Charyn canyon, Kaindy lake and Kolsai lake tour
Do you want to visit all 3 famous places of Almaty area? Let us go and visit them!
The famous Kazakh canyon similar to Grand canyon in USA
Lake Kaindy is famous for trees that stick out of the water
Kolsay lake is a pearl of Alatau mountains
- Start/finish: Almaty city
- Distance: 620 km to and from
- Duration: 2 days / 1 night
- Starting time: 07-00
- Restricted access: December-February
- Languages: English and more
- Activities: Sightseeing | Walking
Itinerary
| DAY 1 | |
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06-50 |
Meet and greet at hotel |
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07-00 |
Start from hotel. Drive to canyon |
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09-50 |
Arrival. Parking |
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10-00 |
Charyn canyon tour |
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12-00 |
Start from canyon. Drive to Saty village |
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13-20 |
Arrival in Saty village. Parking |
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13-30 |
Lunch at cafe |
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15-00 |
Kaindy lake tour |
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19-00 |
Dinner at cafe |
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20-30 |
Check-in at guest house |
| DAY 2 | |
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08-50 |
Meet and greet at guest house |
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09-00 |
Start from guest house. Drive to Kolsay lake |
|
09-30 |
Arrival. Parking |
|
09-40 |
Kolsai lake tour |
|
13-30 |
Lunch at cafe |
|
15-00 |
Start from Saty village. Drive to Almaty city |
|
19-00 |
Drop off at hotel |
Included:
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vehicle
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guide
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sightseeing
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eco charges and tickets
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water bottles
Excluded:
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meals
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guest house
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personal expenses
Notes:
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tour is subject to change
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mobile telecomm is not as good as in city
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travelers must be fit and healthy
- special off-road vehicles are used to drive to lake Kaindy
- trip to lake Kaindy is subject to motion sickness
- veg food (not Indian) is available
What to take with you:
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original passport or ID
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rain ponchos if rain is expected
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proper clothes and shoes according to weather
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paper money and coins to buy sth in the province
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- You will see the world famous Charyn canyon. More info
- You will see lake Kaindy. More info
- You will see lake Kolsay. More info
- You will see the typical Kazakh province and the Kazakh steppe.
- You can taste authentic local cuisine.
- You can go boating.
- You can ride a horse if available.
- You can take pictures in national clothes with a falcon if available.
- It is possible to organize a big picnic.
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We have a great sense of humor. We do!
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We try to find an approach to every traveler. Sometimes we ignore)))
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We help to find hidden places to take the best photos. Some of us know, some not)))
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We serve a vehicle well before departure. It is up to the driver)))
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We conduct technical inspection of the vehicle before and after tours. At least we say so)))
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We have basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance. Some female drivers not)))
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We provide basic medical assistance if you are injured. Sort of!
Tour Reviews
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Standard package
This is the minimum we do! We deliver a certain set of services to have a comfortable trip. No matter what happens, safety first!
- Good guide
- Proper vehicle
- Decent service
from 80 USD per person
Upgraded package
For those who want to have more, sky is the limit. We are able to deliver excellent set of services to exceed high expectations.
- Good guide
- Luxury vehicle
- VIP service
from 100 USD per person
