Kazakh Culture: Traditional Ceremonies & Lake

Explore Kazakh culture and nature on a day tour to Huns Ethno Village and Issyk Lake. Experience traditions, horse shows, and cooking classes.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Huns - Begin your adventure at the Huns Ethno Village, where the traditional “shashu” ceremony will warmly welcome you. Engage in interactive activities such as a cooking masterclass to learn how to make Kazakh specialties and enjoy an exciting horse show by talented riders. Discover traditional yurts, practice archery, and experience the…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Scenic journey to Issyk Lake
  • Cooking masterclass
  • Horse-riding show
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Traditional Kazakh ceremonies
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Dinner
  • On-board WiFi
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

At 10:00 AM, guests will be picked up from their hotel in a comfortable jeep or SUV. The drive to Huns Ethno Village takes approximately 1 hour.
From 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, enjoy a cultural program featuring the traditional “Shashu” ceremony, a baursak-making masterclass with tea, an introduction to nomadic life, the “Besikke Salu” ceremony, an equestrian…

Location
Гунны
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alexgj969pz
Mar 2, 2026
Highly recommend it for anyone visiting Almaty! - We had an amazing day on the huns ethno village and issyk lake! Our guide was friendly and full of interesting stories. Visiting the ethno village was fascinating, and the views at issyk lake were absolutely breathtaking. The tour was well-organized, comfortable, and gave us plenty of time for photos and exploring. Highly recommend it for anyone visiting Almaty!
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Agent_kukuruka
Feb 25, 2026
Rakhmet! - We had an amazing day on the Issyk lake and Ethno village tour! The ethno village was fascinating - we watched a traditional horse-riding show, joined a baursak cooking class, and learned about the newborn dedication ritual. There was a delicious lunch, and we even got to take photos on horseback!! Later, visiting Issyk lake was pure magic the calm waters, breathtaking mountain views, and fresh mountain air made it so relaxing and refreshing. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole day seamless and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to experience both culture and nature in one day! Thank you, guys, for showing us Kazakhstan in such an amazing way!Your people are wonderful! Rakhmet!
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Juliatj7466gb
Feb 20, 2026
Thank you! - Thanks so much for such an unforgettable day! Nikita was super attentive, answered all our questions, and you could really tell he genuinely enjoys what he does. His car was very comfortable for the trip, and there was even a bottle of water for each of us, which was a nice touch. The service was amazing, we honestly didn’t have to worry about anything. Kazakhstan left a lasting impression on me, the ethno village was beautiful, and Issyk Lake was just stunning. Thank you!
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135evanb
Dec 9, 2025
Visited Funny village - Visited Gunny village and had a wonderful time. Due to border issues I wasn't able to visit Issyk but we visited a nice ski resort instead with a beautiful view
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From $130
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).