KAZAKHSTAN · PRIVATE
Your own driver and guide, which on these distances is often the difference between a day trip and an ordeal. The 15 below are compared on vehicle, group size and what the per-head price really works out at.
Review of Astana’s private full-day city tour, with Bayterek, mosques, museums, lunch, private transport, and optional wine tasting.
“So many things . It’s beyond expectations or explanation . Best way and LIO was super polite and educated I really appreciated his professionalism and patience . And Astana is beautiful”
Review of Astana’s private Burabay tour, with Bolektau views, Kazakh lunch, boating or horseback riding, pickup, and practical tips.
“I had a marvelous experience. The tour manager engaged with me about many topics while he had hired a driver. We passed steppes and forests until we reached the park. We had an invigorating 20 minute hike up a hill to see fantastic viRead more”
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”
Review of Almaty’s private full-day city tour, covering Shymbulak, Kok Tobe, historic sights, local food, lunch, price, and practical tips.
“Had a lovely day in Almaty with Assel! Saw the beautiful sites of the city and Assel knew all of the best spots for photos and souvenirs. Would highly recommend.”
Review of Almaty’s Big Almaty Lake tour, with hiking and car options, guide tips, pricing, timing, scenery, and practical booking advice.
“Great Tour for 1 Day. On Time and Flexible. Good trip not far from Almaty. I made it for 1 Day and He picked up me on time with local guide.”
Review of Astana’s private half-day city tour, covering major mosques, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, transport, guides, value, and tips.
“Great way to see Astana with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Astana is big and has many buildings to see, our guide ensures we covered the sites during the time we had and gave a detailed explanation of the city, culture and local life.”
Review of Astana’s private 8-hour city tour with a local guide, Grand Mosque, museums, lunch, Baiterek Tower, bazaar, and wine tasting.
“Excellent experience. The guide did his job perfectly. He was very nice, reliable and knew his job. In one day we saw many attractions. The mosque, the national museum, and Baitarek make a big impression. At the very end, we had a wine tasting, in the workshop of the owner Kadyrbek Nurlybekov, great local wines, everyone will find something for themselves! I recommend it with all my heart!”
Review of an 8-day private Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan tour from Almaty, with canyons, lakes, yurts, hot springs, meals, and mountain drives.
“Thank you SUV Tours for organising such a wonderful and safe holiday for me and my family. Our tour guide, Ramil, is very professional and take good care of us throughout the whole trip.”
Review of a private 2-day Almaty tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake, with practical costs, timing, guides, and tips.
“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.”
Review of SUVtours’ private Almaty day trip to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes, with tips on timing, value, meals and comfort.
“We had a very good tour guide - Yeldar from Suv tours. He gave us so information about the lakes. We enjoyed both the lakes and canyons so much. Yeldar was very patient with us. He let us have all the time to spend at the lakes and canyons.”
Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak excursion, with cable-car views, hotel pickup, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Our guide Nursultan was super nice and delivered the tour as advertised. We had a great time talking everything about Kazakhstan. View on Shymbulak is great.”
Review of a private Charyn Canyon day trip from Almaty, with transport, guide, timing, costs, hiking, scenery, and practical booking advice.
“First n foremost our Driver cum guide was the best person.His name was Miras.Very courteous n .helpful.His English was fluent n he showed us all the places.Scenery n weather was good.Will recommend a visit to Almaty to all.”
Review of a private Almaty day tour to Kolsay Lake, Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, and Black Canyon, with practical timing and value advice.
“We did the tour with Yernar's dad and sister, who were great! Very friendly and patient, and knowledgeable about the region, so we were able to see a lot of different sites in one day. One of us is allergic to horses, so they organised in advance alternative transportation to Kaindy lake (a very fun 4x4 trip!). We definitely wouldn't have been able to see and do everything we did in the time we had without their help. We had a lovely day, it was not only a great way to see the places we wanted, but also a chance to talk and learn a little about life in Kazakhstan…”
Review of Almaty’s Medeu and Shymbulak private tour, with cable cars, mountain views, pricing, timing, guide details, and practical tips.
“We are a family of 3 with a 19 month old baby. We booked this tour for Sunday June 16th and no one showed up!! We tried contacting the tour operator the day before and nobody responded, nor did they try to contact us and tell us if there was any problem. Our money is GONE!”
Explore Kolsai Lake, Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, Black Canyon, and optional Kaindy Lake on a private Almaty day tour.
“This is truly the most unforgettable trip we took in Kazakhstan. It is a wonderful drive with breathtaking views throughout. I would surely recommend. Erasyl is the one who took us around. He has good knowledge about the places. We really enjoyed our trip. May not be suitable for elderly people and young children as this trip lasts 10-12 hours and can get tiring.”
The days out, grouped by where they go.
