Almaty 4 days/3 nights
EXPLORE KAZAKHSTAN TOUR
DAY 1
ARRIVAL TO ALMATY & ALMATY SIGHTSEEING TOUR
XX:XX
12:00-14:30
14:30-15:30
15:30-16:00
16:00-17:30
17:30-18:00
19:30-20:30
- Arrival to Almaty International Airport. Arrival procedures.
- Meet and greet by Tour-guide with client’s name placard.
- Almaty Sightseeing Tour:
- Visit to Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, The Ascension Cathedral, and Museum of national musical instruments. The collection presents over 1000 objects, including rare exhibits dating back to the 17th century. There are in total 60 types of national instruments: kobyz, dombyras, syldyrmak (like tambourine) as well as other nations’ musical instruments.
- To feel the union of various nations living peacefully together in Kazakhstan, you should go to Green Bazaar. It is possible to guess the origin of the sellers by the products they offer.
- Please note: Museum of national musical instruments and Green Bazaar are closed on Mondays.
- Transfer and lunch at local restaurant.
- Transfer to Kok-Tobe Hill by cable car. It takes only 10 min. to get there by cable car (total length is 1620 m).
- Enjoy urban landscape view combined with natural zones.
- Transfer to Hotel. Free time.
- Dinner at local restaurant.
- Night at the Hotel.
DAY 2
ALMATY – SHYMBULAK MOUNTAIN RESORT
07:00-10:00
11:00-11:45
11:45-12:30
12:30-13:30
13:30-14:00
14:00-15:40
16:00-16:50
16:50-17:45
18:00-19:30
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 Mountain 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 views.
- Guests take a cable car to go back to Medeu Gorge
- Transfer and lunch at local restaurant.
- Transfer to Falcon Nursery Farm.
- Please note: during the show predator birds are fed with chicken carcass.
- 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.
- Please Note: show is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Dinner at local restaurant.
- Transfer to the Hotel.
- Overnight.
DAY 3
VISIT BIG ALMATY LAKE
07:00-09:30
09:30-11:00
11:00-11:10
11:10-13:30
13:30-14:00
14:30-16:00
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Huns Kazakh Ethno Village
- Welcome greetings by two warriors wearing the armors designed in the style of Saka Period and the hostess, greeting the guests with national ritual called Shashu.
- It implies showering guests with candy like Kazakhs do at wedding ceremonies. Then candies must be picked up and kept for a good luck. Kazakhs believe these sweets will bring luck in future.
- Huns Kazakh Ethno Village is a perfect place for those who are willing to revive and see the nomadic past of the ethnic Kazakhs. The village is situated about 35 km away from Almaty in the Talgar district. Staying there may also be a great way to escape from the speedy rhythm of the big city life to the mountains for a breath of fresh air, horseback riding and discovering Kazakh traditional games and rituals.
- Entertainment program: Nomad’s traditions and daily life activities demonstration.
- SARBAZ Nomad group performance. National Horse Games:
- “Jigitovka” horseback riding with acrobatic elements
- Atpen audaryspak (struggling and pushing a rival while horse riding)
- Kyz kuu game (chasing a girl by horse for kissing her, in case of failure she lashes him
- “Kara Zhorga” Traditional Kazakh Dance”
- Horseback riding
- Included: national cuisine lunch served inside the Nomad yurta: 1 salad, 1 main course with beef, tea/water
- Transfer to Huns Kazakh Ethno Village
DAY 4
ALMATY – NEXT DESTINATION
- Breakfast at the Hotel or picked up the breakfast boxes
- Check out.
- Transfer to the airport
- Check-in for flight.
- Departure from Almaty city
END OF THE PROGRAM
The tour includes:
- 3.5 nights’ accommodation in the hotel in Almaty on BB in 1TWIN
- Early check in after 6.00 a.m
- Meals: BB
- Escort by English/Italian/German/Arabian/Korean/Chinese Tour Leader
- Sightseeing according to the program
- Visiting Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, The Ascension Cathedral, Museum of national instruments
- Visiting Kok-tobe hill
- Visiting Shymbulak Mountain Resort
- Visiting Hunting Birds Show
- Water 1 L
The tour does not include:
- International air tickets
- Equipment’s rent fee
- Alcoholic and soft beverages
- Personal expenses
- Photo and video charges
- Any services not mentioned in the above program
- 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