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170 000
3 days
170 000
3 days
This three-day tour to the Dzungarian Alatau and Burkhan-Bulak Waterfall is not the most popular among tourists due to the considerable distance and difficulty of the route. The mountain road over the pass takes up a significant part of the time. But it must be admitted that the nature of these places deserves close attention. The views into the waterfall’s gorge valley from the “Kapal Izvoz” pass are simply breathtaking. This tour appeals mostly to those who have already visited all the natural attractions of Almaty Region and are eager to see something new — and not just see it, but recharge themselves with a huge surge of emotion from contemplating and walking through these places. A trip to this area is the perfect way to gain new and unusual impressions of the nature of Almaty Region.
| Season | July-September |
| Travel time one way/total | – |
| Tour duration | 3 days |
| On asphalt | 630 km. |
| Off-road | 110 km. |
| Group | up to 4 people |
Waterfall Burkhan-Bulak
Dzungarian Alatau Mountains
Day one:
Departure from Almaty.
Drive to Taldykorgan, 4-5 hrs.
Lunch stop at a roadside cafe before Taldykorgan.
Drive to the turn-off for Kapal village, 50 min.
Drive to the turn-off onto a dirt road, 25 min.
Drive to the “Kapalsky Izvoz” pass with photo stops, 2.5 hrs. Travel on a dirt road.
Descent from the pass to the bottom of the Kora River gorge, 6 km. on a dirt road, badly rutted in places, 30 min.
Along the gorge to the waterfall another 12 km. with photo stops, 1 hr.
Camp set-up or guesthouse. Walk. Rest. Campfire. Dinner. Sleep.
Day two:
Wake up. Breakfast.
Walk to the waterfall and around the surroundings. Optionally, via a 2.5 km. detour, climb up to the base of the falling water.
Lunch at the camp or guesthouse.
Walk into the upper reaches of the Kora River, 10-15 km., up to 5 hrs.
Rest. Dinner. Sleep.
Day three:
Wake up. Hearty breakfast.
Return along the arrival route, schedule in reverse.
Drive to Taldykorgan, 5.5 hrs.
Lunch at a roadside cafe.
Return to Almaty, 4-5 hrs.
Tourists need to bring with them:
Warm clothes.
Thermal underwear with a change, or the like.
Raincoat.
Insect repellent.
Personal flashlight.
Personal hygiene items.
A small personal first-aid kit.
If you have been prescribed any specific medications (for diabetes, blood pressure, heart conditions, etc.), they must be in your first-aid kit. You must inform the lead guide about any chronic illnesses. The group’s common first-aid kit is carried by the leader.
Attention!
This route leads into a border zone! To avoid problems with the Law on the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan (chapter 5, article 40), citizens of Kazakhstan must carry identity documents, and foreigners must carry border zone permits (entry of citizens of other countries and stateless persons into the border zone is carried out upon presentation of identity documents and border zone entry permits issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan).
Almaty – Kapshagay – Saryozek – Taldykorgan – Kapalsky Izvoz Pass – Burkhan-Bulak Waterfall.
Upon request, an additional guide service is available: the guide will tell you about this excursion in detail. Price: Russian-speaking guide from KZT 30,000 per day; English-speaking guide from KZT 50,000 per day. The guide’s meals and accommodation are paid separately.
Dear residents and guests of the Republic of Kazakhstan, we hereby inform you that under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 39 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan” dated 16.01.2013, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan establishes a border zone within the territory of border administrative-territorial units, where the border regime defined by this Law shall apply.
The border regime is the established procedure for entry, temporary stay, residence or movement, as well as for holding socio-political, cultural or other events within the border zone.
In this regard, the Border Guard Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan asks citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign nationals to stay alert and pay attention to warning signs and information stands when visiting mountain areas (natural sites) located in the border districts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Additional information on the course of the state border line and the limits of the border zone can be obtained from tour operator representatives or the Border Guard Service of the NSC of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The leadership of the Karasai Border Detachment of the Border Guard Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Before payment, we lock in the route, group size, pricing format and all the terms, so your trip is clear from the very first message.
If weather or road conditions get in the way, we will offer the nearest safe alternative.
We agree on refund terms and conditions in advance, with no fine print.
The guide stays in touch, monitors the road and can adjust the itinerary as needed.
We state the price per group, per one or two people, and what is already included.
Need details on a specific tour? Write to us and we will advise on the route and dates.
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