Kolsai Lakes, Kaindy Lake and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Day Trip from Almaty
by Kazakhstan Very Nice
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This small-group day trip from Almaty takes about 15 hours to visit three natural attractions in Kazakhstan: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lakes. The tour starts with a 5 AM pickup from hotels and departs the city at 5:40 AM. The first stop is at Charyn Canyon, known as the "Valley of the Castles," where the group spends time walking along the canyon and visiting several viewpoints. Next, the tour stops briefly at Black Canyon for photos. Around noon, participants arrive at Saty village and transfer to Kaindy Lake. The vehicle can drive to a parking area near the lake, but the last 2 kilometers require walking, with the option to use horses or a taxi for this section. After returning to Saty, lunch is served at a guesthouse. In the afternoon, the group travels to the Lower Kolsai Lake for about an hour. The return trip includes a short coffee and restroom break before arriving back in Almaty around 10 PM. The tour includes national park entrance fees, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and a transfer to Kaindy Lake on a Soviet-era UAZ-452 van. Soft and hard drinks, special food, horseback riding, and taxi rides for the walking section are not included. The tour is not suitable for children under 5 or travelers unable to handle long travel times and walks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Charyn Canyon
The tour begins with a 5 AM pickup from Almaty and departure at 5:40 AM. There is a short coffee and restroom break around 7 AM. By 8:30 AM, the group arrives at Charyn Canyon, also called the "Valley of the Castles," where several viewpoints are visited and walking is done along the canyon edges until 10 AM, when departure from the canyon begins.
60 min
Black Canyon Viewing Spot
A 20-minute stop is made at the Black Canyon for sightseeing and photographs.
20 min
Kaindy Lake and Lunch in Saty Village
Arrival at Saty village is at 12:00, followed by a transfer to Kaindy Lake. The car goes to a parking point near the lake, from which there is a 2 km walk to the lake. Horses or a taxi can be used instead of walking. At 14:30, transfer back to Saty takes place, followed by lunch in the guesthouse at 14:30.
90 min
Lower Kolsai Lake and Return to Almaty
At 16:00, transfer from Saty to Lower Kolsai Lake occurs. At 17:00, the group leaves Kolsai Lakes National Park. There is a short stop for coffee and restroom at 20:30. Drop-off in Almaty is at 22:00.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Kolsai Lakes, Kaindy Lake and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Day Trip from Almaty
by Kazakhstan Very Nice
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
This small-group day trip from Almaty takes about 15 hours to visit three natural attractions in Kazakhstan: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lakes. The tour starts with a 5 AM pickup from hotels and departs the city at 5:40 AM. The first stop is at Charyn Canyon, known as the "Valley of the Castles," where the group spends time walking along the canyon and visiting several viewpoints. Next, the tour stops briefly at Black Canyon for photos. Around noon, participants arrive at Saty village and transfer to Kaindy Lake. The vehicle can drive to a parking area near the lake, but the last 2 kilometers require walking, with the option to use horses or a taxi for this section. After returning to Saty, lunch is served at a guesthouse. In the afternoon, the group travels to the Lower Kolsai Lake for about an hour. The return trip includes a short coffee and restroom break before arriving back in Almaty around 10 PM. The tour includes national park entrance fees, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and a transfer to Kaindy Lake on a Soviet-era UAZ-452 van. Soft and hard drinks, special food, horseback riding, and taxi rides for the walking section are not included. The tour is not suitable for children under 5 or travelers unable to handle long travel times and walks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Charyn Canyon
The tour begins with a 5 AM pickup from Almaty and departure at 5:40 AM. There is a short coffee and restroom break around 7 AM. By 8:30 AM, the group arrives at Charyn Canyon, also called the "Valley of the Castles," where several viewpoints are visited and walking is done along the canyon edges until 10 AM, when departure from the canyon begins.
60 min
Black Canyon Viewing Spot
A 20-minute stop is made at the Black Canyon for sightseeing and photographs.
20 min
Kaindy Lake and Lunch in Saty Village
Arrival at Saty village is at 12:00, followed by a transfer to Kaindy Lake. The car goes to a parking point near the lake, from which there is a 2 km walk to the lake. Horses or a taxi can be used instead of walking. At 14:30, transfer back to Saty takes place, followed by lunch in the guesthouse at 14:30.
90 min
Lower Kolsai Lake and Return to Almaty
At 16:00, transfer from Saty to Lower Kolsai Lake occurs. At 17:00, the group leaves Kolsai Lakes National Park. There is a short stop for coffee and restroom at 20:30. Drop-off in Almaty is at 22:00.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.