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Immerse yourself in Almaty over 5 nights and 6 days, exploring its rich culture, scenic landscapes, and adventure spots. Wander through Panfilov Park and Arbat Street, enjoy mountain adventures at Medeu and Shymbulak, and marvel at Charyn Canyon and Big Almaty Lake. Witness Kazakh eagle hunting, explore local museums, and relax with shopping, great food, and a visit to a Kazakh bathhouse (Banya) for a complete experience.
Day 1: Welcome to Almaty
Arrive at the Almaty international airport meet & and greet at the airport, after that proceed to hotel. Almaty is described as a “majestic city full of surprises, from charming scenic views to luxury shopping experiences.” Overnight Stay in Almaty.
Day 2: Visit Shymbulak Mountains, explore Almaty City Tour & Arbat
Today after breakfast at hotel, proceed for a full day tour of Shymbulak Mountains – Level 3 via Cable Car, In just 1 hour, you can get from Almaty city center to its highest point (3200 meters) and drink coffee in the highest bar in the CIS using 3 tier world-class Cable Car. On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. All-day entertainment for the whole family is provided by cafes and restaurants with excellent cuisine, an observation deck with powerful binoculars that rotate 360 degrees and a playground. For those who want to enjoy the mountain silence and admire the snowy slopes, the resort offers high-class hotels and various kinds of adventure activities such as Zip Lining, Paragliding, Horse riding etc. After lunch proceed back to Hotel for rest and by evening proceed for a walking of Arbat City Tour - Discover major areas of interest; During this introductory tour, you will visit the First President Park, Republic square, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, museums at the Academy of Sciences, Abay Square, Kazakhstan Hotel, Palace of the Republic. Evening walk around Panfilov promenade. The promenade which overlooks the Kazakh Opera & Ballet theatre is lined with small shops, eateries, and cafes & beautiful lights. You will enjoy hearing many local musicians singing songs & playing local musical instruments. The tour will end on Arbat Street with lots of shopping outlets and street entertainment. By late evening back to your Hotel and rest. Overnight stay in Almaty.
Day 3: Charyn Canyon full day tour
Today after breakfast proceed toward the East of Almaty to Charyn Canyon, located 200 km from Almaty, perhaps is the most atypical sight of Kazakhstan, as well as one of the most famous. The canyon extends for 154 kilometres and is located where the Great Steppe ends, and the Tien Shan mountains begin. Charyn Canyon is the largest canyon in Central Asia, and its age, according to scientists, is about 12 million years. The canyon looks amazing at any time of the year! The tour starts early in the morning as the road from Almaty to the Charyn Canyon takes more than three hours. You will see gorgeous landscape, walk on high panoramas and along the Valley of Castles, among the steep cliffs with a height of more than 100 meters. Here you can take beautiful photos, sip delicious tea at the edge of the canyon and just enjoy the incredible scenery created by nature. Be prepared to spend the whole day on the trip, the duration of the tour will be about 10-12 hours. By the evening head back to Hotel and rest. Overnight stay in Almaty.
Day 4: Explore local culture at Green Bazaar + free time for shopping
Today after breakfast proceed for a full day tour of Green Bazaar + Rakhat Chocolate Shop. If you are among these, who don’t like to go to a mall and prefer the outdoor market among fresh air and belong to the old-school shopping type, then without wasting any time, head straight towards the Zelyony Bazaar located close to the Panfilov Park in Almaty. Also, known as the Green Market, this market is your typical local market where you can purchase everything starting from meat to spices to fruits to even clothes and furniture. The key to shopping here is that you should have a flair for bargaining, and you can get everything at a very reasonable rate. You will be delighted to see the colourful atmosphere and the variety of goods available. Almaty is a paradise for all your shopping, so you can head to some of the swankiest malls the city has to offer. We recommend Dostyk Plaza, Esentai Mall & Mega Mall for high-end quality shopping. Overnight stay in Almaty.
Day 5: Explore Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral & Koktobe Hill
After breakfast proceed for a full day tour and explore the majestic city of Almaty - Nestled between Europe and Asia, Almaty is Kazakhstan’s largest city that is both literally and culturally rich.
Panfilov Park - The Park is named and dedicated to the Panfilov Heroes who were 28 soldiers of an Almaty Infantry. Their memories are etched at the fearsome war memorial east of the Zenkov Cathedral which depict soldiers from all 15 soviet republics on the map of USSR. The Park is lush green area and it’s a good place to sit, rest, relax and see the bustling sights of the city.
Zenkov Cathedral - is one of the most beautiful, magnificent, and architectural monuments of the city of Almaty with the height of 56 meters and is in the green Panfilov Park of Almaty. A. Zenkov had supervised the construction of this cathedral in the early 19th century and legend goes that it was built without a single nail. But unfortunately, it’s not true. Although the design is remarkably unique but it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time.
Visit to KokTobe Hill - KokTobe is the highest point in the city of Almaty standing on a 1100 m hill at the south-east edge of the city. It is worth a visit to KokTobe because of its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the KokTobe hill, one should take a cable car ride which starts near Hotel Novotel and goes over some of the oldest parts of Almaty and the magnificent fruit growing gardens. Once you reach the KokTobe hill, you would see the famous 372 m high TV Tower which is visible from far and offers great views of the mountains and the city plus many attractions at the top including many restaurants serving cuisines from across the globe. After the full day tour proceed back to Hotel and rest. Overnight stay in Almaty.
Day 6: Departure
Today after breakfast check out from Hotel and transfer to Almaty international airport for your return journey.
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