Almaty Lake Tour: Scenic Mountain Views

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Embark on a private tour to Big Almaty Lake, a breathtaking natural wonder near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Explore the lake, its history, and the surrounding mountains on this flexible and customizable tour. Book now and experience a 100% guaranteed adventure!

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Big Almaty Lake - We will visit Big Almaty Lake and its surrounding mountains. Discover the lake’s history and its location. Stroll around and view the lake from various vantage points. The total tour duration depends on city traffic. Additionally, we can include Shymbulak or Almarasan in this tour upon request.

What's Included

Landing and/or facility fees
In-vehicle air conditioning

Additional Information

Important Information Before Booking! Discover the best sights around Almaty with a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Experience the stunning Almaty Lake, situated 2,500 meters above sea level, and delve into its history along with the surrounding mountains.
Contact: Dao Travel at +77012110150
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Location

Abay Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater

Kabanbay Batyr Street

We meet near theatre fountain.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Shrikant_m

May 30, 2025

Tension free tours - Tours were well organised. Local operators were courteous, well informed and friendly. We were contacted by them well in time reducing any tension on account of delay in getting in touch with us. All our tours went smoothly without any trouble.

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Rrpw6

May 28, 2025

Excellent activity! - The views at Big Almaty Lake are amazing! I was fortunate to have great weather and also a great guide, Demitry (spelling?). He was friendly, punctual, and knowledgeable. After the tour, he even provided with a list of activities/museums/etc I could pursue in Almaty. Highly recommended!

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Daniel_b

Apr 14, 2025

Great day trip from Almaty - Really enjoyed this day out; Dmitri was very knowledgeable about pre and post soviet Kazakhstan and was great company. Hike was tough but manageable with great views along the way. Lake was frozen but temperature was still pleasant at the top (early April)

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Sophiemg9372xe

Apr 13, 2025

Amazing views from Big Almaty Peak - I booked a tour to climb the Big Almaty Peak and it was amazing! Alex my guide showed me Lake Almaty first, the lake was still covered by snow but still beautiful. Then the hike to the peak started. It was quite hard because of the altitude and snow but it was so worth it! Pretty views and a good little work out! Alex took good care and made sure I was safe all the time!

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Benji312

Mar 15, 2025

Beautiful trip, nice easy tour, good guide - Highly recommend. Enjoyed my trip out to a beautiful part of the world. Dmitriy was a nice man and easy to talk to throughout the journey. Trip takes about 4 hours and well worth doing if in Almaty

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Cedrik_r

Mar 4, 2025

A Wonderful and Informative Morning in Nature - I had a wonderful and very informative morning in nature. Dimitry is an excellent guide and was able to answer every question, whether about nature, the city, its history, or its people. I can truly recommend this tour and Dimitry to everyone. The only thing I initially thought was that it would be a private tour, but it wasn't. Nonetheless, it was a fantastic experience! Thank you for everything!

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Billyhf2561gr

Jan 29, 2025

Magical wonder in the winter - Amazing experience and a must see for anyone who would like to appreciate the natural beauty of Kazakhstan. Dmitriy is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable of local history. Highly recommended.

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Westerlande

Apr 24, 2025

The attitude of the agency was unacceptable and unprofessional. - The car that carries people to the lake didn't come on time. The guide tried my patience by providing cock and bull excuses and asking us to wait again and again . When I contacted the boss of the agency, Dao Travel, he showed no interest in it at all. He just interrupted and said, " ok, goodbye!". He had already received money, so he seemed to no longer care about his customers. Don't use Dao Travel.

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Nancy_d

Apr 20, 2025

Disorganized trip - The meeting point and time was not confirmed until the last minute. Then the driver drove them all the way there but it was completely foggy and could not continue down to the lake. The driver should have called his colleague that droves us half way to check on weather conditions in advance. The driver could have also offered to take me to another spot close by. Waste of time and money.

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Nithinp105

Feb 26, 2025

Last-Minute Changes and Questionable Practices—Avoid at All Costs! - I strongly advise against booking with this company. They changed the pick-up location the night before our scheduled tour, even though it was originally supposed to be from our hotel. On the day of the tour, we arrived 15 minutes late due to heavy traffic caused by morning rain, and they left without us—despite our calls informing them of the delay. It felt like the guide was simply looking for an excuse, rather than canceling because of the weather. Many other providers let you pay only 30% online and the remainder in person, so don’t take the risk with this one. I suspect they frequently run this scam. Save yourself the trouble and book elsewhere.

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From $69

up to 13 guests

1 - Adult