Charyn — Valley of Castles
A one-day raid to Charyn’s red canyons with a walk along the floor of the Valley of Castles.
Duration
1 day / ~12 h
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
Year-round
Group up to
6 people
City pickup
Included
from
$72
Trip highlights
- Walk the floor of the Valley of Castles
- Viewpoints above the Charyn river
- Steppe passes along the way
Day-by-day
07:00
Depart Almaty
Hotel pickup, coffee and the road east.
11:00
Valley of Castles
Descend into the canyon and walk among the sandstone towers.
15:00
Viewpoints and return
Panoramas above the river and back in the city by evening.
What’s included
- 4x4 and guide-driver
- Fuel and road charges
- Park eco-fee
- Drinking water
Not included
- Lunch
- Personal insurance
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes and a hat
- Water and a snack
Vehicles on this tour
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150
Full-time 4WD, low range, Land Cruiser reliability
5 seats · 215 mm clearance
Honda Pilot
Spacious 7-seat SUV, family comfort
7 seats · 185 mm clearance
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