Kolsai lakes - Kaindy lake, organize a tour

Top Tours Charin canyon - Kolsai lakes - Kaindy lake Duration 3 or 2 days.
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Author of tour: Kosov Konstantin
1 day. Almaty - Charyn Canyon - first Kolsai lake. Main road 250km . - , Off road50km . Driving time about - 7 hours. We leave early in the morning of Almaty. After three hours, a break for lunch in the village Bayseit . After 1 hour, we come to the canyon Charyn . Charyn Canyon is 10km . from the main road . Therefore, we can make a visit to Charyn Canyon . It needs only 2-3 hours of time . We go down the canyon about a half hour . Near the river Charyn we do small Coffeebreak and rest. Then back to the car. After Charyn canyon , we're going to first Kulsay lake (about 3 hours) . Stay in a hotel next to the first Kulsay lake. Where a beautiful view of the lake and mountains . Good dinner and mulled wine will make our evening even better. driving time - 7 hours walk - 1,5 h total time of the tour - about 11 hours main road - 250km. of-road - 70km.

views on the way to the lakes Kоlsai

against tank protective structure (Soviet times) mosque in a small village


the First Kolsai Lake (1820м.)Lower Lake

view of the first Kolsai Lake (area next to the hotel)

rooms

Day 2. Walking to the second Kolsai lake. Distance - 8km. Walking time there and back for about 8 hours. Breakfast at the hotel. On this day, we are going to walk on the second Kolsai lake. 8km long route. the scenic trail. Time to go up of about 4 hours. On the whole distance of the route will be 3-4 steep climb. But the main part of the road is flat. On the second Kolsai lake we organize lunches and prepare tea with mountain herbs. After lunch and rest, we return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. After dinner, we can order bath. driving time - 0 hours hike - 8 h total time of the tour - about 9 hours distance hike - 16km.



second Kolsai lake is on the rise scenic trail, many plants and flowers, You can watch HERE

the second Kolsai Lake(2240м.)Mynzholka lake

second Kolsai Lake - sometimes it happens in June



the second Kolsai Lake(2240м.)Mynzholka lake

3 day. First Kolsai lake - Lake Kaindy - Almaty. Breakfast at the hotel. Moving to Lake Kaindy - 1hours (about 30km off road). Lunch. Departure to Almaty. After 4 hours of the way lunch at the cafe Bayseit. More about 3 hours arrival in Almaty. driving time - 8 hours walk - 0.5 h total time of the tour - about 11 hours main road - 250km. of-road - 80km.

Kaindy lake formed as a result of the earthquake in 1910. The lake is 400 meters, the depth of about 30. The water temperature in summer does not rise above 6 degrees, the lake is loving divers and photographers.

program for 2 days We recommend you to take 3 days for a tour on the lake Kulsayskie. Because a lot of time taking the road. Every tour is better to have 3 days. But if you can not take three days for this tour. You can cut the program to two days.
1 day. Almaty - Charyn Canyon - first Kolsai lake. Main road - 250km . Off road -50km. Driving time about 7 hours. We leave early in the morning of Almaty. After three hours, a break for lunch in the village Bayseit . After 1 hour, we come to the canyon Charyn . Charyn Canyon is 10km . from the main road . Therefore, we can make a visit to Charyn Canyon . It needs only 2-3 hours of time . We go down the canyon about a half hour . Near the river Charyn we do small Coffeebreak and rest. Then back to the car. After Charyn canyon , we're going to first Kulsay lake (about 3 hours) . Stay in a hotel next to the first Kulsay lake. Where a beautiful view of the lake and mountains . Good dinner and mulled wine will make our evening even better. driving time - 7 hours walk - 1,5 h total time of the tour - about 11 hours main road - 250km. of-road - 70km. 2 day. First Kolsai lake - Lake Kaindy - Almaty. Driving time - 8 hours. Breakfast at the hotel. Moving to Lake Kaindy - 1hours (about 30km off road). Lunch. Departure to Almaty. After 4 hours of the way lunch at the cafe Bayseit. More about 3 hours arrival in Almaty. driving time - 8 hours walk - 0.5 h total time of the tour - about 11 hours main road - 250km. of-road - 80km.