




One-day trip to the Charyn Canyon - the most popular tour from Almaty, which takes you to the heart of wildlife. The scale of the canyon and the landscapes surrounding it make the trip to the Charyn Canyon unforgettable. During the tour We'll visit the "Moon" Canyon and the Bartogai Reservoir.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $553.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 27.
07.30. After becoming acquainted with the guide in your hotel or any convenient place in Almaty, we start our adventure.
08.00. We'll stop on the way to buy and try a hot cake and have some tea. 09.30. Next stop will be in Baiseit village, where We'll buy ripe fruit at the bazaar. 10.30. We'll come to the Charyn National Nature Park. Here the guide will tell you the history of the "Valley of Castle" canyon and show you the most breathtaking views of the canyon. 11.00. We'll descend into the canyon to the Charyn River. It takes about 40 minutes to walk one way. 12.00. We'll stop for rest in "Eco Park" of the Charyn Canyon. There is a café where we can eat. The guide will get you some tea with Kazakh sweets and you'll have an hour of free time for rest. 13.00. We'll go back to our SUV and drive to the "Moon" Canyon.
14.00. We'll get acquainted with a completely different canyon in the Charyn National Park. And we'll go deep into the canyon for a little walk through the mazes.
16.00. We'll go back to Almaty city. There is another stop on the way to the Bartogai Reservoir.
19.00. The guide will take you to any place convenient for you in Almaty city or to the airport.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Charyn Canyon Private tour from Almaty, 1 day lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $316 per person for this Almaty experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $553. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Iris, Avrora.
The experience is available in RU, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 5 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 14 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by SUVtours.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charyn Canyon Private tour from Almaty, 1 day | 10 hours | 4.7 (14) | $316 | |
1 Day Private Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay and Kaiyndy | 15–18 hours | 5.0 (26) | $89 | View |
Big Trip in 1 Day Kolsai, Kaindy Lake, Black, Charyn, Canyon | 15 hours | 4.8 (38) | $58 | View |
1 Day Group Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay Lake and Kaindy Lake | 12–14 hours | 5.0 (26) | $99 | View |
1 Day Tour Charyn Canyon, Kolsai/Kaindy lakes | 12–14 hours | 5.0 (7) | $207 | View |
1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes VIP car | 16 hours | 4.6 (18) | $48 | View |
Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles 1 Day tour | 7–10 hours | 4.8 (6) | $264 | View |