Altyn Emel Charyn Canyon Hot Springs Kaindy Kolsai
About this tour
We call this tour "A Golden ring" since it combined several sights in one tour. Within 4 days you will see the main sights of the Almaty region. Sometimes these sights are booked separately by guests. But when all of them are in one tour you can save time, and experience more places and activities.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan
Day 1. Altyn-Emel. Aktau and Katytau mountains 08:00- Depart from Almaty (250km, 3,5 hours way) 12:00- Arriving at Baschi village, Chack-in and have a delicious lunch at the guest house 13:00- Transfer to Aktau (70km, 1 hour way) 14:30 - Aktau, hiking. Climbing up to the hills. 16:00 - Driving to Katytau (30 min). Make pictures, rest. 17:00 - Head to Bashy guest house. 18:00 - Dinner and overnight at the guest house.
Day 2: Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan to Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan
Day 2: SInging dune 07:00- Breakfast. Way to Singing Dune (40min) 10:00- Drive to Basshy village 11:00 - Lunch. Check-out 12:00- Drive to Charyn canyon 14:00. See the panorama view from observation hill. Walking down 3km inside the canyon to the river. Rest at the riverside, enjoy nature, taking photos. 18:00 Hot spring Resort. Dinner. Swimming in the pool with radon water. Overnight
Day 3: Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan to Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan
Day 3: Chunja Hot Spring resort, Kaindy lake, Saty village. 08:00 Breakfast 9:30-12 Free time for swimming, playing volleyball, walking around 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 13:00- 15:00 Transfer to Kaindy lake 15:00-18;30 Kaindy lake 19:30 Saty village, Check-in, Dinner. and overnight at the guest house
Day 4: Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan to Ozero Kaindy, Kaindy, Kazakhstan
Day 4. Kolsay lake- Almaty 7:00 After breakfast we have two options active where you will go up from Kolsai1 to Kolsai 2 (approximately 3 hours up to Kolsai 2 and 2 hours go down to Kolsai1) Lunch at the Kolsai lake (lunch box). The second option is to stay at the Kolsai - 1 lake and enjoy the scenery, rent a boat, or try horseback riding. 16:00 Departure to Almaty
What's included
Comfortable 4wd, 2-night accommodation in guest houses, 1-night accommodation in Hot Spring resort with 3 times meals, English speaking guide, bottled water.
Horse-back riding activity, boat renting cost
What to know
***make sure to bring your passport,
Route & locations
Almaty, Kazakhstan to Altyn Emel National Park, Алматы, Kazakhstan