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Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Tour

Welcome to Kazakhstan! Experience five breathtaking natural wonders in one unforgettable day from Almaty. Start at iconic Charyn Canyon — towering red rock walls carved over millions of years, often called the little brother of the Grand Canyon. Continue to the mysterious Black Canyon with its dark volcanic cliffs, and the surreal Moon Canyon — pale formations that look like a lunar landscape. Then hop aboard a legendary Soviet UAZ-452 off-road van for an adventurous ride to Kaindy Lake — a submerged forest where spruce trees rise from crystal-clear turquoise water. End the day at peaceful Kolsai Lake, surrounded by pine forests and mountain peaks. In between, enjoy a homemade lunch at a local family's home in Saty village — real Kazakh hospitality our guests call the highlight of the day. Private Tour: Same epic route for your group only — flexible pace, personalized attention, no strangers. English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup from 5 AM. All entrance fees included.

Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small-Group Tour

15 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel

Explore Altyn Emel National Park — one of Kazakhstan's most surreal landscapes. Hike through the otherworldly Aktau Mountains, volcanic Katutau formations, and climb the legendary Singing Dunes that hum as you descend. 1-Day Tour: Aktau Mountains → Katutau → Singing Dunes. Pickup 5:30 AM, return ~10 PM. Lunch at a local guesthouse included. 2-Day Tour: Day 1 — Aktau Mountains, Katutau, 700-year-old Willow Tree, overnight in Basshi village with homemade dinner and campfire under the stars. Day 2 — Singing Dunes, return to Almaty. Breakfast and dinner included. Private Tour: Full itinerary for your group only. Flexible pace, personalized experience. All options include: English-speaking guide, transport, lunch, and all national park entrance fees.

Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel

16 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Experience the Nomadic Lifestyle at 'The Huns' Ethno-village

We'll take you to an Ethno village "Hunns" which is located in a mountainous region with pristine scenery. The main customs, ceremonies, and enjoyable activities of our culture will be demonstrated to you by locals dressed in traditional dresses , in which you are welcome to participate. The tour includes the following activities:watching a performance that showcases traditional customs; attending a professional horse-riding tricks show; learning about yurts; watching a show with archers; participating in amateur horseback riding; learning how to make local crafts; cooking basic national dishes and drinking kumis (horse milk); and tasting a delicious authentic meal. Come and enjoy the renowned hospitality of Kazakhstan in a beautiful mountain setting.

Experience the Nomadic Lifestyle at 'The Huns' Ethno-village

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Private Big Almaty Lake and Ayu Sai Visit Center Tour

Please read before booking! Visit one of Almaty’s top sights — Big Almaty Lake at 2,500 m. Learn its history and enjoy the mountain scenery. For last-minute bookings (24h), questions or special requests, contact me on WUP: +77779220042 before booking. Private tour or extensions to Shymbulak, Big Almaty Lake, Almarasan Gorge available on request. Hiking poles and rain jackets provided upon request. We spend 30–60 min at the lake. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your passport. We also offer tours across Almaty & Almaty Region: Big Almaty Lake, Kok Tobe, City Tour, Shymbulak, Oi-Qaragai, Charyn/Moon/Black Canyons, Charyn River, Kolsai & Kaindy, shopping tours, shooting, snowbike tours.

Private Big Almaty Lake and Ayu Sai Visit Center Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Big Almaty Lake tour by car till lake, or hiking, Almarasan gorge

Read before book!!! Best place to see around Almaty 100% guarantee! For last hours booking or any questions or special requests contact me WUP77012110150! Choose option: drive by car till lake or hiking tour. We will see a beautiful Almaty lake, located on 2500 meters above the sea, learn its history and the mountains surrounding it. If you can not hike 6km uphill dont book hiking option! if you want this tour private or add another destinations - please ask. Hiking sticks and rain jackets available by request. Normally we spent at lake 40-60min and Almarasan 40-60min Also we can do any tour in Kazakstan and Kyrgyztan, Big Almaty peak tour, Koktobe tour, Almaty bike tour,Almaty city tour, Shymbulak tour, Charyn canyon tour, Kolsay lake tour, Kaindy lake tour, Almaty balloons tour, paragliding Almaty tour, shooting almaty tour, bogdanovich glacier tour, snowmobile Almaty tour. - Best tour agency in Almaty with best prices , flexibility and best real rewiews. daotravel.kz

Big Almaty Lake tour by car till lake, or hiking, Almarasan gorge

3 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Bogdanovich Glacier tour with hotel pick up

Read before book! Now glacier very unstable.Contact me first before booking WUP77012110150! The Bogdanovich Glacier is a striking natural monument formed over thousands of years. Surrounded by rugged peaks and alpine terrain, the glacier offers breathtaking views and a unique opportunity to see living ice up close and inside cave. During the 1.8km walk, after Shymbulak cable car ,equipped with helmets, hiking poles, and spikes for safety, guests can observe crevasses, ice layers, and glacial formations while learning about the glacier’s history, formation, and role in the local ecosystem. The area is ideal for photography and for those who appreciate pristine mountain nature. Also we can do any tour in Kazakstan and Kyrgyztan, Big Almaty lake tour, Big Almaty peak tour, Koktobe tour, Almaty bike tour,Almaty city tour, Shymbulak tour, Charyn canyon tour, Kolsay lake tour, balloons aerostat tour, Almaty shooting tour.

Bogdanovich Glacier tour with hotel pick up

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Altyn Emel. Singing dune. 1 day tour

Altyn Emel. Singing dune. 1 day tour

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

2 Days Private Kolsai and Kaindy Tour

Kolsai lakes with azure and crystal-clear water, like a necklace, adorn the harsh ridges of the Northern Tien Shan. This system of 3 picturesque alpine lakes in the middle of forests and mountains is a real paradise for lovers of unspoiled natural beauty. A stunning unearthly landscape is the Kaindy Lake. Once there was a spruce grove here, but now fluffy branches flaunt under water, and above the turquoise surface - only bare treetops. This tour will amaze you from the first sight, because it includes everything: fascinating nature, different landscapes, horse riding, and, of course, delicious national food of Kazakh nation. Don’t miss your chance to get into the country of nomads.

2 Days Private Kolsai and Kaindy Tour

2 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Almaty Region 5 Days Private Tour from Almaty

Almaty Region 5 Days Private Tour from Almaty

5 daysFree Cancellation

from $1,625

Price varies by group size

Jeep Tour: Plateau Assy

Jeep Tour: Plateau Assy

9 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Lake Kaindy

Kolsai / Kaindy Lake / Charyn Canyon one-day tour (choose 2 of the 3 sights)

13 to 15 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Lake Kaindy - summer

2-Day Private Tour - The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon

2 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Discovering 6 Stunning Sights on Private Tour of Charyn Canyon

Our tour programme is really unique, during one day guests visit 6 interesting, different locations in the canyons of Charyn River. In addition to walking inside the popular Castle Valley Canyon (Location # 1), we offer guests a visit to the observation deck, the view from the top of Castle Valley Canyon is a breathtaking view of the entire canyon (Location # 2). Next we visit Moon Canyon with a truly lunar, ethereal scale, the ground turns from a burgundy colour to a yellow hue (Location # 3). The next stop on the route is "Stone Shelf", a place with volcanic activity a million years ago (Location # 4). The "Napoleon" location includes an unforgettable view of the main canyon of the Charyn River and a huge amount of free space (Location # 5). The last point of the route is the "Austrian View" - the turns of the Charyn River take shape in the form of a giant snake, bordered by the green edge of an ancient tree - turanga (Location # 6).

Discovering 6 Stunning Sights on Private Tour of Charyn Canyon

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Almaty Region 3 Days Tour from Almaty

You have short time, but the desire to see as much as possible overwhelms you? This tour is what you need. Enjoy the diversity of nature in the Almaty region and get acquainted with life, culture and cuisine of the Kazakhs in 3 days. The rate of change of climatic zones (3 zones) and the number of natural beauties makes this tour unique and unforgettable. During the tour we visit: Altyn Emel National Nature Park (Aktau, Katutau and Singing Barkhan Mountains), Charyn Canyon " Castle Valley", Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes.

Almaty Region 3 Days Tour from Almaty

3 daysFree Cancellation

from $1,003

Price varies by group size

1 Day Tour: Castle of nomads & Buddha petroglyphs

Tamgaly-Tas is the site of Dzungar Lamaism, common in South-East Kazakhstan in the second half of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Tamgalytas is located 25 km north-west of Kapchagai, on the right bank of the Ili river. Tamgaly-Tas is a unique site of Buddhist culture, has a long history of study and has been known in science for more than a century and a half. Castle of nomads was built as a decoration for the film “Nomad”, which was released in 2005. But you will be surprised by how organically it fits into the surrounding landscape. Now this city is often called the “Nomad Fortress”, and thousands of tourists flock to this tourist site every year.

1 Day Tour: Castle of nomads & Buddha petroglyphs

8 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Charyn Canyon, Kolsay & Kayndy lakes. Private Tour

Charyn Canyon, Kolsay & Kayndy lakes. Private Tour

2 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Charyn canyon, Kolsai lake, Kaindy lake 2 Days

Charyn canyon, Kolsai lake, Kaindy lake 2 Days

2 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, via Charyn canyon. Private Day Tour from Almaty

Nature-loving travelers will enjoy getting out of Almaty for the day and heading to some of Kazakhstan’s most beautiful natural spots. After being picked up from your accommodation, head to the Charyn Canyon, where you’ll explore for a couple of hours. Spend some time in a traditional Kazakh village, Saty, seeing how the local people live. Admire the views of Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes, too.

Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, via Charyn canyon. Private Day Tour from Almaty

16 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Advantures in Charyn Canyon. Private tour.

Advantures in Charyn Canyon. Private tour.

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

1 Day Express Tour: Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge

1 Day Express Tour: Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Assy Plateau

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

2 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Private Tour to Charyn Canyons

The Charyn canyon is a breathtaking place in the Tian-Shan mountain branches, which origin dates back to the Neogene period. The unique monument of nature, which is often compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States, is located 200 kilometers from the city of Almaty. The landscape of the area is systematically changing, thanks to which the territory of the canyon was chosen by many representatives of flora and fauna, including individuals listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. The most prominent and memorable places of the great gorge are the Valley of Castles, the Ash and Turang Groves, the Charyn River. The Eco Park operates on the territory of the Charyn canyon, where visitors can visit the mini-zoo, go on an off-road safari ride and quad bike, try a traditional Saka bath and have a tasty lunch at local cafes.

Private Tour to Charyn Canyons

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

2-Day Private Kolsay, Kaindy, Issyk Lakes, Canyon & Local Stay

2-Day Private Kolsay, Kaindy, Issyk Lakes, Canyon & Local Stay

2 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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