Private Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon
Description
Kazakhstanians compare the Charyn canyon with the Grand Canyon in the United States. And although the Charyn canyon is smaller in size to the Grand Canyon, but not inferior with its beauty and grandeur - fans of hiking and wildlife from all over the world come here. The Charyn Canyon is located 200 kilometers away from Almaty, near the border with China, on the territory of the Charyn National Natural Park. The canyon stretches for 154 kilometers along the Charyn River and is formed from sedimentary rocks which are 12 million years old.
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Itinerary
The Charyn Canyon stretches 154km along the Charyn River (one of the deepest rivers of the Northern Tien Shan mountains). Wind, water and sand sculpted Charyn’s red sandstone to form its shapes and shades. Some of the cliffs resemble particular figures, which is why some parts of the canyon are also called the "Valley of Castles", the Witch’s Gorge, and the Ghosts Gorge. Itinerary 09:00 – Depart Almaty (3.5 hr drive, ~200 km). 12:30 – Arrive at Charyn Canyon, walking by the Valley of Castles to the river. 13:30 – Picnic lunch by the river. 14:30 – Free time: explore, photos, optional short hikes. 16:00 – Return walking to parking point. 16:30 – Depart for Almaty. 20:00–20:30 – Arrival in Almaty.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(32)
Tanya was an amazing driver—very polite, helpful, and attentive. She ensured our trip was safe and comfortable at all times. Truly appreciate her professionalism CHEERS TO ALMATY
Hello there! Thank you very much for the exciting, intensive 4-day tour of Almaty and unusual surroundings - the canyon and hot springs loved it! It was very interesting and informative. Miras, our guide, did an excellent job, was caring and friendly, showing us the sights and telling stories. Good luck to you and adequate guests)!
We had 4 day private tour which included a trip to charyon canyon as well as kolsai lake.. from the day we landed from uae to Almaty..ilyas our guide has been fabulous...he was punctual , courteous ,knowledgeable and was great ambassador of his country..Skyway must be proud of having an employee like him...and he must be rewarded for the same... Lastly. I will always recommend people to visit Almaty as it was an out of the world.. experience ..thanks mainly to Ilyas..
Visiting Charyn Canyon with friends was an unforgettable experience! The views are absolutely breathtaking like a mini Grand Canyon in Kazakhstan. With our best tour guide, Adil, we had a great time exploring, hiking, and taking photos. He made the trip even more enjoyable with his knowledge and friendliness. Highly recommend visiting Charyn Canyon, and if you can, go with Adil he’ll make the adventure even better!
First n foremost our Driver cum guide was the best person.His name was Miras.Very courteous n .helpful.His English was fluent n he showed us all the places.Scenery n weather was good.Will recommend a visit to Almaty to all.
I had an amazing time during the trip. It was very well organized and I would like to specially mention Nazerke our tour guide who did a great job and ensured she gave personal attention to each individual in our group. She is very knowledgable on local history and was able to provide great information. Well done Nazerke.. we really enjoyed the trip
Our Kazakhstan was amazing, the tour was well arranged and the tour guide Nazerke was so great and helpful, she also gave us a lot of information about the places we visited and about the country. We went to Shumbulak ski resort ,Charyn Canyon, Kolsay lake and the alma arslan gorge the tour was amazing! Our driver Sergie was also nice
The place was definitely amazing , but our guide zhan was excellent . Patient, knowledgeable and extremely caring . Thank you for making this such an excellent experience
The trip was very nice, Guide and driver Tamirlan is so nice, helped us a lot to explain everything and with shopping as well , his car was amazing, so comfortable and luxury, thanks to the company too
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a great trip and enjoyed the comfort of the journey. Special thanks for mentioning Tamirlan — we’re proud to have such caring and helpful team members. Your kind words mean a lot to us! Looking forward to welcoming you again!
Beautiful place has stunning views. the guide (Abzal) was also great showed us everything in Almaty and helped us to get an amazing travel experience
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re happy you enjoyed the stunning views of Almaty and had a great experience with Abzal. He’ll be glad to know he helped make your trip special. Hope to see you again in Kazakhstan!
