Why choose this Almaty tour ?
In one day you can visit the most beautiful places with Spectacular nature Charyn Canyon “little brother of Grand Canyon”, Kolsay lake- pearl of Tyan Shan mountain and Kaindy lake- flooded forest. Incredible view,the most unusual, mysterious and inexplicable natural phenomena won’t leave you indifferent.
Inspire yourself with the beauty of Kazakhstan nature.
Make the most of your Almaty adventure
What makes One day Private Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsay Lakes a unique experience ?
From Almaty to Charyn Canyon 2,5 hours by private car.
The Canyon has been described as the Grand Canyon’s little brother. The Canyon itself is approximately 150 km long, and, in places up to 300 meters deep. We will visit “Valley of Castles”, the length is 2,5 km, the depth is 20-80 meters.
The story of the Canyon is that it was formed about 25 million years ago.
If you are keen of hiking, we can for hiking 2.5km for one side till the Charyn river or we can take a car with open roof to admire the view from the car. There are spectacular, beautiful view of Canyon and river.
After Charyn Canyon we will go to Saty village where we will have lunch in local guest house or yurt. After lunch it will take 40 minutes to Kaindy lake. We will change car 2 times (old cars), after that we will walk around 15 minutes to reach Kaindy lake. Free time on Kaindy lake will take around 1 hour.
Lake Kaindy is at an altitude of 2000m and geologically very young. This 400m long lake was formed in 1911 after an earthquake triggered an enormous limestone landslide, which formed a natural dam in the gorge that was covered by spruce trees.
After Kaindy we will go to Kolsay lake through Saty village by our own car.
Kolsay Lakes – one of the most beautiful places in Kazakhstan. These lakes are located at heights 1800, 2250 and 2700 metres above sea level. We will visit the first lake, which is located at the height of 1818 metres, has the length of 1 km, and width about 300 metres. Once visited this place, will never forget their magnificence and calmness around
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- One day Private Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsay Lakes
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- Boating/16 usd, horse riding /23usd per person half an hour
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Almaty Inspiration Tour.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Almaty.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 10 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
