Kazakhstan · ISSYK LAKE TOURS
Ninety kilometres east, a green mountain lake with a mudflow history and the Golden Man burial mounds nearby. The shortest proper day trip out of Almaty. These 7 usually pair it with the Turgen waterfalls; prices and pickup points below.
See Bear Waterfall in the Turgen gorge and turquoise Lake Issyk on an English-guided day trip from Almaty, with A/C transport.
“The tour was great! Our guide Amal was really helpful and friendly, and the views at the waterfall and lake were insanely beautiful. I would highly recommend :)”
A 9-10 hour Almaty day trip to Lake Issyk and Turgen Bear Waterfall, with an AC ride, park entry, bottled water, and a morning hike.
“An awesome day trip to a very beautiful lake. The lake is emerald in colour like in the pictures and it’s very quiet with not many tourists around. A true hidden gem! My tour guide Azamat speaks excellent English and explains things in great detail. He got us water and chocolate too, very hospitable.”
Private Issyk Lake half-day tour from Almaty with air-conditioned pickup, optional Golden Man stop, and time to hike and picnic.
“Excellent service! They picked us up punctually and provided a comfortable ride to this stunning venue. The location is absolutely breathtaking - a peaceful paradise surrounded by beautiful green waters. This trip exceeded all expectations Read more”
Half-day private trip from Almaty to Issyk Lake and the Golden Man Museum. Mountain views, lake time, Scythian gold story.
“It was a great trip and highly recommended . Our tour guide Mr. Nursultan was very helpful and informative and has shared us a lot of information and insight about all the places we went and also regarding the local culture and practices. He helped us to make the trip more intresting. Overall it was a very good journey.”
Day trip from Almaty to Issyk Lake, Bear Waterfall, and a trout farm. Guided hike, scenic lake time, transport for about $32.
“The driver Madi was friendly and helpful. The ride was safe. Issue lake was beautiful and hike for waterfall was exciting.”
7:30 am express tour from Almaty to Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau pastures, and Turgen Gorge waterfalls and hot springs.
“The tour was good however it is not explained properly. It is a private tour and there is decent amount of walking involved about 5km. 2.5km is trek to the waterfall and 2 km walk to the lake. Therefore, I would advise to wear proper shoRead more”
Lake Issyk half-day tour from Almaty, with Silk Road views, ancient burial mounds, mountain ruins, trout-farm option, and a turquoise lake walk.
“I had to pay for the trout fishing which was advertised as inclusive There was a charge for equipment plus cleaning the fish plus cooking it”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
