KOLSAI AND KAINDY LAKES, Charyn Canyon

2 days

Visit the three most beautiful and unusual places in the Almaty region! Along the way, you will see all the diversity of Kazakhstani nature: from high mountains with cold lakes, forests to hot steppes and canyons.
The length of the route is 644 км.
Travel Program:
Day 1.
  • 07:00 - departure from Almaty towards Lake Kaindy (290 km) with a visit to the Black Canyon. Travel time - 4.5 hours
  • 2 hours walk.
  • 13:00 - transfer to the village of Saty, accommodation in a guest house and lunch.
  • 15:00 - departure to the Kolsai-1 lake.
  • 2 hours walk.
  • 18:00 - arrival in the village of Saty
  • 19:00 - dinner, overnight.
Day 2.
  • 08:00 - breakfast.
  • 09:00 - departure to the Charyn Canyon, travel time 1 hour 30min (100km).
  • 10:30 - 12:30 stay in the canyon. After returning to Almaty,
  • 13:30 - lunch in the village of Baiseit.
  • 18:00 - arrival in Almaty.

We recommend to take with you: documents, comfortable hiking shoes, a jacket to protect from rain and wind, a hat, sunglasses, sunblock. When choosing clothes, you should rely on the travel season, you can also contact us and ask all your questions.
This is a classic program, however, you can change and supplement it as you wish.

KOLSAI AND KAINDY LAKES, CHARYN CANYON

2 days
Visit the three most beautiful and unusual places in the Almaty region! Along the way, you will see all the diversity of Kazakhstani nature: from high mountains with cold lakes, forests to hot steppes and canyons.
The length of the route is 644 км.
Travel Program:
Day 1.
  • 07:00 - departure from Almaty towards Lake Kaindy (290 km) with a visit to the Black Canyon. Travel time - 4.5 hours
  • 2 hours walk.
  • 13:00 - transfer to the village of Saty, accommodation in a guest house and lunch.
  • 15:00 - departure to the Kolsai-1 lake.
  • 2 hours walk.
  • 18:00 - arrival in the village of Saty
  • 19:00 - dinner, overnight.
Day 2.
  • 08:00 - breakfast.
  • 09:00 - departure to the Charyn Canyon, travel time 1 hour 30min (100km).
  • 10:30 - 12:30 stay in the canyon. After returning to Almaty,
  • 13:30 - lunch in the village of Baiseit.
  • 18:00 - arrival in Almaty.

We recommend to take with you: documents, comfortable hiking shoes, a jacket to protect from rain and wind, a hat, sunglasses, sunblock. When choosing clothes, you should rely on the travel season, you can also contact us and ask all your questions.
This is a classic program, however, you can change and supplement it as you wish.