Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall tour
- Enjoy a comfortable ride and our high-quality service;
- Travel in an uncrowded small group of tourists from all over the world;
- Experience the tranquility and rich natural beauty of Lake Issyk and Waterfall;
- Experience a short hike along a mountain trail with stunning views;
As a morning warm-up in the fresh air, you will have a short hike deep into the Turgen mountain gorge, where the picturesque Bear waterfall is located. You will walk along a mountain trail enjoying stunning mountain views, and at the end you will enjoy the coolness of the glacial waterfall.
After lunch you will head to the Lake Issyk located in Issyk gorge of Ili-Alatau mountains 70 km from Almaty at an altitude of 1756 m above sea level. The color of the water in this lake varies from turquoise to dark blue depending on the time of year. You will enjoy nature and the scenic panorama of the Ili-Alatau mountains with magnificent lake, take stunning memorable pictures and be filled with positive emotions.
Options
Group tour (shared basis)
Small-group: an uncrowded small group of up to 15 tourists
Comfortable minibus
Pickup included
What's included in Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lake Issyk
After lunch you will head to the Lake Issyk located in Issyk gorge of Ili-Alatau mountains 70 km from Almaty at an altitude of 1756 m above sea level. The color of the water in this lake varies from turquoise to dark blue depending on the time of year. You will enjoy nature and the scenic panorama of the Ili-Alatau mountains with magnificent lake, take stunning memorable pictures and be filled with positive emotions.
Ile-Alatau National Park
This tour is designed so that you can enjoy the views at the best time of the day with the best lighting conditions. Our tour guide will show you the best photo spots and tell you interesting information about the sites.
As a morning warm-up in the fresh air, you will have a short hike deep into the Turgen mountain gorge, where the picturesque Bear waterfall is located. You will walk along a mountain trail enjoying stunning mountain views, and at the end you will enjoy the coolness of the glacial water of this waterfall.
Inclusions
- National park admission
- Comfortable minibus with A/C
- Bottled water
- Lunch (provided at a local restaurant on a la carte basis)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Important note: Children under 3 y.o. are not allowed on the tour
- Not recommended for travelers who can not withstand hikes
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 45 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
No pick-up from custom locations. The exact pick-up time will be informed via the platform the day before the tour.
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is located at the square in front of the yellow building of the Archeology Museum.
