Kazakhstan Nature Tour
Multi-day
Three days across canyon, lake and steppe, with two nights in comfortable mountain guesthouses.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Kazakhstan
- Group size
- Min. 1 traveller
- Guide languages
- Arabic, English, Russian
Overview
The country at its best, in one manageable loop: the red walls of Charyn, the sunken forest of Kaindy, the still water of Kolsai, and the wide Assy plateau on the way home. Nights are spent in clean family guesthouses in Saty, where the sky is genuinely dark and the food is home-cooked and halal.
Highlights
- Charyn Valley of Castles
- Kolsai and Kaindy lakes
- Assy plateau and mountain pastures
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Charyn Canyon
Day 1
Drive east, walk the Valley of Castles, overnight in Saty.
- 2
Day 2 — Kolsai and Kaindy
Day 2
Both lakes at an unhurried pace, second night in Saty.
- 3
Day 3 — Assy plateau
Day 3
The high plateau, shepherd camps in season, and back to Almaty.
What is included
- Guide, driver and translator in one person for all three days
- Private minivan with fuel, parking and tolls
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or apartment
- Assistance and accompaniment throughout the trip
Not included
- Hotel and mountain guesthouses — booked and paid separately
- Entrance fees: national parks and protected areas
- Meals and personal expenses
- Gratuities
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