One-day trip to the Charyn Canyon - the most popular tour from Almaty, which takes you to the heart of wildlife. The scale of the canyon and the landscapes surrounding it make the trip to the Charyn Canyon unforgettable.
During the tour We'll visit the "Moon" Canyon and the Bartogai Reservoir.
07.30. After becoming acquainted with the guide in your hotel or any convenient place in Almaty, we start our adventure.
08.00. We'll stop on the way to buy and try a hot cake and have some tea.
09.30. Next stop will be in Baiseit village, where We'll buy ripe fruit at the bazaar.
10.30. We'll come to the Charyn National Nature Park. Here the guide will tell you the history of the "Valley of Castle" canyon and show you the most breathtaking views of the canyon.
11.00. We'll descend into the canyon to the Charyn River. It takes about 40 minutes to walk one way.
12.00. We'll stop for rest in "Tary Restaurant" of the Charyn Canyon. There is a café where we can eat. The guide will get you some tea with Kazakh sweets and you'll have an hour of free time for rest.
13.00. We'll go back to our SUV and drive to the "Moon" Canyon.
14.00. We'll get acquainted with a completely different canyon in the Charyn National Park. And we'll go deep into the canyon for a little walk through the mazes.
16.00. We'll go back to Almaty city. There is another stop on the way to the Bartogai Reservoir.
19.00. The guide will take you to any place convenient for you in Almaty city or to the airport.
Program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire.
CHARYN CANYON TOUR COST
TRAVEL TAXI
310 USD (max 6 persons)
PRICE INCLUDES:
SUV
driver/guide service
fuel
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
meals
national parks tickets
drinking water
This package is suitable for tourists who prefer to organize their own accommodations and meals during the tour. In addition, they can sleep in a tent and only look for transportation and a guide.
ONE DAY TOUR TO THE CHARYN CANYON WILL GIVE YOU A LOT OF NEW IMPRESSIONS
Excursion to the Charyn Canyon by Jeep is the best way to get to know the area. Unlike a bus tour, a tour in a comfortable SUV allows you to see hard-to-reach panoramas. If you want a WOW effect from the tour, you are on the right track.
The most popular tourist attraction in Kazakhstan. The depth of the canyon reaches 300 meters. It is called so because of the multiple figures formed by nature, which are reminiscent of castles and animals. The length of the canyon is 3 km.
Moon Canyon
Clay canyon in the National Park "Charyn Konyon". A gorgeous place to enjoy the scenery and walk through the labyrinths of the canyon.
Bartogai lake
A picturesque reservoir surrounded by majestic mountains, 140 km from Almaty.
DAY TRIP TO CHARYN CANYON
Travellers information
Comfortable waterproof shoes
Raincoat
Long pants and a long sleeve shirt
Cap
Sunscreen
Insect spray
Medication
Passport
For groups up to 6 people we use Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota Sequoya, Nissan Patrol. For groups more than 6 people, prepared for off-road Hyundai Starex, Mitsubishi Rosa.
Every evening, Internet will be available at the hotel or guest house. Your guide will distribute the Internet during the ride and you can use it wherever possible.
You can rent a horse for a walk on Lake Kaindy or ride a horse to the middle lake Kolsai. The approximate rental price is 50 USD per person.
By prior arrangement, it is possible to order vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free foods.
We recommend going on this tour from 5 years old. We had experience organizing this tour for a 7 month old baby.
We will send a program by email after booking.
We only organize private tours and do not collect groups. In any case, write to us and we will try to help you.
You can pay the full amount when booking a tour on our website. Or by prior arrangement, you can pay 10% of the cost as a prepayment via PayPal, and pay the balance in cash on the day of the tour.
We are pleased to change the program for you to make it even more individual, please contact us by e-mail.
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