Kolsai / Kaindy Lake / Charyn Canyon one-day tour (choose 2 of the 3 sights)
Overview
This tour option allows you to visit the most attractive natural sights of Almaty region in one day trip. Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes area is famous for its natural diversity. There are high mountains, rough rivers, evergreen forests and pristine lakes. Charyn Canyon is another spectacular must-see place which is located on the way to the lakes.
For this one-day tour you can choose two of the three sights (Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, Charyn Canyon). It might be Kolsai + Kaindy, Kolsai + Charyn or Kaindy + Charyn. You will have enough time to comfortably enjoy both locations and come back to the city.
Nice lunch at the local guest house is included.
To visit all three sights please check our 2-day tour with overnight stay at the guest house.
For this one-day tour you can choose two of the three sights (Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, Charyn Canyon). It might be Kolsai + Kaindy, Kolsai + Charyn or Kaindy + Charyn. You will have enough time to comfortably enjoy both locations and come back to the city.
Nice lunch at the local guest house is included.
To visit all three sights please check our 2-day tour with overnight stay at the guest house.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Professional guide service
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Charyn National Park
- Entry/Admission - Lake Kaindy
- Entry/Admission - Kolsai Lake
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kolsai Lake, Saty Kazakhstan
Big pristine mountain lake, which is located in 300 km from Almaty. Kolsai Lake area and cinematic serpentine road to it allows you to observe impressive panoramic views of Alatau Mountains. Kazakh yurts, horses, snowy peaks and mountain rivers - that is what you will see on the way.
There are nice walking trails with evergreen trees around the lake. You can take a boat ride and enjoy the lake from the water surface. Or you can also take a ride on a horse and explore few interesting spots nearby.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lake Kaindy, Saty Kazakhstan
This Lake is a unique natural phenomenon. The second name for the lake is actually 'The Sunken Forest'. The reason for that are few dozens of spruce trees which emerge from the water surface of the lake.
Those are the witnesses of the earthquake which took place in this area back in the days. It formed a hollow with fir-tree forest in it. Soon the local mountain river started to fill it up until the lake was formed.
There is a great walking trail around the lake with few different view spots. The whole area of the Kaindy Lake is just a piece of pristine nature.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Charyn National Park, Kazakhstan
Charyn Canyon is a natural formation of 2.5 million years old. The whole canyon is stretched for 154 kilometers from the foothills of Alatau Mountains to Ili River.
We will visit the most spectacular part of the Canyon - 'The Valley of Castles'. The 'Castles' are the different shape beautiful rock formations. You will have an opportunity to take a walk by the bottom of the canyon up to Charyn River. And observe few panoramic views from the top as well.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Charyn Canyon Viewpoint, 7X9F+P4M, Kurtogay, Kazakhstan
Another part of Charyn Canyon called Black Canyon. We will make a short stop to enjoy the panoramic view of the Canyon on the way to the Lakes.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kolsai Lake, Saty Kazakhstan
Big pristine mountain lake, which is located in 300 km from Almaty. Kolsai Lake area and cinematic serpentine road to it allows you to observe impressive panoramic views of Alatau Mountains. Kazakh yurts, horses, snowy peaks and mountain rivers - that is what you will see on the way.
There are nice walking trails with evergreen trees around the lake. You can take a boat ride and enjoy the lake from the water surface. Or you can also take a ride on a horse and explore few interesting spots nearby.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lake Kaindy, Saty Kazakhstan
This Lake is a unique natural phenomenon. The second name for the lake is actually 'The Sunken Forest'. The reason for that are few dozens of spruce trees which emerge from the water surface of the lake.
Those are the witnesses of the earthquake which took place in this area back in the days. It formed a hollow with fir-tree forest in it. Soon the local mountain river started to fill it up until the lake was formed.
There is a great walking trail around the lake with few different view spots. The whole area of the Kaindy Lake is just a piece of pristine nature.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Charyn National Park, Kazakhstan
Charyn Canyon is a natural formation of 2.5 million years old. The whole canyon is stretched for 154 kilometers from the foothills of Alatau Mountains to Ili River.
We will visit the most spectacular part of the Canyon - 'The Valley of Castles'. The 'Castles' are the different shape beautiful rock formations. You will have an opportunity to take a walk by the bottom of the canyon up to Charyn River. And observe few panoramic views from the top as well.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Charyn Canyon Viewpoint, 7X9F+P4M, Kurtogay, Kazakhstan
Another part of Charyn Canyon called Black Canyon. We will make a short stop to enjoy the panoramic view of the Canyon on the way to the Lakes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Suz11587
April 2023
This was by far one of the best tours we have been on and a highlight of our trip to Kazakhstan!! So good we would rate it higher than 5* if we could. Nursultan was the perfect guide. Full of interesting facts and information on the history and culture of Kazakhstan. He allowed us to take our tim...
This was by far one of the best tours we have been on and a highlight of our trip to Kazakhstan!! So good we would rate it higher than 5* if we could. Nursultan was the perfect guide. Full of interesting facts and information on the history and culture of Kazakhstan. He allowed us to take our time, never rushing us and always being patient and accommodating to our needs. The sights were incredible and Nursultan knew all the best spots/viewpoints to take us to for photos. If we had longer we would have booked more tours with him.775shirleyz
August 2023
Bakhtiar was an incredible guide who was really personal and took the tour the extra mile for us. It was an incredible day jampacked with personalized stops and views. We learned so much about Almaty, the surrounding region, and Kazakhstan as a whole, and we got incredible views of diverse and ...
Bakhtiar was an incredible guide who was really personal and took the tour the extra mile for us. It was an incredible day jampacked with personalized stops and views. We learned so much about Almaty, the surrounding region, and Kazakhstan as a whole, and we got incredible views of diverse and gorgeous scenery in the canyons, steppes, and lakes around the area. It was truly worth every minute and we would recommend it to anyone!Matthew_D
May 2023
We chose Charyn Canyon and Kaindy Lake. Our guide Dimash was amazing, and his English was great! The weather in May was perfect in that it wasn't too cold, not too hot under the sun. The car ride is long, but we walked away feeling like we got enough time at each location. Better than trying to d...
We chose Charyn Canyon and Kaindy Lake. Our guide Dimash was amazing, and his English was great! The weather in May was perfect in that it wasn't too cold, not too hot under the sun. The car ride is long, but we walked away feeling like we got enough time at each location. Better than trying to do all three!27nataljap
May 2023
It was a great experience - very long day but it was totally worth it taking into consideration a limited number of days in Kazakhstan. Our guide Minara was very knowledgeable and friendly, told us many interesting facts about the tour and Kazakhstan in general. Nature and landscapes were very be...
It was a great experience - very long day but it was totally worth it taking into consideration a limited number of days in Kazakhstan. Our guide Minara was very knowledgeable and friendly, told us many interesting facts about the tour and Kazakhstan in general. Nature and landscapes were very beautiful, if I had more days, I would go for a 2-day tour including Charyn canyon and overnight stay in the mountains. But 1-day tour is a great option for those short of time! Thank you