Collection 04 · 9 guides
Almaty Day Trips & Nature
Almaty Day Trips & Nature · July 29, 2026
Charyn Canyon Tour From Almaty: 1, 2 or 3 Days?
Comparing Charyn Canyon tours from Almaty: 1-day, 2-day and 3-day options with the Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, real costs, inclusions, and self-drive advice.
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Tamgaly Petroglyphs: Kazakhstan’s UNESCO Rock Art
A guide to the UNESCO-listed Tamgaly petroglyphs near Almaty: how old they are, the famous sun-head figures, getting there, and the Tamgaly-Tas mix-up.
July 28, 2026
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Turgen Gorge & Lake Issyk: A Day East of Almaty
Turgen Gorge and Lake Issyk make a wild day east of Almaty: waterfalls, hot springs, the Assy Plateau, and the story of the 1963…
July 27, 2026
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Altyn-Emel National Park: Singing Dune & Wild Horses
A complete guide to Altyn-Emel National Park: the Singing Dune, the Aktau mountains, Besshatyr kurgans, permits, getting there, and when to go.
July 26, 2026
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Lake Kaindy: Kazakhstan’s Sunken Forest Explained
Lake Kaindy and its eerie sunken forest: how the lake formed, how to reach it by 4x4 from Saty, diving the cold water, and…
July 25, 2026
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Kolsai Lakes: A Complete Guide to the Three Lakes
A complete guide to the three Kolsai Lakes: getting there from Almaty, the signature hike, park fees, staying in Saty, and combining with Kaindy…
July 24, 2026
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Big Almaty Lake: The Complete Visitor Guide (2026)
Everything you need to visit Big Almaty Lake: how to get there, the border-zone and no-swimming rules, when the water is most turquoise, and…
July 23, 2026
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Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan: The Complete 2026 Guide
How to visit Charyn Canyon and the Valley of Castles from Almaty: getting there, fees, best seasons, staying overnight and combining it with the…
July 22, 2026
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14 Best Day Trips from Almaty: Canyons, Lakes & Steppe
Charyn Canyon, the Kolsai Lakes, drowned forests, singing dunes and poppy fields - every day trip from Almaty compared, with honest logistics, costs and…
June 8, 2026