Three canyons of charyn river

Is one of the most unique nature tourist spot. Under the influence of thousand-year processes of weathering of sedimentary rocks, the original form of the relief had taken the shape of isolated rocks, columns and towers. Charyn canyon is a natural monument, built of sedimentary rocks whose age is about 12 million years. The walls often consist of large deposits of clay, which at sunset turn red and shimmer with amazing shadows. If you look at the canyon closely, you may “see” an ancient town, which seems to be real under the rays of the setting sun. Here time and natural factors have created countless grottoes, caves, huge cracks, as if some painter had worked on the entire canyon.

The most interesting place for tourists is the so-called Valley of castles. In the bosom of the canyon has preserved a grove of relict ash-tree, a survivor of the epoch of glaciation. Another similar grove is only in North America. The landscape variety of Charyn canyon causes diversity of flora and fauna. Charyn canyon resembles the Grand canyon in North America, although inferior to him in size, but the beauty of the “Valley of castles” is unique.

Tour description

Almaty > Bayseit villege > Charyn Canyon > Bartogay lake > Almaty

Foot descent into the canyon. Along the route includes stops for photo shoots. The castle valley near the river Charyn is the final point of the route inside the canyon. Near the river there are places for picnics, and a local cafe. Following by the ascent to the viewpoints at the top of the canyon, visiting Bartogay lake with photo session. And the road back to Almaty.

Season: all year round 

Road length: 420km 

Timing: 12 hours

​Schedule:

08-00 departure from your hotel in Almaty

09-30 stop at the road market in Bayseit village

11-30 arrival to Charyn canyon (hiking and barbecue inside canyon)

15-30 departure from Charyn canyon

17-00 arrival to Bartogay Lake

17-30 departure from Bartogay Lake

20-00 arrival to Almaty

Tour itinerary can be changed or supplemented according to your desire.

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PRICE FOR All INCLUSIVE GUIDED TOUR 

is started from 217 USD or 99890 TENGE.

Tour price includes: transportation, excursions with english speaking guide, ecological taxes, drinking water, lunch in a cafe or a picnic on a sightseeng place.