Day Trip To 4 Canyons

Day 1: Алматы, Казахстан to Шарын мемлекеттік ұлттық табиғи паркі, Казахстан

07:30 Meeting with a guide in Almaty and transfer to an excursion (about 225 km, 4 hours). The Charyn River is one of the most interesting geographical features in the Almaty region. The formation of canyons began about 15 million years during the Neogene period. A stop in the Kurtogai Valley takes 15-20 minutes. After we move to the side of the Temirlik river (Iron Stream), one of the most interesting Ashen groves is located on the Temirlik river. Rocks on Temirlik, as on Charyn (Valley of Castles) are red. This indicates a large presence of iron oxide. Near the Temirlik River we stop for lunch. After lunch, a walk along the canyon with a visit to a large cave. There are many ancient burials on the Temirlik River, whose age is more than 2 thousand years. From the Temirlik River, the route passes into the valley of the Uzyn-Bulak River. For many years - this place was also called the "Valley of the Hares". This is due to the fact that in this place you can see hares, foxes, and a large number of muffins - stone partridges. Here, the canyon is somewhat different from Temirlik Canyon. It is mainly made of clay. The route ends with a visit to the Grand Canyon of the Charyn River (Valley of Castles). One of the most interesting and popular places among tourists. This canyon is one of the most unique objects of nature, where, under the influence of millennia-old processes of weathering of sedimentary rocks, the original shape of the relief took the shape of isolated rocks, columns and towers. 12:00-13:30 Arrival to the Temirlik canyon. Picnic, walking 14:00-14:30 Visiting the "Lunar landscape" (a grand observation sight on the canyons) 14:45-15:15 Visit to the observation sight on the canyon Charyn at the "Kurtogay tract" 15:30-18:00 Walking at the Charyn canyon – Valley of the Castles. Trekking 2-3km 18:00 Drive back to Almaty. Stop for dinner if you want 21:00 Arrival to Almaty. Meal: picnic-lunch