| Duration: | 10 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
Schedule: Tour departs on Wednesdays and Sundays at 09:00, from May till September
Meeting Point: Astana-Baiterek monument, in front of the main entrance
Tour Description:
Having met with the guide at the main entrance to the Astana-Baiterek monument, you will begin your journey to the mirror-like lakes of the Borovoe resort area. Before the tour, we provide 1,5L of bottled water and snacks consisting of an individually wrapped sandwich, fruit, and chocolate to enjoy along the tour. You are welcome to bring your personal snack, tea, or coffee in a container with a lid on it.
On the way to the resort, which is 270 km away from Astana, the professional guide will give you an introduction to the history of this region. Burabai National Park (Borovoe) occupies 85000 hectares of the northeastern part of the Kokshetau elevation. There are 14 lakes in the park, each having a surface area of more than 1 sq. km, and a large number of small lakes. There are no monuments of material heritage in Borovoe.
But nature itself has created unique natural landscapes of extraordinary beauty with a combination of majestic mountain scenery, blue mirror lakes, and coniferous and deciduous groves.
On arrival, you will visit the Khan’s Pass and see "Burabay" mountain. On Abylai Khan Glade you will feast your eyes upon “Ush-Kyz”, “Ok-Zhetpes”, and “Zhumbaktas” rocks and “Kokshetau” mountain, each having the surprising legends reflecting the history and identity of the Kazakh people.
During the tour, you will have about an hour of free time to walk in the woods or lake shore and enjoy your snack.
Further, you will have an easy hike on “Bolektau” mountain, on the top of which the tremendous view of Borovoe Lake and its surroundings opens.
Excursion to Borovoe allows one to remove not only physical, but also psychological fatigue, and also to enjoy marvelous views of an unusual oasis in the middle of the Kazakhstan steppe, where the century pine woods hide a set of secrets and riddles, attracting by its beauty and greatness.
The approximate time of arrival at the original meeting point is around 19:00.
Group Tour Rate: Please contact us for the price per person
Discount 20% available for children (ages 4-11) accompanied by an adult
* Tour rate includes roundtrip transportation from the meeting point, 1,5L of bottled water, a snack, and environmental fees
* Surcharge for packed lunch (if desired) 10 USD per person (main dish, salad, bread, drink, seasonal fruit, biscuit, or pastry)
* Surcharge for return hotel transfer to the meeting point 10 USD per person (if required)
* This tour is not recommended for children aged 3 and under
Private Tour Rates:
Please contact us for the price for one person
Please contact us for the price for a group of 2 persons traveling together
Please contact us for the price for a group of 3 people traveling together
* Tour rates include hotel pick-up/drop-off, lunch, all environmental and admission fees
The total tour price should be paid no later than 24 hours before the tour.
Accepted methods of payment: cash, wire transfer, bank card.
50% of the total tour price is not refundable in case of tour cancellation less than 24 hours before the tour 100% of the total tour price is not refundable in case of tour cancellation less than 12 hours before the tour or in case of tourists are fail to appear at the appointed time.
