Express: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay lakes

Express: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay lakes

Days

1

From / per pax

US$ 117 US$

Locations

5

Start and end in Almaty

Express tour to see all the beauties of Kazakh land! For travelers who only have one day in Almaty.

Main Locations

Charyn Canyon

Canyon Charyn is located on the territory of the Charyn National Park, created with the purpose of preserving natural and geological objects. The National Park was established on February 23, 2004. On the territory of the park there is a large number of rare and endangered species of animals listed in the Red Book.The most famous attraction of the park is Canyon Charyn. It is a picturesque natural place, which strikes with its unearthly landscapes. The depth of the canyon is 200 m. The height of the sheer mountains of the canyon reaches 150-300 m.

Kaindy Lake

Kaindy Lake – a truly amazing example of the creation of nature. It is located among a huge coniferous forest at an altitude of more than 2000 thousand meters above sea level. It was formed by a landslide of a huge accumulation of limestone, as well as subsidence of the soil. The lake contains trunks of submerged Picea schrenkiana trees that rise above the surface of the lake. The area is often referred to as a "sunken forest". The cold water helps preserve the tree trunks, which are overgrown with algae and various other water plants.

Lower Kolsay Lake

The Kolsay Lakes is a popular tourist destination. They are located in the Northern Tien Shan. The word “kolsay” means “lake in the gorge” and there are three of them: Upper, Middle and Lower. They are all quite deep, cool and scenic.

There is also the village of Saty, where you can stay in comfortable and authentic guest houses, try national cuisine, and see the everyday life of the Kazakh people.

The lower lake is located at 1818 meters above sea level and 80 meters in depth. It is accessible by road and has guest-houses, campsites, boats and horse riding.

Itinerary

Day 1

05:00 meeting at the hotel

08:00 arrive at Charyn Canyon. Walk 3 km into the Valley of Castles

08:30 short stop at the Charyn river

09:45 visit Panoramic view of Valley of Castles

10:00 driving to Saty village

12:00 lunch at Saty village

14:30 arrive at Kaindy lake, walking around the lake

17:00 arrive at Lower Kolsay lake. Enjoy the sunset view, we can also rent a boad or ride a horse

18:00 departure to Almaty

22:30 arrive at the hotel

All-inclusive

1 person - 438 US$

2 persons - 476 US$

3 persons - 513 US$

4 persons - 550 US$

5 persons - 587 US$

What's Included
  • Transport
  • English-speaking guide / driver
  • Lunch
  • Entrance tickets to national parks
  • Water
What's Excluded
  • International flights
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic drinks

Taxi

Price for an SUV with a driver (regardless of the number of people, up to 5 people)

US$ 391 US$

What's Included
  • Transport
  • English-speaking driver

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