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JonelCanin, May 2026
1st Visit in Kazakhstan
Best Value Tour, we'll organized trip and able to visit major landmarks in Kazakhstan such Kandy Lake, Koysan Lake and Charyn Canyon without being stressed from driving or commute. Able to meet local host for Kazakhstan Lunch. Highly recommend. Cheers to our tour guide Assem!
Pauline_K, Mar 2026
The whole experience was...
The whole experience was 10/10. We had a wonderful time. Rustam, our guide was very helpful. The places we went were out of this world. Crazy beautiful. One that I will remember for the rest of my life. Panda Travel made it even more memorable. Definitely worth it.
Seetha_I, Nov 2025
Amazing
The tour was amazing — we covered all the main places, and our guide, Luba, was excellent and very informative.
The only drawback was the car’s speed on the way there; even though the road was empty, the driver was going very slowly, and many cars and trucks were passing us.
However, on the way back, he drove much better.
Overall, this tour is highly recommended.
One tip: if anyone has back or knee pain, I would advise skipping the horse ride at Kandy Lake
William_W, Oct 2025
Wonderful & Memorable Day Trip from Almaty
I had a great experience with Sam's Tour on its one day private tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes. My guide, Ayan was extremely engaging, helpful and supportive throughout the trip, and most importantly a safe driver. Although this was a long day tour (12+ hours), the time passed quickly because Ayan was great company and we enjoyed our conversations in English. If you are considering a day tour whilst in Almaty, you can’t go wrong in booking this tour with Ayan as your guide and driver. It’s money well spent as you’ll return to your accommodation in the evening having learnt more about Kazakhstan, and having had sufficient time to admire the lakes and canyons at your own pace and learn of their history. The lunch provided at a restaurant overlooking Kaindy Lake was also very good! All in all, Ayan will take very good care of you!
Sasha_R, Sept 2025
Its a 30-40 min hike on a...
Its a 30-40 min hike on a rough trail to the waterfall, which isnt very big. No real need to see this.
The lake is very pretty, its a 20 min walk on a paved road from the parking.
Its maybe 1.5 hour for the waterfall and an hour at the lake. For this you leave in the morning at 9ish and get back evening at 6ish.
The guide Serzhan was very nice.
DebbieD_L, Aug 2025
Loved it for a flexible, customized experience
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This is a great option if you’re looking for a flexible and personalized tour/itinerary. My flight was delayed coming into Almaty and they were able to accommodate that by adjusting the start time of the tour. (I would never have made it if I’d done a group tour!) I most wanted to see Kaindy Lake and we were able to do that first, followed by a lunch break and Charyn Canyon. It was a bit of a long day but Erasyl made it fun with lots of facts about the destinations as well as Kazakh life and culture as we rode. I learned so much! Bonus - Erasyl was a great personal photographer. Overall, given my short time in Almaty, it was great to have this flexible option and have everything completely customized to your priorities. Highly recommend!
Patrick_S, Jul 2025
Overall a great tour to see the mountains and get some exercise
Overall a great tour to see the mountains and get some exercise. This tour is great as it can be made flexible to fit your needs based on physical level, interests, and any time constraints. My guide was Dauren, and he was very friendly and helped ensure that the tour ran smoothly. So if you happen to have him as a guide, you are in good hands!
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