The 15 Two-Day Trips in Kazakhstan That Earn Their Price

Almaty: Kolsai Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyons 2-Day Tour

/ August 6, 2026

1.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyons 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 432 reviews · 2 days · from $130Our pick

Two days from Almaty to Kolsai, Kaindy, and Charyn canyons with Kazakh meals and a yurt night, plus a Soviet-van ride.

“I had an excellent experience on the 2 day Kolsai Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyons group tour. Our guide Naz was excellent from start finish, keeping us safe, giving us information about the area, showing us the best photo spots, and giving us time in each location to enjoy the excellent views! The group was mixed of families and solo travellers, and Naz made everyone feel very welcome and helped us to all make friends. As a solo traveller myself, I felt very included in the group. We had good Kazakh food provided and a cosy yurt to sleep in! Thank you a Naz for an unforgettable experience”

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Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour

/ August 6, 2026

2.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · from $130Top rated

2-day Almaty region tour to Charyn Canyons, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, with yurt-night dinner, A/C transport, and optional horseback rides.

“Nazerke was the best tour guide! She was a lot of fun and very informative with all of our stops. The tour itself was a good pace over two days and we saw a lot. I’d recommend to everyone!”

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Almaty: 2-Day Tour to Kolsai-Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon

/ August 6, 2026

3.2-Day Tour to Kolsai-Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 196 reviews · 2 days · from $105

2 days from Almaty to Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Charyn Canyon and Valley of Castles, with UAZ rides, village guesthouse, and bonfire.

“The best tour so far. 5 stars for it. And additional 5 stars to Aya. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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2-Day Private Tour – The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon

/ August 6, 2026

4.2-Day Private Tour – The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $390

Private 2-day SUV trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy sunken forest, with an overnight guest house for up to 5.

“Amazing trip with Dmitry - very professional and knowledgeable guide. Incredible varied terrain and scenery - very unique part of the world. Home stay was great.”

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Charyn, Kolsay and Kaindy 2-Day Tour with Mount View Stay

/ August 6, 2026

5.Charyn, Kolsay and Kaindy 2-Day Tour with Mount View Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 2 days · from $150

Two days from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake with meals, park fees, and a mountain-view stay.

“Our 2-day, 1-night trip to Almaty was absolutely perfect! A special thanks to Aika for her thoughtful care and attention throughout the journey. My friends and I were extremely satisfied with the experience. For anyone planning to visit Almaty, I highly recommend joining a tour led by Aika. The 2-day, 1-night itinerary was exceptionally well-organized—great food, comfortable accommodations, and plenty of enjoyable moments. Aika’s dedication and companionship over these two days were truly appreciated. Thank you, Aika, for making our trip so memorable!!!!”

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Charyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay

/ August 6, 2026

6.Charyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $135

Two days from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, plus a mountain-view overnight, included meals, and park tickets.

“This tour was great. With Aika as a guide, we were well taken care of. This tour is not too rush hence we have time to enjoy the places that we have visited. It's value for money too. We have thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”

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Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon private 2-day tour

/ August 6, 2026

7.Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon private 2-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $375

Private 2-day tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake, with breakfast, accommodation, and private transport.

“Lovely nice trip for the 2 days tour despite long car ride but very panaromic view of the snowy mountains and sight of lambs, cows, horses etc . We are driven well and very comfortable ride and our guide Mr Bruce is friendly, helpful n professional. Thank you !”

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Almaty: Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyon 2-Day Tour

/ August 12, 2026

8.Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyon 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 2 days · from $150

2-day small group tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, and Yellow Canyon, with meals and a guesthouse night.

“Labai patiko vaizdai, kelionė buvo patogi, kitoks pervežimas prie ežero. pamatėm kitą vaizdą kalnų, kai daug sniego. Labai jaukus priėmimas, nuostabi šeima, skanus maistas.”

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Kolsai, Kaindy lakes and Charyn canyons 2 days small group tour

/ August 6, 2026

9.Kolsai, Kaindy lakes and Charyn canyons 2 days small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $140

See Charyn Canyon, Kolsai, and Kaindy in a 2-day small-group tour from Almaty, with guide, meals, and an overnight in Saty.

“The tour was very nice , they covered major 3 spots and gave ample amount of time in all the places. Our Guide "BEK" was very nice and accommodating and the driver "PERNEBEK" who drove us everywhere was a very nice person and droRead more”

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2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

/ August 6, 2026

10.2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $391

Two days from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lakes, with pickup, guesthouse stay, and Kazakh food.

“The tour was very fun and unforgettable. The places we visited were on of its kind. We really had a lot of fun. Everything is just amazing. Our tour guide Chingzi is so friendly, so helpful and very accommodating. He took good photos and he tRead more”

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Almaty: 2-Day Tour to Kolsay Lake, Kaindy Lake & 3 Canyons

/ August 7, 2026

11.2-Day Tour to Kolsay Lake, Kaindy Lake & 3 Canyons

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $92Best value

2-day Almaty tour to Kolsay and Kaindy Lakes plus Charyn, Black, and Moon Canyons, with an overnight in Saty Village.

“Une expérience incroyable ! Nous avons passé deux jours exceptionnels. Les deux guides, Nurhat et Daniyal, ont été vraiment au top : professionnels, attentifs et très chaleureux. Ils ont tout fait pour que le groupe passe un moment inoubliable. Un immense merci également au conducteur, très prudent et bienveillant tout au long du trajet. Je recommande cette activité les yeux fermés !”

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Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

/ August 6, 2026

12.Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $270

Two days in Altyn Emel National Park with a small group, the Singing Dune, Martian Aktau cliffs, and Basshi village dinners.

“The natural sights on this tour were absolutely stunning and worth seeing, and the food provided was good. The tour guide himself was an extremely nice guy who genuinely tried his best. Unfortunately, the management ruined the experience. All they do is lie and gaslight people. They tried to tell me they’ve “never had anyone complain” in an attempt to make me feel stupid, even though the majority of our group was openly unhappy with the situation. Couples were given private rooms, but everyone else was forced into unacceptable conditions. The room I was placed in wasn’t even a dorm — it was a small, windowless bedroom with four single…”

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2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon & Black Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

/ August 17, 2026

13.2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon & Black Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $500

Two-day private Almaty tour to Kolsai Lake, Charyn Canyon, and Kaindy Lake. Pickup, English and Russian guide, admission tickets included.

“It was such a unique one day trip with Our tour guide Vitali. Absolutely professional and very helpful in making this trip most enjoyable and memorable. Thanks so much”

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