Discovery
From Almaty to Karakol
A 2 days program to link the former Kazakh capital Almaty to the Kyrgyz town of Karakol
- Duration
- 2 days
- Countries
- Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan
- Activities
- Drive , Historical Sites , Observing Flora
- 01 Charyn canyon (Sharyn)
- 02 Scythians kurgans of San Tash
- 03 Karakol
- 04 Almaty
- 05 Kolsay lakes
- 06 Kaindy lake
Sustainability
Road travel metric
285 km/day · 570 km total
The story
The journey
During these two days you will see the most interesting spot on the way to Kyrgyzstan : the Charyn canyon, the first Kel Say lake, the Kaindy lake, Stones of Tamerlan
Route map
The route
Day by day
The journey, day by day
2 chapters
- Day 01
Visit of the Charyn Canyon and Kolsay lake
From Almaty, you head straight to Charyn Canyon. The walking tour will start in the “Valley of Castles". After lunch, you continue to the Shilik valley and visit of the first Kol-Say lake. Late in the afternoon, you drive back to Saty village. Dinner and overnight at homestay.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 02
From Saty (Kazakhstan) to Karakol (Kyrgyzstan)
After breakfast, we drive to Kaindy Lake, taking picture and head to the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. After formalities on the border, head to Karakol City. One stop more on the way to see the stones of Tamerlan.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Photography
Along the way
Further reading
More from this journey
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Reviews of Nomad's Land
Travelers, in their own words
Published reviews of our team and service.
“One word: THANK YOU! Two fabulous weeks experiencing nomadic life up close. Bakyt, without you, the journey would not have been the same. Thank you for your kindness and energy! Thanks to Youri, our amazing driver! In short, highly recommend this agency 100%.”
“"Visit to Kyrgyzstan = Nomad’s Land" Our stay in the country boils down to this. An unforgettable experience! The whole team is very competent and responsive. The country is amazing. We did 17 days and visited incredible and untouched corners. I recommend the nights with nomadic shepherds. Magical moments!”
“An attention and a treatment of 10. Highly recommended. Kyrgyzstan, an unforgettable experience. I will return if you do !!!”
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