Overview
Our tour programme is really unique, during one day guests visit 6 interesting, different locations in the canyons of Charyn River. In addition to walking inside the popular Castle Valley Canyon (Location # 1), we offer guests a visit to the observation deck, the view from the top of Castle Valley Canyon is a breathtaking view of the entire canyon (Location # 2). Next we visit Moon Canyon with a truly lunar, ethereal scale, the ground turns from a burgundy colour to a yellow hue (Location # 3). The next stop on the route is "Stone Shelf", a place with volcanic activity a million years ago (Location # 4). The "Napoleon" location includes an unforgettable view of the main canyon of the Charyn River and a huge amount of free space (Location # 5). The last point of the route is the "Austrian View" - the turns of the Charyn River take shape in the form of a giant snake, bordered by the green edge of an ancient tree - turanga (Location # 6).
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Round-trip national park taxi fare inside the canyon
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance tickets of Charyn National Park
- Parking Fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
A one-day trip to Charyn River canyons, including trekking, visiting six unique, exciting locations. ITINERARY 07:30. Departure from Almaty city to Charyn canyons. 10:30. Arrival at the Valley of Castles canyon (Location # 1). Walking inside the canyon (2.5 km long). 11:30. Return to the canyon car park. Visit to the panorama overlooking "Castles Valley" from above (Location # 2). 13:00. Departure to the Moon Canyon (Location # 3). Short walk, lunch snack, photo session. 14:30. Departure to the Stone Shelf (Location # 4). 15:15. Entering the volcanic zone of the national park we make a 20-minute stop at a spectacular site overlooking the rocky part of the canyon. 16:00. Transfer to "Napoleon", the panoramic site (Location # 5). 16:30. Visit the final point of the trip - "the Austrian view" panoramic platform (Location # 6). 17:00. Departure to Almaty. 19:30. Arrival in Almaty.
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels