Nasha Dacha Transfer from Almaty by Private Minibus
A countryside getaway with almost no drive. Nasha Dacha in the village of Karagaily is just ~14 km from the city, about half an hour away. A 13-seat Toyota Hiace with a driver gathers your group in Almaty and takes you right to the cottages, then brings you back in the evening.
from 30,000 ₸ for the whole Toyota Hiace minibus, round trip
Pickup at your address · passenger insurance · available 24/7
Our drivers don’t speak English. Phone calls are in Russian or Kazakh, so WhatsApp works best: write in English and we’ll reply using a translator. Need an interpreter? We can arrange one for an extra fee, agreed in advance.
How the trip works
Pickup at your door in Almaty
You choose the address and time: home, office, hotel or airport. When you book, we name the vehicle and give you the driver’s phone number; the driver arrives early and helps with the luggage.
The minibus is yours
The 13-seat Toyota Hiace travels with your group only. The price is for the vehicle, so the bigger the group, the less each person pays. If there are more than 13 of you, you can book a second minibus, or we do two runs in a row on a short route.
Driver, fuel and road included
The driver’s service, fuel, toll sections and pickup in Almaty are all in the quoted price. Paid separately, if your route needs them: national park entrance fees, ski passes, a local off-road vehicle, paid parking and pickup outside the city.
Round trip
The round trip is one price. The driver waits for your group on site for as long as you said when booking; if you stay longer, you pay only for the extra hours.
Luggage: 13 traveling light, up to 9 with suitcases
Bags and gear go in a separate compartment. If everyone has a large suitcase or a stroller, we take up to 9 people; with skis and snowboards, 9–10. Tell us what you’re bringing when you book.
Payment: cash, Kaspi or invoice
Trips in the city and nearby are paid after the trip. Long intercity trips and trips of several days need a partial prepayment to hold the date, the rest before departure. Companies get an invoice, a contract and closing documents.
We take your group to Nasha Dacha in Karagaily and bring you back: a 13-seat Toyota Hiace with a driver, from 30,000 ₸ for the whole minibus both ways. We gather everyone at one convenient point in Almaty, stop for groceries and charcoal on the way, and in the evening bring you back to the same point.
The Nasha Dacha recreation area is in the village of Karagaily, about 14 km from Almaty, that rare kind of countryside spot you reach faster than you would sit in a city traffic jam. Cottages with mountain views stand right on the Kargalinka River, with barbecue areas, a seasonal pool and a bathhouse nearby. Families and groups come here for a day or overnight when they want nature and a barbecue without a long drive into the mountains: one of the shortest options for a couple of days out of town.
You book the cottages and bathhouse directly with the place, and we bring your group to the Nasha Dacha gate and take you back. Going as a group in one Hiace is easier than assembling a convoy of cars: everyone in one cabin, with the grill and cooler bags, and the holiday starts on the way.
Karagaily: drive time and what’s on the way
The trip to Nasha Dacha is short: the village of Karagaily lies in the foothills about 14 km from Almaty, and the drive takes around 30 minutes, depending mostly on traffic leaving the city. The route is simple and the driver knows it, so we pull up at the cottages without wandering the village lanes.
Tell us which cottage to take you to and for what time; we will bring the minibus to your door in Almaty, gather the whole group and deliver you right to the gate of the recreation area. On the way, if you like, we will stop at a store for groceries and charcoal for the grill.
What makes Nasha Dacha a good getaway
The place’s main advantage is the Kargalinka River right by the cottages: a private path leads down to the water, there is a table with benches and a covered barbecue area on the bank, and a small bridge crosses the stream. The cottages are two-story, with terraces and mountain views, and there is a seasonal outdoor pool and a bathhouse with hot tubs, so you can have a full day in the countryside just half an hour from the city.
Because it is so close, it works even for a small group and a short stay: a daytime barbecue or a single night. The minibus brings the people and all the gear at once, and in the evening gets you home just as quickly, with no long drive. A similar short trip to the water is a minibus to Pervomayskie Ponds, which adds fishing.
Minibus or your own car to Nasha Dacha
Since it is not far, many people think of going in a couple of their own cars. But even on a short route someone has to be the sober driver and spends the whole party watching the table from the sidelines, and after a bathhouse and kebabs you really should not get behind the wheel. With one Hiace, that problem goes away: the group rides together, and our driver is at the wheel.
For a group of 8–13 people, a whole minibus with a driver both ways is more convenient than several taxis and much less hassle. We can drop you off and pick you up the same day, or you can stay overnight and we come for you in the morning; we will choose the format to fit your plan.
Nasha Dacha: how the trip works
Right next to the city
Just ~14 km and about half an hour on the road: you get out into nature with almost no drive, even for half a day.
The group in one vehicle
Up to 13 people: family or friends ride to the cottages together, and no one gets lost on the way in separate cars.
A grill and everything for kebabs
Meat and charcoal, cooler bags, dishes and groceries: the luggage compartment easily holds everything for a riverside feast.
Nobody has to drive
By the river and in the bathhouse you can relax without thinking about the drive home: our driver is at the wheel.
Nasha Dacha: trip price
from 30,000 ₸ — for the whole Toyota Hiace minibus, round trip
The driver and fuel are included. We quote the total before departure; it only goes up if you decide to extend the waiting time.
Only your group is on board, and you decide how long to stay at each stop.
All day trips from Almaty →Customer reviews on 2GIS
“Efficient and fast — a clean bus with a driver arrived on time.”
“Excellent — they provided a minibus with a driver very quickly.”
Toyota Hiace: cabin and luggage
All photos
- 13 passenger seats
- Air conditioning and heating
- High roof
- Soft reclining seats
- Electric door
- Luggage compartment
These photos show a 13-seat Toyota Hiace with a high roof and a wide aisle between the seats. We took them ourselves: the cabin, the seats and the luggage compartment.
13-seat cabin
Luggage compartment
Nasha Dacha: frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Almaty to Nasha Dacha?
From 30,000 ₸ for the whole Toyota Hiace minibus, round trip. Tell us whether to pick you up the same day or after an overnight stay. We’ll give you the exact price right away, by phone or on WhatsApp.
Do you rent out the cottages, or just drive us there?
We only provide transport. Book the cottages, bathhouse and barbecue areas directly with the Nasha Dacha recreation area, and we will bring your group from Almaty to its gate and take you back by minibus with a driver.
What is the minibus capacity for a Nasha Dacha trip?
We take a group of up to 13 people, and the luggage compartment still fits a grill, cooler bags and food for the barbecue. Everyone gets to the cottages in Karagaily together, without splitting into several cars. All 13 can travel light; if everyone has a large suitcase or bulky gear, we take up to 9 passengers.
Can we stay overnight and have you pick us up in the morning?
Yes. We can drop you off and pick you up the same day, or you can stay the night and we come for you the next morning, whichever suits you. We work 24/7.
Can we pick up groceries and charcoal on the way?
Yes. On the way out of the city we will stop at a store for groceries, drinks and charcoal for the grill, so you don’t have to bring everything with you. Tell the driver where you would like to stop.
Tell us where and when
We’ll bring a Toyota Hiace minibus with a driver to any address in Almaty at the time you need. Available 24/7.
Our drivers don’t speak English. Phone calls are in Russian or Kazakh, so WhatsApp works best: write in English and we’ll reply using a translator. Need an interpreter? We can arrange one for an extra fee, agreed in advance.