Golden Ring: a circular tour of Almaty region national parks, 4 days

4 days tour

A private 4-day jeep tour: just you, your group and a personal guide-driver. We never combine travelers into group tours.

Poppy field on the road to Altyn-EmelKolsay Lake among the mountains in summerMountains reflected in Kolsay LakeHome-cooked dinner at a guesthouse in Saty village

DAY 1

Altyn Emel

9:00 meeting with the guide at the hotel

Departure

12:00 arrival to the Bashi village

Lunch

14:00 departure to the Singing

Dune

15:30 arrival at the Dune

Excursion, hiking up to the dune

Arrival back to hotel

Accommodation

19:00 dinner

DAY 2

Altyn Emel

8:30 breakfast

11:00 arrival to Ak Tau mountains

Excursion to the top

13:30 Lunch at Ak tau mountains

16:00 arrival at the 700 year old willow

17:00 Arrival to hotel Altyn Emel

19:00 Dinner

DAY 3

Charyn Canyon, Kolsay lake

8:00 breakfast

12:00 Arrival to Charyn Canyon

Exploring to the canyon

Lunch

14:00 Departure to Kolsay Lake

16:00 Arrival to lake

Free time

18:00 Accomodation in Saty village (comfortable yurt or double room)

19:00 Dinner

DAY 4

Kaindy lake, Almaty city

8:00 breakfast

9:00 departure to Kaindy lake

Hiking to the lake 2 km or horse riding tour to the lake (optional)

14:00 Lunch in Saty village

15:00 departure to Almaty

20:00 arrival to Almaty

Charyn Canyon photos

Valley of Castles in Charyn CanyonCharyn River winding between the cliffsEagle with its wings spreadGroup at a canyon viewpoint

Kaindy Lake

Kaindy Lake from above with sunken spruce trunksAutumn birches and sunken spruces at Kaindy LakeSunken forest of Kaindy LakeKaindy Lake in autumn colours

Altyn-Emel: Aktau mountains and the Singing Dune

Aktau mountains in Altyn-Emel from aboveRed hills of the Aktau mountainsWhite Aktau mountainsWalking up to the Singing Dune

The final price includes

  • Transport and all transport expenses (private SUV)
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • Accommodation in the best hotels of the national parks (multi-day tours)
  • 3 meals a day in restaurants and hotels
  • Entrance tickets to national parks
  • Drinking water

Tailored to your request

  • Every tour can be customised: route, pace and stops are planned around you
  • Hiking is optional: we can add walks or leave them out completely
  • Suitable for any age, no restrictions
  • Transport with a driver-guide only is also available
  • Private trips and groups of up to 50 people
  • Kyrgyzstan can be added to any tour

The main season is summer. We also work in winter, depending on the weather and open roads; Charyn Canyon and the lakes are open all year.

To customize your tour, please message us on WhatsApp.

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