The 12 Best Altyn Emel & Singing Dunes Tours

1.Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $250Our pick

Leave Almaty at 5:30 a.m. for Altyn Emel National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Bek, Kassym, Elnar, or Aya. Visit the chalky Aktau Mountains, volcanic Katutau rocks, and 150-meter Singing Dunes. The $250 price includes transport, park fees, lunch, water, and snacks, but not breakfast.

“We were a group of 3 and visited Aktau mountains as well as the Singing Dunes. Our guide Elnar did a fantastic job at showing us the destinations as well as giving explanations about them. The tour was organized well and didn‘t feel rushed. The lunch that was served in a guest house on the way was very delicious, too. Fully recommend this tour.”

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2.3 Days Tour: Altyn Emel NP, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $736

Travel from Almaty on a private 3-day tour through Kazakhstan’s most striking natural sites. See the rumbling Singing Dune, Aktau Mountains, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake. Guide Dorzh is noted for careful planning and useful photos and videos. Pickup, flexible routing, and included admissions make this a practical choice for a small group.

“The tour is well organized. The places I visited during this tour is simply incredible! The 3 days tour allowed me to see the sites without rushing. My guide, Dorzh, was very helpful and took care of everything. He also took great pics and videos. I would highly recommend taking this tour.”

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3.Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $270

Travel from Almaty to Altyn-Emel National Park in a small group of up to six. You will visit the 700-year-old Willow, hike among the chalk ridges of Aktau and Katutau, sleep in Basshi, and walk the Singing Dune. Guides including Gaukhar, Ghaukar, and Gasyr lead the trip in English or Russian.

“I had a wonderful time exploring this remote but incredible place, Ghaukar was very professional and always made sure everything was alright. It was interesting as well to be able to meet with local people and discover their culture. Definitely recommend !”

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4.4-Day Altyn Emel Park + Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon jeep-tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $1,085

Travel by private jeep from Almaty across Kazakhstan’s Altyn Emel Park and the Almaty region. You’ll see the Singing Dune, colorful Aktau Mountains, an ancient willow, Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, and Charyn Canyon, with a guide, guesthouse stays, most meals, and room to adjust the pace.

“Kazakhstan felt like many worlds in one with such beautiful and changing geography every 100kms. With a short time in hand, I think this 4 day package with Neomad gave us the opportunity to witness many landscapes nearing the Almaty rRead more”

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5.One Day Tour to Altyn-Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 18 hours · from $225Best value

Set out from Almaty at 4:30 AM with a guide such as Gassyr, Bek, or Dimash for a long but rewarding day in Altyn-Emel National Park. You’ll visit a 700-year-old willow, hike the Ak-Tau and Katutau mountains, climb the Singing Dune, and eat breakfast and dinner in Basshi. English and Russian guiding is available.

“Gassyr was my tour guide. He was very friendly, created a lively atmosphere, and was very helpful in taking photos for me—they took great pictures! He took excellent care of us, and he even sang for us; he had a wonderful voice! It was a very enjoyable trip! I highly recommend it to everyone.”

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6.Altyn emel 2 days tour. (Singing dune, AkTau, KattyTau)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $450

Explore Altyn-Emel National Park from Almaty on a private two-day trip in an air-conditioned 4WD. You’ll hike the Singing Dune, visit the colorful Aktau fossil fields and volcanic KattyTau Mountains, watch for rare animals, and travel with an English-speaking guide at your own pace. Accommodation, meals, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“Die Umgebung ist einfach unglaublich,nicht von dieser Welt.Der Reiseleiter war auch sehr freundlich.Nur die Unterkunft war gewöhnungsbedürftig.”

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7.Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Travel privately from Almaty into Altyn Emel National Park, stopping at Kapchagay Reservoir, the Singing Dune, Aktau Mountains, and Katutau volcanic formations. Your guide and driver handle transport, meals, and tent or guest house lodging. Guides named Max and Vlad have been praised for patience, flexibility, safe driving, and local insight.

“Everything was just great, Vlad is just a very nice guy with knowledge of a lot of things. Changes of plans? Ain't no problem at all. I wish more people act like Vlad, totally recommend this kind of trips. ;)”

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8.Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $450

Explore Altyn Emel National Park on a private 2-day trip from Almaty with Abdi Travel. You will ride in an off-road SUV, hike to an Aktau Mountains viewpoint, see Katutau Mountain and a 700-year-old willow, then visit Singing Barkhan, Oshaktas Stone Stellas, and Chokan Ualikhanov’s spring with an English-speaking guide such as Aydin.

“Altyn Emel National Park is amazing place. We have very enjoyable camping there. Thanks to AbdiTravel for this holidays!🔥”

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9.2 Days Tour: Altyn Emel National Park – Singing Dunes & Aktau Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $742

Spend two days in Altyn Emel National Park with a private guide, visiting the colorful limestone Aktau Mountains, volcanic Katutau Mountains, and rumbling Singing Dunes. Pickup from Almaty is offered, admission is included, and your overnight stay is in a cozy Kazakh family guesthouse with national food. Guides include Mikhail and Madina.

“The prep communication was good, the pickup was on time and the car was quite comfortable, and well equipped for the "washboard" roads in the mountains. Our guide, Mikhail, was very accommodating and easy-going.”

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10.Altyn Emel National Park, Private tour, 2 days from Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $526

Spend two days in Altyn Emel National Park with a private English-speaking guide and SUV transport from Almaty. You’ll see Buddhist rock drawings at Tamgaly Tas, walk the Singing Dune, and explore the chalky Aktau and volcanic Katutau Mountains. Meals, water, park fees, and twin accommodation are included. Ask whether Sultan is available as your guide.

“Sultan was a very good guide. He shared his passion for his country and the nature with us. Beautiful senaries, a good car, good food and luck with the weather”

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11.2 day tour to Altyn Emel Singing Dune and Aktau mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $280

Spend two days in Altyn-Emel National Park, walking among the chalk ridges of Aktau, seeing volcanic Katutau, and hearing the famous Singing Dune hum. You travel from Almaty in an SUV for up to seven people, with accommodation, meals, park entry, and a guide included. Guide Dinara has received especially warm praise.

“I went on a 2-days private tour to the beautiful Altyn Emel National Park with my partner. Everything was perfectly organised. I was truly amazed by the beauty of Aktau Mountain. Our guide, Dinara, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and Read more”

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12.Altyn Emel, Singing Dune, Charyn canyon, Kolsay, Kaindy lake 4 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $882

Travel with your private group from Almaty through Kazakhstan’s Altyn Emel National Park, the Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau mountains, Kaindy Lake, Kolsai Lake, hot springs, and Charyn Canyon. Drivers including Kuna, Jura, and Aydyn help shape the trip, with meals and guesthouse stays included.

“I would like to thank Kuna, Jura and Aidan very much for showing the beauty of Kazakhstan. The four days in the interior were the most beautiful and the best of the two weeks spent in Kazakhstan. With Kazakh nature, music, people and the Read more”

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