The 5 Best Turgen Gorge Tours from Almaty

1.Esik Lake and Turgen Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · 10 hours · from $28Our pick

Join a Kazakh, English, or Russian-speaking guide such as Aigerim, Altynai, Sayana, or Zhanna for a full day from Almaty. Walk roughly 1.3 kilometers to Turgen Waterfall, stop at a trout farm for optional lunch, then enjoy two hours beside beautiful Issyk Lake.

“An awesome trip to the Esik lake and waterfall. The tour guide Aigerim was super friendly and has good knowledge about the places. The food was very tasty at the farm.”

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2.Lake Issyk with Turgen Waterfall Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 127 reviews · 9 hours · from $32

Spend nine hours beyond Almaty with an English or Russian-speaking guide, hiking to Bear Waterfall in Turgen Gorge and visiting turquoise Lake Issyk. Guides such as Aika, Amal, Shakh, and Azamat have been praised for friendly service, useful stories, and careful help on the rocky trail.

“Guide was so nice and humble, good vehicle nice driver and overall exciting trip.”

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3.Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $32Top rated

Spend a full day outside Almaty, hiking to Turgen’s Bear Waterfall and visiting turquoise Lake Issyk. The $32 tour includes transport, water, park fees, and a guide such as Aza, Medina, or Azamat. Expect a group of up to 25, an à la carte lunch, and moderate walking.

“Medina was a wonderful tour guide. She was fun and informative and brought all the members of the tour together. We all enjoyed our time on the trip.”

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4.Day Trip by SUV: Turgen Waterfall & Assy Plateau Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 39 reviews · 12 hours · from $50

Joinme Asia takes you from Almaty’s circus to Turgen Gorge and Bear Waterfall, then high into the Assy Plateau above 2,500 meters. Expect a small-group SUV trip, light walking, changing weather, mountain tea, and guides such as Aya, Altynay, Jana, or Umit.

“Loved how the tour guide made sure that we spend quality time at both the locations and went way beyond to make up feel comfortable. While there were no issues during the journey, the pre-journey experience could be improved for instance communication before the trip and punctuality. Overall, the experience was worth it”

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5.1 Day Express Tour: Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $257

Set out from Almaty at 7:30 am with a private guide for Issyk Lake, the waterfall country of Turgen Gorge, and the wide-open Assy Plateau. Guides such as Boris and Chingiz can adjust the route when snow or road conditions change. Plan for about 10 to 12 hours and roughly 5 km of walking.

“We had a great experience on our tour! Because of extensive snow and an avalanche across a road, we were not able to take the intended tour. However, our guide, Chingiz, adjusted our plans and we had a lovely time hiking near the Turgen Read more”

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