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Big Almaty Lake (BAL) Tour

A turquoise mountain lake at 2500 m

Duration: 9–10 hoursSeason: Year-round (best June–October)Group: up to 6from 90,000 ₸ / vehicle
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A crystal-clear turquoise lake at 2500 m in the Trans-Ili Alatau, an hour from Almaty.

Departure
Departure 09:00, return 14:00–15:00
Distance
~60 km
Duration
9–10 hours

Program

  1. 09:00
    Departure from Almaty

    A ~1.5–2 h drive (~30 km), coffee break with tandyr samsa.

  2. Lake
    Big Almaty Lake

    A walk along the turquoise lake (1.5–2.5 h), mountain air and peak views. Picnic possible.

  3. Daytime
    Return

    The drive back to Almaty.

Price by group size

Price per vehicle

from 90,000 ₸

Price for the whole 4x4, up to 6 people. The table shows the per-person cost by group size.

People₸/person
1from 90,000 ₸
2from 45,000 ₸
3from 30,000 ₸
4from 22,500 ₸
5from 18,000 ₸
6from 15,000 ₸
  • ✓Driver-guide
  • ✓Comfortable 4x4

Route

Big Almaty Lake

What to bring

ID / passport

Passport or ID card. Some locations are in the border zone — documents may be checked.

Comfortable shoes

Sneakers or boots comfortable for walking in the mountains; ideally waterproof.

Warm clothing

It can be cold in the mountains — bring warm but non-restrictive clothing.

Sun protection

Sunglasses, a cap or hat and sunscreen.

Raincoat or umbrella

Rain is frequent in the mountains and forecasts are unreliable — bring rain protection.

Cash

There's no internet in the mountains — you can't pay by card or transfer.

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Totalfrom 90,000 ₸

from 45,000 ₸/person · 2 people

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