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Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

15 hours

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Welcome to Kazakhstan! You will visit the unique Charyn Canyon, and the pearls of the Tian-Shan mountains - Kolsai and Kaindy lakes. We value our tourists, therefore we provide you with comfortable transport, an English-speaking guide, and local food. Join us on our small group trips to see the most beautiful places in Central Asia.

Please note: This tour is not suitable for children under 5years old due to long travel times and the nature of the itinerary.

PICK UP FROM HOTELS START AT 5 AM. WE DEPART FROM CITY AT 5:40AM

Additional Info

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 allowed for travelers who can not withstand long trips by car, long walks and hikes

Not allowed for travelers with disabilities, injuries, diseases that limit physical abilities

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

Not recommended for children under 6

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

National parks entrance fees

Private transportation

Bottled water

Hearty lunch of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available)

Transfer to Kaindy Lake on the legendary Soviet van UAZ-452

Soft & Hard drinks

Special food & drinks

Horseback-riding 7000kzt (13$)

Taxi van instead of hiking 500KZT (1,5$)

What To Expect

1

Charyn Canyon National Park

05:00 Pick-up and departure from Almaty 07:00 Shortstop for coffee/WC 8:30Arrival at Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles", visiting several spots, walking along canyon 10:00 Departure from Charyn Canyon

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable
2

Charyn National Park

Black Canyon, viewing spot, photographing

20 minutes•Admission Included

Options

Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.87

369 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Long tour but worth it

    Dauri T,

    Jun 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I had an unforgettable tour of Kazakhstan visiting Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, and Charyn Canyon. It was a long day, but absolutely worth it. The landscapes were stunning, but what truly made the experience special was our guide, Beka. He’s hands down one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had knowledgeable, passionate, and incredibly kind. He shared so much insight and made the entire trip feel personal and meaningful. If you’re thinking of booking this tour, do it and hope you get Beka as your guide!

  • One day trip - Canyon, Kaindy, Kolsai lakes

    Malwina P,

    Jun 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Joining this tour was among the best decisions we'd made travelling here. Our challenge was how to organise the logistics around seeing what we wanted to see. Kazakhstan Very Nice was professional, pleasant, very well organized, multilingual (Kazakh, English, Russian). Our guide was especially helpful, communicative, and not at all overbearing. The trip struck the right balance, thanks to how this was run. If the items on the itinerary are what you want to see, you simply won't find a better/more affordable/less hassle way of seeing them.

  • Long and rewarding day

    Joonas J,

    Jun 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It is a very long tour which has a lot of driving involved. Luckily roads in Kazakstan are in good condition. The tour in amazing and I dont remember the last time I saw and experienced so much in a day. Southwest Kazakhstan is kind of like Utah with varied landscapes and epic panoramas. We had a small group and an excellent smart young guide Saida. She turned out to be also a talented musician.

  • Day trip from Almaty

    Jatish S,

    Jun 16, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    It was a long day started at 0500 and ended at 10 PM. Bek was a great guide and gave us plenty of time to visit the Canyon and lakes. Tour was great but Travel time was too long..

  • Incredible Tour

    Matthew C,

    Jun 10, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Incredible tour. Had an amazing time. Great to see the highlights around Almaty. It’s a long tour. But heaps of stops and incredible sights along the way. Lunch with the local family is beautify. Can recommend this tour if you want to see a real experience of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

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4.87
369 reviews
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