DAY 1

07:00 - Depart from Almaty, hotel pick-ups, and begin the journey through agricultural fields
10:00 - Arrive at Charyn Canyon Panoramic Sites #1 and #2 - Valley of Castles (Qyzylsay). A short trek (2 km each way)
13:00 - Lunch break (packed lunch) before continuing the journey
13:30 - Drive to Panoramic Site #3 - Lunar (Zhabyr, Uzunbulak) Canyon View
14:15 - Continue to Panoramic Site #4 – Stone Shelf viewpoint
15:00 - Drive to Panoramic Sites #5 and #6 - Napoleon and the Austrian Viewpoint
17:00 - Depart from Charyn Canyon to Saty village
18:00 - Visit the Black Canyon, part of the main canyon of the Charyn River
19:00 - Check in at the guest house and have dinner
20:00 - Overnight stay at the guest house

DAY 3

08:30 - Breakfast at the guest house
09:00 - Depart for Kaindy Lake (15 km, unpaved road)
09:30 - Arrive at the parking area and trek to the lake (2 km). Horse rentals are available during the high season (not included in the tour price).
10:30 - Visit three locations at the lake: the shore, the panoramic viewpoint, and the inflow of the Kaindy River into the lake
12:00 - Return to the parking area (2 km)
13:00 - Depart for the guest house, stopping at a panoramic site with views of the Chilik River valley
13:30 - Lunch at the guest house
14:00 - Depart for Almaty (300 km)
18:00 - Arrive in Almaty

DAY 2

08:00 - Breakfast at the guesthouse
08:30 - Drive to Kolsay 1 (Saty Lake), 20 km
09:15 - Trailhead briefing, gear check, quick photo stop
09:20 - Start the hike to Kolsay 2 (Mynzhylky), ~9 km one way (Horseback option available in warmer months.)
12:30 - Arrive at Kolsay 2: rest, photos, and picnic lunch (lunchboxes from the guesthouse)
13:30 - Hike back to Kolsay 1, ~9 km
16:30 - Return to the parking area; drive back to Saty village (20 km)
17:30 - Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse