The Kok Zhailau high mountain pasture is the favorite place for mountain hiking among all residents and tourists of Almaty. The route is easy and suitable for beginners with good health and fitness experience. It offers breathtaking views of the Tien Shan Mountains and a complete panorama of the city of Almaty. This is exactly the case when we can say that we are looking at the city from a bird's eye view. Beautiful poplar, birch, pine and spruce forests - you will see all of this during our hike. Our climb takes about 3 hours and the way back takes 2 hours. This is real mountain fitness and trekking for the whole day with a visit to a beautiful place in the reserve. If you want to understand why Almaty is one of the top 10 cities in the world for mountain tourism, then this tour is for you!
Kok Zhailau is a high mountain pasture located directly above the city of Almaty. Our route begins at your hotel. We then drive through the city center along the beautiful Dostyk Street to the starting point of our mountain hike. From the beginning of our journey we find ourselves in the protected area of Ile Alatau National Park. You will be impressed by the mountainous landscape of Almaty. When we're on the move, we get the purest water from a mountain spring. The first third of the mountain hike will be a bit difficult: you have to go up a mountain staircase specially built for tourists. Here you will feel like athletes and champions! The rest of the route will be quite easy, with a slight, gentle climb towards the alpine meadows. After reaching an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level, we find ourselves at the destination of our route. You will definitely be impressed by the beauty of the mountain pastures and here you will understand why this route is so popular among Almaty residents and foreign tourists.
We can pick up tourists from the hotel/office or meet at the collection point (114 Zhambyl Street, Business City Business Center, main entrance near the monument, green building right at the intersection).
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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