Golden Ring Zhetysu Tour
About this tour
Three-day tour to Altyn-Emel, Charyn Canyon, Lake Kolsai and Kaindy; in this tour you will see the main attractions of the Altyn-Emel National Park are the Aktau, Katutau and singing Dune Mountains; Charyn Canyon "Valley of Castles", Lake Kolsai and Lake Kaindy; this tour gives a unique opportunity to see the best places of the Almaty region of the whole in three days
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Basshiy, Kalinino, Kazakhstan
Basshi village - Aktau Mountains - Katytau Mountains -Departure from Almaty (in the morning), to the village of Bassy (290 km, about 3 hours) -Arrival in the village of Basshi, lunch at the hotel -Departure to the Aktau mountains (80 km), trekking tour (3-8 km, 2-3 hours) -Departure to Katutau (30 km), walking tour (30-60 minutes) -Departure to the village of Basshi to the Hotel (15 km), dinner, sleep
Day 2: Basshiy, Kalinino, Kazakhstan to Charyn Canyon National Park, Tamerlik, Kazakhstan
Basshy village - Singing Dunes - Charyn Canyon - Saty Village -Breakfast at the Hotel -Departure to the singing Dune (50 km), walking tour (1-2 hours) -Departure to the village of Chunja (260 km), lunch at a cafe - Departure to the Charyn canyon (85 km, about 1 hour), guided trekking 6 km (2-3 hours) - Departure to the village of Saty (guest house) (100 km, about 1.5 hours), dinner, sleep
Day 3: Saty, Kazakhstan to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kaindy Lake - Kolsai Lake - Almaty -Breakfast at the Matchmaker (guest house) -Departure to Kaindy Lake (15 km, approximately 1 hour), on arrival trekking (3 km, 2 hours) --Departure to Kolsai Lake (30 km, approximately 1.5 hours), trekking (2 km, 1-1.5 hours), lunch -Departure to Almaty (300 km, approximately 4 hours); the driver will leave you anywhere in the city
What's included
What to know
The route can be changed or supplemented at your request; if you dream of seeing an attraction not listed in this program, contact the organizers of the tour - we will definitely try to solve this issue and tell you about all possible options.
Route & locations
Almaty, Kazakhstan to Basshiy, Kalinino, Kazakhstan