KAZAKHSTAN · 2-DAY EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best 2-Day Trips in Kazakhstan

24 tours  ·  from $92 a head

The overnight versions exist because the one-day versions are sixteen hours. These 15 compare where you sleep, what the second morning buys you, and how the price splits against doing it in a single push.

Almaty: Kolsai Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyons 2-Day Tour - Charyn Canyon: grand walls and a common timing problem
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Almaty: Kolsai Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyons 2-Day Tour

1.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyons 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 432 reviews · 2 days · from $130Our pick

Review of Almaty’s 2-day tour to Kolsai, Kaindy, Charyn, Black and Moon Canyons, with yurts, Kazakh meals, transport, and practical tips.

“Our guide Zhenis was so friendly and caring.I felt I had enough time at each of the places to explore. The food was great. Thanks to our driver Ruslan too pick up/drop off was punctual.I would highly recommend!”

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Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour - Moon Canyon and Black Canyon set the tone
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Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour

2.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · from $130Top rated

Review of the 2-day Kolsai, Kaindy, and Charyn tour from Almaty, with yurt stay, meals, transport, costs, sights, and practical tips.

“The tour was very well organized. I had a great time visiting each of the sites, we got ample time to enjoy and take in the scenery. Food was great and so was the yurt accommodation. Now coming to one of the best parts of the tour - our tour guide Aigerim!!! She is the best. A great guide as well as a fun person. We had a lot of fun at the bonfire and the multiple rounds of Uno games that we played after. Lovedd her playlist too hehe :D Also, shoutout to our wonderful driver - Ruslan!! - Yours truly, Masuma (Manisa, Manusa, Minisa etc., etc.) 😆”

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Almaty: 2-Day Tour to Kolsai-Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon - Pick the right version: 6am or 8pm
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Almaty: 2-Day Tour to Kolsai-Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon

3.2-Day Tour to Kolsai-Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 196 reviews · 2 days · from $105

Review of Almaty’s 2-day Kolsai, Kaindy, and Charyn Canyon tour, with practical advice on transport, food, guesthouse, hikes, and value.

“Thanks to Aigerim, she does it all, understood during the trip there might be some small hiccups but she tried her very best to accommodate to everyone’s needs. And also hyping us up whenever, the whole trip planned was fulfilling enough with sufficient time to experience the destinations, also not to forget, the scrumptious meals provided by our accommodation host 🩵 everything is hearty, thank you Aigerim and our driver for a safe travel!”

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2-Day Private Tour - The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon - The overnight stay: a practical pause near the lakes
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2-Day Private Tour – The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon

4.2-Day Private Tour – The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $390

Review of a private 2-day tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake, with SUV transport and a guest-house stay.

“I recently attended a two-day tour guided by a professional and kind driver, Victor (apologies if I've misspelled the name), and an exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable guide, Margu. We are grateful for their hard work and excellent Read more”

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Charyn, Kolsay and Kaindy 2-Day Tour with Mount View Stay - Saty village: local food and a more grounded overnight
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Charyn, Kolsay and Kaindy 2-Day Tour with Mount View Stay

5.Charyn, Kolsay and Kaindy 2-Day Tour with Mount View Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 2 days · from $150

Explore Charyn Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes from Almaty on a scenic two-day tour with local food, mountain lodging and park fees.

“one of the best tours i’ve ever been to. aika was such a great guide and brought us to scenic places that wasn’t even on the itinerary. food options were amazing too. and of course the scenery on the itinerary was breathtaking. would highly recommend to anyone visiting almaty!”

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Charyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay - Black Canyon: twenty minutes for a wide view
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Charyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay

6.Charyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $135

Review of a two-day Almaty tour to Charyn, Kolsai, and Kaindy Lakes, with meals, mountain-view lodging, park fees, and practical tips.

“I was very happy with the tour to Charyn Canyon and the Kolsai and Kaindy lakes. These are incredibly beautiful places — especially if you’re lucky with sunny weather at Lake Kaindy, the views are simply magical! Special thanks to our guide Read more”

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Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon private 2-day tour - Entering Charyn Canyon and the Valley of Castles
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Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon private 2-day tour

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Almaty: Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes & Charyn Canyon 2-Day Tour

Kolsai, Kaindy lakes and Charyn canyons 2 days small group tour - Black Canyon and Yellow Canyon add variety
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Kolsai, Kaindy lakes and Charyn canyons 2 days small group tour

9.Kolsai, Kaindy lakes and Charyn canyons 2 days small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $140

Explore Charyn Canyon, Kolsai, and Kaindy lakes on a practical 2-day Almaty tour with meals, mountain stays, and an English-speaking guide.

“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”

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2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes - Charyn Canyon: two hours among red rock
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2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

10.2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $391

Explore Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake on a private two-day trip from Almaty with local food and family guesthouse stay.

“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"!”

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Almaty: 2-Day Tour to Kolsay Lake, Kaindy Lake & 3 Canyons - The UAZ ride to Kaindy Lake
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Almaty: 2-Day Tour to Kolsay Lake, Kaindy Lake & 3 Canyons

11.2-Day Tour to Kolsay Lake, Kaindy Lake & 3 Canyons

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $92Best value

Explore Kolsay, Kaindy, and three canyons on a value-packed 2-day tour from Almaty with local guides, village lodging, meals, and off-road rides.

“great tour, the guide was really kind and the staff of the company was amazing, always available to help ! would highly recommend to book with them”

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Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain - The 700-year-old willow and the first taste of old Kazakhstan
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Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

12.Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $270

Review of the 2-day Altyn Emel tour from Almaty, with the Singing Dune, Aktau Mountains, Basshi village, pricing, lodging, and practical tips.

“I had a wonderful time exploring this remote but incredible place, Ghaukar was very professional and always made sure everything was alright. It was interesting as well to be able to meet with local people and discover their culture. Definitely recommend !”

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Altyn emel 2 days tour. (Singing dune, AkTau, KattyTau) - Leaving Almaty in a private 4WD
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Altyn emel 2 days tour. (Singing dune, AkTau, KattyTau)

2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon & Black Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes - Charyn Canyon and the Valley of Castles
2-Day Experiences, Almaty Tours, Black Canyon Tours, Charyn Canyon Tours, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon & Black Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour - Kapchagay Reservoir: a brief first look
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Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour

15.Altyn Emel. Singing dune and Aktau mountains 2 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,024per group (up to 4)

Review of a private 2-day Altyn Emel tour from Almaty, with the Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau mountains, meals, and lodging.

“The tour was well planned and executed. Guide Max was punctual, attentive and always ready to help. He demonstrated strong driving skills as well as good knowledge and experience with regard to the places of interest. Very patient, polite and easy to have a conversation with.”

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