{"id":141,"date":"2020-12-21T09:41:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T09:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendlytourskazakhstan.wordpress.com\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:51:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:51:00","slug":"best-of-zhetysu-4-day-active-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/best-of-zhetysu-4-day-active-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Kazakhstan Tours: Altyn Emel, Charyn Canyon, Kolsay Lakes, Kaindy Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"141\" class=\"elementor elementor-141\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f059fa7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f059fa7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-545a7cd\" data-id=\"545a7cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d627a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76d627a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Around Almaty in four days<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4715627 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4715627\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f810127\" data-id=\"f810127\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbf948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6dbf948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e69655a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e69655a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94af2a5\" data-id=\"94af2a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed59853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed59853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8\"><strong>Duration: 4 days<\/strong><\/p><p>Tackle an epic 4-day tour to experience the scenic beauty of south-eastern Kazakhstan on a full mode! Feel the heat of a desert on a journey through the deep and remote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/south-east\/altyn-emel-national-park\/\">Altyn Emel<\/a>, immerse yourself into the millions of years of history at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/about-charyn-canyon\/\">Charyn Canyon<\/a>, hit the trail between stunning high-altitude <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/kolsay-kaindy-lakes\/\">Kolsai lakes<\/a> &amp; discover the mystery of the sunken forest at the icy cold Kaindy lake. Lots of hiking, lots of dusty trails, smoky tang from last night\u2019s campfire, unimaginable amounts of village food, tons of chats and laughter \u2013 it will be the best 4 days on your trip to Central Asia, we promise!<\/p><p>In\u00a0<a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/about-dostar-trips-travel-agency-almaty-kazakhstan\/\">Dostar Trips<\/a>, we treat each of our guests as a friend we just didn\u2019t meet yet (btw \u201cdostar\u201d means friends from Kazakh). If you take a trip with us \u2013 you can rely on our friendly support during all your stay even after the tour, we will always be happy to help you with anything you need \u2013 advise the best place to eat, buy a train ticket, meet locals. Check out what our previous guests are saying about us on\u00a0<a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.ru\/Attraction_Review-g298251-d12445917-Reviews-Friendly_Tours_Dostar_Trips-Almaty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor<\/a>. Let\u2019s be friends!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19d4aa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19d4aa3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a21a983\" data-id=\"a21a983\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c24c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97c24c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8\"><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Visit three national parks in four days!<\/li><li>Climb to the summit of Aktau mountains (bottom of the ancient Tethys ocean) and be rewarded with the panoramic view of a lifetime.<\/li><li>Take a road trip to the unique singing sand dunes that never move despite the constant strong winds.<\/li><li>Spend your evenings stargazing and planet-spotting in some of Kazakhstan\u2019s best dark sky locations<\/li><li>Take the splendor of Charyn Canyon with a nice hike in the Valley of Castles<\/li><li>Enjoy breathtaking scenery of Kolsay lakes and ascend from the first lake to the second<\/li><li>Tackle a mystery of a sunken forest at Kaindy lake<\/li><li>Experience Kazakh cuisine and culture in a carefully selected guesthouse at Kolsai lakes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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elementor-size-medium\">ITINERARY:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c124d2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c124d2b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ba7aa8\" data-id=\"9ba7aa8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f296b15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f296b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Day 1: Almaty &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;\">Aktau &amp; Katty Tau Mountains<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2: Singing Dune &amp;&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;\">Charyn Canyon<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 3:&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;\">Kolsay lakes<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 4:&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;\">Kaindy lake &#8211; Almaty.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f12fd43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f12fd43\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca8a961\" data-id=\"ca8a961\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87654f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87654f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Day 1: AKTAU & KATTYTAU MOUNTAINS<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c1215c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c1215c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88eb109\" data-id=\"88eb109\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d18da5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d18da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hike at Aktau &amp; Kattytau mountains and revel in the awesome panoramic view.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We will have an early start today by picking you up from your hotel (or Airbnb) on an air-conditioned vehicle led by the super-experienced driver. Our guide will meet you at the lobby and you get to know your crew and hear about the adventure ahead.<\/p><p>Our way will wind to the north along the scenic drive away from the big city. You\u2019ll be soon be greeted by sweeping views of artificial Kapchagai lake \u2013 the last big ambitious Soviet project on the territory of Kazakhstan, it provides electricity to the whole region around. You will also be a bit surprised by luxurious casinos lined up along the highway. Kapchagai town is one of the two places in Kazakhstan where gambling is officially allowed.<\/p><p>It usually takes 3-4 hours to reach a hotel at <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Altyn-Emel_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Altyn Emel National Park<\/a>, where we stop for a lunch and rest break.<\/p><p>It\u2019s time to hop in the car for a scenic drive through a few rustic rural villages and infinite semi-desert valleys on the way to the mysterious Kattytau &amp; Aktau mountains \u2013 a museum of the earth\u2019s distant past.<\/p><p>Fantastically-shaped natural sculptures rise in all the colors of the rainbow, from the pale blue Lunar landscape to the red Martian hills. These mountains are 30 km long, 1 km high \u2013 and 400 million years old.<\/p><p>We will show you the most epic hidden paths leading to the top of Aktau mountains to revel in the awesome panoramic view \u2013 on a clear day you can see the naked and boundless bottom of the ancient Tethys ocean in front of you for hundreds of miles! This is a moment to recognize how much a little tiny thing we are in this tremendous universe around us.<\/p><p>After the scenic hike, it\u2019s time for a relaxed picnic with the best view of splendid Aktau and drive to the next place to wander \u2013 Kattytau!<\/p><p>These mountains are formed by lava and some associated volcanic rocks. Time, water, and the sun have created intricate rock rarities here for us to explore.<\/p><p>Coming back to the hotel, dinner, night at the hotel.\u00a0<\/p><p>P.S. if you are taking a trip to Altyn Emel in August, don\u2019t miss the opportunity to see numerous falling stars \u2013 it is far enough from any big city to enjoy the best dark sky in the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b09f3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b09f3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eaa11e3\" data-id=\"eaa11e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f704796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f704796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Day 2: SINGING DUNE & CHARYN CANYON<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76ad284 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76ad284\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6503e22\" data-id=\"6503e22\" 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class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-042ed9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"042ed9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10fe343\" data-id=\"10fe343\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e9fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92e9fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fuel up with a hearty village breakfast and take a driving journey through the remote barren Kazakh steppes to experience the first miracle of our trip \u2013 Singing Dunes. On the way, extra beady eyes may catch sight of the gracious black-tailed gazelle or Asian wild ass moving for the Ili river\u2019s drinking place. Arriving at the Singing Dunes learn how it is possible that dunes appeared in steppe vast area and, despite a wind, never moved from their place for hundreds of years! Never have climbed a dune before? Here we will have enough time for hiking, taking magnificent photos, and enjoy an amazing panoramic view of the valley around Ili \u2013 the main river of the region!<\/p><p>Today you will not only hike a sand dune but also be awestruck by an impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charyn_Canyon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charyn Canyon<\/a>. We will have gentle descent at the Valley of Castles and have a picnic at the shore of the Charyn river that carved the canyon 12 million years ago, and then ascend up back to the surface with a short scramble up at the end. So please make sure to wear comfortable shoes with a good outsole.<\/p><p>After spending around 3 hours in the canyon we will leave it and drive to Satty village, which is the closest village to Kolsai lakes. Driving from the canyon to the village will take around 2,5 hours, but don\u2019t worry: the road is brand-new and landscapes you\u2019ll see on the way worth driving! \u00a0<\/p><p>Arrival to the village, homestay with a local family (very basic conditions), dinner. Overnight in Satty village.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88fc286 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88fc286\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7966688\" data-id=\"7966688\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cadbc87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cadbc87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Day 3: KOLSAY LAKES<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-265753e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"265753e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-865e26d\" data-id=\"865e26d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0788e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0788e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c6a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78c6a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wake up in the heart of the Northern Tian Shan mountains, enjoy breakfast at the guesthouse before starting the ascend from the first <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kolsay_Lakes_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kolsay lake<\/a> to the second one.<\/p><p>Today\u2019s hike is a wonderful waltz of ascending and descending through the old spruce tree\u2019 forest, it\u2019ll take around 6-7 hours both ways (16 km, around 500 meters is a height between lakes).<\/p><p>The hike is great training for the whole body, so don\u2019t forget to bring comfortable hiking clothes and shoes!<\/p><p>Important: Please take an actual passport (not a copy) for hiking, cause the border with Kyrgyzstan is located around 10 km from the second Kolsai lake and you can be asked to show your passport by border soldiers.<\/p><p>In the afternoon we will have a well-earned picnic and relax time on the shore of the second lake. My favorite part of the hike I should say!<\/p><p>It\u2019s time to move back to the first Kolsay lake, after giving the last glance at the lake we will drive back to the Satty village.<\/p><p>Arrival to the village, homestay with a local family (very basic conditions), dinner. Overnight in Satty village.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ab8493 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ab8493\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3683d9\" data-id=\"f3683d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5aa405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5aa405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Day 4: KAINDY LAKE<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d48c9e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d48c9e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3eb3153\" data-id=\"3eb3153\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59861d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59861d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Drive to the Kaindy lake and see the sunken forest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e20ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3e20ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-486da49\" data-id=\"486da49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2434cb7 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside 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elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42c8377\" data-id=\"42c8377\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5e721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5e721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The adventure comes to an end today as you treat yourself with your last breakfast at Satty village and depart to Kaindy Lake.<\/p><p>Unusual and mysterious Kaindy Lake (Birch Lake) is located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Kaindy lake was formed as the result of a huge landslide after the powerful earthquake in 1911. The landslide blocked the river and the water has flooded the valley. That is how appeared the lake with Tien Shan fir trees in the middle. The water of the lake is very cold, that is why the needles of the flooded trees are well preserved and clearly visible through the transparent surface of the water, and dry stems of fir trees overlook the water surface. It is impossible to describe in words all this mystical splendor of the lake \u2013 it is necessary to go there and see everything with own eyes.<\/p><p>The hiking today is fairly easygoing, but it&#8217;s a long day with around 7 or 8 hours of driving back to the city.<\/p><p>On the way, we will stop for a lunch in one of the village cafes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Arrival at the city.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Optional<\/strong>: it is also possible to drop you off at the \u2018Karkara\u2019 border with Kyrgyzstan or give a drive to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Please contact us for details via\u00a0<a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"mailto:info@dostartrips.com\">e-mail<\/a>.<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">\u200b<\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Optional<\/strong>: Please remember, there is always a great option for camping at desserts, forests, at the shore of mountain lakes \u2013 please write us where would you like to do camping instead of staying in hotels or guesthouses and we will change accommodation options! Bonfire is a bonus!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5162529 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5162529\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e269093\" data-id=\"e269093\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53c720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b53c720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8\"><strong>What is included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Transportation &#8211; 4WD air-conditioned car<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Accommodation (small village hotels in Altyn Emel &amp; Satty village &#8211; shower &amp; toilet inside of the room)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Food &#8211; 4&nbsp;lunches, 3&nbsp;breakfasts, 3&nbsp;dinners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Water &#8211; 1L per person per day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Tour-guide<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">All fees &amp; tickets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><strong>What to take:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Comfortable shoes (better if it is waterproof &amp; with rubber relief sole)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Warm rain jacket (it&#8217;s possible to have some rain on the way to the second lake)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Hiking sticks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Sunscreen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Hat<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Insect repellent<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Photography from Slawomir Adamczak, Pawel Plocienniczak &amp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Stephen Bridger<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/covid-19-offer\/\">Book your trip to Kazakhstan with confidence: no deposits, total flexibility &amp; full refund guarantee.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">All prices are in USD<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-495f8b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"495f8b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-size-default\">Price per person, USD<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34bff0e\" data-id=\"34bff0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2747589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2747589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c549cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c549cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1750<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d7dddd\" data-id=\"0d7dddd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8563829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8563829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f37e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f37e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">930<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19223cb\" data-id=\"19223cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65817f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65817f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939a83d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"939a83d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">680<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06141be\" data-id=\"06141be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e980d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e980d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6baf17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6baf17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">540<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83c11a7\" data-id=\"83c11a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dfae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28dfae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1315037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1315037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">470<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9923987 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9923987\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfc7743\" data-id=\"bfc7743\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f228d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"49f228d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">YOUR TRIP ON A MAP<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-950368d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"950368d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6902263\" data-id=\"6902263\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504a5f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"504a5f5\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.ru\/Attraction_Review-g298251-d12445917-Reviews-Friendly_Tours_Dostar_Trips-Almaty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TESTIMONIALS<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef2679 elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"bef2679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe arrived in Almaty very spontaneously and were contacting friendly tours in order to get an idea about traveling through Kazakhstan. Even though we are not the biggest fan of travel groups this was exactly the right choice. With Gaukhar and Tim we spent four amazing days. It was all very well planed, flexible and adventurous. They know a lot about their country and are eager to tell foreigners - smart, funny, young people. It was great that they could adapt the schedule to our wishes and even end the tour in Karakol, Kyrgistan. Go visit Kazakhstan now! Be sure to contact friendly tours:)\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/people-woman-travel-2591874.jpg\" alt=\" Simon &amp; Mira\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\"> Simon & Mira<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Switzerland<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t4 Day Tour\n\n\u200b\n\nWe had an amazing time with Dima and Jenya. Jenya was a fantastic driver, taking us to places we didn\u2019t think were possible! Dima was immensely friendly, providing great geological and historical facts along the way.\u00a0\n\nWe had a two day home stay - basic but very comfortable and homey. We say kaindy, hiked the kolsai lakes, the Charyn canyon and the singing dunes. It was a packed 4 days...definitely packing a lot in. We are still in awe of the topography.\n\nThank you for making or quick tour of Kazakhstan so full, and so pleasant!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Alexandra.jpg\" alt=\"Cody Parrish\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Cody Parrish<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Canada<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe booked a 3-Day Altyn Emel National Park, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolasai Lakes with Friendly Tours. Olya was very responsive and flexible in terms of making the arrangements for us.\n\nThe tour was fantastic. Our guide Asel and driver Dranian took really good care of us throughout the whole trip. Many of the attractions are remote and a long ride to reach, but that\u2019s the beauty of these places. We hiked around Aktau Mountain and we had a great view of the national park and the rich colours of the rock formation. The terrain of Kolsai Lakes was tough for us at some points (as we were not very strong hikers), however, they always made sure we were alright and safe. And the views of the pristine lake and flowing rivers was breath-taking.\n\nThe guests houses we stayed in both Villages (Basshi Village and Satty Village) were comfortable, and the home-cooked meals were delicious. Every day was packed with activities. Even when we reached the guest houses, the day didn't end. We explored and took photos of the beautiful fields and sunset at the back of our guest house. Both nights, we enjoyed the views of the skies filled with stars (we even spotted a couple of shooting stars) and chatted over a campfire during our second night. Asel even made sure we try out Russian Banya on our second night! She is a sweet, fun and enthusiastic guide who always made sure we experience and try out as many local experiences and food, and she shared a lot with us about Kazakh culture. And Dranian is not just a skilled driver (the roads to the attractions were really rough) he is also an amazing photographer and very knowledgeable about nature. One of the highlights was our outdoor lunches where we bond over good food and coffee (they have a portable stove so that we can have hot drinks!) with our new friends.\n\nThank you so much Asel, Dranian and Olya!! \u0420\u0430\u0445\u043c\u0435\u0442!! \ud83d\ude42 I would definitely recommend my friends and anyone to Friendly Tours for a personalised and memorable tour!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dostartrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/people-woman-travel-2591874.jpg\" alt=\" Henry &amp; Melissa\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\"> Henry & Melissa<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Singapore<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI can recommend those guides' team without any doubt. Our itinerary plan was in reality as presented. All visited, meals delicious, night at nice hosts. Perfect English speaking guide. Very good driver. They were taking care of us from beginning to the end. If we would have just more time to get another tour from them... 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