Discover the Spirit of Kazakhstan – 5 Days Tour

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705$

  • 5 Days
  • 10 - 30

Almaty City Tour – Discover Kazakhstan’s vibrant southern capital, surrounded by snow-capped peaks.

Medeo & Shymbulak – Visit the world’s highest ice-skating rink and enjoy breathtaking mountain views.

Republic Square & Panfilov Park – Explore Almaty’s historic and cultural landmarks, including Zenkov Cathedral.

Charyn Canyon – Marvel at Kazakhstan’s “Grand Canyon,” a masterpiece of wind-carved cliffs and red rock formations.

Ethno Village “Huns” – Experience nomadic Kazakh traditions, horseback games, and taste freshly made baursaks.

Issyk Lake – Admire one of the most beautiful alpine lakes of the Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains.

Green Bazaar – Enjoy the colors, aromas, and atmosphere of a lively Central Asian market.

Included and Excluded

  • 4 nights accommodation in hotel with breakfast
  • Transport according to the program 10 + 1 , 15+1 pax Mercedes Sprinter , 20 +1 – 40+1 bus 50 seater
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees according to the program
  • Eco fees according to the program
  • Meal according to the program

Itinerary

Arrival Almaty airport, meet and transfer to your hotel.

Today you will have a city tour. This tour provides you the best opportunity to see the beautiful mountain surroundings of Almaty city. The first stop of the tour awaits you in the Medeo Gorge, where in the wonderful mountains of Trans-Ili 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. Next destination is Shymbulak ski resort, 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. You will visit The Republic Square, the Monument of Independence, The Abay State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet. Today you will visit a popular place for town people– the Green Bazaar, where it is impossible to refrain from shopping. It is the great chance to experience an atmosphere of the real eastern market, its colors, smells and crowds.  Then the tour will continue to one of the oldest Almaty parks – The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen. After that, you will see Zenkov's Cathedral. Then your mountain adventure continues at the top of Kok-Tobe hill, which offers unforgettable panorama of Almaty in close proximity to the city. The tour ends with the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway. Night is at the hotel.

Today you will have a day trip to Charyn Canyons. It is one of the unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan. The canyon is about 12 million years old and surprises with its vertical cliffs, reminding the ancient castles, created by wind, sun and rain. It will take about 3 hours to reach the canyon. Meanwhile, you will hear a lot of interesting about the history and nature of the region, about Kazakh people, their life and traditions as well as have a lunch in a local cafe. And as soon as you see Charyn Canyon you will forget about this long way at once - so much you will be impressed with the beauty and splendor of the canyon. You can admire the grand panorama and then have a walk through the maze of the Castles Valley with its inaccessible walls overhanging you. Night is in the hotel. 

Ethno Village Huns. Welcome greeting by two warriors wearing the armors designed in the style of Saka Period and the hostess greeting the guests with national ritual called Shashu. Baursaks Kazakh puffy bread master class cooking 10 min. Acquaintance with the construction of a Kazakh yurt and its sacral meaning for a nomad. Acquaintance with old time Kazakh housekeeping duties: whisking wool, spindle yarn making, hand flour grinding, baby lullabying in Besik (cradle), Tusau Kesu.  Sarbaz Nomad Group performance. National Horse Games: Jigitovka – horseback riding with acrobatic elements Atpen audaryspak (struggling and pushing a rival while horseriding) 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.                                                                      13.00-14.00 National cuisine lunch (plov, fresh salad,tea.water). Then you will drive to one of the most beautiful gorges of Trans-Ili Alatau – Issyk Gorge lies along the Kuldja tract, where hundreds of years ago the trade caravans travelled. On the way you will visit the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “ISSYK”, where you will see the expositions dedicated to the history and culture of the Saka period, including a copy of Golden Man and golden items, ancient ceramics, weapon, elements of horse equipment, as well as the model of Saka burial mound. Then the tour route will take you to an altitude of 1756 meters above sea level, to the beautiful mountain lake Issyk, located in the valley with the same name. On the lake you will enjoy the majestic beauty of its turquoise water surface and the Issyk Gorge, as well as listen to the details of the natural disaster of 1963. In the evening is transfer back to the city. Night is in the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to homeland.  

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