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What’s included
- Private vehicle and driver
- English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- National park entrance fee
- Bottled water
Kazakhstan
Charyn Canyon
Approximately 10–11 hoursPrivate2–6 guestsSpring–Autumn
Tour at a Glance
- Duration
- Approximately 10–11 hours
- Group
- 2–6 guests
- Start / finish
- Almaty
- Season
- Spring–Autumn
- Difficulty
- Easy to moderate
- Family-friendly
- Yes
A full day among Kazakhstan’s red-rock landscapes.
Travel from Almaty to one of the most dramatic natural landscapes in the region. Rather than combining Charyn with another destination, this tour is dedicated entirely to the canyon. Guests have time to enjoy the viewpoints, walk through the famous Valley of Castles, stop for photographs and experience the landscape without rushing.
Highlights
- The drive
- Valley of Castles
Itinerary
Full dayCharyn Canyon
The drive
Hotel pick-up in Almaty, then the drive towards Charyn Canyon, with a comfort and coffee stop on the way.
Valley of Castles
Walk between the canyon’s unusual rock formations and enjoy the changing colours and views.
- Canyon walk
- Panoramic viewpoints
- Photography
- Rest stops
- Lunch / picnic
Suggested schedule
- 08:00Hotel pick-up in Almaty
- Drive towards Charyn Canyon, with a comfort / coffee stop on the way
- 11:00 approx.Arrival at Charyn Canyon
- 16:30–17:00Depart Charyn
- 20:00 approx.Return to Almaty
Lunch is not included. The 11:00 arrival and the 20:00 return are approximate.
Not included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
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