Big Almaty Lake (BAL) Tour
A turquoise mountain lake at 2500 m
A crystal-clear turquoise lake at 2500 m in the Trans-Ili Alatau, an hour from Almaty.
Program
- 09:00Departure from Almaty
A ~1.5–2 h drive (~30 km), coffee break with tandyr samsa.
- LakeBig Almaty Lake
A walk along the turquoise lake (1.5–2.5 h), mountain air and peak views. Picnic possible.
- DaytimeReturn
The drive back to Almaty.
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.
| People | ₸/person |
|---|---|
| 1 | from 90,000 ₸ |
| 2 | from 45,000 ₸ |
| 3 | from 30,000 ₸ |
| 4 | from 22,500 ₸ |
| 5 | from 18,000 ₸ |
| 6 | from 15,000 ₸ |
- ✓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.
Calculate price
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from 45,000 ₸/person · 2 people