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The 10 Best Altyn Emel and Singing Dune Tours

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The dune hums when the sand slides, the Aktau mountains are striped like layer cake, and the park is big enough that you need a vehicle inside it as well as to reach it. The 10 below are the trips that make it work in a day or two, with the park fees, the driving hours and the overnight options set out.

Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel

Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel - Meeting at 5:30 a.m., why the early start matters

1.Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $250Our pick

A full-day Altyn Emel loop, from Aktau chalk cliffs to Katutau lava rocks and 150 m singing dunes, with lunch and an English guide.

“We were a group of 3 and visited Aktau mountains as well as the Singing Dunes. Our guide Elnar did a fantastic job at showing us the destinations as well as giving explanations about them. The tour was organized well and didn‘t feel rushed. The lunch that was served in a guest house on the way was very delicious, too. Fully recommend this tour.”

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Altyn Emel National Park 2-day small-group jeep tour

Altyn Emel National Park 2-day small-group jeep tour - Price and What $250 Really Buys You

2.Altyn Emel National Park 2-day small-group jeep tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $250

Two days by small-group 4x4 from Almaty to Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau, plus the Altyn-Emel region’s canyon and lake scenery. Meals included.

“The trip was awesome, lifetime one, my thanks to Yerbol for his guide throughout the trip , his driving , guidance , food was too good , his behavior was generous , overall good trip , well organized and planned”

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3 Days Tour: Altyn Emel NP, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

3 Days Tour: Altyn Emel NP, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes - Day 1: Singing Barkhan and the Aktau Mountains

3.3 Days Tour: Altyn Emel NP, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $736

3 days from Almaty to Singing Dunes, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsai lakes, flexible stops, early pickup, Kazakh food.

“The tour is well organized. The places I visited during this tour is simply incredible! The 3 days tour allowed me to see the sites without rushing. My guide, Dorzh, was very helpful and took care of everything. He also took great pics and videos. I would highly recommend taking this tour.”

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Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain - Willow Tree and Altyn-Emel’s first wow factor

4.Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $270

Two days in Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel, with Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau Mountains, Basshi village meals, and a small-group English guide.

“The tour was nice and Altyn Emel was something out of this world! It definitely the whole trip worthwhile. Accommodation was nice but we stayed in a house where 10 people had to share 1 shower and toilet. Second day of the tour was a bit slow as we did the sand dunes very early in the morning which was nice as there was nobody else there; however we then just chilled in the house, had a very early lunch and drove back to Almaty. so for an activity that took 2hrs we spent a full day. Our guides Ghaukar and Gasyr were very sweet and took good care of…”

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4-Day Altyn Emel Park + Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon jeep-tour

4-Day Altyn Emel Park + Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon jeep-tour - Day 1: Basshy Village Base, Singing Dune, And Altyn Emel’s Otherworld Air

Altyn emel 2 days tour. (Singing dune, AkTau, KattyTau)

Altyn emel 2 days tour. (Singing dune, AkTau, KattyTau) - Aktau Mountain fossil field: 25 to 30 million years in your hands, not a textbook

1 Day Express Tour: Altyn Emel National park

1 Day Express Tour: Altyn Emel National park - Singing Barkhan: feel the sound in the sand

7.1 Day Express Tour: Altyn Emel National park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $526

A fast, private day in Altyn Emel, from the Singing Dune to Aktau Mountains, plus Basshi village, with breakfast and lunch included.

“It was a very nasty trip with your driver cum guide. He was fully drunk. Car was off the road for 3 times. We shouted and then only he could again gring the car from the bushes. He was having some friend in a village and he had gone to that plRead more”

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One Day Tour to Altyn-Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

One Day Tour to Altyn-Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain - Basshi village, breakfast break, and the 700-year-old willow

8.One Day Tour to Altyn-Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 18 hours · from $225Best value

A 4:30 AM small-group sprint through Altyn-Emel National Park, with Singing Dune, Ak-Tau hikes, and dinner in Basshi.

“Was a great way to see a lot of different types of nature in one day. Driver and guide were really nice but the car was quite old and run down ( no a/c) and therefore not comfortable for such a long time. Physically advanced tour with a lot of climbing.”

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Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour

Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour - Getting There Smoothly: Round Trip Pickup from Almaty

9.Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,023

Private two day Almaty tour to Singing Dune and Aktau Mountains with meals, pickup, and tent or guesthouse stays.

“Everything was just great, Vlad is just a very nice guy with knowledge of a lot of things. Changes of plans? Ain't no problem at all. I wish more people act like Vlad, totally recommend this kind of trips. ;)”

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Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour

Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour - Day 1 Aktau Mountains: Katutau, the 700-Year-Old Willow, and a Viewpoint Hike

10.Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $450

2 days in Altyn Emel from Almaty with Abdi Travel, offroad SUV pickup, hikes to Aktau viewpoints, and Singing Barkhan sights.

“Our trip to Kazakhstan was absolutely marvelous, thanks to the incredible beauty of the country's nature. We felt fortunate to have an experienced guide named Aydin. His knowledge and professionalism made our journey unforgettable. We felt completely safe throughoRead more”

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