In this section you will find a selection of hiking and adventure tours in the Almaty region — an area known for its exceptional diversity of landscapes, from snow-capped peaks and glaciers to alpine meadows, steppes and desert valleys.

If you enjoy active day hikes and light adventures, explore one-day glacier hikes or a two-day Touyuk-Su package with an overnight stay in our cozy alpine cabin.

Looking to combine outdoor activity with culture and history? Choose Turgen-based tours, including jeep trips to the Assy Plateau — one of the best places in the Almaty region to experience nomadic heritage, visit yurts, see ancient Scythian burial mounds, rock carvings and a high-altitude observatory.

Tours in the Turgen area are based on accommodation at the Trekking Club camp, a finalist of the TOP 100 Green Destinations. Here you can experience comfortable camping and glamping as part of your Kazakhstan journey.

This section also includes adventure packages to iconic locations such as Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Charyn Canyon and Altyn-Emel National Park with the Singing Dunes. While accessible, these are not simple excursions — they are active adventure experiences.

 

    Difficulty scale

♦ easy hiking / sightseeing tour with short walking distances at lower height. Does not require any specific skills or good physical shape ♦♦ easy tour, which can although include walking for up to 3–5 hours on good trails up to 3000 meters above sea level; short activities or camping in nature ♦♦♦ moderate level tour with long walks (4–6 hours), sometimes without trails, up to 3500 meters. May include long drives and camping in nature. No specific skills, but normal or good physical state is required ♦♦♦♦ advanced level tour. May include long hikes (5-7 hours a day) in different weather conditions, on different terrain - sometimes without trails and at an altitude above 3500 meters above sea level. The route may contain some technical difficulties like climbing, altitude hiking, river crossing, multi-night camping etc. Good physical state and possibly some specific trekking/climbing skills are required ♦♦♦♦♦ hard level tour, which includes long hikes (5-7 hours a day) in different weather conditions, on different terrain without trails and at an altitude above 3500 meters above sea level. The route contains technical difficulties like climbing, altitude hiking, river crossing, multi-night camping etc. Good physical state and some specific trekking/climbing skills are required

 

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Explore our hiking and adventure tours in Kazakhstan — from easy day hikes to multi-day active journeys.
All tours are private, guided and fully organised. We combine nature, culture and light adventure, focusing on safety, flexibility and authentic local experiences around Almaty.