Kolsai Lake & Charyn Canyon tour
Overview:
Almaty Expeditions team offers you a great day tour that includes the best highlights of the Almaty region. The tour starts with early morning pick up and continues with visiting the main attractions such as Kolsai Lake, Kaindly Lake and Charyn Canyon. It will be a long day, lots of stunning natural sights, traditional villages, hiking along the lakes, enjoying traditional meals and at the end of the trip you will have so many memories and a tired legsJ
Kolsai Lake is one of three Kolsai Lakes located on the northern slopes of the Tien Shan Mountains. It is a system of three lakes, the Lower Kolsai Lake at an altitude of 1818 metres, the Middle Kolsai Lake at an altitude of 2250 metres and the Upper Kolsai Lake at an altitude of 2850 metres.
Our tour includes a visit to Lower Kolsai Lake with its picturesque scenery. Here you can enjoy a boat ride on the lake. Take your time and enjoy the view!
Lake Kaindy was formed after an earthquake in the 1911’s caused a large landslide that formed a natural dam. The stunning blue lake is also known as an underwater forest. The trees are dead and it looks a bit eerie. Take a walk to the lake and back which takes about 1.5 hours. If you like horse riding we can arrange a horse trek. The lake is also famous for diving.
Charyn Canyon is one of the best highlights of Almaty, where you can enjoy a picturesque red sedimentary canyon. The canyon is about 150 kilometres long and has many popular spots.
We will stop at a place called Black Canyon. Enjoy your day!
Itinerary:
Pick up at 6:00 am
We will pick you up at 6am and make our first stop at Charyn Canyon. Today you will be accompanied by an English speaking guide and an experienced driver. At Charyn National Park you can enjoy the beautiful canyon and take an unforgettable picture. Drive to Kolsai Lakes National Park. Leave your car at the car park and take a short walk to the viewpoint.
Here you can take a boat trip and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Lunch is taken in the traditional village of Saty. In the afternoon we walk to Kandly Lake. This is a slightly longer walk and if you prefer we can arrange a horse ride. Kandy is one of the most beautiful lakes in the country.
At the entrance to the lake valley you can taste some traditional dairy products. Drive back to Almaty. On arrival in the city we will take you to one of the best restaurants. End of the trip. Drop you off at your hotel. Thank you for coming!
- Almaty is a big city and there will be a lot of traffic during your day tour. Please be patient.
- If the any of attractions are not open, we will replace it with other highlights that are no less exciting.
- The tour can be booked the day before. Please let us know your preferred date and wait for confirmation.
- The tour can started with a picking-up from the airport.
Good to know:
This is one of the four Altmaty Day Tours that we offer. All four tours have different highlights. These tours can be combined and you can see the best of Almaty in 2-4 days.
We are flexible and always happy to offer the best. If there is a special event, concert or tournament, we are happy to include it as a highlight of the tour.
Kolsai Lake & Charyn Canyon tour
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