Kolsai and Kaindy Private 2 Days Tour via Charyn Canyon from Almaty

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Almaty / Charyn Canyon / Kaindy Lake / Saty village⌄

   7:40 a.m. An English-speaking guide meets you at the hotel or in any place convenient for you. After meeting and acquaintance with the program, we go on a journey. We make the first stop in the village of Baiseit, where we visit the local market and buy fruit on the road.

   11 a.m. The first natural monument that we visit is Valley of Castles Canyon of the Charyn Canyon. The road from Almaty takes about 3 hours with stops. 11:30 a.m. After visiting the panoramic views and acquaintance with the history of the Charyn Canyon, we begin the descent into the Valley of Castles. We explore the 3 km canyon and stop to rest near the Charyn River. Let's have some tea and take pictures.

   1:30 p.m. We return to the parking lot and head to the Saty village where a traditional Kazakh lunch awaits us.

   3 p.m. After a short rest, we have to drive 12 km of off-road to get to Lake Kaindy. A walk around the lake takes 2 hours. We visit three points from which the lake looks even more beautiful. 5 p.m. Return to the SUV and go to the guest house in Saty.

   6 p.m. For dinner we try national dish and drink Koumiss (a drink made from mare's milk) 8 p.m. An excellent end of the day will be the legend of the area around the fire. Between dinner and the evening bonfire, you have time to get to know Saty closer.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Saty village Guest House

2. 2Saty village / Kolsai 3 / Kolsai 2 / Almaty⌄

   7 a.m. The day starts with a rich breakfast in the guest house. 8 a.m. We pack in necessary things for a hike and go to the lower lake Kolsai. The guest house is a 30-minute drive away. Do not forget to take your passports, we are in the border zone. 9 a.m. We admire the lake, learn how to protect ourselves from insects and go camping. The journey to the middle Kolsai Lake takes about 3 hours one way through the coniferous forest and mountains.

   12 p.m. On the lake we have 2 hours to relax, enjoy the scenery and lunch. We take lunch boxes for lunch from the guest house. 2 p.m. We get down to the parking and return to Almaty.

   9 p.m. The driver / guide takes you to the hotel or any place convenient for you in the city.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch