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Horseback riding adventure in Almaty region

9 days
Start and end in Almaty
4.3
4 traveler reviews

Horseback riding adventure in Almaty region

9 days
Start and end in Almaty
4.3
4 traveler reviews
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, Russian
Age range 18 to 65
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Highlights

  • Ride horses along the scenic Akkol river
  • Explore the diverse landscapes of Karakol Lake
  • Discover Bayankol gorge and Tekes waterfall
  • Observe wildlife around the salty Tuzkol Lake
  • Experience the nomadic life in Shalkodesu Valley

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Almaty – Narynkol /5 hours driving/3 hours horse ride
  2. Day 2 Bayankol (25km) /4-5hrs horse ride
  3. Day 3 Bayankol gorge - Tekes waterfall (20km)/ /4-5hrs horse ride
  4. Day 4 Bayankol gorge - Tekes waterfall (20km)/ /4-5hrs horse ride
  5. Day 5 Tekes waterfall - Tuzkol (15km) /4-5hrs horse ride
  6. Day 6 Tekes waterfall - Tuzkol (15km)/ /4-5hrs horse ride
  7. Day 7 Tuzkol - Shalkodesu Valley (22 km) /4hrs horse ride
  8. Day 8 Shalkodesu Valley - Ketmen Pass (50 km) /5hrs horse ride
  9. Day 9 Charyn canyon – Almaty (310 km) / 5hr driving
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Optional
  • Additional Services
4.3
(4 reviews)

Number of tours

27

Age Range

18 to 66 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

83%

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Customer Reviews

  • milin
    · June 1st, 2025
    Excellent tour, both in terms of the quality of the sites visited and the overall organization of the tour. I recommend and take this opportunity to thank Alexander, our guide;
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  • Michael
    · July 12th, 2023
    In June 2023 I took TourRadar’s 5 day Golden ring of Zhetysu tour with my husband, our guide was Vladimer. Our days in Kazakhstan were exceptional – the sites were unique and interesting but our trip was mainly so good because Vladimer is an exceptional guide. We visited all the sites as advertised (can’t even rank them – they were all great) and each day was an immense pleasure – mainly because Vladimer is so genuine, acutely customer-focused, and was always providing more. We expected a knowledgeable guide who would transport us safely to each site, but we didn’t anticipate a guide so dedicated to our comfort and enjoyment – for as long as we were awake and interested in doing more. Vladimer is attentive, a good listener, and was sensitive to our specific needs. We’re vegetarian (not easy in Kazakhstan), we were celebrating our 37th anniversary during our tour, we are both naturalists that want to see not only local fauna but also native flora. Vladimir was genuinely excited when he could surprise us with a new plant/animal sighting, create a spectacular and memorable anniversary (the entire day was filled with special moments) and immerse us in the culture of Kazakhstan (food, history, customs, and of course, the people). This tour and Vladimir, ‘hit it out of the park’. We’ve traveled to >70 countries and have experienced adventure in many places – we never expected such a fun undertaking on this trip. We’ll book with Tour Radar again (and request Vladimir) when we schedule our next ‘stans’ trip (or elsewhere). Thanks for a very special time in Kazakhastan!
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Dates & Availability

9 days
Horseback riding adventure in Almaty region
From Almaty to Almaty

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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