Charyn Canyon and Kolsay Lake: One Day Exploration Tour of Kazakhstan’s Natural Wonders
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Charyn Canyon
Experience the natural wonders of Kazakhstan on a one-day exploration tour. Discover the ancient Charyn Canyon and its stunning sedimentary rocks, then relax by the beautiful Kolsay Lake in the Tien Shan mountains.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Charyn Canyon - During the tour you will:
    • see some of the most beautiful places in our region
    • have an opportunity to see life in a village, and visit an open air market with local organic food.
    • be escorted by our professional guide. They will tell you about all the sights, answer all your questions about the cultural and historical facts, and take photos or videos if you like. The guide will be responsible for your safety.
    Itinerary:
    • 7:00 - Departure from the hotel to Charyn canyon.
    • 9:30 – Lunch in Baiseit village’s cafe.
    • 10:00 – Arriving Charyn canyon First, we will admire the panoramic view of the canyon from the observation deck. take amazing photos. And then we go down to the canyon and walk along a wide path to the river (3 km, 40 min). Rest at the riverside.
    • 12:00 - Departure to Kolsay lake.
    • 14:00 -16:00 Arriving Kolsay. Hiking, taking pictures,
    • 15: 00 Departure to Almaty
    • 19:00 Arrival at hotel

The price includes: Transport, lunch in a Kazakh village, a visit to beautiful Charyn canyon, hiking along beautiful Kolsay lake and a professional guide that will tell you all about the history and sites you are enjoying
Additional Info
*If you are vegetarian or have food allergies, please let us know so we can make allowances for this.

What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Parking fees covered
Additional Information

If you want to see the diversity of the landscape in a desert canyon, hike along a beautiful mountain lake, or take boat and relax; enjoy local cuisine in a hospitable guest house,then this tour is for you!
Charyn Canyon is a 12-million-year-old natural monument, consisting of complex sedimentary rocks. Kolsay Lake is a natural mirror, reflecting the beauty of the Tien Shan mountains.

• 7:00 - Departure from the hotel to Charyn canyon.
• 9:30 – Lunch in Baiseit village’s cafe.
• 10:00 – Arriving Charyn canyon First, we will admire the panoramic view of the canyon from the observation deck. take amazing photos. And then we go down to the canyon and walk along a wide path to the river (3 km, 40 min). Rest at the riverside.
• 12:00 - Departure to Kolsay lake.
• 14:00 -16:00 Arriving Kolsay. Hiking, taking pictures,
• 15: 00 Departure to Almaty
• 19:00 Arrival at hotel

Location
Charyn Canyon
Charyn National Park, Charyn River
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(32 Ratings)
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7eds
May 15, 2024
Long Day, But Worth It! - Our guide, Diyas, was the best. A big part of our trip involved hiking to Kolsay Lake and through Charyn Canyon. Diyas is a mountaineer and although the day did not involve anything particularly strenuous, it was nice to gain his perspective on the natural beauty of our surroundings. The lunch was wonderful, our van very comfortable, and our driver got us everywhere precisely on time.
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Wuitatw
May 9, 2024
Good relax tour. - Nice place, nice people. Small walk, not too long, not too short. The lunch is good, tour guide and driver are nice too, not much shopping in this trip.
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Suhaas
May 7, 2024
Really amazing and curated well - Really curated well and we had one of the best hosts Uldana. Very friendly and took us to all the important places to explore.
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Matta734
Apr 30, 2024
Perfect 2in1 trip from Almaty - Amazing canyon and lake tour all inclusive! Worth it if you are looking to everything in one day! Special thanks to Gulzat who made everything beautiful on this trip
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Willjjjj
Jan 23, 2024
A fantastic experience - Excellent guide and driver - highly recommend this day trip to save time and experience a fantastic authentic lunch. 5 stars
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Priyankashahg
Nov 22, 2023
A day well spent exploring the Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake - We had an excellent day! Thank you Aya for being so sweet and helpful today. We enjoyed every bit of the tour.
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John
Oct 16, 2023
Best tour - It was one of this best tours I ever have and i visited 65 country around the world , elnar was so great, very professional , very kind , and he was so knowledgeable about history and culture , I was very happy with his company , i hope his company give him a salary raise because he deserve it
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Vacation54148101657
Oct 5, 2023
Amazing tour plan - This is a really amazing tour plan that you can experience the real pure nature nearby Almaty city. The was also really kind and interesting and you could experience Kazakh homemade food in lunch time👍
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Aparnaa573
Apr 9, 2024
Great experience - I booked this tour through Viator and had a lovely experience. The guide was jovial and prompt to all our requests. He, very smoothly navigated us through the entire tour at all pitstops we made. The lunch included with the tour was homemade, inclusive of local delicacies, made by a lovely mother-daughter duo who were very welcoming at their B&B. Overall the experience was fun.
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132ankushj
Oct 3, 2023
Great guide! - The tour was amazing. Our guide, Diyas, was very personable and hospitable. They were on time and explained to us all about Kazakhastan. Being able to interact with a local and see their country through their eyes was the highlight of the tour. Lunch was very tasty! Lunch could be improved with bit more explanation about the food, eating habits, etc. The Kondai Lake was great. All in all, Diyas made everything worthwhile!! Ask for Diyas.
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