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Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Tour

By Kazakhstan Very Nice
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $59 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 15h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Welcome to Kazakhstan! Experience five breathtaking natural wonders in one unforgettable day from Almaty.

Start at iconic Charyn Canyon — towering red rock walls carved over millions of years, often called the little brother of the Grand Canyon.

Continue to the mysterious Black Canyon with its dark volcanic cliffs, and the surreal Moon Canyon — pale formations that look like a lunar landscape.

Then hop aboard a legendary Soviet UAZ-452 off-road van for an adventurous ride to Kaindy Lake — a submerged forest where spruce trees rise from crystal-clear turquoise water.

End the day at peaceful Kolsai Lake, surrounded by pine forests and mountain peaks.

In between, enjoy a homemade lunch at a local family's home in Saty village — real Kazakh hospitality our guests call the highlight of the day.

Private Tour: Same epic route for your group only — flexible pace, personalized attention, no strangers.

English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup from 5 AM. All entrance fees included.

Activity location

  • Charyn Canyon National Park
    • Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Charyn Canyon National Park
    • Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan

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Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 5:30AM
Price details
$59.00 x 1 Adult$59.00
Total
Price is $59.00
Until Wed, Jul 22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    National parks entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hearty lunch of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transfer to Kaindy Lake on the legendary Soviet van UAZ-452
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Soft & Hard drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Special food & drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Horseback-riding 7000kzt (13$)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Taxi van instead of hiking 500KZT (1,5$)

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Charyn Canyon National Park

  • 1h
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

Uzunbulak Canyon

  • 20m
Moon Canyon is a unique, pale colored section of Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan, known for its smooth, moon like landscapes that contrast with the canyon’s red cliffs.

Charyn National Park

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Black Canyon, viewing spot, photographing

Lake Kaindy

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
12:00 Arrival at Saty village, transfer to Kaindy Lake In Kaiyndy lake car goes until parking point. From parking until the lake 2km of walk. You can use horses or taxi insead of walking. 14:30 transfer to saty 14:30 Lunch in the guesthouse

Kolsai Lake

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
16:00 Transfer to the Lower Kolsai Lake from Saty 17:00 Leaving Kolsai Lakes National Park 20:30 Shortstop for coffee/WC 22:00 Drop-off in Almaty

Location

Activity location

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    Charyn Canyon National Park
    • Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Charyn Canyon National Park
    • Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan

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