Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon (2 days)

Tour duration: 2 days
Location: Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon
Start: 08:00
Price: from $188
Included: English/Arabic/Chinese-speaking guide, car, drinking water, eco fees, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, overnight stays in a guest house
The tour starts in Almaty and ends in Almaty

This tour will introduce you to three unique natural phenomena that are among the Seven Wonders of Kazakhstan — Lake Kaindy, Lake Kolsai and Charyn Canyon.
Three wonders in two days!

Lake Kaindy is a young lake, just over 100 years old. This place is called a sunken forest because there used to be a coniferous forest where the lake is now, and after the lake filled, the tree trunks remained in the water. It looks incredibly beautiful!

Charyn Canyon is a picturesque natural valley that amazes with its otherworldly landscapes. The canyon is one of the Seven Wonders of Kazakhstan. It is 154 km long, with heights reaching 150–300 m. The rocks of Charyn Canyon consist of sedimentary formations more than 12 million years old. It is also called the younger brother of the Grand Canyon (USA).

Kolsai Lakes are located in the Northern Tien Shan, in the Kolsai Gorge, which connects the Kungey Alatau and Trans-Ili Alatau ranges. The lake is 330 km from Almaty. It is surrounded by mountains covered with coniferous forests of Tien Shan spruce. In places the depth reaches 80 m, and in the hot season the water temperature does not exceed 10 degrees. Rainbow trout live in Lake Kolsai.