| Day 1. Arrive Nursultan Airport | Meeting by our guide in Nursultan airport and transfer to a hotel. Lunch in Kazakh traditional restaurant and a sightseeing tour round Nursultan, visit the Baiterek Tower, Central Historical Museum of the Republic Kazakhstan, Exhibition Center. Welcome dinner. Overnight in 4/5* hotel. (BLD) |
| Day 2. Flight to Oskemen and Visit Old Believers (260 km) | Take a flight to Oskemen (Kazakh Altai ) and meet by local guide. Welcome lunch in Kazakh Traditional Restaurant. After lunch, we drive to north-east and come to one of Old Believer’s family. Evening drive back to Oskemen and overnight in 4/5* hotel. (BLD) |
| Day 3. Drive to Saur Mountain (515 km, 6-8 hr) | We drive around the lake Zaisan and come to small city Zaisan. Visit local museum. We need drive into Sauyr Mountain 18 km more by off road road and come to the eco resort « Saur Tau». This camp is located in a picturesque gorge of the Mountain Saur. You can fully enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the ancient Saur Mountain here. You can take advantage of the life-giving power of elk antlers and medicinal plants of the region, go on horseback riding and hiking or try your luck for photo-shooting of wild animals, such like elk, wild boar, mountain sheep and goat, and many others. Overnight in Saur Tau motel. (BLD) |
| Day 4. To Lake Markakol (250 km, 6-7 hr) | Today we continue our driving to north, and come closer to the Kazakhstan-Chinese border. On the way we stop next to Kiyn Kirish red cliff, where you can see the beautiful rock formation. Red and yellow clay hills dominate the areas bordering the Bay of Shakelmes and in the territory of Kiyn-Kerish (Flaming Rocks). Melting water has eroded the rock into bizarre-looking and wonderfully carved formations. With a bit of imagination, it’s possible to imagine an entire city spread over 300 hectares: towers, castles and yurts, all glowing in various hues. Extreme heat and a laftk of water characterize this rough, fantasy landscape. Afternoon drive and reach the Lake Markakol. Overnight in wooden house. (BLD) |
| Day 5. To Rakhmanov Hot Spring in Katon-Karagai National Park (145 km) | Today we drive to north by the road built in 1914-1916 by Austrian and Czech World War I prisoners of war to strengthen the border with China. This 70 km long road passes through amazingly beautiful places at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. You’ll see picturesque Lake Markakol, worth the trip alone. Moreover, one of the passes offers a breathtaking view on the legendary Belukha Mountain, the highest peak of the Altai Mountains (4509 m ). After lunch, we drive 69 km, and visit place for elk horns cutting off. And, if we are in luck, we see process of horns cutting off, drying and further processing of horns. On the way see panorama of Belukha peak. Come to the Rakhmanov hot spring sanatorium. Main medicinal factor in the sanatorium is radon springs. Unique medical baths located straight on the thermal radon springs (t+34 +42°C) treat various diseases of support-motor apparatus: arthritis, poly-arthritis, various diseases of bones, muscles, sinews, spinal diseases, rheumatism, radiculitis, diseases of peripheral and central nervous system, various skin diseases. Radon water has sedative effect on central nervous system, improves sleep and soothes pain. Thanks to the general impact of radon water the cardiovascular system operates normally. Additional services include massage, exercise therapy, physical therapy, and phytotherapy. The sanatorium consists of medical houses, canteen and cosy residential cottages in folklore style harmonious with the landscape. Overnight in wooden house. (BLD). |
| Day 6. Explore the Archaeological Sites of Berel Valley and come to Oskemen (420 km, 6-7 hr) | Today we start our driving to Oskemen and explore Berel archaeological digs. Our road goes around the water basin-Buhtarma, where Russian big old boat will take us with our cars to bring other side of water basin. It is grade opportunity to enjoy with beautiful views. The water basin formed by Bukhtarma dam for hydroelectric power station on river Irtysh. Its filling has begun in 1960 and in 1966 carries out long-term regulation of a drain. The area – 5500 sq.km, the greatest width is 35 kms and average depth is 9,6 m. After 30 min traveling with big boat, we drive few more hours and reach Oskemen. Overnight in 4/5* hotel. (BLD) |
| Day 7. Fly to Nursultan city | Transfer to Oskemen airport and take a flight back to Nursultan. Transfer to 4/5* hotel. (BLD) |
| Day 8. Depart Nursultan city | Early breakfast and transfer to Nursultan airport. Fly back to home and leave Kazastan with full of memories. |