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Join us as we take you to the stunning Charyn Canyon, the peaceful Kolsai Lakes, and the unique Kaindy Lake with its submerged forest with a nightover in a hotel with stunning view of the Magnificent Mountains. Enjoy easy and comfortable travel with us. Book now and experience the beauty of Kazakhstan’s landscapes! Your pleasure and safety is our priority!
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with knee problem, visual impairments
Not recommended for kids under 4 years of age
This tour requires good weather conditions. If it's cancelled due to the weather you'll be offered other date or other tour
This tour requires minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled due to the minimum didn't meet you'll be offered other date or other tour
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
We accommodate our guests in shared rooms for female and male travelers separately. Private rooms are for additional fee
LUNCH
Lunch
We'll have lunch at the local village. We'll have lunch around 15:00. Vegetarian food options are also available.
DINNER
Dinner
Dinner will also be provided at the local village. Vegetarian options are also available.
Uzunbulak Canyon (Moon Canyon)
After pick up, we'll start our journey with the Moon Canyon. The route from the city to this site will take around 4 hours. At Moon Canyon in the Almaty region, you can explore the otherworldly landscape of colorful rock formations, hike along trails to take in the stunning views, and capture incredible photos of the unique scenery.
Charyn State National Nature Park
Next, we'll stop at the Black Canyon to gaze and take photos of the canyon with panoramic view for about 15-20 minutes.
Kolsai Lake
After that we'll arrive at Kolsai lake, where you can relax and savor the beauty of nature around. We'll spend approximately 1.5 hours at the lake so you can take a break & photos and enjoy the view. Then we'll head to the local village Saty where we'll spend the night. Important to note that we accommodate our guests on shared room basis: female and male guests separately. Private rooms are available for additional payment of 20USD. Please contact the manager for the details.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Day 2 starts with the delicious breakfast in the village. After that we'll take a Soviet van to the lake Kaiyndy. At the lake, you can enjoy exploring scenic trails around the lake and capturing the unique sunken forest. After that we'll be heading back to the village to have lunch.
Charyn Canyon National Park
We'll be heading to Charyn Canyon approximately at 16:00. We'll have a short walk at the bottom of the canyon then small hiking to see the stunning view of canyon from above.
Photo recap from the tour
Soviet van to the Kaiyndy lake
Entrance tickets for national parks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Dinner
Bottled water
Breakfast
Small local snacks
Accommodation for Day 1
Any meals other than mentioned
Any transfers other than mentioned
Select a pickup point
Pickup included
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
rively91,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Honestly, save yourself the stress and do not book with this company. I’m actually in shock at how unreliable they are. I had my whole trip planned out around this tour, and since it’s the Easter rush, everything is already packed. I booked a 2-day tour to Kolsay and Kaiyndy Lakes, and they literally confirmed we were good to go, only to cancel at the absolute last minute. Total nightmare. My entire schedule is messed up now and I'm stuck trying to find a backup when everything is sold out. If you don't want your holiday ruined, find a company that’s actually reliable. These guys are a joke!

kimberlyrE6314EX,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Hi Fariza Goodevening, We just wanna let you know that we really enjoyed the tour we had with your team. Aidar/ and the driver was such a nice guy, we did enjoy so much starting from the very start of the tour up until the last day with full support/ assistance. We personally wanted to thank you for the amazing company. We will definitely see you guys again, and probably invite more friends in this amazing country. Kudos to the team, once again, thank you very much. 😃🫶🏻 -Jopluna and friends



Simon L,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Every detail was handled with care, from the logistics and transport, to the excellent food and hospitality. The locations we visited were truly spectacular and our guide, Aza, provided fascinating insights on the region and Kazak culture, which really set this experience apart from other tours I’ve taken. A must do if you are visiting the Almaty region.
Q7032DL,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
IT was amazing experience! Wonderful places + great organisation! Thank you, guide Azamat and another member of team
Prashantxyz,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
10/10 experience really. It started with the booking experience, Fariza from their team was super helpful and reassured me about all my doubts. Our tour guide jambo made the experience 10x better. We had a fun game +karoke+ dance night during our stay. They made sure I got veg food that I requested for. It was very relaxed and we got our time at all the spots. Don't even ask me about the stay, it turned out to be so good. In a remote place like saty, idk how they found such a wonderful place to stay. At first i was skeptical about their charge as it was a little higher but the stay and experience justified it.


maryannmG274FK,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
My dad and I booked this tour for ourselves. It was a group of 9 people who were super fun and friendly. Our guide Azmat was truly one of the best guides we've had. He was friendly, helpful, and always ready with a story to entertain everyone. It was an incredible 2 days.
nickyh979,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
What an amazing two day tour! Fariza responded to all queries prior to the tour and went over and beyond all expectations. Azamat, our guide was knowledgeable, engaging and fun! He spent all his time with our tour group including all hikes! So we felt united at all times. There was an abundance of delicious home made food for all our meals. The accommodation in the small village was excellent. It was very clean, warm and welcoming. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending KazViaTours. It deserves every one of its five stars!!
Christophe B,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent trip and an efficient - though very well timed - journey to major scenic spots. The pace of the trip allowed for walks, discoveries and even pedal-boating! Out guide Azamat, was always ready to provide information and make things smooth and easy all over the trip. I highly recommend this, especially for young couples or solo visitors.





Katey B,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
I loved this tour. The stops were well planned out and the meals were excellent. The guest house was clean and quiet. I am glad I chose the two day tour as it allowed enough time at each site and didn't feel rushed. The driver was safe and efficient. Our guide was Azamat and he was fantastic! He spoke great English and was knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. I would recommend this tour 100%.
MagOnTheRoad,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wonderful guide, super interesting / very rich agenda, tons of hospitality. Everything according to plan, above and beyond expectations
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