from$ 250
Duration 1 day
Category HIKING
Season December - March

This dynamic winter hiking programme gives a unique opportunity to hike almost 4000 meters above the sea level Peak gaining 700 meters


This dynamic winter hiking programme gives a unique opportunity to hike almost 4000 meters above the sea level Peak gaining 700 meters. You will be guided by professional mountain guides, enjoy the lunch on the peak and hot tea after the hike at Soviet Seismic Station. 

1 Day

06:00 AM departure. You will get to the Alma - Arasan, recreation area. Big Almaty gorge, where at an altitude of 2,510 m above sea level located the Big Almaty lake - one of the most picturesque lakes in Trans-Ili Alatau.

07:30 AM arrival to cosmostation.

08:00 AM start of the route.

11:00 AM (3954) From the summit you will observe the highest peaks of Trans Ili Alatau mountains- peak Soviets 4 400 m, peak Karniz 4 100 m, Big Almaty peak 3 600 m and view to Almaty City.

12:30 PM – outdoor picnic.

13:00-16:00 PM Hike back. During the hiking tour you will visit Tien Shan Observatory + bonus Suv tour to Big Almaty Lake. Big Almaty Lake was formed as a result of movement of an ancient glacier. Thanks to high-mountain location the water in the lake is always cool - even in July the water temperature does not exceed 10 degrees. The Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory is located 30 km south from Almaty, near the Big Almaty Lake, at an altitude of 2735 meters above the sea level.

18:00 transfer to the hotel.

11:00 AM (3954) From the summit you will observe the highest peaks of Trans Ili Alatau mountains- peak Soviets 4 400 m, peak Karniz 4 100 m, Big Almaty peak 3 600 m and view to Almaty City.

12:30 PM – outdoor picnic.

13:00-16:00 PM Hike back. During the hiking tour you will visit Tien Shan Observatory + bonus Suv tour to Big Almaty Lake. Big Almaty Lake was formed as a result of movement of an ancient glacier. Thanks to high-mountain location the water in the lake is always cool - even in July the water temperature does not exceed 10 degrees. The Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory is located 30 km south from Almaty, near the Big Almaty Lake, at an altitude of 2735 meters above the sea level.

18:00 transfer to the hotel.

  • Lunch
  • Transport with driver per itinerary
  • Emglish speaking driver-guide services
  • Photo and video charges
  • Alcohol + Beverages
  • Equipment rental
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Any personal expenses
  • Any services not included in the above itinerary
  • Accommodation in Almaty
  • Travel or medical insurance

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  1. a 90 % refund for cancellations made at least 15 days  in advance of the start date of the experience. (Except for the tours to Baikonur Cosmodrome, see point 1)
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  5. For the tours to Baikonur Cosmodrome the following penalties apply:

1 a 90% refund for cancellations made after the payment is made before the permission from Roscosmos State Corporation is received.

2. a 80% refund in case of cancellation of the tour after receiving permission to visit the Cosmodrome  Baikonur by Roscosmos , regardless of the time.

3. a 0% refund for cancellations made 14 days prior to the tour start.

4. a 80% refund in case when Roscosmos refuses the Customer  in permission to visit the spaceport (Cosmodrome Baikonur),

5. a 80% refund is applicable when Roscosmos either transfers or cancels the launch of the spacecraft, unless  the Customer chooses to use  the tour package of ‘between launches’ period, in this case the cost of the tour is recalculated and the difference is transferred to the account of the Customer.

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