One day Group Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay lake and Kaindy lake
Overview
In one day you can visit the most beautiful places with Spectacular nature Charyn Canyon "little brother of Grand Canyon", Kolsay lake- pearl of Tyan Shan mountain and Kaindy lake- flooded forest. Incredible view, the most unusual, mysterious and inexplicable natural phenomena won't leave you indifferent.
Inspire yourself with the beauty of Kazakhstan nature.
Inspire yourself with the beauty of Kazakhstan nature.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch - Local cuisine or vegetarian food as per request in guest house or yurt
- Bottled water - 1 L per person
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Lake Kaindy
- Entry/Admission - Charyn Canyon
- Entry/Admission - Kolsai Lake
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Charyn Canyon, Charyn National Park, Charyn River Kazakhstan
From Almaty to Charyn Canyon 2, 5 hours by minibus.
The Canyon has been described as the Grand Canyon’s little brother. The Canyon itself is approximately 150 km long, and, in places up to 300 meters deep. We will visit "Valley of Castles", the length is 2, 5 km, the depth is 20-80 meters.
The story of the Canyon is that it was formed about 25 million years ago.
If you are keen of hiking, we can for hiking 2.5km for one side till the Charyn river or you can take a car with open roof for 500 kzt to one side to admire the view from the car. There are spectacular, beautiful view of Canyon and river.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Lake Kaindy, Saty Kazakhstan
After Charyn Canyon we will go to Saty village where we will have lunch in local guest house or yurt. After lunch it will take 40 minutes to Kaindy lake. We will change car 2 times (old cars), after that we will walk around 15 minutes to reach Kaindy lake. Free time on Kaindy lake will take around 1 hour.
Lake Kaindy is at an altitude of 2000m and geologically very young. This 400m long lake was formed in 1911 after an earthquake triggered an enormous limestone landslide, which formed a natural dam in the gorge that was covered by spruce trees.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Kolsai Lake, Saty Kazakhstan
After Kaindy we will go to Kolsay lake through Saty village by our own car.
Kolsay Lakes – one of the most beautiful places in Kazakhstan. These lakes are located at heights 1800, 2250 and 2700 metres above sea level. We will visit the first lake, which is located at the height of 1818 metres, has the length of 1 km, and width about 300 metres. Once visited this place, will never forget their magnificence and calmness around
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Charyn Canyon, Charyn National Park, Charyn River Kazakhstan
From Almaty to Charyn Canyon 2, 5 hours by minibus.
The Canyon has been described as the Grand Canyon’s little brother. The Canyon itself is approximately 150 km long, and, in places up to 300 meters deep. We will visit "Valley of Castles", the length is 2, 5 km, the depth is 20-80 meters.
The story of the Canyon is that it was formed about 25 million years ago.
If you are keen of hiking, we can for hiking 2.5km for one side till the Charyn river or you can take a car with open roof for 500 kzt to one side to admire the view from the car. There are spectacular, beautiful view of Canyon and river.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Lake Kaindy, Saty Kazakhstan
After Charyn Canyon we will go to Saty village where we will have lunch in local guest house or yurt. After lunch it will take 40 minutes to Kaindy lake. We will change car 2 times (old cars), after that we will walk around 15 minutes to reach Kaindy lake. Free time on Kaindy lake will take around 1 hour.
Lake Kaindy is at an altitude of 2000m and geologically very young. This 400m long lake was formed in 1911 after an earthquake triggered an enormous limestone landslide, which formed a natural dam in the gorge that was covered by spruce trees.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Kolsai Lake, Saty Kazakhstan
After Kaindy we will go to Kolsay lake through Saty village by our own car.
Kolsay Lakes – one of the most beautiful places in Kazakhstan. These lakes are located at heights 1800, 2250 and 2700 metres above sea level. We will visit the first lake, which is located at the height of 1818 metres, has the length of 1 km, and width about 300 metres. Once visited this place, will never forget their magnificence and calmness around
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour requires minimum number of travellers ( 5 people).If it is canceled because the minimum isn't met, you will be offered different date or a full refund
- 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 49 travelers
- 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.
Michelle_Z
August 2023
Amazing tour from start to finish. Alina, our guide was one of the sweetest and most helpful guides I've ever met and she did a stellar job of managing the tour. Pre-tour communication was also very efficient. 100% satisfied.
Amazing tour from start to finish. Alina, our guide was one of the sweetest and most helpful guides I've ever met and she did a stellar job of managing the tour. Pre-tour communication was also very efficient. 100% satisfied.Roam8529
October 2023
A wonderful day with Assel exploring Kaindy, Kolsay Lake and Charyn Canyon. By luck, it ended up being only myself and one other traveller, and we had exceptional weather. Rather than feeling like a run-of-the-mill tour, our day together felt more like visiting a friend - being hosted and shown a...
A wonderful day with Assel exploring Kaindy, Kolsay Lake and Charyn Canyon. By luck, it ended up being only myself and one other traveller, and we had exceptional weather. Rather than feeling like a run-of-the-mill tour, our day together felt more like visiting a friend - being hosted and shown around. Logistics were well-organized, flexible and, though a long day of driving, allowed us to see some remarkable places. There was space to talk, to rest, to discover. Lunch was delicious. Fair price. I'm genuinely happy I booked this.tryfon94
October 2023
Amazing views and an incredible guide! I had a blast! Assel was very sweet and kind, she made sure we had the best time possible. The locals were also very hospitable. There are many extra activities you can do on the tour if you want to enhance your experience. Recommended to everyone.
Amazing views and an incredible guide! I had a blast! Assel was very sweet and kind, she made sure we had the best time possible. The locals were also very hospitable. There are many extra activities you can do on the tour if you want to enhance your experience. Recommended to everyone.Connector229862
October 2023
I joined by my colleague, we were two. Aseel has been very helpful throughout the booking process, very proactive and shared all the information of the tour, very open about pricing. We got a good deal when compared to other tour in the city. Alina took us to the places, we were picked up on time...
I joined by my colleague, we were two. Aseel has been very helpful throughout the booking process, very proactive and shared all the information of the tour, very open about pricing. We got a good deal when compared to other tour in the city. Alina took us to the places, we were picked up on time, excellent and spacious vehicles, experienced drivers throughout the trip. We took sufficient stops. The timing and sequence of visiting the places were well managed so that we get the best and convenient experience. Lunch included in the package was highlight, delicious local food. We did almost all activities, horse riding, boating, typical tourist photo with local costumes, etc, we were never asked to strictly follow the schedule. It was Friday and we were offered to go for Friday prayer in a village, thank you Alina. Alina has been very sportive and helped us in clicking some of the best photos. We took extra hours, on way back we took dinner break in a village, excellent selection of local delicacies. We weren't charged for extra hours or stops and detours. Quite generous team. Overall, it was an excellent experience, lot of credit goes to Alina and tour team.peterssonjanne
October 2023
This tour was great! It took me to several wonderful places of both dramatic and calming natural beauty probably unknown to most tourists coming to Kazakhstan (including myself, it was my second time in Kazakhstan but I had only visited Almaty and Atyrau before). It included so many cool and inte...
This tour was great! It took me to several wonderful places of both dramatic and calming natural beauty probably unknown to most tourists coming to Kazakhstan (including myself, it was my second time in Kazakhstan but I had only visited Almaty and Atyrau before). It included so many cool and interesting features, from traveling in Soviet-era terrain-going vans on primitive mountain roads to a delicious homemade lunch in a countryside family, we visited a yurt (traditional nomad family's tent) and we were able to try the legendary kymys (mare's milk), too! Our guide, Alina, took very good care of us! She made a great job and also took great pride in letting us get to know her beautiful, interesting country. The tour comes with quite some up- and downhill walking, but the wonders of nature and incredibly beautiful scenery was really worth it! I can't thank especially Alina enough for making this tour an unforgettable experience!R235CYlg
October 2023
I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Almaty. It is a long day but the lakes and canyon visited are beautiful! Assel our tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and speaks great English. This is a tour not to be missed!
I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Almaty. It is a long day but the lakes and canyon visited are beautiful! Assel our tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and speaks great English. This is a tour not to be missed!