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170 000
3 days
170 000
3 days
This three-day trip has become a frequently chosen and very popular option among guests of Kazakhstan, because on this tour you can see almost all of the key attractions of Almaty Region: Altyn-Emel Park, Charyn Canyon, the Kolsai Lakes and Kaindy Lake. A notable feature of this tour is how quickly the climate changes — from the dry, scorching semi-desert of Altyn-Emel and Charyn Canyon to the fresh, cool mountain air of the Kolsai Lakes. The most favorable months for this tour are April-October.
| Season | April-October |
| Travel time one way/total | – |
| Tour duration | 3 days |
| On asphalt | 1200 km. |
| Off-road | 300 km. |
| Group | up to 6 people |
Day One:
Departure from Almaty.
Transfer to Basshi village, 240 km, 3 hrs.
Lunch stop at the hotel in Basshi village.
Purchase of tickets to Altyn-Emel National Park.
Transfer to the Aktau Mountains, 1.5 hrs. Dirt road.
Walk in the mountains, 3 hrs.
Transfer to the hotel in Basshi village.
Rest. Shower. Dinner. Sleep.
Day Two:
Wake-up. Breakfast.
Transfer to the “Singing Dunes”, 50 min.
Walk on the “Singing Dunes”, 2 hrs.
Return to the hotel.
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to Charyn Canyon, 4 hrs.
Walk through the canyon, 2 hrs.
Transfer to Saty village, 2 hrs.
Check-in at a guesthouse.
Shower. Rest. Dinner. Sleep.
Day Three:
Wake-up. Hearty breakfast at the guesthouse.
Transfer to Kolsai Lake 1, 20 min.
Walk around the lake, 2 hrs.
Return to Saty village.
Lunch at the guesthouse.
Transfer to Kaindy Lake, 1.15 hrs. Dirt road.
Walk around the lake, 2 hrs.
Return to Almaty, 5 hrs. including stops.
Almaty – Kapchagay – Sary-Ozek – Altyn-Emel Pass – Basshi – Aktau Mountains – “Singing Dunes” – Chundzha – Charyn Canyon (Valley of Castles) – Zhalanash – Saty (Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake) – Baiseit – Shelek – Almaty.
Upon request, an additional guide service is available: the guide will tell you about this excursion in detail. Price: Russian-speaking guide from KZT 30,000 per day; English-speaking guide from KZT 50,000 per day. The guide’s meals and accommodation are paid separately.
Dear residents and guests of the Republic of Kazakhstan, we hereby inform you that under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 39 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan” dated 16.01.2013, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan establishes a border zone within the territory of border administrative-territorial units, where the border regime defined by this Law shall apply.
The border regime is the established procedure for entry, temporary stay, residence or movement, as well as for holding socio-political, cultural or other events within the border zone.
In this regard, the Border Guard Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan asks citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign nationals to stay alert and pay attention to warning signs and information stands when visiting mountain areas (natural sites) located in the border districts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Additional information on the course of the state border line and the limits of the border zone can be obtained from tour operator representatives or the Border Guard Service of the NSC of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The leadership of the Karasai Border Detachment of the Border Guard Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Before payment we lock in the route, group size, pricing format and all terms, so your trip is clear from the very first message.
If weather or road conditions get in the way of the route, we will offer the nearest safe alternative.
We agree on refund timeframes and deduction terms in advance, with no fine print.
The guide stays in touch, assesses the road and can adjust the itinerary as needed.
We state the price per group, per one or two people, as well as what is already included.
Need to clarify the terms of a specific tour? Write to us and we will advise on the route and dates.
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