Almaty 10 days/9 nights
EXPLORE KAZAKHSTAN TOUR
DAY 1
ARRIVAL TO ALMATY
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- Arrival to Almaty International Airport.
- Arrival procedures.
- Meet and greet by Tour-guide with client’s name placard.
- Transfer to Hotel.
- Dinner at restaurant
- Check in to the hotel
- Free for leisure
DAY 2
ALMATY SIGHTSEEING TOUR & KOK TOBE PARK
07:00-10:00
10:00-18:00
18:00-18:30
18:30-19:30
19:30-20:00
20:00-20:10
21:00-21:30
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Almaty City Tour:
- Visiting Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen,
- The Ascension Cathedral,
- Museum of national instruments.
- Green Bazaar
- Walking streets “Panfilov” & “Arbat”
- Republic squire
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Transfer to restaurant for dinner at local restaurant
- Dinner
- Transfer to Kok Tobe Park.
- Kok Tobe Park is one of the symbols of the city of Almaty and the whole of Kazakhstan, located on the peak of Kok Tobe Mountain at an altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level, a 5-minute drive from the city center.
- Transfer to Kok-Tobe Hill by cable car.
- It takes only 10 min. to get there by cable car (total length is 1620 m).
- Free time at Kok-Tobe Hill for enjoy walking on park.
- Transfer to hotel
- Overnight
DAY 3
ALMATY – MEDEU GORGE- SHYMBULAK MOUNTAIN RESORT
09:00-11:00
11:00-11:45
11:45-12:30
12:30-15:30
13:00-14:00
15:30-16:00
16:00-16:50
16:50-17:45
18:00-18:30
18:30-19:30
19:30-20:00
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Tour guide will meet guests at the Hotel’s Lobby.
- Transfer to Medeu Gorge (25 km from the city).
- From Medeu Gorge guests take a cable car (total length is 6200 m) to Shymbulak Resort. Guests will get to Talgar Peak by cable car (the highest peak of Shymbulak; 3200 m above sea level).
- Free time to enjoy the view
- Lunch at local restaurant at
- Guests take a cable car to go back to Medeu Gorge.
- Transfer to Falcon Nursery Farm.
- The guests will have a unique opportunity to become a participant in a spectacular performance demonstrated by birds of various ways of hunting small game under the guidance of a falconry ornithologist. How the whitetailed Orlan catches fish, how the Snow Vulture dances and much can be seen only at the Falcon Center in Almaty.
- Guests will see a Hunting birds show.
- Seven species of predators take part in show.
- Guests will learn more about falcon hunting history, organic traits and the life-style of hunting birds.
- Transfer to restaurant for dinner
- Dinner
- Transfer to hotel
- Free time
DAY 4
VISIT CHARYN CANYON & KOLSAI LAKE AT KOLDERI NATIONAL PARK (JEEP TOUR)
08:00-09:00
09:00-12:00
13:00-14:00
14:00-16:20
16:20-18:30
18:30-19:00
19:00-20:00
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check out
- Transfer to Charyn National Park.
- Charyn Canyon so called “Younger brother of Grand Canyon” in the US, Charyn Canyon is one of the most beautiful creations of nature that must be on the list of your journey around Almaty region. It is 12 million years old.
- Walking inside the Canyon (It takes 50 minutes one way for leisurely walk).
- Time for lunch, lunch boxes included
- Transfer to Kolderi National Park to Kolsay Lake 1.
- Wonderful world was created by nature in Kolsai gorge, at the depth of which one after another settle 3 beautiful lakes of Almaty region.
- Walking near the breathtaking lake and enjoy the magnificent scenery.
- Transfer to Saty village
- Check-in at guest house.
- Homemade local dinner at guesthouse.
- Overnight at the guesthouse.
DAY 5
VISIT KAINDY MOUNTAIN LAKE
08:00-09:00
09:00-10:00
10:00-12:30
12:00-13:30
13:00-14:30
14:30-19:00
20:30-21:00
- Breakfast at guest house
- Check out
- Drive to Kaindy Mountain Lake (due to weather condition in winter).
- Lake located at in the gorge of the same name at an altitude of 1867m.
- You will have the opportunity to plunge into the surreal atmosphere of Kaindy Lake which is created by the “Ghost” forest of Sunken Spruces forever trapped in the middle of the lake.
- Guests will have 1,5 hour mountain light trekking (at a height up to 1 700 m above sea level) and then 1 hour to relax at the lake and enjoy the amazing views of Kungey Alatau Gorge.
- Transfer to guesthouse for lunch
- Homemade lunch at guesthouse
- Transfer to Almaty
- Dinner at restaurant-
- Transfer to hotel
- Check in
- Overnight at the hotel
DAY 6
ALMATY - ASTANA SIGHTSEEING TOUR
06:30-07:00
07:00-07:40
08:45-10:30
11:00-12:30
12:30-13:30
13:30-14:30
14:30-16:00
16:00-18:00
18:00-20:00
- Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out.
- Transfer to Almaty International Airport.
- Arrival to Astana Nur-Sultan International Airport (NZQ).
- Meet and greet by tour guide.
- Transfer to ALZHIR Concentration Camp by minivan.
- Alzhir was the biggest concentration camp in USSR for country traitors’ wives and their children.
- Excursion around ALZHIR Concentration Camp.
- Return to Astana.
- Transfer for local restaurant for lunch
- (shared salad, 1 main course, snacks and sweets, tea/coffee).
- Astana Sightseeing Tour:
- Palace of Peace and Reconciliation The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation is a symbol of friendship, unity and peace in Kazakhstan. Largest Muslim mosque in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
- Four minarets rise to 130 m. Each tower consists of five parts, which symbolize the five pillars of Islam - faith, prayer, fasting, zakat and pilgrimage. One tower - in the left wing - was opened to visitors. Guests can take the lift and enjoy the view
- Palace of Independence Is a place for official state functions. The Palace of Independence also features a modern art gallery, the gallery of applied art and ethnography, archeology and anthropology, and the Museum of City History of Astana
- Dinner at restaurant
- Transfer to hotel
- Check in
- Overnight at the hotel
DAY 7
ASTANA CITY TOUR & NUR ALEM MUSEUM OF FUTURE ENERGY
09:00-10:00
10:00-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:30-14:30
14:30-15:30
15:30-18:00
18:00-19:30
19:30-20:00
- Breakfast at the Hotel.
- City Tour:
- Baiterek Tower - Symbol of new capital of Kazakhstan.
- Walk along Green Water Boulevard and Round Square.
Take a walk on Green Water Boulevard and visit the Round
Square
- Transfer and national cuisine dinner at the local restaurant (shared salad, 1 main course, snacks and sweets, tea/coffee).
- Visit Khan Shatyr Shopping Mall.
Khan Shatyr ("Royal Marquee") is a giant transparent tent in
Astana. Under the tent, an area larger than 10 football
stadiums, is an urban-scale park, shopping and
entertainment venue with squares and cobbled streets, a
boating river, shopping centre, minigolf and indoor beach
resort.
Free time at Khan Shatyr Shopping Mall.
- Visit Nur Alem Museum of Future Energy In 2017 the capital of Kazakhstan hosted an EXPO exhibition, the med "Future Energy".
- Transfer to restaurant for dinner
- Transfer to hotel
- Overnight
DAY 8
ASTANA – TURKISTAN CITY
07:00-09:00
07:55-09:50
11:00-11:30
13:00-14:00
14:00-16:30
16:30-17:00
19:00-20:00
- Breakfast at the Hotel or pick up breakfast box
- Check out.
- Transfer to Astana Nur-Sultan Domestic Airport (NQZ).
- Check-in for flight to Turkistan city.
- Departure by Air Astana
- (Flight schedule is subject to change).
- Arrival to Turkistan city.
- Baggage claim
- Meet with the guide
- Transfer to hotel Karavan Saray Turkistan Harbour 5*
- Check in
- Free time for refreshment
- Karavan Saray Turkistan Harbour 5*
- From the moment of arrival, you will plunge into the enchanting atmosphere of a fascinating fairy tale, glorifying the great history, culture and eternal romance of Kazakhstan.
- Lunch at hotel
- Turkestan Sightseeing Tour
- Visit The Mausoleum of Khodja Ahmed Yassawi UNESCO HERITAGE
- Khoja Ahmed Yassawi was a Turkic Sufi poet, an early mystic who exerted a powerful influence on the development of Sufi orders throughout the Turkic-speaking world.
- Visit Uli Dala museum
- Like any other country, Kazakhstan also has a second name. It is Uli Dala Eli - the country of the Great Steppe. It is indeed. The geography of the place shaped it so.
- Walk back to hotel
- Free time for leisure
- Dinner at hotel
- Free time to visit
- Altyn Samruk Flying theatre
- Enjoy boat trip
- Evening the fountain show & Show
- Kyz Zhibek and Tolegen Boats Show in a theme of ancient epos. This well-known romantic poetry from the ancient epic was presented in the form of a floating theatrical action in 2 parts.
DAY 9
SHYMKENT CITY – ALMATY CITY
07:00-09:00
09:00-10:30
10:30-11:30
11:30-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-17:00
17:00-19:00
19:00-20:30
20:30-21:00
23:00-23:55
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check out
- Transfer to Shymkent city
- Transfer to the Mausoleum of Arystan - bab of XII century.
- Guests will be provided with lunch boxes.
- Visiting the Mausoleum of Arystan - bab of XII century - one of Muslim shrines in Central Asia that is famous as pilgrimage place.
- Visiting the Museum in Shaulder Village.
- Visiting the Otrar hill-fort.
- Otrar (also called as Farab) was an important trading center in the history of Central Asia, situated at the intersection of the caravan ways of the Great Silk Road.
- Transfer to Shymkent restaurant for lunch
- Lunch
- Visit to Ethnographic Museum – Hilvet (underground mosque).
- The Ethnographic Museum is a unique place, because its entire exposition and rooms were created by the hands of one person - Kendebay Karabdalov.
- Transfer and visit to Citadel.
- Beautiful view of the city opens from the highest point of the Citadel (537 m above sea level).
- Transfer to restaurant for dinner
- Dinner
- Transfer to Shymkent Aiport for flight to Almaty
- Depart to Almaty by SCAT
- Arrival to Almaty
- Transfer to hotel
- Check in
- Overnight at the hotel
DAY 10
ALMATY – NEXT DESTINATION
- Breakfast at the Hotel or picked up the breakfast boxes
- Check out.
- Transfer to the Almaty International Airport
- Departure from Almaty
END OF THE PROGRAM
The tour includes:
- 5 nights’ accommodation in the hotel in Almaty in DBL/TWN Standard room with breakfast
- 1 nights’ accommodation in the hotel in Saty village in TWN Standard room with breakfast
- 2 nights’ accommodation in the hotel in Astana in DBL/TWN Standard room with breakfast
- 1 night’ accommodation in the hotel in Turkestan in DBL/TWN Standard room with breakfast
- Transportation according to the package
- Meals: Full board
- Escort by English/Italian/German/Arabian/Korean/Chinese Tour Leader
- Sightseeing and entrance tickets according to the program
- Water 1 L per person daily
- Local sim card for tour leader
The tour excludes:
- Early check in to the hotel
- International air tickets
- Domestic air tickets
- Family Entertainment center
- Rent equipment’s fee
- Alcoholic and soft beverages
- Personal expenses
- Photo and video charges
- Any services not mentioned in the above program
- Hotel deposit
- Minibar charge
Important:
- Some changes are allowed in the program, except reduction of number of booked excursions
- In case place of visit is closed to visitors it will be replaced with an alternative. During big events proposed accommodation may be changed and replaced with a similar category
- Sequence of itinerary and hotels given is subject to change without prior notice.
- Hotel booking is subject to availability. No reservations are made before confirmation and 100% prepayment received from client
- Domestic flights are subject to change in timing and availability. If mentioned flight is not available, it will be changed to convenient one, depending on tour program
- Proposed hotels are not available; it will be substituted with other hotel of same category.
Payment:
Payment to be made not less than 30 days prior to tourist group arrival at our bank account as per received invoice or by credit card.
Cancellation fees:
- Cancellation prior 30 days – no charges apply
- Cancellation prior 20 days – 50% charge of the total price
- Cancellation prior 10 days – 100% charge of the total price