Express Golden Ring: a circular tour of Almaty region national parks
3 days tour
A private 3-day jeep tour: just you, your group and a personal guide-driver. We never combine travelers into group tours.
DAY 1
Almaty, Kaindy lake, Kolsay lake
8:00 meeting with the guide at the hotel
Departure
13:00 Arrival to Kolsay Lake
Exploring to the Lake (upper view points)
Lunch at Saty village
15:00 Departure to Kaindy Lake
16:00 Arrival to lake
Hiking/horseride
18:00 Accomodation in comfortable yurts in Saty village
19:00 Dinner
DAY 2
Charyn Canyon, Singing dune
7:30 breakfast
8:00 departure to Charyn Canyon
Hiking in the Canyon 2 km or using local 4x4 taxi (optional)
14:00 Lunch in Chundja village (local cousin)
16:30 arrival to the Bashi village
17:00 arrival on Singing dune (sunset view)
19:00 dinner in Aigai Kum restaurant
Accomodation in Aigai Kum hotel
DAY 3
Ak Tau mountains, 700 years old willow, Almaty
7:30 breakfast
10:00 arrival to Ak Tau mountains
Excursion/Free time
Visiting 700 years old willow
13:30 Lunch at Bashi village
14:30 departure to Almaty
18:00 Arrival to Almaty
Charyn Canyon photos
Kaindy Lake
Altyn-Emel: Aktau mountains and 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.
Airplane flights
Yurts and yurt stays
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Winter tours
