KAZAKHSTAN
Reviewed and ranked.
The 10 most popular tours in Kazakhstan. What each trip covers, who runs it, and what you pay to book.
Early Almaty start for Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes. Small group, UAZ-452 ride, included lunch and park fees.
“Amazingly designed, well executed and actually a better way to enjoy 3 places in one day.. and guide with such immense knowledge.”
Kolsai, Kaindy, and Charyn in two days, with an overnight yurt camp, Kazakh meals, and an off-road Soviet van ride. From $130.
Two days from Almaty to Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes plus Charyn Canyons, with yurt night, meals, parks fees and A/C transport.
“Nazerke was the best tour guide! She was a lot of fun and very informative with all of our stops. The tour itself was a good pace over two days and we saw a lot. I’d recommend to everyone!”
A long, small-group day from Almaty with Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, plus lunch and a Soviet-van ride.
“The tour was amazing — we covered all the main places, and our guide, Luba, was excellent and very informative.”
Two days from Almaty to Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, then Charyn Canyon and Valley of Castles, with UAZ rides and a village stay.
Joinme Asia’s Almaty day tour links mountain icons and city classics: Medeu rink, 842-step climb, Shymbulak cable car, Rahat chocolate and Kok-Tobe views.
A 9-hour Almaty day trip to Turgen Gorge’s Bear waterfall and high-mountain Lake Issyk, with guided hikes and A/C transport.
Big Almaty Lake tour from Almaty with pickup and park entry, plus optional hike. Walk, drive, and get big mountain views.
“Dmitriy is an extremely knowledgeable guide, giving us in depth history of Kazakhstan on the journey to the mountains. He also explained how the mountain lakes etc were formed which was very interesting. The hike itself was amazing. It was challenging, but that made the view at the Big Almaty Lake even better. It truly…”
Private full-day Astana tour with hotel pickup, key landmarks, museum time, lunch, and optional wine tasting, plus tickets for Bayterek and the museum.
“Tour was amazing. Zhalgas is friendly and knowledgeable and was a delight to spend the day with. Conversation was never boring, and I learned so much more than I would have trying to navigate around Astana by myself. This is how I would recommend immersing yourself in Kazakh culture, especially as a solo traveler. 1000/10.”
See Astana’s big landmarks lit up at night with a guide, hotel pickup, and a smart 4-hour route packed with stories and photo stops.
