Date Rescheduling
If weather or road conditions disrupt the route, we will offer the nearest safe alternative.
Price
on request
3 days
on request
3 days
This three-day tour combines mountain Issyk Lake, the high-altitude Assy Plateau and the Kolsai Lakes. The route suits those who want to see a variety of Almaty Region landscapes in one trip: gorges, coniferous slopes, spacious pastures, the crystal-clear water of Kolsai and quiet spots to relax by the shore.
Horseback riding to Kolsai 2 and time for fishing can be added to the program. The format is agreed in advance based on the season, weather, fitness level and group composition.
Season: May–September
Tour duration: 3 days
Format: private tour
Group: up to 6 people
Price on request.
We quote the price per group, for one or two people, and what is already included. The total depends on the number of participants, the accommodation format, meals, transport, the horseback route and additional fishing requests.
Before payment we fix the route, group composition, pricing format and all terms, so that the trip is clear from the very first message.
Day one: departure from Almaty. Drive to Issyk Lake, a walk and photo stops. Then the route continues across the Assy Plateau: mountain panoramas, pastures, serpentine roads and viewpoints. Drive towards the Kolsai Lakes, check-in and rest.
Day two: Kolsai Lake 1, a walk by the water. Optionally — a horseback ride or a hiking route to Kolsai 2. This day allows time for fishing, relaxed rest and photography.
Day three: morning at the lake, free time depending on the weather and road conditions. Return to Almaty with stops along the route.
*The program can be adjusted according to the weather, the group’s level and seasonal conditions.
Almaty – Issyk Lake – Assy Plateau – Kolsai 1 – Kolsai 2 – 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.
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Before payment we fix the route, group composition, pricing format and all terms, so your trip is clear from the very first message.
If weather or road conditions disrupt the route, we will offer the nearest safe alternative.
We discuss refund timeframes and deduction terms in advance, with no fine print.
The guide stays in touch, assesses the road and can adjust the program as the situation requires.
We state the price per group, for one or two people, and what is already included.
Need to clarify the terms of a specific tour? Write to us - we will advise on the route and dates.
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