- Horse Riding Trip "Mountain
Lakes of the Tian Shan"
Kaindy Lake, the Kolsai Lakes, rivers Chilik, Taldy and Kurmety. You will
see most scenic landscapes of the Central Tien Shan from a horse-back.
Taldy-river Kurmety-Kolsai pass-the Second Kolsai
Lake-the First Kolsai Lake-Zhalanash-Almaty.
•Duration: 12 days / 11 nights in the mountains.
•Board: full board (traditional Kazakh and European cuisine).
Kolsai Lake-Zhalanash, Zhalanash -Almaty; horses:
Karabulak-the Kaindy Lake-river Chilik-river Taldy-river Kurmety-the Second
Kolsai Lake-the First Kolsai Lakes.
You will see:
Museum of Gold, Cathedral, Medeo skating rink, bath-house“Arasan” (Russian
and Eastern baths and saunas)
•In Zhalanash: Karabulak gorge, eagle hunter
•In the Charyn canyon: Valley of Castles Swimming, kayaking
Day 1. Arrival in Almaty. Accommodation at the Zhetysu hotel
Day 2. Tour of Almaty, visiting museums
Kaindy Lake (elevation: 1600 m above sea level; 18 km)
- Day 3. Transfer Almaty-Zhalanash-Karabulak (271
km). Horse ride to the Kaindy Lake (elevation: 1600 m above sea level; 18
km)
Day 4 . Horse ride to the Chilik river(elevation: 1200 m; 23 km)
Day 5. Horse ride to the Taldy river (elevation: 2600 m; 20 km)
Day 6. Horse ride to the Kurmety river (elevation: 2500 m; 18 km)
Day 7. Hiking to a panoramic mountain (elevation: 3987m) and back to
the camp (13 km)
Day 8. Horse ride over the Kolsai pass (elevation: 3500 m) to the
Second Kolsai Lake (elevation: 2230 m; 21km)
Day 9. Hiking to a panoramic mountain, rest
Day 10. Horse ride to the First Kolsai Lake (elevation: 1800m; 9 км).
Transfer -to Zhalanash (40km). Transfer to Almaty (260 km).
Visiting the Issyk - winery en route, trying wines
Day 11. Visiting Medeo skating rink (elevation: 1640m) and Shymbulak
ski - resort (elevation: 2200m). Shopping
Day 12. Departure from Almaty
The trip cost includes:
- visa support in Kazakhstan,
- entrance fees,
- guide,
English-speaking interpreter,
- groom,
- folklore concert,
- museum tickets,
- lodging, board,
- transportation,
- horse riding,
- transfer (airport-hotel-airport).
- Value added services: registration of foreign
citizens, sauna
- We wish you unforgettable impressions and pleasant
rest!
