The 5 3-Day Tours in Kazakhstan That Earn Their Price

1.3 Day Tour to Kolsai Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $105Our pick

Travel from Almaty to Saty village, then visit Kolsai Lake, Kaindy’s sunken forest, Black Canyon, Moon Canyon, and Charyn Canyon. You’ll ride an UAZ SUV to Kaindy, stay in a simple guesthouse, eat traditional meals, and travel with guides who speak English, Russian, and Kazakh. The trip begins at 8:00 pm.

“Despite starting at the odd time of 8pm, everything was orderly planned with guesthouses owners out to receive us at 2 or 3 am in Saty village.The quest house rooms were simple but clean, adequate and okay. The hostess prepared simple Read more”

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2.3-Day Private Horseback Riding and Hiking Tour in Kolsay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $1,900Top rated

Join Darya, Alex, or their team for a private three-day horse-riding and hiking trip from Almaty to the Kolsay Lakes. You will travel by SUV, horse, and foot through quiet Kungey Alatau trails, sleep in a mountain hut and tent, and share simple meals in the open mountain country. Moderate fitness is required.

“A big thank you to Darya and Gulnaz for this fabulous experience – we will keep wonderful memories of these 6 days in the Almaty region. Everything was perfect. Darya is a caring person, always making sure that tourists feel comfortable anRead more”

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3.Almaty Region 3 Days Tour from Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $1,021

Travel by private SUV or minivan from Almaty through Altyn Emel, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake. You’ll hike among Aktau and Katutau’s strange rock forms, hear the Singing Dune, eat Kazakh meals, and stay in village hotels or guest houses. Guides such as Sultan and Artur add history, humor, and practical help.

“Sultan. Sultan is whom we remember, and will try to see again in Quazaqstan. Sultan our safe driver, guide, interpreter, patient fixer, humorous entertainer, fascinating story-teller, historian, cultural adviser, guide to the quirky and otherwise inaccessible sights & back-stRead more”

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4.3 Days Tour: Altyn Emel NP, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $736

Travel from Almaty on a private 3-day tour through Kazakhstan’s most striking natural sites. See the rumbling Singing Dune, Aktau Mountains, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake. Guide Dorzh is noted for careful planning and useful photos and videos. Pickup, flexible routing, and included admissions make this a practical choice for a small group.

“The tour is well organized. The places I visited during this tour is simply incredible! The 3 days tour allowed me to see the sites without rushing. My guide, Dorzh, was very helpful and took care of everything. He also took great pics and videos. I would highly recommend taking this tour.”

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5.Private tour Almaty Region 3 days with Silktravel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $882

This private 3-day journey from Almaty covers Kazakhstan’s big contrasts: Kapshagai Reservoir, Altyn-Emel’s Aktau and Katutau mountains, the Singing Dune, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake. Expect long drives, off-road routes, village guesthouses, included meals, and a packed schedule for your own group.

“Amazing country! We saw some stunning sights, but apart from being fairly punctual, the tour guide didn’t provide much relevant information, nor was he overly helpful in general”

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