Kazakhstan Wonders: Kolsai Lake & Charyn Canyon

Explore Kazakhstan’s Kolsai Lakes, Kaindy’s sunken forest, and Charyn Canyon. Discover hidden gems, enjoy local hospitality, and capture unforgettable moments.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Departing from Almaty

Saty - Travel from Almaty to the village of Saty. Stay in comfortable guest houses.

Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes

Kolsai Lake - Enjoy a tour around the beautiful Kolsai Lake.
Lake Kaindy - Take an excursion to Kaindy Lake in a UAZ SUV.

Charyn Canyon National Park

Charyn Canyon - Admire the striking dark cliffs…

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Embark on an awe-inspiring adventure through the natural marvels of Kazakhstan. Discover the pristine Kolsai Lake, the enigmatic submerged forest of Kaindy, and the striking Charyn Canyon, along with its secret treasures like the Moon and Black Canyons. Relish the warm hospitality in Saty village, savor traditional cuisine, and benefit from the…

Location
Abay Ave 50
Abay Avenue
The gathering place is near the circus parking lot.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(47 Ratings)
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X5485dwmonicaa
Aug 21, 2025
Gems of Kazakhstan - This was definitely a highlight during my trip in Kazakhstan. Our tour was 2 nights - 2 days long. Left Almaty at night, long ride to accomodation in Saty but was ok. Tour includes transportation, fees to sites, accomodation, breakfast and dinner - good value for money. Our tour guide Aya is the best, very friendly and explains everything in English. She even stuck up for us when we had a small issue with the horses in Kaindy Lake. Accomodation in Saty is not very fancy but it was better than what I expected. Highly recommend this tour.
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T5216jnsarahc
Aug 19, 2025
Amazing Experience! - Daniel (younger haha), our tour guide, was the perfect guide for our first tour with JoinMe. He was sooo fun and he made sure we were all comfortable, and that we saw the gooood spots! Overall, would go again with this travel agency!
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H3866znbarts
Aug 17, 2025
Amazing experience, amazing guide Ayaulim - It was the best three days in recent times, everything was at the highest level, remained very satisfied with the pastime, all advised!!!!
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Tawilkinson
Aug 12, 2025
Surprising experience - Fantastic experience Amazing places above our expectations. We were very impressed by the hospitality of the Kazakh people (simple people but with a big heart) Our guide batrjohny and our driver Birik were outstanding. They pampered us and made everything Unique in an experience that we will not forget. Join me is an agency that we recommend if you want to travel around here. Top organization at truly excellent prices.
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Relax11148878651
Aug 10, 2025
Guided tour by a handsome man - Very interesting tour! At first, I thought we were just going to ride in beautiful places and that was it, but I ended up making friends with all sorts of people, admiring the beauty of nature together, travelling distances together on our tour and suffering from the heat together, so don't forget to bring a lot of water and sun protection. It was a lot of fun at the campfire party - a lot of people gathered and played games together, sang and danced until late! Thank you very much to Daniel Jr. for such a great tour!
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Deeptittraveller
Aug 10, 2025
2 day tour to the lakes and canyon - I did 2 day trip and Daniel Jr was our tour guide. We had an amazing time with such q bug group. He also organised bon fire party and it was great. Thoroughly recommend doing this tour with Joinme.
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Daydream54758928236
Aug 7, 2025
❤️❤️❤️ - Everything went really well, thanks to Abuhair🫶 I was very impressed by the nature of our country and was glad to spend time outside the city.
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Pramody75
Aug 6, 2025
Good experience - Had an amazing trip to Almaty with JoinMe! Everything from booking to local arrangements was smooth and well-organized. Great service, friendly support, and a memorable experience overall. Highly recommend them for hassle-free travel!
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95bsp
Aug 5, 2025
Best Vacation we have had so far… - Joinme tour operator was really good and we enjoyed the whole Almaty trip, especially Anel was cooperative and so cool…
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Sanoobr2023
Aug 10, 2025
Best way to spend your 3 days in almaty!! - Had an awesome 3-day trip with JoinMe Tours to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai & Kaindy Lake. Loved the bonfire party and all the fun. Big thanks to Daniel (the little one) – full of energy and more a friend than a guide. All the best, mate!
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From $105
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).