Extreme Tour 🚀
The most packed eastern day trip: Kolsai Lake, the sunken forest of Kaindy and the Charyn canyons — six locations in one day. An express route with an early start and a strict schedule; the UAZ transfer to Kaindy is included.
Locations
- Kolsai Lake
- Kaindy Lake
- Black Canyon
- Moon Canyon
- Charyn Canyon
- Charyn River panoramic view
Departure dates
June: 24, 26, 28
July: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31
August: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
Program
- Group meeting at Sairan Metro Station
- Departure from Almaty
- Charyn Canyon
- Moon Canyon viewpoint — Charyn River panorama
- Black Canyon viewpoint
- Departure to Saty village
- UAZ transfer to Kaindy Lake
- Kaindy Lake
- Departure to Saty village
- Kolsai Lake
- Departure to Almaty
- Arrival in the city
What's included
- Comfortable transportation
- Professional guide service
- Ecological entrance fees
- UAZ transfer to Kaindy Lake
- Horse rental
- Catamaran or boat on the lake
- Meals
- Voluntary insurance
What to bring
- ID document — required (Kaspi / eGov accepted)
- Personal medicines / first aid kit
- Snacks: sandwiches, chocolate, nuts, tea, water
- Sunglasses, comfortable clothing and shoes
- Power bank and camera
Good to know
This is a strict, very active express route with an early departure, long driving, several stops and walking. Please follow the guide’s timing — delays at one stop reduce time at the next.
Part of the road to Kaindy is off-road (UAZ transfer included), then a 20–30 minute walk to the lake.
There are border checkpoints on the route — every traveler must bring an original ID (Kaspi / eGov accepted). Children: birth certificate. Foreign citizens: passport.
Pregnant women are advised to join the tour only with a doctor’s permission.
The schedule is approximate and may change with weather, road conditions and the punctuality of the group.