3 Days Altyn Emel, Charyn Canyon, Kolsay Kaiyndy Lakes Tour
Visit Altyn Emel, Charyn Canyon, Kolsay Kaiyndy Lakes
3 DAYS TOUR TO ALTYN EMEL, KOLSAY LAKE AND CHARYN KANYON
Our team developed this tour specifically for guests of Almaty, who have only one free day to explore Kazakhstan.
For this day, you will not only get acquainted with the diversity of nature in the Almaty region, you will also taste Kazakhstan in the authentic village (Kazakh village) of Saty.
The speed of landscape change and the variety of entertainments of this excursion make it unique.
This service includes:
- Kolsay Lake
- Kaindy Lake
- Charyn Canyon
- Black Canyon
- Altyn Emel National Park
- Singing dune
- Alatau Mountains
- Kapchagay Reservoir
HIGHLIGHTS
Altyn Emel Natural Park which is the largest in Kazakhstan
Altyn Emel Natural Park which is the largest in Kazakhstan
- Aktau mountains
- Katutau mountains
- the 700 year old willow tree
- Singing Dune
- Charyn Canyon to " Valley of Castles"
- Kaindy Lake and Kolsai Lake
- Overall driving distance 1400 km
- 8 a.m. A guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby or at the airport. After meeting we begin the tour in a comfortable SUV. The first destination is Basshi village. The journey from Almaty takes an average of 4 hours. On the way we see Kazakh " Las Vegas" and taste the Kazakh cheese "Kurt".
- 12 p.m. We check into a hotel and have lunch in the village.
- 1 p.m. Lifeless landscapes of the Cretaceous Aktau Mountains await us, the road to which passes through the salt marshes and takes about 1.5 hours. The guide tells the story of the appearance of the Martian landscape and lead through the most beautiful places of the mountains.
- 5 p.m. After the hike, we drive to the hotel. On the way, we visit the harsh mountains of Katutau with sculptures made by nature and the 700-year-old Yiwu where we get drunken spring water.
- 7 p.m. We have dinner at the hotel. In the evening, you can walk around the village and get to know the locals.
The program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire
DAY 2:
The program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire
- 6 a.m. On the second day we wake up early, take a breakfast and get to the Singing Dune. Off-road driving takes one hour. If we are lucky, we will see Red Book wild animals going to a watering place.
- 7:30 a.m. That day we will have a breakfast at the foot of the Singing Dune. The guide makes coffee and tells you where the sand came from.
- 8 a.m. To enjoy a bird's eye view of untouched nature, we climb to the very top of the Barkhan and slide down to listen to the mysterious singing. Then we have a 3.5 hour journey to the city of Chunji, where we enjoy lunch.
- 2 p.m. After a hearty lunch, we will be waiting for the " Castle Valley" canyon in the Charyn National Nature Park. Here we visit panoramic views of the canyon, walk 3 km into the canyon and listen to the roar of the Charyn River. The guide shows all the most beautiful corners of the « Valley of Castles» and tells its story. We have some tea near the river and go back to the parking lot.
- 6 p.m. The road through the passes to the village of Saty takes 1.5 hours.
The program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire
DAY 3:
The program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire
- 7 a.m. The last day of the adventure begins with a hearty breakfast.
- 8 a.m. We have to drive 12 km off-road to see the miracle of Kungei Alatau Lake Kaindy. On the lake we go camping and visit 3 points from which it is the best opportunity to see the lake.
- 11:30 a.m. We move from Lake Kaindy to Lake Kolsai, the journey takes about 1.5 hours. Here you have 2 hours of free time. On the lake you can rent a boat and enjoy the views of the mountains from the water. You can climb a mountain with an excellent panoramic view of the lake or go around the lake around.
- 2 p.m. In the village of Saty we try a traditional Kazakh lunch after which we return to Almaty. On the way, we stop at the steep cliffs of the Charyn canyon and a roadside bazaar in the village of Baiseit.
- 7 p.m. The guide brings you to any address within Almaty and the three-day tour ends. The impressions of the tour stay in your memory for many years.
The program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire
ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
1 tourist - 924 USD/per person
2 tourists - 507 USD/per person
3 tourists - 377 USD/per person
4 tourists - 295 USD/per person
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Rent an all-wheel drive SUV
- Fuel
- Services of an English-speaking guide
- Meals according to the program
- Entrance tickets to national parks
- 1 liter of water per person per day
In just a few clicks, you can get a quality vacation if you don't want to spend time planning a trip.
- Comfortable waterproof shoes
- Raincoat
- Long pants and a long sleeve shirt
- Cap
- Sunscreen
- Insect spray
- Medication
- Passport