Kazakhstan · 2-DAY EXPERIENCES
20 tours
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend flying into Almaty: 15 two-day tours in kazakhstan, each with its price, what other travellers said, and the one thing to know before booking.
2 days in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region: Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, Charyn canyons, a real yurt night, and Kazakh cuisine.
“The tour was amazing! Our tour guide, Luba, was also wonderful. She shared interesting stories about the places we visited and gave us plenty of time to explore the main attractions. I think we could spend a bit more time at Moon Canyon compared to Black Canyon.”
2 days from Almaty to Kolsai and Kaindy lakes plus Charyn Canyons, with A/C transport, yurt camp, and meals included.
“Wonderful trip! Our tour guide, Zhenis, was well organized, personable, knowledgeable and fun. He even serenaded us with karaoke's after our evening meal. The rooms were comfortable, quiet and clean (we chose the optionally priced rooRead more”
See Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes, then Charyn Canyon plus Black and Moon Canyons, with an off-road UAZ ride and a village homestay.
“Zhanna made my first solo trip very memorable, from the arranngement of the tour until the end, she's very accomodating and would always make sure that you enjoyed the trip and every destination you've visited. Joinme asia is highly recommended. Thank you again 🙏”
Private 2-day trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy’s sunken forest, with overnight stay and small-group comfort.
“Very well planned and executed tour. Evgeny was a very meticulous and thoughtful driver and guide with an extensive knowledge of a range of topics. He kept plying us with interesting snippets throughout the two days. The hotel where we stayed over (Hotel Saty) on the first night was surprisingly good too.”
Two days chasing canyons and turquoise lakes from Almaty, with park fees, meals, a mountain-view guesthouse night, and a small-group guide.
“Booking this tour was one of the best decisions ever. I was amazed by the places we've been to and especially impressed by the beauty of Kaindy lake. Although the weather was cold on the day when we went there it still was amazing. Our guide was lovely too. Thank you, Aika! I will never forget this! I will definitely come back to visit these places once again with my husband and will definitely contact you!!!”
2 days from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, with mountain-view lodging, park tickets, and small-group comfort.
“A great tour that lets you spend plenty of time at each site. Aika was a terrific guide, sharing interesting facts about each location. Vegetarian food options were provided as well. Would recommend to friends.”
Private 2-day tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake, with accommodation, guide, tickets, and off-road transfer.
“we are absolutely happy with this tour. our guide chingiz was incredibly nice, accommodating and well prepared for the trip. we enjoyed every second of the tour.”
2-day small group tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, with Saty village lodging and meals.
“The tour was very nice , they covered major 3 spots and gave ample amount of time in all the places. Our Guide "BEK" was very nice and accommodating and the driver "PERNEBEK" who drove us everywhere was a very nice person and droRead more”
Two days by small-group 4x4 from Almaty to Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau, plus the Altyn-Emel region’s canyon and lake scenery. Meals included.
“The trip was awesome, lifetime one, my thanks to Yerbol for his guide throughout the trip , his driving , guidance , food was too good , his behavior was generous , overall good trip , well organized and planned”
Two days of Kazakhstan nature, from Charyn Canyon to Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes, with pickup, a Kazakh family guesthouse stay, and great guides.
“Extremely satisfied with our trip through them. Madi the owner was a breeze to talk to, and our guide cum driver, Mischa was a fantastic guy. You ask him for anything and his response would be "it's possible"!”
See Kaindy and Kolsay lakes, then hike three canyons on a 2-day Almaty trip with an overnight stay in Saty village.
“The content of the tour was excellent, sadly the tour guide has much to learn about leading a tour”
Two days of Kaindy Lake, Kolsay Lakes, and Charyn Canyon from Almaty, with 4WD comfort, English-speaking guides, and standout views.
“It’s just WOW! We had a six day tripin Kazakhstan Almaty everything is amazing from view to food. From city to mountain every single day is AMAZING trip with us. Almas our tour guide really gives us the best service he can so his guest enjoys the whole journey of their vacation.”
Two days in Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel, with Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau Mountains, Basshi village meals, and a small-group English guide.
“The tour was nice and Altyn Emel was something out of this world! It definitely the whole trip worthwhile. Accommodation was nice but we stayed in a house where 10 people had to share 1 shower and toilet. Second day of the tour was a bit slow as we did the sand dunes very early in the morning which was nice as there was nobody else there; however we then just chilled in the house, had a very early lunch and drove back to Almaty. so for an activity that took 2hrs we spent a full day. Our guides Ghaukar and Gasyr were very sweet and took good care of…”
Private 2-day tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake, with meals, admissions, pickup, and UNWTO-certified guiding.
“I’d never thought that Kazakhstan is such a beautiful country till I actually visited. I had an amazing experience there thanks to Aidyn. He is a great guide with plenty of knowledge and professionalism. He helped me to explore Almaty and the surrounding areas with breathtakRead more”
Private 2-day Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyon from Almaty, including SUV, meals, hikes, and national-park entries.
“We had a really good 2 day / 1 night trip staying at Kolsay Nomads. We loved the views and Kirill along with Aidyn (our guide) adapted the tour so we could pop over the border into Kyrgyzstan too. All meals were included & we adopted day 2 to get back to the hotel suit our time”
