Lake Issyk Bear Falls Assy Plateau
Tour/excursion program
Departure from Almaty
In the morning, the driver will pick you up from the designated address and you will go to Issyk Lake (85 km, about 1.5 hours)
Arrival at the lake Issyk
Upon arrival you will have a walking tour (2 hours)
Departure and arrival to Turgen Gorge
After the excursion to Lake Issyk you will go to Turgen Gorge to the waterfall (30 km, about 1 hour), upon arrival you will have a trekking tour (2 km, 2 hours)
Departure and arrival to Assy Observatory
After the waterfall excursion, you will go to Assy Observatory (15 km, 1 hour), upon arrival you will have a walking tour (2 hours), lunch (picnic)
Departure and arrival to Almaty
After the Assy excursion, you will go to the city (110 km, about 2.5 hours). Upon arrival, the driver will leave you anywhere in the city
Road length: 240 km, approximately 7 hours
Total excursion time: 12 hours
Seasonality: all year round (best time April-October)
Price for an SUV with a driver (regardless of the number of people, 6 people max)
- 5 travelers 90$ per person
- 4 travelers 100$ per person
- 3 travelers 125$ per person
- 2 travelers 175$ per person
- 1 traveler 315$ per person
- driver/guide/interpreter
- comfortable SUV
- lunch
- national parks entrance tickets
- drinking water (2 liters)
***The route can be changed or supplemented at your request; if you dream of seeing a landmark not listed in this program, contact the tour organizers – we will definitely try to resolve this issue and tell you about all possible options.
Examples of options: instead of or in addition to the waterfall, you can see the Golden Man Museum, an ostrich farm, or visit a trout farm