Amazing Almaty 5 days / 4 nights

1 Day

Almaty

Arrival in Almaty. Traditional welcome to the country with a warm and authentic greeting right at arrival gate. Check in at the hotel.

2 Day

Almaty

Almaty city sightseeing tour in the afternoon (Park of 28 Panfilov Heroes,  Orthodox Cathedral, Central Mosque, Square with old parliament building, shopping at Green Bazaar).

Excursion to Kok-Tobe Park - one of the main symbols of Almaty city, located on the peak of Kok Tobe Mountain at an altitude of 1,100 m above sea level. You will ride the famous cable car, admiring the breath-taking views of the city but also enchanting panoramas of the foothills of Zailiysky Alatau Mountains. It is also a place where one of the tallest TV towers in the world is located, its height is 371.5 m, and together with the mountain it goes 1452 m above sea level. Here you also can visit the shop of national souvenirs. Kok Tobe Park is a popular place among residents and guests of the city.

3 Day

Almaty

Visit to the high-mountain Medeo sports complex and Shymbulak ski resort. Going by cable car ride to Shymbulak ski resort, you will have the opportunity to enjoy amazing views of the snowy peaks of Tien Shan. Shymbulak ski resort is located in the picturesque gorge of the Trans-Ili Alatau at an altitude of 2,260 meters above sea level.

Visiting the Big Almaty Lake which lies in a hollow like a gleaming mirror, surrounded on all sides by majestic peaks. On the way back visiting the Falcon Farm where you enjoy a spectacular show with specially trained birds of prey - hunting with them is one of the unique features of Kazakh nomads.

4 Day

Almaty

Early check out. Departure to Charyn Canyon – a unique and extraordinary place in its beauty, similar to the Grand Canyon in Colorado in North America.

It is located 210 km east of Almaty and is a long narrow gorge with steep slopes resembling giant idols, bizarre animals, sailing frigates. For millions of years, nature has been creating this architecture diligently and slowly. Here you can wander for hours and marvel at the wild imagination of nature! The height of the steep slopes of the canyon reaches 150-300 m. There is a rapid Charyn River at the bottom of the canyon.

5 Day

Almaty

Arrival to Huns Ethno Village. Cultural, entertaining and educational program and activities. The guests can get acquainted with culture of Kazakh nomads - learning Kazakh customs, participating in culinary and dancing master-classes, archery, horse-riding, Kazakh national sports etc.

Departure to Almaty. Transfer to the airport. Flight back home.