Tour to the three Kolsai Lakes from Almaty

We enjoyed the tour. But we would have liked a heads-up that good boots are needed — one participant's boots fell apart.

The tour is designed for the prepared — I barely made it, but it was worth it! A friend persuaded me to go for company, though I usually prefer the beach. I decided to try, especially since I had long wanted to see these lakes. The first day was a warm-up — canyon and transfer to the village. But on the second day, when we went to the lower lake, I understood what a real trek is, I was breathing like a steam engine on the climb. The group supported me, no one rushed. We reached the middle lake, had lunch on the shore, caught our breath. The third day was the hardest — early ascent and a long way to the upper lake, and then descent to the flooded forest. But when you stand by the water and look at these mountains, all the fatigue goes somewhere. My legs hurt for a couple more days, but the impressions will last a year.

Took the tour on a friend's advice. Didn't go wrong. Beautiful, tasty, friendly. My friend had already done this route before and talked my ear off about the lakes. My brother and I went together, he also loves mountains. First day — road, canyon, overnight in the village, everything went smoothly. On the second day we climbed to two lakes, the ascent is noticeable, but at the top we had a picnic. The third day was the longest — we walked to the upper lake, then descended to the flooded forest, it's very unusual there, you walk on bridges between trunks. We returned tired but satisfied. The food was good, portions normal. Overall, I recommend it to those who are ready to walk.

At first I thought I wouldn't make it, but the group supported me. Guide Marat encouraged me on the climbs. The water in Lake Kolsai is as clear as glass.

Went with my friend, we'd long dreamed of seeing all three lakes in one hike. The guide told us everything about the legends of Kolsai. It's a pity the weather let us down, one day it rained.

Dlya menya eto byl pervyi treking. Vse organizovano otlichno. Mne ochen ponravilos chto gruppa byla nebolshaya 8 chelovek.

The views of the lakes are amazing! The people we met along the way were also very nice. Only one person in our group arrived late, so we waited 30 minutes.

Kolsay trekking mnogo dnei ochen ponravilos. Gid rasskazyval interesno o rasteniyah. Slegka opozdali na vyhod iz za probok no ne kritichno.

Decided to take this tour to test my endurance. Liked everything, but the road to the start of the trek was very bumpy — got motion sick a couple of times!

Second time with this company. They don't let you down. The trek to the three lakes is top.

I want to thank the guide for his humor and support. The tour was tough but we made it. I won't forget the views of the lakes!

Puteshestvie prosto klass! Ochen raduet chto organizatory otnosyatsya s uvazheniem k prirode. Chisto v lagere. Vse po planu. Rekomenduyu.

Great tour, but the organizers were late leaving, we had to wait 20 minutes. Otherwise all fine.