Altyn-Emel Tour: Aktau, Katutau & Singing Dune
A 2-day tour through the park's Martian landscapes
A two-day journey into Altyn-Emel National Park: the multicoloured Aktau chalk mountains, the volcanic Katutau and the famous Singing Dune, with an overnight stay.
Program
- Day 1 · 8:00Almaty → Aktau
A ~4–4.5 h drive (~280 km) with a market stop. Park entrance, museum, lunch in Basshi village.
- Day 1Aktau Mountains
A walk among the white-and-red chalk mountains (1.5–3 h).
- Day 1Katutau Mountains
Volcanic formations, a 20–30 min walk. Dinner and overnight at a guest house.
- Day 2Singing Dune
A ~40 km transfer (1 h), a trek up the 150 m dune (1–2 km).
- Day 2 · eveningReturn
The drive to Almaty, arriving by 18:00–19:00.
Price by group size
Price per vehicle
Price for the whole 4x4, up to 6 people. The table shows the per-person cost by group size.
Accommodation, meals and entrance fees are not included — we arrange and book them to suit your budget, paid separately.
| People | ₸/person |
|---|---|
| 1 | from 240,000 ₸ |
| 2 | from 120,000 ₸ |
| 3 | from 80,000 ₸ |
| 4 | from 60,000 ₸ |
| 5 | from 48,000 ₸ |
| 6 | from 40,000 ₸ |
- ✓Driver-guide
- ✓Comfortable 4x4
Route
What to bring
Passport or ID card. Some locations are in the border zone — documents may be checked.
Sneakers or boots comfortable for walking in the mountains; ideally waterproof.
It can be cold in the mountains — bring warm but non-restrictive clothing.
Sunglasses, a cap or hat and sunscreen.
Rain is frequent in the mountains and forecasts are unreliable — bring rain protection.
There's no internet in the mountains — you can't pay by card or transfer.
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from 120,000 ₸/person · 2 people