Overview
Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country and former Soviet republic, extends from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Altai Mountains at its eastern border with China and Russia. Its largest metropolis, Almaty, is a long-standing trading hub whose landmarks include Ascension Cathedral, a tsarist-era Russian Orthodox church, and the Central State Museum of Kazakhstan, displaying thousands of Kazakh artifacts.
Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. It is situated in bordered by the countries of Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Kazakhstan is one of economically developed countries. Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan popular all over the world which is also home to the third largest mosque in Asia, the Gold capped Nur Astana mosque. Kazakhstan is modern and filled with activities for people of all walks of life and age groups.
BEST OF ALMATY KAZAKHSTAN @USD 400/-*PP (T&C)
Day 1 : Arrive Almaty
Arrival Almaty Airport Meet & transfer to Hotel of stay. Rest at the Hotel Hall. Meeting with the guide and transfer to city tour. City tour starts from visit of Panfilov Park, named after the 28 Panfilov guards from Almaty, who died heroically defending Moscow against the Nazi invasion in 1941, the world’s most elevated wooden church, Zenkov Cathedral, Green bazar and the central mosque, passing the modern highlights of the city: futuristic and busy Al Farabey street, the presidential palace, Monument of Independence. Then transfer to State Museum, the largest museum in Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. The museum houses the most significant collection of Kazakh historical, archaeological, and modern cultural and political artifacts. Visiting of Almaty underground- The metro compared to the London Underground, is spanking clean and beautiful with Marble floors and various forms of Artwork on the walls. With trains arriving every 10-15 mins, and the Temperature Below 20 degrees Celsius, this is defiantly the way to travel during the summer, when outside air temperature is in the 30 degrees Celsius range. Lunch at European restaurant – Fort Vernyi
City Tour (contd) After lunch transfer to Medeo gorge, where you will have a brief stop on the huge Medeo dam, which protects the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan. Medeo - Shymbulak cable car (gondola, way up) - Mountain Ski resort Shymbulak- - amazing views of the snow peaks and the Tien-Shan mountains . The Ski Resort Chimbulak is located on a picturesque valley in the Zailiyskiy Alatau within the height 2260 m above sea level, 25 km from the center of Almaty. 18.00 Transfer for dinner at the Indian restaurant. Backtohotel, overnight.
Day 2 : Charyn Canyon
Breakfast 09.00 Transfer to Charyn canyon (about 270 km from Almaty). The Canyon has been described as the Grand Canyon’s little brother. The Canyon itself is approximately 150 km long, and, in places up to 300 meters deep. One area of particular interest is an area of 2km called the Valley of Castles, due to the pillars and rock formations forming imposing, almost manmade structures. Lunch during excursion. Drive back to city. 19.00 Transfer Dinner at the Local European restaurant – Noodles
Day 3 : Big Almaty Lake
Breakfast 10.00 After breakfast depart to excursion at the Big Almaty Lake (about 30 km from Almaty) Big Almaty Lake is located in gorge of river Big Almatinka, at height of 2511 m above sea level, in 28, 5 km to the south from Almaty. The lake is in a hollow, surrounded from different directions with mountain tops. Lunch at Gavinda’s restaurants 16.00 Transfer to Falconry farm “Sunkar”. Day 3 : Big Almaty Lake (contd) Excursion in falconry farm and falcon show. The show takes place in the musical accompaniment. Viewers get a lot of information about the history of falconry, the biological features and the way of life of birds of prey. Drive back to city. 19.00 Transfer for gala dinner at the Indian restaurant. (Gala Dinner with free flow 2 Hours Cocktails – Local, DJ, Belly Dance) Back to hotel, overnight.
Day 4 : Kok Tobe Mountain
Breakfast 10.00 After breakfast transfer to visit Kok-Tobe mountain (the highest point of the city, located at height of 1100 meters above sea level. From top the surprising panorama on mountains and the city opens) where TV-tower is located by cable car (from KokTobe by minibus). Lunch at the European restaurant – Fort Vernyi After lunch : Shopping tour (Green Bazaar, Mega Mall and Esentai Mall) 19.00 Transfer for dinner at the Indian restaurant
Day 5 : Departure from Almaty
Early Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight back home.
KAZAKHSTAN ALMATY – 4 Nights & 5 Days
Day 1 : Arrive Almaty
Departure from India.
Arrival Almaty Airport Meet & transfer to Hotel of stay. Rest at the Hotel Hall. Meeting with the guide and transfer to city tour.
City tour starts from visit of Panfilov Park, named after the 28 Panfilov guards from Almaty, who died heroically defending Moscow against the Nazi invasion in 1941, the world‟s most elevated wooden church, Zenkov Cathedral, Green bazar and the central mosque, passing the modern highlights of the city: futuristic and busy Al Farabey street, the presidential palace, Monument of Independence. Then transfer to State Museum, the largest museum in Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. The museum houses the most significant
collection of Kazakh historical, archaeological, and modern cultural and political artifacts. Visiting of Almaty underground- The metro compared to the London Underground, is spanking clean and beautiful with Marble floors and various forms of Artwork on the walls. With trains arriving every 10-15 mins, and the Temperature Below 20 degrees Celsius, this is defiantly the way to travel during the summer, when outside air temperature is in the 30 degrees Celsius range.
Lunch at European restaurant – Fort Vernyi
After lunch transfer to Medeo gorge, where you will have a brief stop on the huge Medeo dam, which protects the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan.
Medeo - Shymbulak cable car (gondola, way up) - Mountain Ski resort
Shymbulak- - amazing views of the snow peaks and the Tien-Shan mountains .
The Ski Resort Chimbulak is located on a picturesque valley in the Zailiyskiy Alatau within the height 2260 m above sea level, 25 km from the center of Almaty.
18.00 Transfer for dinner at the Indian restaurant.
Backtohotel, overnight.
Overnight : Almaty
Meals : [L-D]
Day 2 : Medeo and Chymbulak mountains
Breakfast
09.00 transfer to Medeo gorge, where you will have a brief stop on the huge Medeo dam, which protects the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan.
Medeo - Shymbulak cable car (gondola, way up)
- Mountain ski resort Shymbulak- - amazing views of the snow peaks and the Tien-Shan mountains.
Lunch during excursion.
The Ski Resort Chimbulak is located on a picturesque valley in the Zailiyskiy Alatau within the height 2260 m above sea level, 25 km from the center of Almaty.
Drive back to city.
19.00 Transfer Dinner at the Local European restaurant – Noodles Overnight : Almaty
Meals : [B-L-D]
Day 3 : Big Almaty Lake Breakfast
10.00 After breakfast depart to excursion at the Big Almaty Lake (about 30 km from Almaty)
Big Almaty Lake is located in gorge of river Big Almatinka, at height of 2511 m
above sea level, in 28, 5 km to the south from Almaty. The lake is in a hollow, surrounded from different directions with mountain tops.
Lunch at Gavinda’s restaurants
16.00 Transfer to Falconry farm “Sunkar”. Excursion in falconry farm and falcon show. The show takes place in the musical accompaniment. Viewers get a lot of information about the history of falconry, the biological features and the way of life of birds of prey. Drive back to city.
19.00 Transfer for gala dinner at the Indian restaurant. (Gala Dinner with free flow 2 Hours Cocktails – Local, DJ, Belly Dance)
Back to hotel, overnight. Overnight : Almaty Meals : [B-L-D]
Day 4 : Kok Tobe Mountain Breakfast
10.00 After breakfast transfer to visit Kok-Tobe mountain (the highest point of the city, located at height of 1100 meters above sea level. From top the surprising panorama on mountains and the city opens) where TV-tower is located by cable car (from KokTobe by minibus).
Lunch at the European restaurant – Fort Vernyi
After lunch : Shopping tour (Green Bazaar, Mega Mall and Esentai Mall)
19.00 Transfer for dinner at the Indian
restaurant.
Overnight : Almaty
Meals : [B-L-D]
Day 5 : Departure Almaty back Home.
Early Breakfast.
Transfer to airport for flight back home. Meals : [B]