2 Kolsai Lakes & Kaindy + Charyn Canyon 3-day tour with a hike

Starting/ending point: Almaty city

Driving distance: 680 km from Almaty and back

Tour duration: 3 days/2 nights

Start time: 09:00 am Almaty time

Availability season: May - October

Tour language: English | Russian

Tour activities: Sightseeing | Boating | Hiking | Horseback-riding | Walking

Tour options: PRIVATE

Description

TOURIST PLACES you'll visit:

This tour is designed for those travelers who love hikes and long walks along mountain trails. Within three days you will visit 3 Lakes - Lower (the 1st) and Middle (the 2nd) Kolsai, Kaindy Lake and 3 Canyons - Charyn Canyon, Yellow Canyon.

ITINERARY

Day 1

08-09:00 Pick-up
12:30 Black Canyon
13:30 Lunch in Saty village
15:00 Kaindy Lake, walking or horseback-riding (optional), visiting several spots
18:00 Guesthouse accommodation in the village or hotel at the Lake

Day 2

08:00 Breakfast
Drive to Lower Kolsai Lake
Lower (First) Kolsai Lake, long hike or horseback-ride (optional) to the Middle Kolsai Lake (~3-4 hours)
Middle (Second) Kolsai Lake, rest, lunch
Return back to Lower Kolsai Lake (~3-4 hours)
18:00 Arrival at the hotel/guesthouse, dinner

Day 3

08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Trip to Charyn Canyon National Park
10:30 Yellow (Moon) Canyon, walking, visiting viewing spots
11:00 Trip to Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles"
11:30 Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles", visiting several spots, walking along the bottom 1.5 km
15:00 Lunch at the cafe
16:00 Way back to Almaty
18:00 Drop-off

⚠️ [Visits to any of the tour sites may be canceled and their order changed due to the change of seasons, weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control]

PHOTOS OF OUR TOURISTS

OPTIONS & PRICES

PRIVATE tour	✅ Hotel pick-up/drop-off ✅ National parks entrance fees ✅ Comfortable SUV/minivan ✅ English-speaking guide-driver ✅ Bottled water ✅ Accommodation (details below)
[ECONOMY] option	✅ Guesthouse or yurt (Kazakh traditional dwelling) accommodation (extra charge may apply) ✅ Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 3, Dinner x 2 of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available)
Number of people	1	2	3	4
PRICE in USD	$830	$910	$1020	$1130
[COMFORT] option	✅ Hotel accommodation at Kolsai Lake with mountain view (see photo) ✅ Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 3 of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available) ❌ Dinner is not included and available in the hotel's cafe
PRICE in USD	$1100	$1140	$1290	$1470
Room type at Kolsai Lake	Double Room	Double Room	Junior Studio	Junior Suit

⚠️ [If you are more people, contact us and we will make an individual calculation for you]

IMPORTANT INFO

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Mid-high
Travelers should have a good physical fitness level.

WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE WITH YOU: weather/season-appropriate outerwear, head cover, trekking boots/sport shoes, sunblock, replacement socks, some cash in KZT for personal expenses and optional activities (boating, horseback-riding).
!!! The tour takes place in the border area. Be sure to have your passport (original, not a copy). Border guards can fine you and not let you go to the lakes if you are without a passport.

PRECAUTION

• Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions, high/low blood pressure;
• Not recommended for pregnant women;
• Not recommended for travelers with a fear of heights and who can not withstand long trips by car/long walks/hikes;

PRIVATE TOUR BOOKING

[Here you can submit a request to book a private tour. We will try to respond to you within 24 hours]

BOOKING TERMS

PAYMENT TERMS

A deposit of $50-$100 is required to confirm a private tour booking. The exact deposit amount depends on the selected tour/option and group size. No deposit is required for group tour bookings, however a deposit may be requested in certain cases. The remaining balance is paid at the start of the tour.

CANCELLATION POLICY

PRIVATE TOURS

Customers may change or cancel their booking up to 72 hours before the tour start time. After this time, no changes or cancellations are possible.
Change or cancellation of a Comfort Option booking may incur additional fees.
The deposit is non-refundable as it covers booking administration, reservation costs, and the time reserved exclusively for your tour.

GROUP TOURS

Customers may change or cancel their booking up to 24 hours before the tour start time and receive a deposit refund. After this time, no changes, cancellations, or refunds are possible.
Late arrival or no-show by the customer may result in cancellation of the booking without a refund.
Group tours require a minimum number of participants and suitable weather conditions. If these requirements are not met, the tour may be canceled no later than 48 hours before the start, and customers will be offered an alternative date/tour or a deposit refund.

FORCE MAJEURE

Any tour or booking may be canceled due to force majeure circumstances (extreme weather, road closures, natural disasters, government restrictions, flight cancellations, etc.). In such cases, customers will receive a deposit refund or the option to reschedule the tour.