Kazakhstan · Almaty Region
Charyn Canyon: the Valley of Castles by jeep
The heart of Charyn Canyon: descend into the Valley of Castles and walk its floor among million-year-old red rocks. 200 km from Almaty, private tour.
- 7 h
- up to 5 people
- Difficulty: easy
- Suits everyone, no preparation needed
- Season
- All year round
Itinerary
Stop 1
Departure from Almaty
A drive across the steppe by 4x4.
Stop 2
Valley of Castles
Descend into the canyon and walk among the red rocks.
Stop 3
Charyn viewpoints
Views of the canyon and the Charyn River, then back to Almaty.
Photo: Wild Nomads
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As of October 2026
Traveller reviews
I did the one day Charyn Canyon tour from Almaty with Nikita - great organization and guide with a lot of knowledge about various topics, thank you! 🙏 really recommend visiting the CanyonIncluded
- ✓Jeep / 4x4
- ✓Guide
- ✓National park tickets
- ✓Fuel
- ✓Water
Not included
- —Meals
- —Personal expenses
How to book and pay
- 1Send a request. It is free and commits you to nothing.
- 2Within 24 hours a coordinator checks dates and price with the organiser and sends you a confirmation with the amounts.
- 3A 10% deposit is paid directly to Wild Nomads by invoice or payment link. The balance is due on the day of the tour.
Karavanta does not take your money: you pay the organiser directly.
Booking terms
- •10% prepayment by payment link, the remaining 90% on the day of the tour
- •Payment: Kaspi, bank card or cash
- •Cancel more than 24 hours before the tour for a full refund of the prepayment
- •Cancel less than 24 hours before and the prepayment is not refunded
- •The invoice is sent within minutes of the date being confirmed
Provider
Wild Nomads
Private jeep tours in Kazakhstan
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from ₸120,000
per vehicle, up to 5 people