Top Guide - We had a great experience in Almaty (December 2023) with the support of guide Andrey. Myself and my family (with 3 kids) were well received by Andrey. He has a great knowledge of Almaty and has helped us in all possible ways to have a great experience. From the montains and snow/winter activities and the wonderful local food/restaurants indication, plus his support with translation and transport. Andrey is a very nice person and I definitely recommend his work for everyone that wants to enjoy Almaty and Kazakhstan.

Amazing experience with Hakim of Kolsai Tours - In 4 days and 3 nights our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids from 5yr old - 9yr old) saw Singing Dunes, Aktai Mountains, multiple beautiful view points of Cheryn canyons, Kolsai lake, and Kaindy lake (apologies for any spelling errors). A lot of spots to hit, but it was perfect. Our guide, Hakim, never rushed us and was extremely knowledgeable about the history of each site. He was also very patient with the kids which made me feel more at ease and allowed me to enjoy the trip as well. Sure we could have seen some of these places without hiring Kolsai but it would have been much more stressful and I am sure we would have missed out because Hakim took us to beautiful spots off the beaten path where there was no one else around. He also brought all the gear and food. All we had to do was show up with clothes and enjoy!

Unforgettable experience 👍👍👍 - We thank Andrey for our wonderful trip 🙏 5 days flew by in one breath. It’s great that your head is free from all worries about organizing meals, lodging and travel plans - all this is thought out to the smallest detail for you, all that remains is to enjoy your vacation and absorb the impressions, noticing pictures as a souvenir. P.S.: special respect for the coffee breaks and meat delicacy according to the chef’s recipe 😉 best regards, Nastya and Andrey

5 unforgettable days - We had five amazing days tour with Kolsai tours. This is the best ever tour we had and our host and guide Andrey was amazing. I would give 10 out of 5 if it was possible. Few highlights as below. a) Andrey’s only goal throughout the tour was to serve an excellent tour to us and his hospitality was amazing b) His details to attention was meticulous - he had packed raincoats for us and gave us when it started raining in the middle of a tour. There was nuts n snacks when we were hungry c) he made sure that we were fed sumptuously three times a day strictly based on our difficult diet preferences d) the overnight stays were of good quality in remote places e) he himself cooked delicious food for us couple of times in picturesque environments f) we got a driver + tour guide + chef + accommodation host + excellent photographer and most of all a great friend in Andrey g) he was very sensitive, flexible and attentive all the time. When he sensed that we liked another place better , he immediately changed plans for the day and took us to places we liked h) there were lot of secret superb view points that only Andrey knew which was far away from regular tourist spots I) he knew our limits and kept us pushing to create amazing memories in the places where we were initially bit hesitant This was an unforgettable life time experience for us. I am writing this after visiting 35+ countries including most of Europe , North America and Asia Pacific. These were unforgettable five days for us which we won’t forget.

An amazing off-road trip in the Kazak outback - Our family truly enjoyed the 4days SUV trip from Almaty. Our guide, Dimitrij has shared so much information during the entire trip about culture, food, topography that we were eager to soak in! We visited Assy Plateau, the Observatory, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake. Our favorite place was Assy Plateau as we rode through heard of sheep, wild roaming horses and cows, having picnic lunch on the riverbed and hitting up our tents for the night in the outback! Truly an experience that we will cherish! Thank you!