Tours/Almaty/1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes VIP car
Viator · group up to 18 pax

1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes VIP car

4.8(15)Almaty1 hour
VIATOR4.7(9)TRIPADVISOR5.0(6)

Description

Only we have the most affordable prices for various types of tours and excursions in Kazakhstan. Enrich your spring with bright adventures! We invite you on a journey through the colorful natural locations of Kazakhstan. You will admire the grandiose cliffs of the Charyn Canyon and see the lunar landscape on Earth. Enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lakes and green meadows

Tour Options

1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes VIP car

Itinerary

Admission included180 min

Charyn Canyon is one of the most impressive natural attractions in Kazakhstan. You will admire its grandiose cliffs, gorges and bright red formations created by nature millions of years ago. In addition to the Valley of Castles, you will enjoy such locations as: the Charyn River, the Black and Moon Canyon.

Admission included180 min

This is a lake of amazing beauty, surrounded by mountains and pine forests. If you wish, you can take a boat or catamaran ride around the lake. There is also a cafe where you can have lunch. The menu includes pilaf, lagman, manti, shish kebab, and salads.

Admission included180 min

The water here, due to its purity, is almost invisible, and the surrounding landscape with mountains and green meadows will complement the charm of this place. We will travel to the lake from the village in UAZ vehicles and, at your request, on horses with experienced escorts.

Highlights

Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English speaker guide
Photo for memory
Included soviet UAZ which covers a distance of 12 km upon arrival in the Saty villave

What's included

Included
Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English speaker guide
Photo for memory
Included soviet UAZ which covers a distance of 12 km upon arrival in the Saty villave

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(15)

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Kelly_F
August 7, 2026
The trip was rushed but...

The trip was rushed but fine. There was an unnecessary break at the gas station just 10 minutes after departure. Also, although I chose to be in a smaller group tour we were paired with another group. This means that the guide is not always in your vehicle and unavailable for questions.

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Valentina_V
August 5, 2026
Exciting day tour

We had a lot of fun on this tour. The daily program was consistently exciting and varied. Our guide Rustam constantly provided good spirits and surprises. There is really something for everyone on this tour.

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ZHEN_G
July 23, 2026
A long day with adventures

This is a full day tour from 4:30 am to 9:40 pm. 17 hours. You will spend around 7 hours for sightseeing and the rest is on the road. The places are purely magnificent and look like from another planet. Our guide Max is friendly and helpful. The downside is the organisation of the company. The tour says starting from 4:30 but the van doesn’t leave until 5 am, then immediately we had a stop at a gas station for 20 min… so we didn’t leave the city until 5:20 am. Later, at each stop, we had to wait for the driver and the tour guide for 10-15 min, including WC breaks. By cutting these off, we could return in 15 hrs instead of 17 hrs. The fitness level is high if you want to see everything. You could take taxi in several places but then you missed views. In total we walked 25000 steps that day.

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Ivan_G
July 18, 2026
Very nice experience....

Very nice experience. Beautiful scenery, and the driving ... interesting. In reality it was very good and fun. Also the guide was very kind.

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Escape65885028833
July 10, 2026
ALMATY KAZAKHSTAN

Everything was good. Thank you for our guide Amina. BEST TRIR EVER

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Anonymous
July 7, 2026
It Was A Good Day

I explored 2 Lakes with Canyon. Best service I,d ever seen. Tour Guide Sensei Adam is very friendly and knowledgeable. Transportation with Bauka driver makes it so smoothy. Best regards and wishes for the company

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Edward_H
July 7, 2026
Friendly guides and Wonderful Nature

Unexpectedly the best experience among all the tours that I bought. Charyn, Kolsai and Kaindy stops are fully worth their cost to every penny. The guides Adam, Nurtas and Rustam are the best specialists in their field. Thank you very much and for further development. Also, special thanks to the driver Medet for his safety.

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Panda T
July 6, 2026
Best trip

The trip is well-organised. It started really on time at the gathering point, then we followed the planned itinerary and had great experience with the magnificant scenery of Almaty. Our guide Nus is very active and takes care of attendees very well. It is very worthy.

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Abdukhamid M
July 5, 2026
Enjoyable and funny day with Panda Tour 😎

Best company with Best Tour Guides ever. Charyn Canyon, Kolsai lake and for sure Kaindy lake(my favourite) are wonderful. From the start until the end everything was smoothly organised, well gone and funny. Don’t think, just move and book it with these guys. Adam very nice brother. Best regards to you.

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Ivanny_F
July 4, 2026
It is so worth it , Every...

It is so worth it , Every location is breathtaking , Special thanks to nus for making our tour very comfortable .

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