Tours/Almaty/1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes Small Group
Viator · group up to 18 pax

1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes Small Group

4.9(7)Almaty1 hour
VIATOR4.7(3)TRIPADVISOR5.0(4)

Description

Only we have the most affordable prices for various types of tours and excursions in Kazakhstan. Enrich your spring with bright adventures! We invite you on a journey through the colorful natural locations of Kazakhstan. You will admire the grandiose cliffs of the Charyn Canyon and see the lunar landscape on Earth. Enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lakes and green meadows

Tour Options

1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes Small Group

Itinerary

Admission included180 min

Charyn Canyon is one of the most impressive natural attractions in Kazakhstan. You will admire its grandiose cliffs, gorges and bright red formations created by nature millions of years ago. In addition to the Valley of Castles, you will enjoy such locations as: the Charyn River, the Black and Moon Canyon.

Admission included180 min

This is a lake of amazing beauty, surrounded by mountains and pine forests. If you wish, you can take a boat or catamaran ride around the lake. There is also a cafe where you can have lunch. The menu includes pilaf, lagman, manti, shish kebab, and salads.

Admission included180 min

The water here, due to its purity, is almost invisible, and the surrounding landscape with mountains and green meadows will complement the charm of this place. We will travel to the lake from the village in UAZ vehicles and, at your request, on horses with experienced escorts.

Highlights

Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English speaker guide
Photo for memory
Included soviet UAZ which covers a distance of 12 km upon arrival in the Saty villave

What's included

Included
Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English speaker guide
Photo for memory
Included soviet UAZ which covers a distance of 12 km upon arrival in the Saty villave

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(7)

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Anonymous
July 7, 2026
It Was A Good Day

I explored 2 Lakes with Canyon. Best service I,d ever seen. Tour Guide Sensei Adam is very friendly and knowledgeable. Transportation with Bauka driver makes it so smoothy. Best regards and wishes for the company

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Edward_H
July 7, 2026
Friendly guides and Wonderful Nature

Unexpectedly the best experience among all the tours that I bought. Charyn, Kolsai and Kaindy stops are fully worth their cost to every penny. The guides Adam, Nurtas and Rustam are the best specialists in their field. Thank you very much and for further development. Also, special thanks to the driver Medet for his safety.

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Panda T
July 6, 2026
Best trip

The trip is well-organised. It started really on time at the gathering point, then we followed the planned itinerary and had great experience with the magnificant scenery of Almaty. Our guide Nus is very active and takes care of attendees very well. It is very worthy.

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Abdukhamid M
July 5, 2026
Enjoyable and funny day with Panda Tour 😎

Best company with Best Tour Guides ever. Charyn Canyon, Kolsai lake and for sure Kaindy lake(my favourite) are wonderful. From the start until the end everything was smoothly organised, well gone and funny. Don’t think, just move and book it with these guys. Adam very nice brother. Best regards to you.

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Ivanny_F
July 4, 2026
It is so worth it , Every...

It is so worth it , Every location is breathtaking , Special thanks to nus for making our tour very comfortable .

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384nuriyay
June 30, 2026
Great experience with Panda Travel!

Great experience with Panda Travel! The trip was smooth, well planned, and never felt rushed. We had enough time to enjoy every location, and our guide was helpful and made the journey fun. Kolsai Lakes and Charyn Canyon were absolutely worth visiting. Highly recommend this tour!

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417deezn
June 30, 2026
Amazing trip to Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lakes

Amazing tour to Kolsai Lakes and Charyn Canyon! Everything was well organized, from the comfortable transportation to the perfectly planned itinerary. A special thanks to our guide, who was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Throughout the trip, he shared fascinating stories about the history, culture, and landmarks of the region, making the experience both enjoyable and educational. I had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend Panda Travel to anyone visiting Almaty. Looking forward to joining another tour with them in the future!

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Ashley_W
June 29, 2026
Very comprehensive tour,...

Very comprehensive tour of canyon and lakes, a full day. Be prepared for long drives between Almaty and the attractions, plus some fairly strenuous walks, especially if the weather is hot. Tour guide was very friendly and gave commentary at each attraction, plus some adhoc singalongs (not compulsory!) Highlights were the Charyn Canyon and Kaindy Lake. One thing to note; our driver was quite aggressive in driving style (this might be a general Kazakh thing), so do buckle up.

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Stay18268529077
June 19, 2026
I recommend it.

It was a seemingly hard tour from early morning to night, but I was not that tired because I could sleep on the bus. Although it was a full day, it was very good to see the highlights efficiently. I was worried about my physical strength because I was not used to walking, but I had no problem because I had free time at each of the attractions and the guide would show me "a gutsy walking course" and "an easy course". It was a very fun day, getting to know everyone on the tour!

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Ida_M
June 4, 2026
Keep all confirmations well.

They had forgotten to include me on their list, resulting in a long wait. Great experience. It's a shame that the restaurant, which is not included, is imposed when there are options available.

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