Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon + Hot Springs 3-day tour
Starting/ending point: Almaty city
Driving distance: 860 km from Almaty and back
Tour duration: 3 days/2 nights
Start time: 08:00 am Almaty time
Availability season: November - March
Tour activities: Sightseeing | Hiking | Horseback-riding | National cuisine tasting | Walking
Description
TOUR SIGHTS
This 3-day tour around Almaty region is the best way to enjoy the most popular natural sites of Almaty region during the cold season, having the opportunity to relax in the recreation resort and bath in the healthy radon hot springs.
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;
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
- 08:30 Breakfast
- 09:00 Bathing in the thermal pool
- 11:00 Check-out, trip to Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles"
- 12:00 Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles", visiting several spots, walking along the bottom of the canyon 1.5 km
- 15:00 Lunch at the cafe in Baiseit village
- 16:00 Way back to Almaty
- 18:00 Drop-off in Almaty
⚠️ [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]
OPTIONS & PRICES
PRIVATE tour
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✅ Hotel pick-up/drop-off ✅ National parks entrance fees ✅ Comfortable 4x4 SUV/minivan ✅ English-speaking guide-driver ✅ Bottled water ✅ Accommodation (details below)
❌ Special food & drinks (paid separately) ❌ Horseback-riding/boating is paid separately (from 6000 KZT/person)
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[ECONOMY] option
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✅ Guesthouse accommodation (see photo) ✅ Standard Room at hot springs resort ✅ Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 3, Dinner x 1 (vegetarian option is available) ❌ 1 x Dinner is not included and available in resort's cafe
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Number of people
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1
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2
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3
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4
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PRICE
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$ |
$1180 |
$1330 |
$1500 |
per person
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$ |
$590 |
$443 |
$375 |
[COMFORT] option
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✅ Hotel accommodation with Lake/mountain view (see photo) ✅ Junior Suite at hot springs resort (see photo) ✅ Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 3 (vegetarian option is available) ❌ 2 x Dinners are not included and available in hotels cafe
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Number of people
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1
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2
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3
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4
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PRICE
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$ |
$1350 |
$1480 |
$1680 |
per person
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$ |
$675 |
$493 |
$420 |
*accommodation in one 3-4-bed room
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⚠️ [If you are more people, contact us and we will make an individual calculation for you]
IMPORTANT INFO
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Low
Suitable almost for everyone.
WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE WITH YOU: cap, jacket, trekking boots/sport shoes, sunblock, replacement socks, some cash in KZT for WC/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;
GROUP TOUR SCHEDULE 2023
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Small groups of 5-15 tourists
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Perfect for couples and solo travelers
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Enjoying the trip, having fun and meeting new people
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Budget savings and more travel
GROUP TOUR JOINING
[Here you can book your place on a group tour by yourself specifying the number of people and selecting an available tour date]
⚠️ [To accept online payment from your bank card, we use PayPal as a payment gateway, so you can securely pay with any international debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account]
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
Prepayment (10% - 30% deposit for the Private tours, 30% - 50% deposit for the Group tours) of the tour cost is required to confirm your booking. The remaining amount must be paid at the start of the tour.
To accept online payments from bank cards, we use PayPal as a payment gateway, so you can securely pay with any international debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account.
CANCELLATION POLICY
PRIVATE TOURS
- Customer can change the details or cancel the booking no later than 72 hours before the start of the tour with the possibility of a 70-90% refund of the tour cost. After this time, no refunds will be made.
FIXED-DATE GROUP TOURS
- Customer can change the details or cancel the booking no later than (24 hours - for day tours; 72 hours - for multi-day tours) before the start of the tour with a full refund of the tour cost. After this time, no refunds will be made.
- A minimum number of tourists and suitable weather are required. If these criteria are not met, the tour will be canceled no later than 48 hours before the start and you will be offered a different date/tour or a full refund.
Any tour/booking can be canceled in case of force majeure with a full refund.
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