Lake Issyk & Turgen Gorge Tour
A 1756 m alpine lake and waterfalls
The alpine Lake Issyk (1756 m) and the green Turgen Gorge with its waterfalls — a great one-day route.
Program
- 08:00Departure from Almaty
Transfer to Lake Issyk.
- LakeLake Issyk
An alpine lake at 1756 m, a ~1.5 h walk (~3 km).
- TurgenWaterfalls
Your choice: Kairak Waterfall (8 km trek, 3–4 h) or Bear Waterfall (1.5 km, 40–60 min).
- LunchTrout farm
A chance to catch and cook trout.
- 16:00–17:00Return
The drive 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 100,000 ₸ |
| 2 | from 50,000 ₸ |
| 3 | from 33,333 ₸ |
| 4 | from 25,000 ₸ |
| 5 | from 20,000 ₸ |
| 6 | from 16,667 ₸ |
- ✓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
Calculate price
from 50,000 ₸/person · 2 people