Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes or Charyn Canyon: Almaty Region's Top Natural Sights in a Day

Experience the natural beauty of Almaty region with a day trip to Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes or Charyn Canyon. Choose two stunning sights and enjoy a comfortable tour with a delicious lunch included.

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kolsai Lake - Big pristine mountain lake, which is located in 300 km from Almaty. Kolsai Lake area and cinematic serpentine road to it allows you to observe impressive panoramic views of Alatau Mountains. Kazakh yurts, horses, snowy peaks and mountain rivers - that is what you will see on the way.
    There are nice walking trails with evergreen trees…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Professional guide service
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour option allows you to visit the most attractive natural sights of Almaty region in one day trip. Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes area is famous for its natural diversity. There are high mountains, rough rivers, evergreen forests and pristine lakes. Charyn Canyon is another spectacular must-see place which is located on the way to the lakes.
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Location
Kolsai Lake
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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775shirleyz
Aug 28, 2023
Amazing Tour! - Bakhtiar was an incredible guide who was really personal and took the tour the extra mile for us. It was an incredible day jampacked with personalized stops and views. We learned so much about Almaty, the surrounding region, and Kazakhstan as a whole, and we got incredible views of diverse and gorgeous scenery in the canyons, steppes, and lakes around the area. It was truly worth every minute and we would recommend it to anyone!
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Matthew_d
May 28, 2023
Perfect day trip from Almaty - We chose Charyn Canyon and Kaindy Lake. Our guide Dimash was amazing, and his English was great! The weather in May was perfect in that it wasn't too cold, not too hot under the sun. The car ride is long, but we walked away feeling like we got enough time at each location. Better than trying to do all three!
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27nataljap
May 3, 2023
A great day at Kolsai and Kindy lakes - It was a great experience - very long day but it was totally worth it taking into consideration a limited number of days in Kazakhstan. Our guide Minara was very knowledgeable and friendly, told us many interesting facts about the tour and Kazakhstan in general. Nature and landscapes were very beautiful, if I had more days, I would go for a 2-day tour including Charyn canyon and overnight stay in the mountains. But 1-day tour is a great option for those short of time! Thank you
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Suz11587
Apr 3, 2023
Wow Amazing Tour!! - This was by far one of the best tours we have been on and a highlight of our trip to Kazakhstan!! So good we would rate it higher than 5* if we could. Nursultan was the perfect guide. Full of interesting facts and information on the history and culture of Kazakhstan. He allowed us to take our time, never rushing us and always being patient and accommodating to our needs. The sights were incredible and Nursultan knew all the best spots/viewpoints to take us to for photos. If we had longer we would have booked more tours with him.
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From $73
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).