Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles 1 Day tour
Description
Charyn Canyon National Park is the most famous natural sight of Kazakhstan. We will visit its WELL-known part among the tourists called Valley of Castles because of its unordinary shape. Within the tour, you will observe “the Martian” views of the Charyn Canyon. The Castle Valley is also called a “small brother” of Grand Canyon in Colorado because of its similarity, although it is much smaller. On the way to Charyn Canyon we will visit road market in Baiseiyt village.
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Itinerary
The "Valley of Castles" of the Charyn Canyon is over 150 km, and its age is about 12 million years, according to the most conservative estimates of scientists. In ancient times, the unique gorge was the bottom of Lake Ili, which the river Charyn now reminds us of, which flows through the canyon. It is not inferior to the Grand Canyon in the United States, since there are sheer cliffs 150-300 m high and 200 m deep. During the season, its turbulent waters form a powerful current, life-threatening even for experienced swimmers.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will be picked up by SUV vehicle. The guide will meet you up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(6)
If the travel agency doesn’t send a pickup time, call them. I waited 2 hours then called. They’d forgotten. Trip itself was very good as was guide. We got back an hour later then I’d wanted due to late start.
Long time was planning to visit Charyn Canyon. This time we were lucky to go, since our guide was Aidyn. He has strong SUV Lexus 470. And Aidyn himself the very knowledgeable guide with a lot of joy travelling to.
Aydin is a super guide. knows a lot, positive. and also sings beautifully and plays Kazakh musical instruments
Dear Iulia, thank you for positive feedback about the tour. It was my great pleasure to accomodate you on the journey. We do our best to meet your expectations. Looking forward seeing you again in Almaty.
Nice organization, best price. Feel free to contact, recommend Aidyn guide’s services! SUV was pretty good and clean!
Dear Azamat, Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the travelling with us. We look forward to taking the opportunity to welcome you back on your next visit to Almaty. Best regards, Aidyn
Despite a little misunderstanding regarding the date, the tour guide managed to quickly adapt to the situation and find a solution to our convenience. We visited the Canyon, the Moon Canyon and another lake within a single day, and it was amazing ! Not only were the places wonderful, but the drive itself to these places was very pleasant and peaceful. Our tour guide was careful, interesting, and answered our many questions. I will remember these Kazakh landscapes forever. Thank you!
Dear Raphael, thanks for the review. Please know that we found your feedback extremely valuable. We did our best to meet your expectations about the tour. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Sincerely, Aidyn Akysh Guest Services Manager
It was my first time in Kazakhstan. We found Aidyn from our friend's recommendation. And didn't disappointed. The guide is really professional. He has a safe and comfortable offroad car. His English is outstanding. We've been really impressed with his knowledge and storytelling abilities. We had no problem with communication. Even more, he recommends us nice Kazakh restaurant with a great atmosphere and food, and some other sights in Almaty were we could go ourselves. Strongly recommend this tour. Thank you!
Dear Oleg, Thank you for taking the time to share with us about your amazing experience with Tour Operator Abdi Travel. It is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback and I will be delighted to share your kind comments and compliments. Thank you again for sharing your experience and we look forward to warmly welcoming you again in Almaty.
