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The 8 Best National Park Tours in Kazakhstan

8 tours  ·  from $150 a head

Altyn-Emel for the dune, Burabay for the pines and granite, Ile-Alatau for everything close to Almaty. The 8 below are compared on driving time, park fees and whether an overnight makes more sense.

Astana: Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup - Horseback riding through the pine forest
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Astana: Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

1.Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 day · from $165Our pick

Review of Burabay National Park from Astana, with private transport, hiking, Kazakh lunch, lake views, and a choice of boating or horseback riding.

“The Burabay tour was a wonderful experience! The nature is absolutely stunning, with breathtaking landscapes that make the whole trip special. The tour itself was very interesting and well-organized, and our guide was excellent—knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. I truly enjoyed every moment and would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting the area.”

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From Astana: Burabai National Park (1 day tour)

2.Burabai National Park (1 day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $150Best value

Review of the Burabai National Park day tour from Astana, with mountain views, forest walks, guide advice, pricing, itinerary, and practical tips.

“Our trip to Burabai National Park was nothing but perfect. Daniyar was very knowledgeable about the park and it felt more like an outing with friend that a tour leader. He was very patient and accommodating with us throughout the trip. Will highly recommend this tour to everyone.”

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Astana: Burabay Oasis National Park Unforgettable Adventure - Climbing BolekTau for Burabay’s big view
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Astana: Burabay Oasis National Park Unforgettable Adventure

Astana: Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure - The BolekTau hike delivers the first big reward
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Astana: Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure

4.Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Review of Astana’s Burabay day trip, with mountain views, pine forests, boat and horse rides, Botay culture, costs, and practical tips.

“A comfortable ride to the park, interesting plan for the day, great food, and a lot of information about the history of both Bura park and county. Thanks a lot to Damir for this great day. If you have a spare day - you should go for this tour”

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Tour to Burabay National Park - Bolektau Mountain and the main uphill effort
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Tour to Burabay National Park

5.Tour to Burabay National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $249

Review of the Burabay National Park tour from Astana, with pine forests, blue lakes, Bolektau Mountain, lunch, transport, price, and practical tips.

“This was a fun day out with my tour guide/driver Timur. The drive from Astana to Burabay takes approx 3 hours so I had plenty of time to get prepared for what I was doing. The first part was the hiking which was 45 minutes uphill and rewarded with great views of the park. Read more”

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Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour - Day one among the Aktau and Katutau Mountains
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Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour

6.Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $450

Explore Altyn Emel National Park on a private two-day SUV tour from Almaty, with Aktau Mountains, Singing Barkhan, and English-speaking guides.

“Hello) You know, I’ve been walking for so long now and remembering the trip! I really liked it) Just in general! Thank you very much Aydin)”

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2 Days Tour: Altyn Emel National Park – Singing Dunes & Aktau Mountains - Katutau Mountain: a darker and harsher second act
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2 Days Tour: Altyn Emel National Park – Singing Dunes & Aktau Mountains

7.2 Days Tour: Altyn Emel National Park – Singing Dunes & Aktau Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $742

Review of a private 2 day Altyn Emel tour from Almaty, with Aktau and Katutau Mountains, Singing Dunes, Kazakh food, and a family guesthouse.

“I randomly found these guys when I was planning to visit the Central Asia, and I was lucky to choose them! As a matter of fact, I had a trip there in September but recently I was asked by guide lady Madina to leave a comment here to supporRead more”

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Altyn Emel National Park, Private tour, 2 days from Almaty - Tamgaly Tas and the Buddhist Rock Drawings
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Altyn Emel National Park, Private tour, 2 days from Almaty

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The days out, grouped by where they go.

Canyons and dunes

Charyn CanyonBlack CanyonSinging DunesTurgen and Assy

Lakes and mountains

Kolsai and KaindyBig Almaty LakeIssyk LakeMedeu and ShymbulakHiking

City days

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North of the steppe

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