Flagship routeSmall group
5.0(64 reviews)
Grand Almaty Off-Road Expedition
Three days on the flagship route — Charyn, Kaindy, Kolsai and Bartogai — in purpose-built 4x4s.
3 days / 2 nights Hard Group up to 6
Off-road jeep tours from Almaty
The Tien Shan in 4×4
Charyn, Kolsai, Kaindy and the Assy plateau — in purpose-built 4x4s with a guide-driver. Small groups, honest prices, book direct.
4.9312+ reviews8 years in the mountainsbook direct
Book direct — no agency markup
Our price already skips the 20–30% commission of Viator, GetYourGuide and other platforms. Same tour, lower price — and you talk to the actual guide.
Destinations
Six places worth the drive
From the red canyons of Charyn to the sunken forest of Kaindy — every route goes where ordinary cars get stuck.
Charyn — Valley of Castles
Red sandstone towers carved by the river over millions of years.
Kaindy Lake
A sunken spruce forest rising out of turquoise water.
Kolsai Lakes
Three alpine lakes set in the spruce slopes of the Tien Shan.
Bartogai Reservoir
A turquoise basin in the steppe beside Charyn’s Black Canyon.
Big Almaty Lake
A glacial lake above the city that changes colour with the season.
Assy Plateau
High-altitude steppe, horse herds and an old observatory under the stars.
Routes
Popular tours
Transparent prices, clear difficulty and an honest ‘what’s included’. No hidden ‘from $’.
Most popular
4.9(128 reviews)
Charyn — Valley of Castles
A one-day raid to Charyn’s red canyons with a walk along the floor of the Valley of Castles.
1 day / ~12 h Moderate Group up to 6
Overnight
4.9(86 reviews)
Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes
Two days among alpine lakes — the sunken forest of Kaindy and the spruce shores of Kolsai.
2 days / 1 night Moderate Group up to 6
Why JEEP.ALATAU
A guide-driver, not a taxi
Experienced guides at the wheel who know the passes, the weather and the best light for photos.
Purpose-built 4x4s
Land Cruiser Prado, Nissan Patrol and comfort SUVs — serviced and ready for the backcountry.
Small groups
Up to 6 per vehicle. No big coaches, no crowds at the viewpoints.
Live feed
We’re on Instagram & TikTok
Fresh shots from the trail — follow @jeep.alatau.
Ready for the mountains?
Message us — we’ll match a route to your dates, budget and group.