This tour is the best way to visit the most popular natural places of Almaty region in 1 day and if you do not have enough time to go on a full 2-day tour. Within a day you will visit the TOP natural landmarks of Almaty - Charyn Canyon, Black and Moon Canyons, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes. In this regard, this tour is long and has a tight schedule.
The tour itinerary is designed in such a way that you have time to visit all the tour sights, and so that you have enough time to take stunning photos. A small tour group will allow you not to get lost in the crowd and be part of one team. Our comfortable minibus will create such comfortable conditions for you that you will not get tired during long trips. And finally, our English-speaking tour guide will take you through all points of both the driving and walking parts of the route, show you the tour sights from the best angle and provide you with comprehensive information about them.
❉ Enjoy 5 of Almaty's TOP natural destinations in 1 day ❉ Travel in comfort in an uncrowded small group of up to 15 foreign tourists ❉ Discover Kazakh national cuisine and hospitality in a remote village ❉ Enjoy your trip together as part of an international group of tourists from all over the world
Tour area on the map
ITINERARY
05:30 - 06:00 Pick-up and departure from Almaty
Shortstop for tea/coffee/WC
Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles", walking along the top of the canyon till the upper viewing spot
Shortstop at Moon Canyon, viewing spot
Shortstop at Black Canyon
Lunch in the guesthouse of Saty village
Transfer to the Lower Kolsai Lake from Saty
Kolsai Lake, going down to the lakeshore and back
Start of transfer to Kaindy Lake's parking from Saty
Kaindy Lake, hike/horseback-ride (optional), 1st viewing spot and back to the parking
Leaving Saty village
Shortstop at Shelek petrol station
22:30 - 23:00 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]
PHOTOS OF OUR TOURISTS
REVIEWS
OPTIONS & PRICES
GROUP tour (shared basis)
⭕ Small uncrowded group of up to 18 tourists ⭕ Tour language: English ⭕ Pick-up/drop-off: listed points (see here) ⭕ Available on fixed dates (see here) ⭕ Limited availability (check here)
✅ Comfortable minibus Mercedes Sprinter or Toyota Hiace ✅ English-speaking tour guide ✅ Accompanied (with guiding) at tourist sites ✅ Home-cooked food of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available) ✅ Bottled water ✅ National parks entrance fees
❌ Special food & drinks ❌ Horseback-riding/boating is not included and paid on site (from 7000 KZT/person)
Regular price per person
Adult/Youth (13-70) - $69 Children (5-12) - $59 Children under 5 y.o. are not allowed on the tour
% CASCADING DISCOUNT %
⭕ Book for 2 pax - get 5% discount; ⭕ Book for 3 or more pax - get 10% discount.
(Applies to Adults/Youths only)
% BUNDLE OFFER %
⭕ Add 1 more tour to your booking and save 10% on both!
PRIVATE tour
Only one group of tourists participates without other people
✅ Your address pick-up/drop-off ✅ Comfortable SUV/minivan/minibus ✅ English-speaking tour guide ✅ Accompanied (with guiding) at tourist sites ✅ Home-cooked lunch of local cuisine (vegetarian option is available) ✅ Bottled water ✅ National parks entrance fees
❌ Horseback-riding/boating is not included and paid on site (from 7000 KZT/person)
Number of people
2
3
4
5*
6 - 7
8 - 12
TOTAL PRICE
$460
$470
$480
$490
$640 - $650
$810 - $850
Vehicle type
4x4 SUV
Van
Minibus
*luggage is not allowed, only backpacks
⚠️ [If you are more people, contact us and we will make an individual calculation for you]
IMPORTANT INFO
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Average Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE WITH YOU: season-appropriate outerwear, trekking boots/sport shoes, some cash in local currency for WC/boating/horseback riding (from 7000 KZT per person depending on route/duration). !!! Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes are located in the border area with Kyrgyzstan. Be sure to have your passport (original, not a copy) with you in case of inspection. Border guards can fine you if you don't have it.
PRECAUTION!
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not allowed for travelers who can not withstand long trips by car, long walks and hikes
Not allowed for travelers with disabilities, injuries, diseases that limit physical abilities
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 BOOKING
[Here you can book your place on a group tour by yourself specifying the number of people and selecting an available tour date]
⚠️ [We use PayPal as a payment gateway to accept online payments from foreign bank cards, so you can securely pay with any 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 can be paid at the start of the tour.
We use PayPal as a payment gateway to accept online payments from foreign bank cards, so you can securely pay with any debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account.
CANCELLATION POLICY
PRIVATE TOURS
Customers 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 refund is possible.
GROUP (SHARED) TOURS
Customers can change the details or cancel the booking no later than 24 hours before the start of the tour/activity with a full refund of the tour cost. After this time, no refund is possible.
A minimum number of tourists and suitable weather are required. If these criteria are not met, the tour/activity will be canceled no later than 48 hours before the start and customers 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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