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Lake Issyk & Turgen Gorge Tour

A 1756 m alpine lake and waterfalls

Duration: 10–11 hoursSeason: Year-round (best May–October)Group: up to 6from 100,000 ₸ / vehicle
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The alpine Lake Issyk (1756 m) and the green Turgen Gorge with its waterfalls — a great one-day route.

Departure
Departure 08:00, return 16:00–17:00
Distance
~160 km
Duration
10–11 hours

Program

  1. 08:00
    Departure from Almaty

    Transfer to Lake Issyk.

  2. Lake
    Lake Issyk

    An alpine lake at 1756 m, a ~1.5 h walk (~3 km).

  3. Turgen
    Waterfalls

    Your choice: Kairak Waterfall (8 km trek, 3–4 h) or Bear Waterfall (1.5 km, 40–60 min).

  4. Lunch
    Trout farm

    A chance to catch and cook trout.

  5. 16:00–17:00
    Return

    The drive to Almaty.

Price by group size

Price per vehicle

from 100,000 ₸

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

People₸/person
1from 100,000 ₸
2from 50,000 ₸
3from 33,333 ₸
4from 25,000 ₸
5from 20,000 ₸
6from 16,667 ₸
  • ✓Driver-guide
  • ✓Comfortable 4x4

Route

Lake IssykTurgen Gorge

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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from 50,000 ₸/person · 2 people

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