KAZAKHSTAN
Inclusions:-
3 night stay at Ramada by Wyndham or similar as per availability
3 nights out of city as per Itinerary
Alphard Comfortable Ac HI ACE 10 seater
Cable car tickets of Kok tobe
Entrance tickets of charyn canyon , kolsai lake and Kaindy lake
Big Almaty Eco Car
English speaking Tour Guide throughout the tour
Airport Pickup/ drop off
MEALS
Breakfast at the hotel.
EXCLUSIONS:
Extra excursions. Any expenditure of Personal nature. E.g., Laundry, Tips, phone calls etc.
5% GST
All the tips to guides, drivers, restaurants and others..
Meals, unless or otherwise specified in the above quote.
Anything not mentioned above
Entrance charges to Nightclubs, monuments etc.
Consumption of food & beverages at Nightclub/s.
Airfare
Day 01 :
WELCOME TO ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN! PANFIOV PARK & ZENKOV CATHEDRAL|KOKTOBE
| 1500 Hrs | Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours! After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your English-speaking guide in the arrival’s hall. |
| 1600 Hrs | Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room. |
| 1700 Hrs | Visit Green Bazaar Local shopping market of Almay |
| 1900 Hrs | Dinner (Direct Payment). |
| 2000 Hrs | Hotel drop-off and good night sleep. |
Day 02 :
ALMATY CITY TOUR| PANFIOV PARK & ZENKOV CATHEDRAL|KOKTOBE
| 0700 Hrs | Breakfast at your hotel. |
| 1000 Hrs | Almaty city tour Explore the city of Almaty by quickly getting acquainted with discovering major areas of interest – During this introductory tour, you will visit the First President Park, Republic square, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, museums at the Academy of Sciences, Abay Square, Kazakhstan Hotel, Palace of the Republic. |
| 1200 Hrs | Panfilov Park &Zenkov Cathedral The Park is named and dedicated to the Panfilov Heroes who were 28 soldiers of an Almaty Infantry. Their memories are etched at the fearsome war memorial east of the Zenkov Cathedral which depict soldiers from all 15 soviet republics on the map of USSR. The Park is lush green area and it’s a good place to sit, rest, relax and see the bustling sights of the city. ‘Zenkov Cathedral’, is one of the most beautiful, magnificent, and architectural monuments of the city of Almaty with the height of 56 meters and is in the green Panfilov Park of Almaty. A. Zenkov had supervised the construction of this cathedral in the early 19th century and legend goes that it was built without a single nail. But unfortunately, it’s not true. Although the design is remarkably unique but it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time. |
| 1400 Hrs | Lunch (Direct Payment). |
| 1600 Hrs | Visit to KokeTobe Hill KokTobe is the highest point in the city of Almaty standing on a 1100 m hill at the south-east edge of the city. It is worth a visit to KokTobe because of its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the KokTobe hill, one should take a cable car ride which starts near Hotel Novotel and goes over some of the oldest parts of Almaty and the magnificent fruit growing gardens. Once you reach the KokTobe hill, you would see the famous 372 m high TV Tower which is visible from far and offers great views of the mountains and the city plus many attractions at the top including many restaurants serving cuisines from across the globe. |
| 1900 Hrs | Dinner (Direct Payment). |
| 2000 Hrs | Hotel drop-off and good night sleep. |
Day 03 :
BIG ALMATY LAKE |ALMARASAN GORGE
| Breakfast at the hotel. | |
| 0900 Hrs | Big Almaty Lake morning pickup from your hotel in Almaty, followed by a scenic drive through Ile-Alatau National Park with views of the Tien Shan Mountains. By mid-morning, you reach the lake, where you can enjoy panoramic viewpoints, take photos of its turquoise waters, and learn about the surrounding landscape. |
| 1300 Hrs | Lunch at TARY Ayusai (Direct Payment). |
| 1500 Hrs | Almarasan Gorge Almarasan, also known as Alma-Arasan, is a scenic mountain retreat located approximately 16–20 km southwest of Almaty, Kazakhstan, within the Ile-Alatau National Park. Situated at an altitude of 1,780 meters in the Zailiyskiy Alatau range A primary highlight of the gorge is the natural thermal-radon sulfur springs, reachable via a scenic 30-minute walk from the main parking area. These open-air pools, which include both warm mineral tubs and cold river baths, are available year-round and are famous for their therapeutic benefits. |
| 1800 Hrs | Dinner (Direct Payment). |
| 2000 Hrs | Hotel drop-off and good night sleep. |
Day 04 :
CHARYAN CANYON (200 kms/4 hours)
| Breakfast at your hotel. | |
| 0900 Hrs | Proceed to Charyn –A 12-million-year-old Canyon! It is often compared to the American Grand Canyon, to which Charyn is only slightly inferior in size and not at all in beauty. The total length of the canyon is 154 kilometres, and its age is about 12 million years. The river of the same name Charyn flows at the bottom of the canyon, the total length of which exceeds 360 kilometres. The beauty of the canyon brings forth thoughts about Martian landscapes. If you want to feel like you’re on another planet, make sure to come to the space Charyn! Thousands of tourists visit this magical place annually, taking unforgettable impressions, delightful emotions and beautiful photos of the wild, unbridled beauty of Kazakhstan’s nature with them. |
| 1300 Hrs | Arrive at check-in to Canyon Camp Resort |
| 1400 Hrs | Lunch (Direct Payment) |
| 1600 Hrs | The «Valley of Castles» is one of the most beautiful canyon gorges. Its steep, vertical cliffs truly resemble the walls of royal houses. You can walk through the valley for 1.5 hours, completing a walk at a crystal-clear mountain river. Also there are other places that are of great interest for tourists, like the «Witch Gorge», «Dragon Gorge» and many other scenic parts of this natural wonder. |
| 2000 Hrs | Dinner (Direct Payment) |
| Overnight at Resort |
Day 05 :
KOLSAI LAKE & KAINDY LAKE
| Breakfast | |
| 1900 Hrs | Visit Kaindy Lake – Ghostly Underwater Forest! You've seen forests, and you've seen lakes. But when you see one inside the other, things start to feel eerie. That's the essence of Kaindy Lake. A landslide a century ago created the lake atop a spruce forest — leading to some breath-taking scenery. |
| 1300 Hrs | Lunch (Direct Payment) |
| 1400 Hrs | Check in to Kolsai Lake Town Resort |
| 1400 hrs | Visit Kolsai National Park! The “Pearl of the Tien Shan”, Kolsai Lakes, are located 300 km from Almaty, in the spurs of the Kungei-Alatau ridge. It is also called Kazakh Switzerland. These are one of the most beautiful mountain lakes surrounded by steep mountain slopes. |
| 1900 Hrs | Arrive your hotel for relaxation. |
| 2000 Hrs | Dinner (Direct Payment) |
Day 06 :
SHYMBULAK SKI RESORT
| 0700 | Breakfast. |
| 0800 Hrs 1200 Hrs | Back to Almaty City Visit the Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola In just 1 hour, you can get from Almaty city center to its highest point (3200 meters) and drink coffee in the highest bar in the CIS using 3 tier world-class Gondola. On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. An all-day entertainment for the whole family is provided by cafes and restaurants with excellent cuisine, an observation deck with powerful binoculars that rotate 360 degrees and a playground. For those who want to enjoy the mountain silence and admire the snowy slopes, the resort offers high-class hotels and various kinds of adventure activities such as Zip-Lining, Paragliding, Horse riding etc. |
| 1400 Hrs | Lunch (Direct Payment). |
| 1500 Hrs | Check in Shymbulak Resort Hotel. |
| 1800 Hrs | Dinner at available restaurants near shymbulak (Direct Payment). |
Day 07 :
DEPARTURE
| 0700 Hrs | Breakfast |
| 1000 Hrs | DEPARTURE It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight home or to an onward destination |