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Guests
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When
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Tours
All 7
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Guide
English-speaking guide on board, professional driver
Booking
Buy seats, or book the whole bus
Tours
5 of 7
Best for
Travellers on a budget, schools, companies, tour operators

Most wanted · 2 days

Charyn, Kolsai and Kaindy.

The red canyon, a mountain lake at sunset and the sunken forest the next morning, with a night in the village of Saty. Times are approximate.

Day 1Charyn and Kolsai

  1. Leave AlmatyAbout three hours to Charyn, plus stops.
  2. Charyn CanyonValley of Castles, viewpoints and photos. Going down to the river takes extra time.
  3. On to Saty, with lunchDepends on the route and the road.
  4. Kolsai LakeA walk along Lower Kolsai and photo stops.
  5. Night in SatyDinner and a village guesthouse.

Day 2Kaindy and home

  1. Breakfast and set offThe last stretch may need a local 4×4.
  2. Kaindy LakeThe drowned spruce forest. Depends on the access road.
  3. Lunch in SatyThen pack up for the road.
  4. Back to AlmatyStops on the way, Black Canyon viewpoint if time allows.

Questions

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Do the guides speak English?

Yes, on every tour. In a private car your driver is also your guide. On group buses an English-speaking guide rides with you and a professional driver takes the wheel.

How much does a tour cost?

The price depends on the tour, the date and how many of you there are. Send a request on WhatsApp and you get an exact price with the route and pick-up time.

We are a company or a school. Can we book a whole bus?

Yes. Buses come in 20, 30 and 50 seats. Choose "Book the whole bus" in the booking form and tell us how many are coming.

I travel alone. Can I join a group?

Yes. Choose "Join a group" when you book one of the five group tours and buy as many seats as you need.

What do I need to know about the 2-day tour?

You spend the night in a guesthouse in Saty. The road to Kaindy can be rough, so the last stretch may be done in a local 4×4. All times are approximate and depend on the roads.

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