Treasures of Almaty lakes Kaindy and Kolsai,Charyn Canyon
Overview
Available languages
17 hours
Mobile ticket
Our advantages
• The company has its own fleet of vehicles, where USB and TYPE-C chargers are installed on each vehicle and on each seat.
• In the summer season, we provide each of our tourists with a neck fan with cold air for free, so that in hot weather they can cool down and feel comfortable throughout the tour.
• In the winter season, we also provide our tourists with warm and touch gloves, a warm blanket for free, and for an additional fee you can buy very warm socks.
• With us you will encounter only informative, experienced, energetic, cheerful guides who know the history of their country very well.
• Only we have the most affordable prices for various types of tours and excursions in Kazakhstan.
Enrich your spring with bright adventures! We invite you on a journey through the colorful natural locations of Kazakhstan. You will admire the grandiose cliffs of the Charyn Canyon and see the lunar landscape on Earth. Enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lakes and green meadows
Additional Info
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We recommend taking cash in the amount of 5.000-10.000 tenge per person for pocket money
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kolsai Lake
This is a lake of amazing beauty, surrounded by mountains and pine forests. If you wish, you can take a boat or catamaran ride around the lake. There is also a cafe where you can have lunch. The menu includes pilaf, lagman, manti, shish kebab, and salads.
The water here, due to its purity, is almost invisible, and the surrounding landscape with mountains and green meadows will complement the charm of this place. We will travel to the lake from the village in UAZ vehicles and, at your request, on horses with experienced escorts.
What‘s Included
Waterproof shoe covers for your shoes (in case of rain or mud on location)
Entrance ticket to Charyn Canyon National Park
Entrance ticket to Kaindy National Park
Professional guide
Entrance ticket to Kolsay National Park
Air-conditioned vehicle
Photo for memory
Included UAZ which covers a distance of 12 km upon arrival in the village of Saty to Lake Kaiyndy. To go further the Lake Kaiyndy, optional mode of transport is offered (see exclusions for the fees)
Lunch
UAZ taxi fee to get further to Lake Kaiyndy (one way) KZT 1000.00 per person
Horse riding to get further to Lake Kaiyndy (round trip) KZT 7000 per person
Options
Treasures of Almaty lakes Kaindy and Kolsai,Charyn Canyon
Reviews
213 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Happy
agustinep2026,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam, you’re a LEGEND! The one day tour with Panda Tour on April 11, 2026 was such a blast. Thank you so much for patiently and responsibly guiding all of us guests from different countries — you even handled 3 cars by yourself and still made everything run so smoothly. You can really see how responsible Adam is with his customers. The rain was totally force majeure, but you kept it 100% under control. Funny story — the three of us were the last ones down from Lake Kaindy and missed our ride up, but we felt safe because YOU were right behind us and took responsibility for us all the way to the meeting point. That meant a lot 🙏 Greetings from Indonesia. We'll be waiting for you to visit Indonesia. Adam jaya jaya jaya! 🔥🔥🔥 Next time we’re 100% requesting you again haha!
Rakhmet Adam from best day 💪🏻
Abdukhamid M,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Go for Adam. He can replace 3 guides alone. Adam is crazy professional doing it alone for 3 busses. Charyn, Kolsai and Kaindy lakes are wonderful. Request exactly him (Adam) 🤙🏻
Karina was the best tour guide!
Abigail B,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Karina was an amazing tour guide. She is very energetic, friendly, and easy to talk to. She made sure everyone felt included and comfortable throughout the trip. She kept the group engaged, helped us take nice photos, and always reminded us of the timings so everything ran smoothly. She also shared helpful tips on what to do in Almaty, including food, places to visit, and other tours to try with Panda Tours. Her recommendations were very useful and made our trip even better. Karina is very organised, caring, and attentive. She always checked on us and made sure everyone was enjoying. You can really see that she loves what she does. I would definitely join this tour again, and I hope to have Karina as our guide next time. Highly recommended.
Great experience
Freedom65941314639,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day trip to Kaindy & Kolsai Lakes with Panda Travels. The experience was smooth and well-organized, and having a private vehicle made the journey very comfortable and flexible. A big thank you to our guides, Adam and Noor, who were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip even more enjoyable with their insights. Special mention to our driver Noor as well, who ensured a safe and pleasant ride throughout. Overall, a very positive experience—highly recommended for anyone planning to visit these beautiful lakes!
For the Almaty bucket list !
767klauso,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect day trip from Almaty including lakes and canyons, even horse riding option. Reservation and payment easy to be done. I enjoyed sharing the trip with travellers from many countries. Adam was the guide one would like to have, giving very good explanations and managing well the tight timeframe. Cheers to him and the driver who drove us safely and quickly for so many hours.
Amazing experience
joemrtaylor,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great trip to be able to see some of the most beautiful spots Kazakhstan has to offer and very worth it for the price. The tour didn’t feel rushed and everything was organised well. Adam was an amazing guide, and a nice guy, making sure everyone in the tour was well looked after. also very knowledgeable of the surrounding area! Couldn’t recommend this tour enough , especially if you are on a tight schedule for time in Kazakhstan
Amazing Trip!
alexfI5425HY,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience and our guide Abdul was great. Got along right from the start. Recommend this to anyone coming to Kazakhstan.
Unforgettable
B2238RLjanr,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great visit and saw a lot. Really appreciate how thought out it was. Adam the tour guide was funny, knowledgeable and helpful - thanks a lot panda tours! Only recommendation: Almaty is big and getting to the pick up point is a bit of difficult, a hotel pick up service would be awesome.
Meeting is at 04:30 but...
Giulio G,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Meeting is at 04:30 but bus doesn’t really leave until 05:00+, then gas station stop, so 05:30 by the time you really get going. The bus isn’t that comfortable. Besides this, probably one of the better day trips I’ve done. Super busy, fun, I met a lot of people, cool spots, the horse riding was really good, too. The old bus ride up to the lake was cool, in general it’s quite a well thought out day trip, Luba was lovely and knowledgeable.
The whole experience was...
Pauline K,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The whole experience was 10/10. We had a wonderful time. Rustam, our guide was very helpful. The places we went were out of this world. Crazy beautiful. One that I will remember for the rest of my life. Panda Travel made it even more memorable. Definitely worth it.
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