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Astana: Burabay National Park Day Trip with Boat Cruise

By Astana Horizons
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 399 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
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Overview

  • Hike to Bolektau Peak for panoramic views of the lakes
  • Enjoy a scenic boat ride across Lake Burabay with your group
  • Visit the Botai Open-Air Museum and learn about ancient horse domestication
  • Take a short hike to a scenic viewpoint overlooking Lake Shchuchye
  • Explore Abylai Khan Meadow and enjoy optional activities

Activity location

    • Burabay
    • Burabay, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dostyk street 13A, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan | The guide will be waiting outside the hotel entrance, holding a sign and ready to meet you.
    • Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan

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Astana: Burabay National Park Day Trip with Boat Cruise
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:55
Price details
RM 398.79 x 1 AdultRM 398.79
Total
Price is RM 398.79
Until Mon, 20 Apr

What's included, what's not

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    Transportation
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    English-speaking guide
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    Parking fees
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    Toll road fees
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    Entrance to Burabay Park
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    Entrance tickets to the Botai Museum
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    Group boat ride
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    Food
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    Drinks
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    Optional activities at Abylai Khan Meadow

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Baby strollers, Littering, Pets, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women

What you can expect

Begin your adventure with a pickup in front of the Best Western Hotel in central Astana. Travel by road to the Burabay region, known for its forests, lakes, and distinctive rock formations.

Make your first stop near the town of Shchuchinsk, close to Burabay National Park. Take an optional short hike to a scenic viewpoint overlooking Lake Shchuchye. The walk to the viewpoint takes approximately 20 minutes and is not strenuous. If you prefer not to hike, stay in the vehicle and relax.

Continue to the Botai Open-Air Museum, an archaeological reconstruction site dedicated to the ancient Botai culture. Learn about one of the earliest known civilizations associated with the domestication of horses and see reconstructed dwellings that illustrate daily life thousands of years ago.

Next, travel to Abylai Khan Meadow, one of the most popular and lively areas in Burabay. Enjoy lunch at local cafés or restaurants, browse souvenir stalls, try on traditional Kazakh national costumes, see trained eagles with local handlers, or take short horse rides. There is also an interactive museum on-site, usually available in English. Time spent here is flexible, and you may choose how you wish to spend it.

Later, take a boat ride across Lake Borabay, offering views of famous natural landmarks such as Zhumbaktas Rock and Okzhetpes Mountain. A large boat is reserved for the group, and the boat ride is included in the tour price.

Following the boat ride, visit Bolektau Peak. Access to the viewpoint is via a clearly marked stairway, and the ascent takes approximately 20 minutes. This walk is not strenuous and offers panoramic views of the national park. Participation is optional, and guests who prefer not to climb may relax in the vehicle or return to Abylai Khan Meadow to continue exploring the area.

At the end of the day, depart Burabay and return to Astana, with drop-off at the Best Western Hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Burabay
    • Burabay, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Dostyk street 13A, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan | The guide will be waiting outside the hotel entrance, holding a sign and ready to meet you.
    • Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan