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Under-water hunting in a delta of the Ili River

Duration: 10 days (9 nights).
Season: June - September

Accommodation: tents and cottages
Meal: full board (three times)
Transport: bus, motorboat

Tour description.

Day 1. Meeting at the airport. Accommodation in a hotel
Day 2. Driving from Almaty to Aral-Tobe settlement, located on a coast of the Ili River (280 km). Dinner. Loading of the equipment to boats and departure. Boating during 4 hours, 120 km. Camping on a sand dune.
Day 3. Breakfast. Checking and preparation of the equipment for under-water hunting. Boating to the place of hunting (20 minutes). Hunting (3-4 hours). Returning to the camp. Dinner. Fishing and swimming. Supper near the fire. The Kazakh dish "Kok-Tal" (baked fish with vegetables).
Day 4. Breakfast. Boating along the river. Under-water hunting. Dinner. Fishing, volleyball and swimming. Supper.
Day 5. Breakfast. Loading of the equipment. Boating up to Val-Kol Lake (1 hour). Camp on a sand dune. Dinner. Boating on lakes and passages. Under-water hunting. Supper.
Day 6. Breakfast. Boating up to a place of under-water hunting (30 minutes). Under-water hunting. Returning to the camp. Dinner. Boating to " Lebedinoe" (swan) Lake. Taking photos. Supper near the fire.
Day 7. Boating up to a place of under-water hunting. Under-water hunting. Returning to the camp. Dinner. Visit to the fisherman's house. Supper.
Day 8. Breakfast. Boating to a place of hunting. Under-water hunting. Dinner. Fascinating excursion on lakes and passages of a delta of the Ili river. Taking photos and filming. Supper.
Day 9. Breakfast. Loading of boats. Boating home. Boating up 5-6 hours. Lunch. Boating. Driving from Aral-Tobe to Almay. Accommodation in a guesthouse.
Day 10. Breakfast. Rest. Dinner. City-tour. Sauna. Farewell supper. Transfer to the airport.

Conditions: the sleeping bag, warm wear are necessary.

Cost of the tour includes: VISA support, vehicles with drivers services during the tour, accommodation in tents and cottages, guide, cook, price of entrance tickets for museums during the city tour, motorboat and fuel, full board (three times).

Note: Under-water hunting equipment is not included.