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Big Almaty Lake and Legandary Almaty Apple Garden

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Overview

Enjoy the incredibly beautiful scenery of the big Almaty lake. After visit the Almaty apple garden with a beautiful landscape of the Almaty mountains and try the real and legendary Aport apple

First, we will visit Big Almaty Lake, which is about a 1 hour drive from Almaty City. On the way to the lake, you will observe the beautiful mountains, crowded pine trees, and landscape. Big Almaty Lake is a natural alpine reservoir. It is located in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, 15 km south of the center of Almaty in Kazakhstan. The lake is 2511 meters above sea level.

Next, our journey takes us to the Alamty apple garden. Aport is one of the most important symbols of Almaty, the cultural capital of Kazakhstan. The city of Almaty is always associated with a large red apple. A special variety of apple called “aport”, grown in Almaty at the foot of the Tien Shan Mountains and the surrounding forests, is one of the symbols of the city.

Activity location

  • Big Almaty Lake
    • Ili-Alatau National Park
    • 050065, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Zyliha Hotel
    • 104 Baytursynova Street
    • 050022, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEco taxi to the end of the big Almaty lake
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide service
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Big Almaty Lake
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
First, we will visit Big Almaty Lake, which is about a 1 hour drive from Almaty City. On the way to the lake, you will observe the beautiful mountains, crowded pine trees, and landscape. Upon arriving at The Big Almaty Lake, you will wonder how it was formed as a Big Lake on the top of the mountain hundreds of years ago. Big Almaty Lake is a natural alpine reservoir. It is located in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, 15 km south of the center of Almaty in Kazakhstan. The lake is 2511 meters above sea level. During the exploration of the lake, everyone would easily notice the color of the lake change according to the intensity of sunlight from light blue to heavy dark.
Almaty Region
  • 3h
Next, our journey takes us to the Alamty apple garden. Aport is one of the most important symbols of Almaty, the cultural capital of Kazakhstan. The city of Almaty is always associated with a large red apple. A special variety of apple called "aport", grown in Almaty at the foot of the Tien Shan Mountains and the surrounding forests, is one of the symbols of the city. You are fully provided with a interesting story of origins apple Aport with beautiful landscapes

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBig Almaty Lake
    • Ili-Alatau National Park
    • 050065, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEZyliha Hotel
    • 104 Baytursynova Street
    • 050022, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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