Day tour of Kolsai lake and Charyn canyon
Do you want to visit 2 famous sites around Almaty within one day? Let us go!
Kolsay lake is a pearl of Alatau mountains
So called Black canyon is a short stop on the road
The famous Kazakh canyon similar to Grand canyon in USA
- Start/finish: Almaty city
- Distance: 600 km to and from
- Duration: 12-14 hours
- Starting time: 07-00
- Restricted access: December-February
- Languages: English and more
- Activities: Sightseeing | Walking | Hiking
Itinerary
| DAY 1 | |
|
06-50 |
Meet and greet at hotel |
|
07-00 |
Drive to lake |
|
11-30 |
Kolsai lake tour |
|
14-00 |
Lunch at cafe |
|
15-00 |
Drive to canyon |
|
16-30 |
Charyn canyon tour |
|
18-00 |
Drive to city |
|
21-00 |
Finish, drop off |
Included:
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vehicle
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guide
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eco charges and tickets
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water bottles
Excluded:
- meals
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personal expenses
Notes:
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tour is subject to change
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USD KZT exchange rate is volatile
Remarks:
- weather must be taken into consideration
- Kolsai lake is 300 km away from Almaty
- do not expect 5 star service in the province
- state of infrastructure in the province is not as good as in Almaty
- do not expect mobile Internet, Wi-Fi in the province to be as good as in city
- in nature there is a risk of an insect bite
- veg food is available but not Indian
Saty village info:
- lunch is from 5-10 USD per person, dinner is from 10-15 USD per person
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 (if you want to hike)
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paper money and coins to pay for goods and services in the province
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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!
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Standard tour
Price per person (based on 10 people group size)
from 50 usd
Different group sizes
Price per person depends on the size of the group: for example, different rates are applied for 2, 4, 5, 7, 20 people and so on
from N usd
