provided, and guests stay in upscale hotels. Premium services are offered throughout the entire trip.

If you wish to adjust your tariff, please inform your manager before booking the tour.

For more information about our rates and transport options, refer to this section.

Purchase Instructions

Choose your desired date and fill in all required information. The total order amount will be displayed based on your selections.
Click the Buy Online button to be redirected to a secure payment page. Here, enter your bank card details to complete your payment.

We accept payments via Visa, MasterCard, and other electronic payment systems. The total amount will be charged in the national currency of Kazakhstan – tenge. The conversion to Kazakhstani tenge will occur at the official exchange rate set by the National Bank of Kazakhstan on the day of payment. You can view the current exchange rates for the Kazakhstani tenge against other currencies on this page.

Once your payment is successful, an electronic receipt with your order details and payment information will be sent to the email address you provided. Additionally, you can download and print a voucher for the paid service during your browser session. Please ensure you save this voucher.

For details about the payment service and the security measures for electronic transactions, refer to this page.

Why Choose Us?

Highly Qualified Staff
We invest over 300 hours each year in training our staff and guides to ensure top-notch service.

Charity
Our company contributes up to 1% of your service cost to support charitable causes and create a positive impact.

Guarantee
We guarantee the quality of our services. If we do not meet your expectations, we will refund your money.

Experience
With over 26,000 satisfied guests from 67 countries and 10,000+ tours completed, our experience speaks for itself.

Cancellation Policy:

If you cancel the tour less than 7 days* before its start, 50% of the total cost will be retained.
If you cancel less than 24 hours* before the tour or do not show up, 100% of the total cost will be retained.

*Please note that if a cancellation notice is received outside of our working hours (evening, night, or weekends) and our managers have not confirmed receipt of your cancellation or change request in writing, the company reserves the right to consider the request when business hours resume. Therefore, we encourage you to notify us of any changes or cancellations as early as possible.

During non-working hours, you can try to reach us through our duty phone, corporate email, or corporate messengers. Duty managers monitor these channels and can respond promptly. If you have the contact information for your guide, driver, or other responsible parties (often listed in your voucher), we recommend reaching out to them directly as well.

Tour Schedule

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

After meeting your guide at the hotel and boarding a comfortable off-road vehicle, you'll travel from Karaganda to Karkaralinsk (230 km/143 mi, 4 hours). Upon arrival, you'll check into the hotel for rest and lunch. The first highlight is an excursion to Tasbulak Gorge (20 km/12 mi), renowned for its nature museum and enclosure housing bison and deer. Following the museum visit, we'll explore the Three Caves, revealing traces of ancient human activity. In the evening we will return to Karkaralinsk, where you'll have dinner and relax.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Karkaralinsk

After breakfast, you'll be transported to the base of the Karkaraly Mountains (12 km/7.5 mi, 20 min). Today's itinerary includes a half-day walking tour around the mountains, visiting Shaitankol Lake, and ascending to the top of Obzornaya Peak (1343 meters/4400 ft above sea level) for a panoramic view of the area. The total ascent is approximately 250 meters (820 ft). Following the tour, we'll return to Karkaralinsk for lunch. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a sightseeing tour of the town and visit the Local History Museum. Then, we'll be back to the hotel for dinner and rest.

Overnight stay in the hotel in Karkaralinsk

Today, we will depart from Karkaralinsk for Kassym Amanzholov village (50 km/31 mi, 1 hour). There, we will explore the Forty Lakes area and an abandoned gem mine (10 km/6 mi, 15-minute drive, followed by a 2-hour walking tour). A picnic follows, and then an excursion to the Kyzylkenysh river valley (15 km/9 mi, 40 min), where the Kent palace (Buddhist temple) and the ancient settlement of Kent, dating back to the Bronze Age, are situated. After the sightseeing, we'll proceed to the archaeologists' camp (6 km/4 mi, 15 min). Upon arrival, a tent camp will be set up for dinner and rest.

After breakfast, our first destination is the Kimasar Gorge (62 km/38 mi, 2 hours). In the gorge, we'll embark on a mountain hike and explore the Forester's Cabin. You can enjoy a swim in the lake. Lunch will be served on the lakeshore, and afterward, we'll return to Karaganda (235 km/146 mi, 4 hours) for a farewell dinner.

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Day 1

After meeting your guide at the hotel and boarding a comfortable off-road vehicle, you'll travel from Karaganda to Karkaralinsk (230 km/143 mi, 4 hours). Upon arrival, you'll check into the hotel for rest and lunch. The first highlight is an excursion to Tasbulak Gorge (20 km/12 mi), renowned for its nature museum and enclosure housing bison and deer. Following the museum visit, we'll explore the Three Caves, revealing traces of ancient human activity. In the evening we will return to Karkaralinsk, where you'll have dinner and relax.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Karkaralinsk

Day 2

After breakfast, you'll be transported to the base of the Karkaraly Mountains (12 km/7.5 mi, 20 min). Today's itinerary includes a half-day walking tour around the mountains, visiting Shaitankol Lake, and ascending to the top of Obzornaya Peak (1343 meters/4400 ft above sea level) for a panoramic view of the area. The total ascent is approximately 250 meters (820 ft). Following the tour, we'll return to Karkaralinsk for lunch. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a sightseeing tour of the town and visit the Local History Museum. Then, we'll be back to the hotel for dinner and rest.

Overnight stay in the hotel in Karkaralinsk

Day 3

Today, we will depart from Karkaralinsk for Kassym Amanzholov village (50 km/31 mi, 1 hour). There, we will explore the Forty Lakes area and an abandoned gem mine (10 km/6 mi, 15-minute drive, followed by a 2-hour walking tour). A picnic follows, and then an excursion to the Kyzylkenysh river valley (15 km/9 mi, 40 min), where the Kent palace (Buddhist temple) and the ancient settlement of Kent, dating back to the Bronze Age, are situated. After the sightseeing, we'll proceed to the archaeologists' camp (6 km/4 mi, 15 min). Upon arrival, a tent camp will be set up for dinner and rest.

Day 4

After breakfast, our first destination is the Kimasar Gorge (62 km/38 mi, 2 hours). In the gorge, we'll embark on a mountain hike and explore the Forester's Cabin. You can enjoy a swim in the lake. Lunch will be served on the lakeshore, and afterward, we'll return to Karaganda (235 km/146 mi, 4 hours) for a farewell dinner.

Museum of Nature

Lake Shaitankol

Kent Palace

Kimasar Gorge

The Museum of Nature is situated in the Tasbulak Gorge of Karkaraly National Park. Housed in a two-story wooden structure, the museum features exhibition halls showcasing the local flora and fauna. Notable exhibits include unusually large cones. The museum also display taxidermied animals native to the area. The museum extends to the surrounding area, where bisons, introduced in the early 2000s from the Bialowieza Forest of Belarus, roam and breed in the wild. A special enclosure hosts wild boars, yaks, spotted deer, and Przewalski's horses.

The most mysterious place in the Karkaraly National Park is Lake Shaitankol, meaning Devil's Lake in Kazakh. The lake is concealed by rocks, making it challenging to find. This obscurity is one reason why it's called the Devil's Lake. Local lore suggests that devils purposely confuse the path to it. Other legends, including rumors of a double bottom and unknown depth, surround the lake. Esotericists speculate about a portal to a parallel world at the lake's bottom. Shaitankol's water of reddish color further adds a little mystery to the lake. However, it's merely a result of minerals in the water.

The trail to the lake, beginning near the Shakhter Health Resort, follows the Karkaralinka mountain river through pine and birch forests and rocks. Shaitankol is located at the mountain's peak, offering breathtaking views of the surroundings.

The ruins of Kent Palace, situated in the Kent Mountains, trace their origins back to the 17th century. The structure is modest, square in shape, and surrounded by rocky mountains. It was constructed during the Jungarian Khanate period, a time when Tibetan Buddhism gained popularity among certain tribes in Central Kazakhstan. Therefore, Kent Palace is believed to have been a Buddhist temple. Archaeological excavations have unearthed fragments of red and yellow wooden openwork plates, ironwork fragments, beads, ceramic shards, mica, and more.

The Kimasar (Komissarovskoye) Gorge, located 18 kilometers (11 mi) from Karkaralinsk, stands out as one of the highlights in Karkaraly National Park. The area features radon springs, dense forests, and an abundance of mushrooms and berries. The tract goes by various names, including Kenesary, Kenisary, Komissarovo, Kemisary, and Kenisarovskoye. The correct name, "Kim Asar," is translated from Kazakh as "who will pass." Interestingly, there are two Kim Asar Gorges in Kazakhstan, one in Karkaraly and another near Almaty.

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