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By NeoTours

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Free cancellation available
Price is S$90 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Experience the beauty of Big Almaty Lake, a stunning alpine reservoir
    • Enjoy a scenic drive through the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains
    • Take in the beauty of the lake up close with a special vehicle ride
    • Learn about the history of the lake and its importance to the region
    • Enjoy a unique opportunity to visit the lake, which is off-limits to tourists

Activity location

    • Almaty City
    • Almaty City, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Almaty City
    • Almaty City, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Almaty: Big Almaty Lake no hiking tour with pickup

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
Starting time: 5:00
Price details
S$89.52 x 2 AdultsS$179.04
Total
Price is S$179.04
Until Thu, 5 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Special vehicle access to Big Almaty Lake
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup&drop off
  • Inclusions
    Entrance tickets

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Swimming

What you can expect

  • Join an exclusive early-morning tour to Big Almaty Lake, a stunning alpine reservoir nestled in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. Depart early to experience this natural wonder up close.

    Since the summer of 2023, the lake has been closed to general tourist access due to its importance as a strategic water source for Almaty. Originally developed in the 1950s-60s for hydroelectric power, the lake now serves as a crucial drinking water supply, making it off-limits to visitors.

    Despite these restrictions, you can experience this natural wonder up close. Depart early, around 6-7 AM, and take a scenic drive through the mountains to the lake. To preserve the area, entry is restricted, and you will switch to a special vehicle for the final leg of the journey, right up to the lake’s shore.

Location

Activity location

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    • Almaty City
    • Almaty City, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Almaty City
    • Almaty City, Almaty, Kazakhstan