Almaty 6 Nights 7 Days
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 : Almaty
- Arrive Almaty
- Transfer Airport Hotel. Check-in to the Hotel
- Free time to explore activities at you own.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2 : Almaty City Tour + Kok -Tobe Park
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Start city tour at 10:00 hours
- The sightseeing tour starts in the central part of Almaty. Explore monuments -Palace of President, Republic Square, Monument of Independence, Astana Square, Abai Square, Palace of Republic, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Memorial of Glory, and Eternal Flame.
- At 15:00 hours, transfer for Kok-Tobe Park. Located at the peak of the Kok-Tobe Hill, it is one of the amazing amusement parks in the country. Enjoy the panorama of the city from observation deck. Do not forget to buy souvenirs from the souvenir shops.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 : Almaty- Beautiful Mountain Medeo and Chimbulak
- Breakfast at hotel
- Leave for guided tour to beautiful mountain surroundings of Almaty city.
- The first stop will be the Medeo Gorge, where in the wonderful mountains of TransIli Alatau the largest high mountain skating rink in the world is located as well as the huge dam, protecting the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan.
- Process to Chimbulak ski resort (Cable Car Fee Included), located at an altitude of 2230 meters above sea level. It is very popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and snow through the winter and remarkable scenery of mountain ranges.
- Free time for leisure
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4 : Almaty – Issyk Lake
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Leave for guided tour of the Issyk Lake Tour. Issyk (or Isik- another name for the lake, translated as “a door” from Kazakh) is a picturesque, alpine lake surrounded by unusually beautiful nature of thick forests and spacious flower fields. The lake is located at an altitude of 1760 meters above sea level, in the Issyk gorge of Trans-Ili Alatau, about 70 km east of Almaty.Enjoy the pristine natural beauty of pine forests, glaciers, lofty peaks and bliss beyond worlds. It is an experience you will cherish.
- Transfer back to city
- Rest of the day at leisure
- Free time for leisure.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5 : Almaty – Cheryn Canyon + Kolsai Lake - Almaty
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Leave for a full day guided tour to Cheryn Canyon & Kolsai Lake. Described as the “Grand Canyon of Central Asia”, Charyn Canyon has a reputation of being just as impressive. Located around 200 km east of Almaty and very close to the border with China, the scale of the rift is huge and impossible to cover in its entirety. The canyon itself is made up of numerous smaller canyons, each affording stunning views of diverse rock formations. The most iconic and frequently visited canyon by far is the Valley of Castles.
- Later proceed to visit Kolsai Lake 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 three most beautiful mountain lakes surrounded by steep mountain slopes. The lakes are located at different heights and form a kind of cascade. The lower Kolsai Lake is located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level, the middle one is at an altitude of 2250 meters and the highest one is at an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level.
- Transfer back to city
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6 : Almaty -Gorky Park - Shopping Tour
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Leave for Guided tour to World Famous Gorky Central Park of Almaty.
- Spread over 100 hectares, the park was founded in 1856. Enjoy water features, flower beds and arrangements, amusement park, fun fair, horse rides and more. Visit Aqua Park, Lake with boating, Dino-Park and its latest addition Dolphinarium.
- Later proceed to shopping tour to Green Bazaar. A shopaholic’s paradise, it is difficult to refrain from shopping here. Do not forget to taste one of the famous Asian sweets but do bargain for prices.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7 : Almaty -Gorky Park - Shopping Tour
- Check out from the hotel.
- Later transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Inclusions:
- • Accommodation in a hotel (5 Nights, including Breakfast in Standard Room category)
- • Transfer Airport-Hotel-Airport
- • Transport services according to the program
- • English speaking guide for all Tours
- • Almaty City Tour
- • Kok-Tobe cable car
- • Round trip cable car ride from Medeo to Chimbulak ski resort
- • Day trip to Cheryn Canyon trip & Kolsai lake
- • Visit to Gorky Park
- • Gorky Park
- • Shopping tour
- • Entrance tickets according to the program
- • Two bottles of 500 ML Water per person per day
- • Hotel VAT and other taxes
Exclusions:
- • Bed/accommodation tax recently introduced by Kazak Govt. KZT 1725 per person per night
- • Porter Services at Airport or at hotel
- • Personal expenses
- • Flight tickets
- • Permissions of photo/video shooting at the museums and objects
- • Visa cost
- • Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone, fax, internet, beverages, snacks, medical expenses etc.
- • Optional activities / experiences attract supplement charge
- • Domestic / International air fare
- • Any other services not mentioned in Price Inclusions above