Burabay from Astana: The 6 Best Lake and Granite Day Trips

1.Burabay Oasis Private Tour+ Lunch+ Pickup+ Bonus Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $249Our pick

Travel from Astana to Burabay National Park with a private guide such as Madi, Damir, Kadyrbek, or Amir. Hike BolekTau, eat traditional Kazakh food beside a pine forest, then choose a boat ride on Burabay Lake or horseback riding in the forest. Pickup, lunch, and a bonus activity are included.

“I had a marvelous experience. The tour manager engaged with me about many topics while he had hired a driver. We passed steppes and forests until we reached the park. We had an invigorating 20 minute hike up a hill to see fantastic viRead more”

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2.Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 day · from $165Best value

Travel privately from Astana to Burabay National Park with an English or Russian-speaking guide such as Omar, Nura, Abzal, or Zhalgas. Expect a lakeside walk, Bolektau Peak hike, traditional lunch, Abylay Khan Meadow, a natural spring, and either a boat ride or horseback outing. Both activities cost an extra $20 per person.

“It was a very nice trip with Darmen, who was an excellent guide. We saw wonderful places, ate a traditional Kazakh meal and enjoyed a relaxing boat trip on the lake. Don't miss it!”

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3.Burabay Oasis National Park Unforgettable Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $249

Travel from Astana to Burabay National Park on a private 11 to 12-hour tour. Hike to Bolektau’s viewpoint, see Zhumbaktas Rock, walk through Abylaikhan Meadow, learn about Botay horse culture, then enjoy a boat ride or forest horse ride. Bottled water, snacks, WiFi, and private transport are included.

“Interesting tour with a great guide who is extremely friendly, caring and speaks perfect English. I very much enjoyed the day and would highly recommend the tour.”

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4.Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Travel from Astana to Burabay with guide Damir or another English or Russian-speaking guide. Hike BolekTau, cruise the main lake, visit a Botay culture museum, enjoy lunch, walk through pine forest, and ride horses. The day runs about 12 hours, including transfers, so pack good shoes and expect a full schedule.

“Great day trip! I had a great day trip with my guide Damir, a young gentleman passionate about sharing the culture and history of Kazakhstan. The day was packed with tons of stories, legends and tales about the history of the country and the area of Burabay. Highly recommended, super!”

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5.Private Comfort Burabay Nature Tour: All included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $289

Spend 9 to 11 hours traveling from Nur-Sultan to Burabay National Park with a private guide such as Zhantemir or Max. Visit Abylai Khan Meadow, climb Bolektau Mountain, walk through pine forest, and enjoy a choice of horseback riding or boating. Admission and pickup are included, with local food and time for photos.

“Excellent trip, great driver with a lot of information. Also had a goos weather. Perfect lunch. A price is fine. 10 of 10 points😊”

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6.Tour to Burabay National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $249

Travel from Astana with a private guide and driver, including Timur on some departures, to Burabay National Park. Expect a three to four-hour drive, pine forest, clear lakes, unusual rock formations, Abylai Khan’s meadow, a horse ride, lunch, and a one-hour hike up Bolektau Mountain for wide park views.

“This was a fun day out with my tour guide/driver Timur. The drive from Astana to Burabay takes approx 3 hours so I had plenty of time to get prepared for what I was doing. The first part was the hiking which was 45 minutes uphill and rewarded with great views of the park. Read more”

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