Private Tour

1 Day Tour: Tamgaly Petroglyphs

Overview

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Russian

English

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Unique tour to feel the history of ancient Kazakhstan. Tamgaly is a petroglyph site in Zhetysu, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

The majority of the 5000 petroglyphs are in the main canyon, but there are many in the side canyons. The petroglyphs are mostly Bronze Age, but in some cases have been overlaid with Medieval or later etchings. There are even some petroglyphs from the Iron Age.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

English speaking guide

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Tamgaly

Tamgaly is a petroglyph site in the Zhetysu of Kazakhstan. Tamgaly became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. The earliest of the petroglyphs of Tamgaly date from the Bronze Age (about 3,000 years ago), when the area was populated by the precursors to the Saka/Scythian people, and the most recent from the 18th or 19th century. There are approximately 5,000 petroglyphs at Tamgaly distributed among 48 sites.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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