Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyons 2 Days Small Group Tour
4.6
18 Ratings

Explore Charyn Canyon, Kolsai, and Kaindy Lakes in a 2-day tour. Enjoy comfortable transport, cozy guest houses, and local cuisine. Join us now!

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon and Kolsay Lake

Charyn Canyon National Park - Explore the canyon, visit the upper viewpoint, take photos
08:00 Pick-up and departure from Almaty
10:00 Brief stop for coffee/restroom
11:00 Arrive at Charyn Canyon “Valley of the Castles”, visit various spots, walk through the canyon
13:00 Depart from Charyn Canyon

Charyn Canyon National Park - Black Canyon, viewpoint, photography
13:30 Brief stop at Black Canyon, viewpoint
13:50 Depart from Black Canyon

Lower Kolsai Lake - Explore, visit various spots
15:00 Lunch at the guesthouse
15:40 Head to Kolsai Lake
16:00 Kolsai Lake, explore, visit various spots, optional horseback riding
18:00 Depart from Kolsai Lakes National Park
18:20 Check-in at the guesthouse
19:30 Dinner at the guesthouse

Kaindy Lake and Yellow Canyon

Lake Kaindy - Explore, visit various spots, take photos
08:00 Breakfast at the guesthouse
08:30 Head to Kaindy Lake
11:30 Drive back to Saty village

Charyn Canyon National Park - Yellow Canyon, viewpoint, photography
12:00 Head to Yellow Canyon
13:30 Walk around Yellow Canyon
15:00 Lunch on the way back to Almaty
18:00 Drop-off in Almaty

What's Included
  • National parks entrance fees
  • English speaking guide
  • Overnight in the Saty Village
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Transfer to Kaindy Lake on the legendary Soviet van UAZ-452
What's Not Included
  • Boating (13$) and horseback-riding (13$)
Additional Information

Welcome to Kazakhstan! In just 2 days, you’ll explore the remarkable Charyn Canyon and the stunning Kolsai and Kaindy lakes in the Tian-Shan mountains. We prioritize our tourists’ comfort, offering cozy guest houses, comfortable transport, an English-speaking guide, and local cuisine. Join our small group tour to experience some of the most breathtaking spots in Central Asia.

  • 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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(18 Ratings)
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Shashank4u
Aug 19, 2024
Great 2 days tour from Almaty - Had a great time on this tour not only thanks to the beauty of Kazakhstan but also big thanks to our tour guide Assem. She is very humble and talented and ensured we had a great time here. The tour was well coordinated and went smoothly. Stay at Saty village too was good with well maintained guest house.
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Viktoria_v
May 25, 2024
Breathtaking! - The 2-day trip was a lot of fun, everything was organized perfectly and comfortably. The landscapes were breathtaking and sometimes almost unreally beautiful! If you are in Kazakhstan it is an absolute recommendation
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626aimana
May 8, 2024
Best tour in Khazakstan - Kassym provide the best tour in Khazakstan! And they can cater based on your need also. This is my second trip here. And we go for 8 days with the trip. The price also is very2 good.
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Sinkokg
May 5, 2024
Mind blowing place in the world ! Kazakhstan very nice ! - Truly amazing ! These places are beautiful! If you are in Almaty Kazakhstan I would highly recommend to sign up this trip with Kazakhstan very nice tour ! Great tour guide Aya and great travelling experience!
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Tourist30084693623
Apr 7, 2024
Gems of Kazakhstan - We booked this tour but on the day of our tour, we found out that the admin mistakenly placed us into a day trip instead of a 2 day trip, although the attraction spots were pretty much the same. Aya, the tour guide however was very helpful and responsive. She helped us to rearrange and we went on tour the next day. Assylzhan the new tour guide then brought us around to amazing spots. We have taken plenty of pretty photos. Assylzhan was very friendly and yet professional. He could speak English and we learned a lot from him. We absolutely enjoyed our trip. He is a gem to any travel agencies.
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Mralbertp
Feb 13, 2024
Everything is Amazing - Enjoyed and amazed on every place we visited in Kazakhstan. We also met some friends on different nation on our group tour. We have excellent and very accommodating guide Aeka.
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Marl0uied
Jan 31, 2024
A ten out of ten new experience! - Stunning views and we enjoyed the tour so much especially because our guide is very patient with us and she doesn't pressure us and we just enjoyed the moments together with her as well. It's recommended for people who really loves adventure and thrilling experience as this trip requires physical strength and stamina as you will need to walk many times and it's recommended as well to have a good pair of shoes that is not slippery as some of the trail is slippery due to ice.
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Gunjan_r
Jul 10, 2024
You can book with Kazakastan very nice ...... - The tour was very nice , they covered major 3 spots and gave ample amount of time in all the places. Our Guide "BEK" was very nice and accommodating and the driver "PERNEBEK" who drove us everywhere was a very nice person and drove really well. We were a group of 3 friends and we really enjoyed the tour. The only suggestion i can give to improve this tour from 4star to 5Star is - The food Given at SATY village hotel where we stayed was the same for Lunch and Dinner, They have not even changed the setup, small eats and munchies were as it is in lunch , dinner and next day breakfast (they have not even covered them with some plates or anything ) that was little disappointing
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Lifetimetraveller6
Jun 21, 2024
Almaty region - good tour to charyn and other canyons , kolsai and kindy lake of Almaty region. I have seen Bramhini shell ducks and the ducklings also
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P0wb
Jun 21, 2024
Kazakhstan NOT Very Nice - The tour company cancelled our 2 day tour without even an apology, only giving a reason that it was cancelled because no one else booked. Because of them, we had to pay for an extra night at a hotel, didn't even offer to help.or book us with another company. Totally unprofessional, DO NOT BOOk with them unless you want to scramble last minute so you won't be homeless
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