Charyn canyon and Kolsai lake One day tour
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit two of Kazakhstan’s most impressive natural sites on an easy private day tour from Almaty. After an early morning pickup from your hotel, head to ancient Charyn Canyon, where you can admire the views and take a short (1.8-mile/3-kilometer) hike. In the afternoon, head to Kolsai Lake, which has beautiful reflective views of the Tien Shan Mountains. This is a must-do tour for nature lovers.
- This private tour is customizable to suit your needs and interests
- Depart early in the morning and return to Almaty in time for dinner
- A tasty local lunch is included, for your convenience
- Opt to take a boat ride on the lake
What's Included
- Lunch
- Parking Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We will pick you up from your Almaty hotel and return you to your hotel after the tour
Start time.7:00 am
Itinerary
1
Charyn State National Nature Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Kolsai Lake
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 46 reviews
This is a brilliant tour for people with families . Our guide Dias excellent and helped make the day better . You should specially ask for him while booking the tour .
Kolsai lake is stunning with beautiful turquoise waters . Charyn canyon are big and beautiful , since we were with a baby they gave us a golf cart tour of the canyon from top which was a wonderful gesture and the views were stunning .
Thanks a lot for making our trip wonderful .
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Aniket,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
Yes, Dias is a kind heart guide and we always try to offer comfortable options for families with children and elderly travelers. We're glad it made your trip easier — and truly appreciate that you mentioned it so beautifully in your feedback!
Wishing you many more wonderful journeys ahead!
Enlar and our driver were the best! We loved this immersive tour and ever changing nature! It’s really hard to describe how clear and beautiful Kolsai lake. The lunch provided was so delicious! Ending the day at Charyn canyon was a perfect way to close out exploring this beautiful part of the world. Definitely one of the best tours we have ever done!
Such a lovely day we were we got to see the most stunning scenes in Almaty❤️ both the canyon and the lake are beautiful, and what made the trip more amazing is our lovely guide Diana, such a beautiful personality, very helpful and caring, she made our day❤️❤️ this is a trip not to be missed
The tour was amazing. On time, so polite, professional and kind. The guide felt like my friend by the end of the day!! The nature of Kazakhstan is incredible. Highly recommend this tour. I went as a solo female traveller.
We had a very nice time with our guide Diana. She is very knowledgeable and fun. The driver has a "bit heavy foot on the throttle" - so we reached our destinations quicker -, but he drives safely, car is very well maintained, so we still felt safe all times. The car is very comfortable, you can even bend the middle-row seats back individually (there are 3 rows of seats, layout is: 2-2-3).
Me and my wife both had a lot of fun.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Dear David, Thank you so much for your feedback! We are really happy that you enjoyed the tour.
Yes, we love comfort ) and we are so pleased that you felt it and wrote about it here. Good luck!
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