Almaty Jeep Private Full-Day Tour: Kolsay, Kaindy & Charyn Canyon
Overview
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At 5:30 AM, a comfortable jeep/SUV will pick you up directly from your hotel, and we’ll head to Kolsai Lake. The drive takes about 4 h (approx 300 km). Along the way, you’ll see steppe landscapes, mountains, and authentic village life.We’ll spend a couple of hours at the lake. Lunch is optional at Tary, offering panoramic views over the water. Next, we’ll drive to Lake Kaindy (15 min by car). From the parking area, it’s an easy 15-min walk to the lake. If you prefer not to walk, you can ride a horse or take a UAZ vehicle (2000 tenge). After that, we continue to Charyn Canyon (100 km, 2.5 hours). We’ll arrive just in time for sunset. Enjoy golden hour views from above and take a ride in an improvised safari vehicle (1,800 tenge). The drive back to the city takes about 3 hours. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel around 8:00 PM. Optional extra costs: horse ride, UAZ transfer, restaurant, safari vehicle.
Feel free to ask your guide to take photos — we’ll be happy to capture your memories!
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Lake Kaindy
Next, we’ll drive to Lake Kaindy (15 min by car). From the parking area, it’s an easy 15-min walk to the lake. If you prefer not to walk, you can ride a horse or take a UAZ vehicle (2000 tenge).
Kolsai Lake
At 6:00 AM, a comfortable jeep/SUV will pick you up directly from your hotel, and we’ll head to Kolsai Lake. The drive takes about 4 h (approx 300 km). Along the way, you’ll see steppe landscapes, mountains, and authentic village life.We’ll spend a couple of hours at the lake. Lunch is optional at Tary, offering panoramic views over the water.
Options
Private JEEP/SUV
JEEP/SUV: Private comfortable 4x4 for mountain and off-road travel. Pick up from your hotel included Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Guide
Parking Fees
All food durong the tour are excluded
Meals
Breakfast
Restroom on board
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent.
eric r,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day. The organization beforehand and on-site was flawless. Nikita was a fantastic, experienced guide and was able to expertly answer our questions about Kazakhstan, its culture, and landscape. The sights were excellent. Because he knew the times when there were few people at the attractions, it was never overcrowded. At the end of the day, he showed us a restaurant with local dishes (a hidden gem). Highly recommended. By the end of the day, one is tired and exhausted, but very happy.
Nice experience
Sherpa00735621068,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide in Almaty - friendly, smooth trip highly recommend
highly recommended!
GoPlaces17256712790,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience with a guide in Almaty. Friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip smooth and enjoyable. Covered all key spots comfortably—highly recommended!
Trip to remember
mikkot586,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. Nice people, no hastle, timeframes were kept. Everything worked perfectly.
Best Khazak Experience
siddharthb630,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really loved the experience. Especially our guide, Nikita, was very helpful. They knew the perfect spots, perfect timings and gave us the perfect kazakh experience that we were looking for. If you're looking for any tours in kazakhstan, I would highly recommend Qazak Adventures
Thanks for the adventure
S4172YRannas,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I want to share the recommendation of the Wild Nomands service. I was looking for an interesting tour that would include several locations, an individual approach, and a guide with his car. It turned out to be a difficult task. I got the reels of the Wild Nomands team on Instagram, and I took the risk to contact them and didn't regret it. The operator was polite, attentive to the details of my request and arranged the trip on the date I needed. Special thanks to the guide Nikita, who conducted the tour in great detail, with humor, care and great love for his work. The organization is at a very good level.
Emotions after the tour with QazaqAdventure
P5792ZG ,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow, what an unforgettable day! We went on a private jeep tour from Almaty to Kolsay, Kaindy, and Charyn Canyon, and honestly, it was incredible from start to finish. Everything was so smooth and well organized , honestly, the views looked unreal. Kolsay was so peaceful and stunning, Kaindy was magical, and Charyn Canyon completely blew us away -like a mini Grand Canyon right here in Kazakhstan! Massive thanks to the amazing team at QazaqAdventure and especially Nikita. You could tell they truly love what they do. Our guide was super professional, full of knowledge, and made us feel completely taken care of the whole day. We didn’t just see these places - we felt them, lived them, and will never forget them. If you’re in Almaty, don’t even think twice -just book it. Totally worth every second!
Rakhmet
medett2026,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just had the most amazing day on a private jeep tour from Almaty to Kolsay, Kaindy, and Charyn Canyon and honestly, it was wow from start to finish. Everything was super well organized, and the views didn’t even look real. Kolsay was so peaceful and beautiful, and Charyn Canyon completely blew us away it really is a mini Grand Canyon! Huge thanks to our guide for making the whole experience so special. So professional, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about Kazakhstan. We felt taken care of the entire time. We didn’t just see these places -we truly experienced them. If you’re coming to Almaty, just book it. Totally worth it! Rakhmet!
To see the world behind walls, draw closer, to find each other. and to feel. That is the purpose of life.
andrewcB1696TX,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great day spent with our guide. We were picked up here at our hotel bright and early and taken to a quick stop for breakfast. Drove 3 hours straight through the bare terrain of Kazakhstan to Candi Lake then onwards to several other jaw dropping canyons and rivens. We counted ourselves lucky having met our guide who was not only professional efficient and knowledgeable, but also very friendly and kind. On top of diving all day to each location, which was hard work in and of itself, our guide took beautiful candied pictures of us without us needing to ask. All from the sidelines.. which was a very thoughtful gesture! Everything went smoothly. We felt very safe and comfortable, which is very important when visiting an unfamiliar place. 10/10 would recommend friend and family.
The Best experience ever
jeffbA3520YZ,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you so much for the amazing service! I had one free day in Almaty and made the most of it with this express tour, seeing all the top sights in just one day. The team provides outstanding service they picked me up from my hotel and dropped me off there in the evening. They answered all my questions and were incredibly helpful. You can really tell they love what they do. Book this tour you won’t regret it!
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