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Horseback Riding Kazakhstan's Katon-Karagay National Park

7 days
Start and end in Ust-Kamenogorsk
4.8
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaairyk

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through Katon-Karagay and Uryl settlements
    • Stop in Uryl to obtain border permit

    Optional Activities

    • Pre-tour night in Astana (available at additional cost, subject to availability)
    Landmarks
    Ust-Kamenogorsk
    Katon-Karagay
    Uryl
    Karaairyk
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  2. Day 2

    Lake Yazevoye - Kok-Kol Waterfall

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal at the house of Sarsenbay), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Horseback riding through Katon-Karagay National Park
    • Lake Yazevoye scenic route
    • Belaya Berel River valley trek
    • Visit Devil's Bridge wooden bridge (built 1938)
    Landmarks
    Lake Yazevoye
    Katon-Karagay National Park
    Kok-Kol Waterfall
    Devil's Bridge
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  3. Day 3

    Lake Ravnovesiya - Kok-Kol Waterfall

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kok-Kol Waterfall
    • Scenic hike to Lake Ravnovesie
    • View of Mount Belukha

    Optional Activities

    • Hike up one of three surrounding peaks (Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov)
    Landmarks
    Kok-Kol Waterfall
    Lake Ravnovesie
    Mount Belukha
    Peak Vera
    Peak Nadezhda
    Peak Lyubov
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  4. Day 4

    Altai Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic trek to Lake Teploe (approximately 10 km with optional extensions)
    • Cross shallow mountain stream
    • View of Bolshoy Berelsky Glacier
    • Visit to sacred site of Kyndyk-Tas and Prayer Stone (Roerich's Stone)

    Optional Activities

    • Extended hiking options beyond 10 km route
    Landmarks
    Lake Teploe
    Bolshoy Berelsky Glacier
    Kyndyk-Tas (Prayer Stone / Roerich's Stone)
  5. Day 5

    Upper Camp at Molybdenum Mine

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Final dinner with journey summary)

    Included Activities

    • Radial hike to Upper Camp at Molybdenum Mine
    • Crossing of Malaya Kokkol River
    • Lake Kokkol scenic walk
    • Open-air museum exploration (ore enrichment plant, barracks, mining equipment, locomotive, ore carts, Ford car remains)
    Landmarks
    Kok-Kol Molybdenum-Tungsten Mine
    Lake Kokkol
  6. Day 6

    Lake Yazevoye - Karaairyk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Horseback descent through high-altitude Altai terrain
    • Glacial landscape and coniferous forest traverse
    Landmarks
    Lake Yazevoye
  7. Day 7

    Karaairyk - Ust-Kamenogorsk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Ust-Kamenogorsk

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Berel Kurgans archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Berel Kurgans

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Rating
4.8(19 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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    25 Jun, 2026
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before July 21st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 21st, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Yellowwood Adventures Ltd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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