Treasures of Almaty Lakes and Canyon

Explore Kazakhstan’s Charyn Canyon, Kolsai, and Kaindy Lakes. Discover grand cliffs, crystal waters, and lush meadows. Perfect spring adventure!

Duration: 17 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kolsai Lake - This is a lake of amazing beauty, surrounded by mountains and pine forests. If you wish, you can take a boat or catamaran ride around the lake. There is also a cafe where you can have lunch. The menu includes pilaf, lagman, manti, shish kebab, and salads.
  • Қайынды - The water here, due to its purity, is almost invisible, and the…
What's Included
  • Waterproof shoe covers for your shoes (in case of rain or mud on location)
  • Entrance ticket to Charyn Canyon National Park
  • Entrance ticket to Kaindy National Park
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance ticket to Kolsay National Park
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Included UAZ which covers a distance of 12 km upon arrival in the village of Saty to Lake…
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • UAZ taxi fee to get further to Lake Kaiyndy (one way) KZT 1000.00 per person
  • Horse riding to get further to Lake Kaiyndy (round trip) KZT 7000 per person
Additional Information

Our Advantages
• The company boasts its own fleet of vehicles, each equipped with USB and TYPE-C chargers at every seat.
• During the summer season, every tourist receives a complimentary neck fan with cool air, ensuring comfort and refreshment in hot weather throughout the tour.
• In the winter season, tourists are provided with complimentary warm…

Location
Zyliha Hotel
Baytursynova Street
We will be waiting for you at Baitursynov 104 with a van with Panda stickers. Opposite the Astana International Hotel (large bus stop). There will be a Barbero hairdresser near the bus stop. Bus will be waiting from 04.30 a.m. until 05.00 a.m. ❗️
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marvinal_s
Nov 30, 2025
Energetic Tour Guide - NUS - This was my favorite tour in Almaty. Our Tour Guide, Nus was so energetic and speaks really good english. He ensures everyone is well take care of and he really entertained us from morning till late night. The lakes and canyons are soooo beautiful, the horse back riding in Kaindy lake was also a highlight for me. Highly recommended!
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Mkst2025
Nov 27, 2025
Beautiful Experience - I am grateful to the Panda Travel Team for their efficiency from the booking process all the way through the entire tour. Because of them, I was able to witness and experience some of the beautiful wonders of Kazakhstan. Thank you to our driver for keeping us safe throughout the trip. I would also like to give a big thumbs up and special appreciation to our tour guide - Adam, for his energy, knowledge, and constant attention to making sure we were all safe and comfortable during the journey. Panda Travel Team — Keremet!
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Norhatta_p
Nov 27, 2025
Beautiful Experience - This is a full day tour; wake up early and be ready to be mesmerized by some of the beautiful natural wonders of this country. I am grateful to the Panda Travel Team, for being efficient from the booking process to the whole tour. Thank you to our driver who kept us safe. I would also like to give a thumbs up and special appreciation to our tour guide - Adam for being energetic, knowledgeable, and for always seeing to it that we are all safe and comfortable during the journey. Highly recommended. Panda Travel Team, Keremet!
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Luizfelipes430
Nov 26, 2025
Almaty - Amazing tour of Kolsay, Kaindy and Charyn — impressive and varied landscapes. The guide Adam was the highlight: attentive, organized and full of interesting information. Always concerned about the group and making everything light and fun. The logistics worked very well and the day yielded too much. I highly recommend to anyone in Almaty!
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Marygrace_a
Nov 26, 2025
Karina is the best tour guide! - The tour went well, we’ve been taken good care of. We have a very lively and fantastic guide, Karina! She has this energy that keeps us awake and pursue the long walks to the lake and canyons. She’s really the best! Hoping to more tours with Karina! ❤️
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Esteban_c
Nov 25, 2025
Good organisation - Very good tour, Adam is a great tour kind , very kind and attentive , during winter the days are shorter but we still managed to get enough time on every location.
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Shaneanth0nyp
Nov 18, 2025
Magical Experience - It was a magical tour. We have a very handsome tour guide , his name is Nurtas. I want to come back and book again in Panda tours
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Ramsheed_v
Nov 18, 2025
Unforgettable Day Trip: Charyn, Kaindy & Kolsai - “I had an excellent experience with Panda Travels on my one-day trip to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake. The guide was friendly, the schedule was well-planned, and the views were incredible. A perfect day—highly recommend!”
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Cuban611
Nov 24, 2025
Not the stated conditions - - no taxi to kaiyndy , guid will force you to ride the horse -Horse riding was 8000 not 7000 -Plan has been changed without any noticed ( charlyn canyon swap with kolsai lake) - no water proof shoe as mentioned, a lot of mud - driver drove so fast and unsafely
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Experience777188
Nov 23, 2025
The tour does not match the stated conditions. - The itenity has been changed without notify they swap kolsai instead of charyn canyon. - There was no waterprood shoe cover for clients shoe which we met a lot of mud (as advetised) - There was no UAZ taxi fee to get kaiyndy lake. guide said no taxi we need to rent a horse ricde. Horse riding was not 7000 kaz but 8000 kaz.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).