Wonders of Turgen Horseback Tour

– 06.30 – meeting with the guide in Almaty, transfer to the Batan Village, where Tumar ethno village is located (75 km).
– 08.00 – acquaintance with the staff of the ethno village, homemade breakfast, preparation for the route, distribution of the equipment, safety instructions, riding techniques over rough terrain and the algorithm of movement along the route.
– 10.00 – start of movement along the route, horseback riding to the Assy Plateau, stop near the observatory.
– 13.00 – riding to the lunch place, rest and picnic by the stream.
– 14.00 – riding to the camp site in the picturesque Ushbulak area.
– 16.00 – setting up the camp.
– 17.00 – free time, walk around the neighborhood.
– 19.30 – dinner, sitting around the fire, overnight in tents.

Distance: 18 km.
Elevation: +1550 meters/-770 meters.
Campsite altitude: 2450 meters.

– 08.00 – breakfast, packing the camp and horses.
– 10.00 – the beginning of the movement along the route and riding to the Oi-Karagai area through the Bartagul area and Don-Zhailau Plateau. On the way, you will see panoramic views of the Sarytau Ridge and the glaciers of the Turgen and Chon-Turgen Gorges’ upper reaches, whitening in the distance. Along the way, you will make rest stops and photo sessions.
– 13.00 – arrival at the place of an overnight stay by the stream. Setting up the camp. Rest.
– 14.00 – picnic lunch.
– 15.00 – walking in the surroundings, free time.
– 19.00 – dinner, sitting around the fire, overnight in tents.

Distance: 14 km.
Elevation: +550 meters /-600 meters.
Campsite altitude: 2400 meters.

– 08.00 – breakfast, packing the camp, preparing for an excursion to the mountain lake.
– 10.00 – horseback riding to the mountain lake. As you move, you will discover the snowy peaks of the Turgen and Chon-Turgen Gorges, the Trekhozerny, Turgen and Big Issyk Peaks.
– 12.00 – arrival at the lake, rest, tea with a view of massive rocky peaks and glaciers.
– 14.00 – return to the camp site. Lunch, rest. Loading the horses. Riding to the Kairak waterfall.
– 15.00 – arrival at the waterfall, walk.
– 16.00 – riding to Tumar ethno village. For the most part, the path will follow the road, which at the very end will turn into a path with a breathtaking view of the Turgen River and the surrounding mountain slopes.
– 17.30 – return to Tumar ethno village, rest and transfer to Almaty.
– 20.00 – arrival in Almaty.

Distance: 16 km
Elevation: +700 meters/-1400 meters