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Tamgaly Petroglyphs Tour (UNESCO)

Over 5000 open-air rock carvings

Duration: ~9 hoursSeason: Year-round (best March–November)Group: up to 6from 90,000 ₸ / vehicle
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One of Central Asia's oldest rock-art sites, a UNESCO landmark with over 5000 petroglyphs from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages.

Departure
Departure 08:00–09:00, return 17:00–18:00
Distance
~340 km
Duration
~9 hours

Program

  1. 08:00–09:00
    Departure from Almaty

    A ~2.5–3 h drive (~170 km), a stop for samsa and drinks.

  2. Tamgaly
    Open-air museum

    A tour of the UNESCO petroglyphs (1.5–2 h): images of people, animals and sun-headed deities.

  3. Lunch
    Picnic in nature

    By arrangement: a picnic outdoors or in a gazebo.

  4. 15:00–16:00
    Return

    The drive back, arrival 17:00–18:00.

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

Tamgaly Petroglyphs

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 45,000 ₸/person · 2 people

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