Kolsai Lakes 2-Day Tour
Alpine lakes, pine forests, and a true escape from the city.
Overview
Kungey Alatau, Kolsai offers a calm, premium escape with generous time for landscapes, photography, and short walks.
Expect a comfortable pace, curated stops, and a day designed around light, timing, and ease.
Highlights
- • Overnight in Saty for better pacing
- • Long lakeside time instead of rushed stops
- • Comfort stops on the road
- • Flexible route for different fitness levels
Itinerary
Airport pickup and hotel check-in
Meet at the airport, transfer to city hotel, check-in, briefing for early departure. We pack smart for the overnight.
Depart Almaty to Kolsai
Early start. Long drive day with planned breaks and time buffers.
Comfort stop
15–20 minutes for restrooms and coffee.
Second comfort stop
10–15 minutes to stretch and reset.
Arrive at Kolsai-1
Entry procedures and short briefing. Begin relaxed lakeside exploration.
Lakeside walk and viewpoints
Easy pace along the shoreline with photo time. Optional boat if available locally.
Lunch
Local cafe or simple meal. Guests pay unless a meal package is added.
More lake time
Choose a short hike to viewpoints or a relaxed tea and photo session by the water.
Saty guesthouse check-in
Check-in and dinner time. Rest for the next day.
Morning lake session
Optional short morning revisit for calm water and soft light.
Depart back to Almaty
Return drive with comfort stops.
Lunch stop on the road
30–45 minutes depending on group timing.
Arrive in Almaty
Hotel drop-off. Airport drop-off is possible for late flights if arranged in advance.
What's included
- • Mini-group transport for 6–10 guests with driver
- • English-speaking guide
- • Airport pickup on arrival day
- • One night in Almaty city hotel (3–4*), twin or double shared
- • One night in Saty guesthouse, twin or double shared
- • Bottled water
- • Park entrance fees
What's not included
- • Meals
- • Single room supplement
- • Optional boat ride or horseback ride
- • Personal expenses