All Kazakhstan Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 4

Dimesh was an excellent tour guide. This was an epic tour that crams the highlights in a single day. Other people take multiple days to see everything we covered in this one day. The canyons and lakes were incredibly beautiful. Dimesh was deeply knowledgable and shared the history and facts about the areas we visited. Our driver was good and our group was prompt. The tour had good options for people who want a more intense, all hiking experience or to use local taxis for a less strenuous experience. I went in August and it was very hot in the canyon. They provided a bottle of water but I bought extra water at rest stops along the way. The lunch was a homestyle meal in a small village in a family’s house. It was nice to experience a local family’s hospitality. The only thing I would improve upon is the air conditioning in the van. It was very hot and the A/C was not sufficient to cool the van to a comfortable temperature between stops. This was a very nice tour and I would do it again. Just be prepared for a long and rewarding tour!

Shymbulak was the highlight of this trip. Beautiful views at the top and even in the cable car ride. We travelled in July and it was hot! The cable car ride felt long and unbearable because of the weather. Abukhair, our guide was great, and took time to show us around and despite the hot weather, his spirits were high. Medeu ice rink was closed and there was nothing much to do there other than getting a coffee. The green bazar is a good place to get some souvenirs. Koktobe had nice views of the city and the fast coaster is a must do.

This was a great tour to book. The van was super comfortable and our guide Zhenis was great. He contacted us in the morning to make sure we would be at the pickup location when he arrived and helped us order at a local restaurant. The waterfall is about a ~25mins easy to moderate hike and the lake was around a 15 min walk downhill to be sure to wear comfortable shoes.