Rafting along the Ili River from Akzharskiy Bridge to Balhash Lake

Tour's code: SPLAV1-11.
Duration: 11 days (10 nights).
Season: May - September.

Accommodation: tents and cottages.
Meal: full board (traditional Kazakh and Russian cuisine).
Transport: minibus, comfortable bus, raft.

Tour description.
Day 1. Meeting at the airport. Driving to a rafting place (300 km). Lunch in a cafe. Dinner. Loading on the raft. Rafting (10 km). Supper. Overnight in tents.
Day 2. Breakfast. Rafting before dinner (20 km). Dinner. Rafting (20 km). Supper. Overnight in tents.
Day 3. Breakfast. Rafting before dinner (30 km). Rest on a sand dune. Dinner. Fishing. Supper. Overnight in tents.
Day 4. Breakfast. Rafting before dinner (20 km); after dinner (20 km). Supper. Overnight in tents.
Day 5. Breakfast. Rafting before dinner (10 km). Fishing on transparent waters. Supper. Overnight in tents on a sand dune.
Day 6. Rafting up to Valkov Lake (20 km). Dinner on the raft.
Day 7. Free day. Fishing. Excursion on the lake. Watching of different kinds of birds (swans, pelicans, ducks and geese) and beautiful water lilies.
Day 8. Breakfast. Rafting (40 km).
Day 9. Rafting up to Karabolty Canal (40 km). Camping in a delta of the river.
Day 10. Rafting through Balhash gulf. Balhash Lake. Rafting up to Karuyak settlment. Driving to Almaty (400 km).
Day 11. Accommodation in a guesthouse. Lunch. Sauna. Rest. Dinner. City tour. Transfer to the airport.

Conditions: the sleeping bag, warm wear and mountain boots 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, raft and the crew, rental payment for sport equipment, full board (three times). top