Itinerary
Day 1: Charyn & Kolsai
Stop At: Charyn National Park, Kazakhstan
08:00 Pick-up and departure from Almaty
10:30 - 10:50 Stop at Shelek for coffee/WC
12:00 - 12:30 Yellow (Moon) Canyon, walking, visiting several spots
13:00 - 13:20 Short stop at Black Canyon
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lower Kolsai Lake, Saty Kazakhstan
16:00 - 18:00 Kolsai Lake, walking, horseback-riding or boating (optional), visiting several spots
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Hearty lunch of local cuisine in Saty village (vegetarian option is available)
• Dinner: Dinner (vegetarian option is available) and gatherings around the bonfire
Accommodation included: Guesthouse or Yurt (Kazakh traditional dwelling) accommodation
Day 2: Kaindy Lake & Yellow Canyon
Stop At: Lake Kaindy, Saty Kazakhstan
08:30 Trip to Kaindy Lake
09:00 - 11:30 Kaindy Lake, hiking or horseback-riding (optional), visiting several spots
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Charyn Canyon National Park, Charyn Canyon National Park, Almaty Region
14:30 - 17:00 Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles", visiting several spots, walking along the bottom of the canyon 1.5 km till Charyn river
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (vegetarian option is available)
• Lunch: Hearty lunch of local cuisine in Saty village (vegetarian option is available)
No accommodation included on this day.
See Availability.
Shevchenko St 28, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
Traveler pickup is offered
The exact pick-up time will be informed a day before the tour. Please be ready at the appointed time and wait for the pick-up outside your hotel at the entrance.
08:00 AM
2 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not allowed for travelers who can not withstand long trips by car, long walks and hikes
Not allowed for travelers with disabilities, injuries, diseases that limit physical abilities
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Posted By : martalA8109XL
Very well organized tour. We had so much fun and got a chance to see some amazing places. Also our tour guide Azamat was great, spoke good English and was funny too. Highly recommend it.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : C2541MK_m
Very nice trip on relaxed pace. Our guide Azamat spoke great English, had broad knowleage and was willing to help and share his culture. Beautiful places and great experience
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : DalvinSR
Brilliant tour. Very well managed. Activities were as published. Our guide Tim was great. It was not really a small group tour. They said it would be 10 but we had 16. Still no complains as it was a fantastic bunch.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : deanw487
Out of several tours I had done in Kazakhstan this one was by far the best. You‘ll get a vast variety of landscapes and beautiful locations, as well as experience local cuisine. Our guide Aika did a fantastic job during these two days - nothing felt rushed, and everything was organized very well.
This tour is definitely worth going!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : JIZHAN_G
We got a wonderful trip, the Guide arranged verything perfect. Because we are aged tourists, the guide and other tourist in our group helped us a lot, so that we can finished our trip and get what we want in the trip.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : dtfans
Best Nature Tour I've experienced so far. It highlights the best of Kazakhstan in 2 days. The Green Lake Kolsay hotel has great farm/neighbour hood view, and the private room that we chose is new. Azamat our guide is great, patiently takes very good care of the group. Informative & he took great pictures too. Highly highly recommended tour !
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Sambit_P
Aza was the perfect host that anyone could think of. He was not only a great guide but also a great host to help us navigate the tour. The entire tour revolved around our guide who helped us to enjoy the local cuisines. The lunches were superb, we had a great time to enjoy a banquet with our group. We had some really memorable experiences throughout the trip as we could see all the locations in detail. The stay in the Yurt was also excellent and comfortable. A must recommend for anyone who wants to explore these prime locations of Almaty.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Navigate37150558553
Amazing journey, a real adventure. The guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. The views were gorgeous, the group fun and friendly. I really loved the "original" Russian jeep that get us up to the lakes :))
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : tcsh74
Azamat, our guide for the trip took good care of our group! I didn’t expect much but I would say it’s highly recommended! Thank you!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Smita_B
The tour was great in every way. Two days was just right to see everything without rushing. (I cannot fathom how the Express version of this tour works!). Our timing at each stop was perfect. We always arrived when the crowds were leaving or before they arrived. Our guide, Tim, was amazing. He kept us engaged and entertained. There was a lot of walking and climbing as part of the tour, so it's not for those who can't handle it although there are options like riding horses (6000 KZT) or sitting out some parts. The overnight stay at the Yurt was pleasant. The surprise on day two was yummilicious. Overall, I'd recommend this tour to anyone. There was a bit of confusion about my airport drop-off, but they sorted it out in the end.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-01
