Tour 9
4 locations / 2 days
Charyn and Black Canyons / Lakes Kolsai and Kaindy
Charyn and Black Canyos / Lakes Kolsai and Kaindy
In this excursion we have collected the most popular tourist places in the Almaty
region: Lake Kolsai, Lake Kaindy, Charyn and Black Canyons. This is a great option
to relax and enjoy nature to the fullest, without haste or fuss.
You can stay overnight in a guest house or in a real Kazakh yurt.
TOUR PROGRAM
DEPARTURE FROM ALMATY
Our driver will pick you up from the designated address at 7:00 and you will head to
Lake Kolsai.

The length of the journey is 300 km, approximately 3.5 hours.
LAKE KOLSAI
From the parking lot you will go for a walk around the lake, the walk time is (2-3
hours)
You can walk along the left or right bank of the lake, ride a boat or ride horses
SATY VILLAGE
After a walk on the lake, we descend to the village of Saty, where a delicious lunch
awaits you in a cozy guest house.
LAKE KAINDY
Distance 15 km. This is approximately 30-40 minutes
Upon arrival, a walk will begin from the parking lot (2-3 hours)
You can climb the lake: on foot (3 km), on horseback (5000 tenge/person) or by taxi
(500 tenge/person)
You can walk along the shore and then go up to the observation deck to see the
lake from above.
GUEST HOUSE
In the evening we return to the guest house for the night.
CHARYN
In the morning after breakfast (at 9-10 am) we head to the Charyn Canyon.
On the way we stop at the Black Canyon. This location is for photos only. There is
no hiking trail and you can enjoy stunning views from the highest point.
The length of the route is (100 km, approximately 1.5 hours)
Walking time - (about 1.5 hours),
Trekking awaits you (2.7 km one way) along the bottom of the canyon.
At the end of the gorge flows a river of the same name - Charyn. On the river bank
you can cool off in hot weather and take many great photos.

If on the way back you don’t want to walk, you can use the services of an eco-taxi
that will take you to the beginning of the gorge (500 tenge/person)
ARRIVAL IN ALMATY
After a walk along the Charyn Canyon, you will head back to the city.
The length of the route is (220 km, approximately 2.5 hours)
In the city of Almaty, the driver will leave you at the location you specified.
Information

Road length: 635 km, approximately 7 hours


Total excursion time: 2 days

Tour cost:

All inclusive package:
5 people - 1000 $ ( 200 $ per person)
4 people - 880 $ ( 220 $ per person)
3 people - 810 $ ( 270 $ per person)
2 people - 740 $ ( 370 $ per person)

1 person - 670 $ individual trip for one traveler


ncluded in the price:
✅driver guide
✅comfortable transfer
✅ accommodation at the guest house
✅ Breakfast, lunch and dinner
✅entrance tickets according to the route
✅drinking water

Not included: taxi services, horses, boats

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