Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyons 2 Days Small Group Tour
4.8
51 Ratings

Explore Charyn Canyon, Kolsai, and Kaindy Lakes in a 2-day tour. Enjoy comfortable transport, cozy guest houses, and local cuisine. Join us now!

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon, and Kolsay Lake

Charyn Canyon National Park - Explore the canyon, visit the upper viewpoint, and take photographs
08:00 Departure from Almaty
10:00 Brief stop for coffee/restroom
11:00 Arrive at Charyn Canyon “Valley of the Castles”, explore various spots, and walk through the canyon
13:00 Leave Charyn Canyon…

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What's Included
  • National parks entrance fees
  • English speaking guide
  • Overnight in the Saty Village
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Transfer to Kaindy Lake on the legendary Soviet van UAZ-452
What's Not Included
  • Boating (13$) and horseback-riding (13$)
Additional Information

Welcome to Kazakhstan! During this 2-day tour, you will explore the remarkable Charyn Canyon and the stunning Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, known as the jewels of the Tian-Shan mountains. We prioritize our tourists’ comfort by offering convenient transportation, charming guest houses, an English-speaking guide, and delicious local cuisine. Join our small…

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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.8
(51 Ratings)
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Z6784xgalia
Apr 11, 2026
Wonderful experience - It was a great experience. Assem is a great guide and we had a wonderful time exploring the canyons and the lakes!!! The home stay and food were also good.
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Shrey
Apr 11, 2026
Well organised - Assem was a super helpful and active guide who made sure that everyone had the best experience. The food and stay was decent as well
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Sadeem
Apr 1, 2026
Amazing Tour! - We had an amazing time, Didi was the perfect guide. Helpful, attentive, bubbly and performed beautifully on the Dombra. We hope to visit Kazakhstan again just to go and tour with her ♥️
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Venture54257573608
Mar 28, 2026
Very fun trip - Amazing trip!!!!Guide was kind and funny, the places we went to were so beautiful and the horse back riding was ssoooo fun !!!!! And the nature was gorgeous, after all I loved the trip so much
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Daisymer
Mar 28, 2026
I would definitely love to go back with my kids and book in thesame company. - I love the service and everything especially DIDI our tourguide she is very accommodating person.
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Ashtonb557
Mar 28, 2026
Best tour of Kazakhstan national parks with Didi!! - We had the best experience traveling through Kazakhstan’s beautiful national parks with our amazing tour guide, Didi. We had such a fun time, great food, an incredible yurt and some really nice hosts. Thanks so much for such a nice experience and can’t wait to come back and book another tour with Very Nice Kazakhstan!
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Abayis
Mar 26, 2026
Amazing Tour! - The tour was well-planned out and included all spots of interest we wanted to visit. Our tour guide Dinara (Didi) was fun and very helpful!
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445arig
Mar 26, 2026
Best activity in almaty - 10/10. The nature is gorgeous and the guide was informative and kind (love Didi!). Our food was good and yurt was comfortable. Overall great time.
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W3302levincentc
Feb 19, 2026
The Complete Kolsai Experience – Best Done Over Two Days with a Small Group - Personally, I feel a trip to Kolsai Lakes is only truly complete if it also includes Charyn Canyon and Lake Kaindy. After all, it’s about a 3–4 hour one-way journey from Almaty, so doing it as a rushed day trip doesn’t really make sense to me. For the full experience — without excessive rushing — it’s best done over two days. The trip offered by Very Nice was exactly that, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Our tour had a total of 6 travellers, and the small group size made everything much easier to manage and more comfortable. It felt well-paced and within control throughout. Our tour guide was Saya, who took good care of the group and ensured everything ran smoothly. I found it to be good value for money, with the guide, transport, food, and accommodation all taken care of. Some optional activities are at your own expense, which is fair. A few practical notes: There’s little to no internet connection at most of the sites. Bring your necessities, as there are very limited shops in the area. The accommodation was decent, and the food was very local — which added to the authentic experience. Overall, everything felt reasonable, and I do believe the best efforts were made to ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip.
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Aminathniusha_l
Jan 30, 2026
Only good thing was the views the whole trip. - The views and all the places are absolutely breathtaking taking. But the tour guide was a Big NO. After visiting charyn canyon and while climbing the stairs back up to car parking we were tired and walking slowly, our tour guide said if we were not in the car in 5 minute he would leave is there. We were terrified the whole trip. He was kind of rude too. Sometimes he seemed ok but other times he behaved very rudely and unfriendly.
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