Almaty – Lake Tuzkol – Ketmen Valley – Karatau Mountains

This tour will be interesting for those who love pristine nature and the spirit of adventure. We will see the extraordinary Tuzkol Lake and wide green valleys and plateaus of majestic mountains. On the first day we will visit Tuzkol Lake. Translated from Kazakh Tuz-salt, kol-lake, i.e. salty lake. This is true, Tuzkol is very salty and there is therapeutic mud on its shore. This lake is constantly compared to the Dead Sea, which is located in Israel, due to the similar chemical characteristics of the water. The lake (in good weather) offers a magnificent panorama of the highest peaks of the Central Tien Shan, namely the Khan-Tengri peak - 7,010 m (Lord of the Sky), Pobeda - 7,439 m, the Marble Wall and other peaks above 5,000 m. This is one of the favorite places for photographers, because there are huge prospects for photographs, open spaces and gorgeous panoramas. The best shots can be taken at sunrise and sunset. The snow-capped mountains reflected and illuminated by the colors of sunrise and sunset in the lake create a magical picture. The night sky with myriads of stars and the clearly visible Milky Way will plunge you into contemplative silence and delight. Flocks of sheep, horses and other cattle usually graze along the lake. Yurts stand along the horizon, reminding tourists that they are in the land of once nomadic peoples. If desired, you can buy real national delicacies from local shepherds, ranging from kumys, kurt and baursaks to lamb. All of the above will immerse you in the atmosphere of wild nature, beauty and pristine nature. During the tour, you will forget about the bustle of city life inherent to modern man and will completely relax your soul and body. We will either camp for the night near the lake (at the clients’ request), or we will drive deep into the wide gorge and set up camp by the river.