Charyn Canyon National Park, KZ
Discover the top destinations in Almaty on a day trip to Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Charyn, Black and Moon Canyons. Enjoy a hearty lunch of local cuisine and the hospitality in a remote village.
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This tour is the best way to visit the most scenic natural landmarks of Almaty region in 1 day if you do not have time to go on a full 2-day tour. Within a day you will visit 5 destinations: Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon, Moon Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes. In this regard, this tour is long and has a tight schedule.
The tour itinerary is designed so you will have time to visit all the tour locations and take stunning photos. A small tour group will allow you not to get lost in the crowd and be part of one team. Our comfortable minibus will create such conditions for you that you will not get tired during a long trip. And finally, our English-speaking tour guide will take you through all points of the walking parts of the route, show you the tour sights from the best angle and provide you with comprehensive information about them.
Pickup and drop-off at selected Almaty hotels
Mercedes-Benz minibus transportation
English-speaking tour guide
Home-cooked lunch of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available)
Bottled water
Transfer to Kaindy Lake in a Soviet van
National park entry fees
Special food and drinks
Horseback riding to Kaindy Lake (optional for 7000 KZT paid on the spot)
Boating (optional for 6000 KZT paid on the spot)
The difficulty level of this activity is average. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
We had an amazing time on this full-day tour with our guide Muhta, who was friendly, knowledgeable, and kept everything running smoothly. The scenery at Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake was absolutely stunning, and the traditional village lunch was a real highlight. Although it was a long day with a tight schedule, everything was well-organized and worth it. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to see Kazakhstan’s natural beauty in a single, unforgettable trip. However, if you have more time on your trip, it may be better to enjoy these 3 locations over 2 days instead.
We really enjoyed the trip and were able to visit many locations in one day. Everything was well organized and planned. Our guide Zenis was very friendly and helpful. The food was also very tasty and plentiful. Everything was great. I would definitely recommend it.
먼저, 우리팀을 인솔해주신 가이드분에게 감사하며, 하루에 많은 곳을 이동하며 자세한 설명 뿐만 아니라 열정까지 느낄수있었습니다. 즐거운 시간이였습니다.
It is a good day tour to cover great attractions like Charyn Canyon and lakes. But if someone has a day extra, would suggest to take 2 day tour as that will allow more time to explore the beauty. We had good fun doing Horse Riding, crossing across river, wathcing green hills and mountains, etc. Our guide (Aika) was good and kept everyone engaged in the conversation. The lunch arranged at Saty village was wonderful. One should not miss that experience. Overall it was a great day spend. Bit tiring but worth it.
Long Trip, but so much worth it. the sites are awesome, especially the lakes. Zhenis is a great guy with a lot of knowledge about the history and even at the end of the long trip he kept our spirits up. thanks a lot.
Aidar was great. All the places was beautiful. Worth the trip and the amount they charge.
Well organized long day trip. Wish had 20 more minutes at Charynn canyon since time allotted was little short. Lunch at a local Kazakh house was a feast, never had a lunch like that. Tour guide Aika was very good. She was attentive to all the travellers needs and even clicked photos for everyone. Tour provider Kazakhstan Guided tour is a good company and reliable.
Such an incredible experience! Thanks to our guide Aida and our drivers for making it so special!!