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Three yurts with decorative patterns, a stone pathway, and a grassy landscape with trees. 1
A bus with a checkered pattern on the side, a person standing next to it, and a building in the background. 2
A group of people gathered around a campfire under a covered pavilion at night. 3
A group of people seated around a long table with various dishes and drinks. 4
A table with various dishes including a bowl of soup, a plate of meat, fried fish, and a bowl of rice with vegetables. 5

Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour

By Kazakhstan Guided Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿4,640 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Within 2 days you will visit the most famous places of Almaty region - Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Charyn, Black and Moon Canyons. The tour itinerary is designed in such a way that you have time to enjoy all the tour sights fully. Our comfortable transport will provide you with a pleasant experience, ensuring you remain comfortable during long trips.

In the evening, you will enjoy a rustic dinner of local cuisine, as well as games and fun around the bonfire.
For the night, tourists are accommodated in the yurt camp at the picturesque foothill far from the noise of the roads, where only the sound of a mountain river can be heard and the starry sky can be clearly seen. Here, you will feel the spirit of the nomadic lifestyle, enjoy the silence away from civilisation, and be united with nature (accommodation in a house is also possible).

Activity location

  • Lower Kolsai Lake
    • Saty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Holiday Inn Express Almaty by IHG
    • 597/5 Seifullin Avenue
    • 050067, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Tour Only

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation not included: shared yurt with toilets and showers on-site or a room with an en-suite toilet.
Meals not included: 2x lunches, dinner, and breakfast.
Accommodation & meals package: can be purchased for an additional $60 per person (paid on-site).

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
฿2,651.44 x 1 Adult฿2,651.44
Paid at activity฿1,988.58
Total
Price is ฿4,640.02
Until Sun, 30 Aug

Full Package (08:00)

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Included: shared yurt with on-site toilets and showers, or a room with an en-suite toilet.
Included: 2x lunches, dinner, and breakfast.

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
฿5,302.88 x 1 Adult฿5,302.88
Paid at activity฿1,988.58
Total
Price is ฿7,291.46
Until Sun, 30 Aug
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shower gel, shampoo and towel
  • What's includedWhat's included
    National parks admissions
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bonfire and evening entertainment
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Comfortable transport by modern van/bus with AC
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private accommodation (contact us if you need it)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Yurts/rooms accommodation and meals (if "Tour Only" option selected)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Important note: Children under 5 y.o. are not allowed on the tour
  • Not allowed for travellers who can not withstand long trips by car, long walks and hikes
  • Not allowed for travellers with disabilities, injuries, diseases that limit physical abilities
  • Special dietary meals (e.g., gluten-free) are not available
  • Vegetarian food option is available

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Moon Black Canyons & Kolsai Lake

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Charyn National Park

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
• Moon Canyon, viewing spot • Short stop at Black Canyon

Lower Kolsai Lake

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
• Kolsai Lake, walking, horseback-riding or boating (optional), visiting all spots

Day 2: Kaindy Lake & Charyn Canyon

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Lake Kaindy

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
• Kaindy Lake, off-road trip, hiking or horseback-riding (optional), visiting all spots

Charyn Canyon

  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
• Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles", visiting several spots, walking along the bottom of the canyon 1.5 km till Charyn river and back

Location

Activity location

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    Lower Kolsai Lake
    • Saty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Holiday Inn Express Almaty by IHG
    • 597/5 Seifullin Avenue
    • 050067, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kazakhstan Hotel
    • 52/2 Dostyk Avenue
    • 480051, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Novotel Living Almaty Jetisu
    • 55 Abylai Khan Avenue
    • 050004, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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