Almaty Region 5 Days Private Tour from Almaty

After meeting the guide, we hit the road in a comfortable SUV. On the way, we make several stops to try the Kazakh cheese Kurt and take pictures of the surroundings.

There we check into a hotel and have lunch.

The road takes about 1.5 hours on the off-road. In the mountains, the guide offers you to explore the area with several routes of varying difficulty and tell the story of the mountains.

Unusual cliffs created by wind, sun and water will be a great place for a photo shoot. Heading to the hotel, we stop at the 700-year-old Willow and try water from a mineral spring. 7 p.m. Dinner at the hotel.

8 a.m. We take our things and go to conquer the singing Dune. The road takes about an hour on the off road. Upon arrival, we climb to the top of the dune to enjoy the view of the Ili River and the mountains surrounding the singing Dune, the guide tells you where the sand is in the steppe and shows how to help a barchan to sing.

There we have lunch and visit a Chinese mosque built entirely of wood. The road takes about 2 hours and pass through the Tiger Mountains, where we definitely make a stop. 1:30 p.m. We try the most delicious lagman in Kazakhstan in a local cafe (a traditional dish of Central Asian cuisine).

We visit the Zharkent mosque and take a walk around the local market to enjoy the flavor of Asian trade and the abundance of fruit and hot bread. Then we go to an oasis in the middle of the steppe - Chunja hot springs.

There we can try several pools with mineral water 37-40 degrees Celsius. Most pools are open around the clock. This is a great place to swim in the open starry sky. 7 p.m. A traditional hotel dinner will be a great end to the day.

The third day begins with a hearty breakfast at the hotel of your choice. 9:30 a.m. Pick up things and go to canyons of the Charyn Natural Park. On the way we stop in Chunja city to take lunch boxes for lunch. 11 a.m. Arrival at Temerlik Canyon, formed by the river of the same name, which flows into the Charyn River. The guide will tell the story of the formation of the area and show the best places to take a photo.

The road through the canyon takes about 40 minutes, where we have lunch near the rough Charyn River. 2 p.m. We leave Bestomak Canyon and go to the most breathtaking panorama of the Charyn River and the Valley of Castles Canyon, which we will meet on the last day. This is the best place to take amazing pictures. 5 p.m. After crossing several passes and off-road, we discover the Lunar Canyon. This canyon is not like other canyons and is a mountain clay labyrinths. During the guide story about the area you have time to take photos.

The journey from the canyons takes approximately 1.5 hours. In Saty we spend the night in a guest house and get acquainted with the life and culture of local residents. A traditional Kazakh dinner will be a great end to the day.

Breakfast in the guest house. 8:30 a.m. Pack our backpacks and go to the lower Kolsai Lake, from which we go on a hike to the middle Kolsai. The road takes about 3 hours one way.

The guide shows you the best places for a photo and makes hot herbal tea.

We return to the guest house to have dinner with a traditional dinner and sit in the evening by the fire. There is also time to walk around the village.

The road to the lake takes an hour off-road. Take a walk on the lake and visit 3 points from which it is best to get acquainted with the lake.

After visiting of the best panoramic views of the canyon, go down deep into the canyon and reach the Charyn River. The guide tells you about the origin of the canyon, and treat you tea. You can return to the parking area on foot or rent a taxi.

d visit the bazaar in the Bayseit village. 9 p.m. We take you to a hotel or anywhere in the city. The many-day tour in Almaty region ends, but stays in your memory for a long time.