Kazakhstan · Central Asia

Almaty & Charyn Canyon

Mountains, canyons and the Kolsai lakes

4.7 · 29 reviews 5 days / 4 nights

Duration

5 days / 4 nights

Group

up to 12 guests

Difficulty

Easy

Season

April — October

A short, active introduction to Kazakhstan: the canyons and mountain lakes east of Almaty, with easy hikes every day.

What you'll see

Charyn canyon and the Valley of Castles
Kolsai and Kaindy lakes
Medeu and Shymbulak above Almaty
Green Bazaar and Soviet modernism

Day-by-day itinerary

1
Day 1. Almaty
Arrival, Panfilov Park and the Green Bazaar.
2
Day 2. Charyn canyon
Hike through the Valley of Castles.
3
Day 3. Kolsai and Kaindy
Lakes and the sunken forest of Kaindy.
4
Day 4. Shymbulak
Cable car into the Zailiysky Alatau.
5
Day 5. Departure
Transfer to the airport.

Included

Hotel and guesthouse
4x4 transfers
Guide
Park fees

Not included

International flights
Meals in Almaty
Travel insurance

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