Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall tour

4.8
(75 reviews)

9 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

- Enjoy a comfortable ride and our high-quality service;
- Travel in an uncrowded small group of tourists from all over the world;
- Experience the tranquility and rich natural beauty of Lake Issyk and Waterfall;
- Experience a short hike along a mountain trail with stunning views;

As a morning warm-up in the fresh air, you will have a short hike deep into the Turgen mountain gorge, where the picturesque Bear waterfall is located. You will walk along a mountain trail enjoying stunning mountain views, and at the end you will enjoy the coolness of the glacial waterfall.

After lunch you will head to the Lake Issyk located in Issyk gorge of Ili-Alatau mountains 70 km from Almaty at an altitude of 1756 m above sea level. The color of the water in this lake varies from turquoise to dark blue depending on the time of year. You will enjoy nature and the scenic panorama of the Ili-Alatau mountains with magnificent lake, take stunning memorable pictures and be filled with positive emotions.

What's Included

National park admission
Comfortable minibus with A/C
Bottled water
Lunch (provided at a local restaurant on a la carte basis)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

No pick-up from custom locations. The exact pick-up time will be informed via the platform the day before the tour.

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Meeting point
Shevchenko St 28

The meeting point is located at the square in front of the yellow building of the Archeology Museum.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Lake Issyk

    After lunch you will head to the Lake Issyk located in Issyk gorge of Ili-Alatau mountains 70 km from Almaty at an altitude of 1756 m above sea level. The color of the water in this lake varies from turquoise to dark blue depending on the time of year. You will enjoy nature and the scenic panorama of the Ili-Alatau mountains with magnificent lake, take stunning memorable pictures and be filled with positive emotions.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Ile-Alatau National Park

    This tour is designed so that you can enjoy the views at the best time of the day with the best lighting conditions. Our tour guide will show you the best photo spots and tell you interesting information about the sites.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Gorge Turgen'

    As a morning warm-up in the fresh air, you will have a short hike deep into the Turgen mountain gorge, where the picturesque Bear waterfall is located. You will walk along a mountain trail enjoying stunning mountain views, and at the end you will enjoy the coolness of the glacial water of this waterfall.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Important note: Children under 3 y.o. are not allowed on the tour
  • Not recommended for travelers who can not withstand hikes
Supplied by Kazakhstan Guided Tours

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Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Archaeology Tours
Excellent Quality
Top Product
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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