Trekking tour will include visiting of magnificent Kolsay and Kaiyndy lakes, amazing Turgen waterfall and one of the biggest dzhailau (summer pasture) Assy plateau.

Day 1

Meet with guide in Almaty. Transfer to excursion at Kaiyndy Lake. Arrival to guesthouse at Saty village. After short rest transfer to Kaiyndy lake for excursion. It's a very young lake that appeared only in the beginning of the last century as a result of the 1911 earthquake. This fantastic place is popular among tourists because of spruces and pines, which grow from the lake. The water depth is 21 meters, the length of the pond about four meters.

Boat trip on lake can also be organized.

Lunch-box during excursion.

Dinner and overnight at guesthouse.

Meal: lunch, dinner

Day 2

Breakfast. Transfer to Kolsay lakes (20 km from Saty). Arrival to the 1st Kolsay Lake. Trek to the 2nd Kolsay Lake (about 8 km, horse riding is also possible). Such kind of beauty cannot be found anywhere. Kolsai is a succession of 3 alpine lakes between altitudes of 1700 – 2650m. The 3 lakes are exceptionally clear and lie in an idyllic location, surrounded by massive cliffs and mountains with snowy caps and wooded slopes. These lakes are situated in the eastern part of the picturesque Kungei Tau gorge, 300 km from Almaty. You will see the beauty of nature, inhale the fresh mountain air, enjoy the peace and quiet, admire light clouds reflected in the surface of lakes and enchanting panorama of mountain landscape.

Lunch-box during excursion.

Dinner and overnight at guesthouse.

Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3

Breakfast. Transfer to Turgen waterfall (260 km from Kaiyndy)

Turgen Gorge in the Ili-Alatau National Park (90 km from Almaty) is an ideal place to enjoy the beauty of nature. The gorge has hot springs, a trout farm, waterfalls and thick forests. Rafting on river is available (3-4 km). Horse riding is also possible.

Lunch-box during excursion.

Dinner around the campfire on fresh air. Overnight in guesthouse.

Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4

Breakfast. Transfer to Assy plateau (near Turgen). The plateau is located at heights of 2800-3200 meters. A great view appears when you reach the Assy pass: an incredibly huge green valley with pearls of white yurts and remote flocks of sheep and horses. Since ancient times, it is being used as pasture. Scientists found remains of ancient humans, who lived here more than 5000 years ago.

Once a year in July, the nomads of Almaty region meet at a Nomad's Festival in Assy: it is a great show with traditional Kazakh baiga and kok-par battles, local dishes made of horse milk (kymyz) and meat (kazy). The festival lasts 3 days and this is a definitely good place to explore the authentic Kazakh nomadic culture.

Another attraction of Assy is an Astronomical Observatory - one of the biggest in Kazakhstan, huge dome is seen from any point of the valley. Afternoon drive back to Almaty.

Meal: breakfast, lunch