Tamgaly Petroglyphs Private Tour from Almaty, Day tour
Tamgaly Petroglyphs Private Tour from Almaty, Day tour
By SUVtours
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About
One-day trip to Tamgaly Petroglyphs gives a great opportunity not only to get acquainted with the most beautiful natural landscapes of Almaty region, but also to dip into the distant past of the Semirechye rock art monument, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004.
Ages 5-80
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Russian, English
More
- National Park fees
- 1.5L of bottled water
- Lunch
- Professional guide/driver
- Transport by air-conditioned private SUV or minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located accommodations)
- Entry/Admission - Museum-Reserve Tamgaly
What's not included- Alcoholic Beverages
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
- Almaty Airport, Almaty Kazakhstan
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 109980P19- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 109980P19
Itinerary
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About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- 236clintonm0 contributionsNumber 1 choicenumber 1 choice Our tour in Kazakhstan was truly unforgettable and well worth every penny. The tour guide's meticulous planning ensured that everything ran smoothly, from the excellent restaurant and hotel accommodations to the seamless itinerary. They were incredibly attentive and well-prepared, taking us to hidden gems we never would have discovered on our own. It was an incredible journey, made all the more special by their expertise and thoughtful touches along the way. They also offer drone shot to make your trip memorable! 我们在哈萨克斯坦的旅行非常难忘,物超所值。导游的周密计划确保了一切顺利进行,从优质的餐厅和酒店住宿到无缝的行程安排。他们非常细心、准备充分,带我们去到了许多我们自己无法发现的秘密宝地。这是一段难以忘怀的旅程,导游的专业和贴心让这次旅行更加特别。 他們也有提供無人機來航拍!Written October 2, 2024
- lisakH3394HZ0 contributionsSeniors' TreatWe had a fabulous time with Alex our driver cum guide. He is young and full of stamina to bring my husband up the sand dune, canyons and trekking - whenever possible. We are in our 70s and we are so glad we make this trip this year. Weather is nice. Accommodation is simple but very clean. Local breakfast is welcoming. Simple and good to start the day. Folks we met are friendly but many cannot speak English. The itinerary is well thought. Alex is a very careful and good driver. The roads at times can be very bumpy - 4WD! But the scenery is spectacular! Well done and keep up the good work. We will come back again for another trip!Written September 25, 2024
- mohammedfN6575RD0 contributionsCharyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake and Kaindy lake Day tourThe tour guide was very friendly. The views were fantastic. Overall 10/10 experience would 100% recommend if you want a great tour experience with privacy.Written September 25, 2024
- trientalis0 contributionsExcellent experienceWe had an amazing tour with Ramil! He was kind, helpful, and a great driver. Highly recommend this company. If you are vegetarian and going to Saty as a family check out Eldos Kolsai!Written September 24, 2024
- longl210 contributionsGreat trip to Kazakhstan and KyrgyzstanWe had a private group tour to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for 9 days/ 8 nights with SUV tours and it was excellent. We included as many places as we could see so the itinerary was packed. We were pretty happy with the choices of accommodations (though we found none of them supplied any glasses in the bathroom for brushing the teeth, or the electric sockets were around 2 meters high above the floor.... But they were minor things). We enjoyed the food on this trip very much because it was the first time out of many overseas trips, we could order what we wanted from the menu—such a treat. Sharyn Canyon and Songkul Valley stand out as our favorite places but the drive along the way, especially to and from Songkul, is also fantastic.Written September 12, 2024
- TharsinyThanendran0 contributionsBreathtaking HoneymoonDont walk - RUN - to SUV tours. Peter and I had the most magical honeymoon in Kazakhstan and Kyrgystan. Wauw! I can not recommend this tour enough with Kiril. SUVtours offers some of the most breathtaking locations we have ever experienced, and their flexibility allows you to tailor the tour to match your specific preferences. We will come back!Written August 29, 2024
- ritesh_joharapurkar0 contributionsBe careful to be clear on whether you are paying for your comfort or for the comfort of your drive guide!I booked our 7 days private trip with SUV Tours. The scope included provision of SUV and a driver guide. We agreed to take care of our accommodation, food and tickets for all attractions. The interaction with Xenia during the finalization of our plan and itinerary was great. She was candid and helpful to clear my questions, provide suggestions and finally confirm the trip. Since we were to manage all accommodations, food and tickets; there was not much on the part of the driver guide to do except for facilitating the language barriers. I booked a SUV for 2 adults and 3-year-old daughter of mine to be comfortable. I expected that we will have enough space for ourselves and our luggage. However, it looked like we had a lack of clarity as to what we should expect from the driver guide. We completely missed the thing that we were required to take care of the comfort, needs and mood of the driver. We thought that it would be otherwise. But it was our mistake that we did not make this clear prior to our booking. Our driver guide was Bakhtiyar. Here is how it went for us – 1. The driver came with a broken door for the boot which was a great effort for him to open the door to manage luggage movement in and out. So he expected us to keep the diaper bag and other stuff with us on the rear seat. After I insisted that he opens the boot, he started lowering the glass of boot door – it meant we lift the bags till our chest to put these inside the boot. 2. When we requested him to switch on the AC for some time just to cool us down after we got into the vehicle (when we rushed our morning and were kind of sweating), he told us that there is no need for the AC. 3. When I asked him to move the car a little in another parking lot to be able to lift my daughter who was sleeping in the rear seat, he told us to use only one door since he had already stopped the car where he wanted to. I had to literally explain him that it will be little easier for me to lift my sleeping daughter comfortably if he just push a little on the accelerator and the car will go where I was requesting him to take. 4. After my daughter had a little scream of excitement seeing her grandparents on the phone call (which happened for the 1st time on our 3rd day into the trip), he immediately told us that he cannot tolerate this since he has got sensitive ears. He further added that we are humans and not animals to behave like this!! (really??). It was a good thing that he apologized after this. 5. When we were traveling to Saty village from Almaty, it was around 35 degrees on the highway and quite sunny. He didn’t want to increase the AC fan which was set to the minimum. He also didn’t want to close the driver side window and the sound of wind was unbearable. When I asked him to close it for a while, he literally scared us by telling that he would drop us off in the middle of the road and wait for the other car to come and take us further. He clicked us without taking our permission (where I was seating in the front seat, my wife & daughter were seating the back seats – according to him, it was not appropriate and he wanted all of us to be in the rear seats). 6. At this point, I messaged Xenia about the threat we received. Got no response. Then I called on the landline mentioned on Google page of SUV Tours and reached Kiril – the owner. He spoke to Bakhtiyar and he agreed to take us to Saty without any change in the day plan. We were offered an option to change the driver guide which I didn’t want to go for without knowing how the other driver would turn out. 7. Late in the night, Xenia also replied to Whatsapp message. But her reply was more like "there are even few rules to be followed on the airplane and driver is responsible for your safety". Upon asking what was unsafe in asking to switch on the AC and keep the window closed on highway, she told us that she has sent our review to her manager. I even told her that he being in charge of our safety always remain on phone while driving. No reply to that. I felt like she implying we were at fault based on what she must have heard from her driver. 8. This entire thing, kept us at bay. We were apprehensive of saying anything even though were not very comfortable always. Because we wanted to avoid any more conflicts and ruin our trip. Who would scare us to drop off in the middle of no where?? We had limited time and wanted not to waste it. 9. About Bakhtiyar, he was a good driver. But nothing him was helpful to us as a touristic guide. He never helped us talk to the locals/hotels/restaurants despite seeing us struggling to communicate. We felt that he was more concerned about his comfort that ours. 10. Fortunately, rest of the trip went fine. He became absolutely helpful on our last day where he for the first time accompanied us throughout. He hiked with us to the hot water springs in Alma-Arasan. Helped us with our bag when we were managing our daughter. And he also gifted the drawing book to our daughter while dropping us off at the airport. It was a day when I would decide on whether to tip and how much. SUV Tours has got the fantastic ratings on TripAdvisor and that’s how I booked with them. Xenia was good at the booking stage. Car condition was good except for the broken boot door. What I realized is that I should have been extremely careful in spelling out what we were expecting and what the driver guide would expect from us (generally it is understood that driver would accommodate the requests we made - but not with SUV Tours). You guys take care of this while booking with them.Written August 24, 2024
- 79deep20150 contributionsGo For Kazakh - Kyrgyz comboGo for this Kazakh - Kyrgyz combo. You will get the full package of lakes , waterfalls, pine forests , hiking wildlife and canyons. Sticking to Kazakhstan means you are missing out on a lot of water , mountains and pine forests. Ask for Sultan to guide you. His experience , stories and knowledge of lesser known paths is irreplaceable. You will be exhausted every night because you will be traveling 3 to 5 hrs daily. But it is broken up and is totally worthwhile. Bring sambal/chillies if you are Malaysian 😄....the food is not spicy. Drop by the Green Market in Almaty before your flightWritten August 21, 2024
- Sightsee447950817610 contributionsAmazing Time In KZWhat a fantastic experience and brilliant company to have cover our tour. Everything was super smooth and Ramil was a great guide. We saw some unbelievable sights and I would recommend this tour to anyone.Written August 20, 2024
- xiaoyaoc0 contributions7-Day Tour with SUV Tours!We had a fantastic 7-day tour in Kazakhstan with SUV Tours. Our guide was friendly, responsible, and took great care of our group, which included elderly and children. He ensured our comfort and shared interesting historical insights about the beautiful country. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and highly recommend SUV Tours!Written August 19, 2024
- Normalguy880 contributions👍Friendly and knowledgable guide, comfortable car and great scenery. Also stopped for some tasty local food along the way.Written August 16, 2024
- RobertK4280 contributionsConfirm bookings but no one shows upTotally unprofessional company. Had a tour confirmed with a pickup between 05:00 and 05:30 - but nobody showed up. Phone not answered, whatsapp messages ignored. Suddenly shortly before 08:00 the message that the amount charged to the credit card will be refunded.. But no explanation even I had demanded one. Now it was too late to search alternative options for a day tour. Stay away.Written August 5, 2024
- AnindyaB90 contributionsGreat Experience!The trip was wonderful and pretty well planned. Mr. Kirill and Ms. Xeniya were most helpful and even managed some very last minute changes that we required. The glamping at Kolsai Lakes was beyond fantastic and the best part of the journey. Mr. Ramil, our guide was ever attentive and remained with us at every step. Loved the trip and would recommend to anyone else. Cheers !!Written July 24, 2024
- agnelp20170 contributionsOne of the best tour we hadThis trip was amazing. We were 2 families with children so we opted to travel by SUV vehicles. Our guide Ramil was quite knowledgeable and explained everything well. Most of the places we toured were at the countryside so the views were amazing and journey interesting. Will definitely recommend this tour for people who are interested to know more about history and culture.Written July 22, 2024
- Odoriko0 contributionsPrivate 12 days itinerary covering Kazakhstan and KyrgyzstanIn the planning stages Krill communicated with us promptly. After knowing our interests and our needs, he prepared a 12 days itinerary covering Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Excellent itinerary covering amazing landscapes. All arrangements were smooth. Selection of places of stay were the most comfortable available.Same with restaurants. Even when there was a problem with hotel cancellation, not the fault of SUV but the hotel, Krill rearranged our stay immediately. We will always remember Chonashu Pass and the glacier area. Alex was our guide and driver, and excellent one, for the whole tour. We really enjoyed the trip with him. We appreciated his flexibility and his choice of places. It is important to note that the cars used by SUV are well maintained, comfortable and in good condition. We leave both countries with very good memories and can fully recommend the services provided by SUV. Thank you for making this trip a very enjoyable experience.Written June 26, 2024
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