3-Day Private Horseback Riding and Hiking Tour in Kolsay

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Almaty – Kurmety settlement – mountain hut.
2 stops
1
Baiseit
Lovely Uigur village with hospitable locals famous by its vegetable and fruit market, tandyr and onion bread, samsa, chebureki, lagman and shashlyk.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Kurmenty
Meeting the guide in Almaty anddeparture to Kurmety village by SUV or minibus (285 km). Stop in the village of Baiseit on the way to explore local food market and buy fresh bread, vegetables and fruits. Arrival to Kurmety village. Tea and coffee break with snacks in the summerhouse. Preparations and loading up the horses. Horseback riding to the mountain hut located from the other side of Besmoinak pass. On the way you will make stops for rest, snacks and taking pictures. Arrival to the hut. Rest. Hiking to the observation points, located nearby for watching panorama of Middle and Low Kolsay lakes. Return to the hut. Dinner and overnight in the hut.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Mountain hut - Middle Kolsay Lake - Third Kolsay Lake
1 stop
3
Upper Kolsai Lake
After breakfast and preparations horseback riding to the Middle Kolsay Lake. From the hut to the lake, trail runs through the two small passes. In clear weather, along the way, you can see incredible landscapes of Kungey-Alatau mountain ridge, strewn with flowers and herbs. From one of the hills, the lake will appear in front of you. After wading the river and going through a dense forest with the Tien Shan spruces you will reach the shore of the lake. Here you can relax and swim upon your wish. After the rest on the shore of the lake with a picnic-lunch riding to the Highest – Third Kolsay lake. The path will be going along the shore of the heart-shaped Middle Lake with a scenic view to surrounding mountains. Then you will enter to the forest and will be going along the river stream upper and upper till get to the shore of the Third Kolsay Lake - the coldest and wildest one. Setting up the tents. Rest and dinner near the fire. Overnight in the tents.
9 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Third Kolsay Lake – Middle Kolsay Lake – First Kolsay Lake – Saty – Baiseit – Almaty.
1 stop
4
Lower Kolsai Lake
After breakfast and packing hiking back to the Middle Kolsay lake and then following the path leading to the Low (First) Kolsay Lake. On the way you will make stop near the Middle lake for snacks and tea. Arrival to the southern shore of the Low Lake. Hiking to the opposite and most popular shore of the lake. End of hiking part, transfer back to Almaty. On the way you will make stop in the village of Baiseit for dinner. Return to Almaty by 8 pm.
8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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