Rafting

Rafting on the Ili river

Season: April – early June, September – early October;

Main attractions on the route: Tangaly Tas Gorge; Chingis Khan crossing, Ili River canyon, Devil’s Finger rock, Nomads’ Castle;

Participant age: From 5 years old (accompanied by adults);

Программа тура:

08:00 Gathering of participants at the Central Stadium.
08:30 Departure from Almaty
10:40 Arrival at the pumping station of the Kapchagay Reservoir.
11:00-11:30 Safety briefing, division of the group into teams, equipment distribution, boarding the boats.
11:30-15:30 Rafting along the Ili River to Tangaly Tas, with stops near the Devil’s Finger and the Nomad’s Castle.
15:30-17:30 Picnic in nature, relaxation, possible swimming in the Ili River, and fishing.
17:30-19:00 Return to Almaty.

If a tourist (client) cancels the trip, Party-1 (tour operator) retains:

 • 30% of the tour cost for cancellations more than 5 days before departure;

• 50% of the tour cost for cancellations within 3 days before departure;

• 100% of the tour cost for cancellations less than 1 day before departure.

Rafting on the Turgen river

Season: end of June – mid-August;

Main attractions on the route: “Medvezhy” (Bear) Waterfall

Participants’ age: from 12 years old (accompanied by adults);

This tour perfectly combines rafting on the Turgen River and a tour to the Turgen Waterfall.

8:30 -09:00 Gathering of participants at the Central Stadium.
09:00 -10.40 Departure from Almaty.
10:40 Arrival at Turgen Gorge.
10:40 -11:00 Rafting along the Turgai River, distance of 3 kilometers, twice.
11:00 -14:00 Rafting on the Turgen River for 3 km, twice.
11:00 -14:00 Excursion to the “Medvezhy” (Bear) Waterfall
16:00 -17:00 Free time
17:00 -18:30 Return to Almaty.

If a tourist (client) cancels the trip, Party-1 (tour operator) retains:

 • 30% of the tour cost for cancellations more than 5 days before departure;

• 50% of the tour cost for cancellations within 3 days before departure;

• 100% of the tour cost for cancellations less than 1 day before departure.

Rafting on the Chilik River

Season: mid-June to late September;

Main attractions on the route: passing through rapids: “Chilik Wall,” “Photobochka,” Stone Shmygaleva,” and “Gates of Luck.”

Participant age: from 12 years old (accompanied by adults);

08:30 Gathering of participants at the Central Stadium.
09:00 Departure from Almaty
11:30 Arrival in the village of Malybai
11:30 -12:30 Preparation of rafts, briefing.
12:30 -17:00 Rafting along the Chilik River, distance of 3 kilometers, twice.
17:00 -20:00 Return to Almaty.

If a tourist (client) cancels the trip, Party-1 (tour operator) retains:

 • 30% of the tour cost for cancellations more than 5 days before departure;

• 50% of the tour cost for cancellations within 3 days before departure;

• 100% of the tour cost for cancellations less than 1 day before departure.