Almaty, Kolsai and Qazaq Garden

Welcome to Almaty, Kazakhstan

16:00 — Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours! After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your English-speaking guide in the arrival hall.

17:00 — You will be escorted to your vehicle. Chocolates & refreshing napkins will be served on board your vehicle. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi on board your vehicle. Please ask your guide for login details.

18:00 — Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Butakovka Gorge · Shymbulak

07:00–10:00 — Breakfast at a hotel. Proceed to visit the Butakovka & Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola. Enjoy a scenic escape to Butakovka Gorge, a beautiful mountain valley surrounded by pine forests, fresh alpine air, and picturesque hiking trails. Relax amidst nature before visiting Café Butakty, a cozy mountain café offering delicious local cuisine and stunning views—an ideal spot to unwind and capture memorable photos. 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.

Enjoy lunch in Shymbulak or at a choice of your restaurant in the city.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Issyk Lake · Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral

07:00 — Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 — Visit to Issyk Lake!! The Issyk Lake tour is especially designed for all mountain lovers who can first hike to the beautiful cliffs called ‘The Kremlin walls’ and later camp at the lake side taking in the fresh air and scenic beauty. The tour would start by taking you to the spectacular gorges of Trans-Ili- Alatau along the Kuldja tract famous for trade caravans. In between, you would get a dose of history, as the tour would take you to see the burial mounds of the Saka Period, the Ostrich Farm and the Issyk Barrow. The route would finally take you to Issyk Lake, where you can enjoy the breath-taking beauty of the turquoise water surface and a view of the surrounding area. One can click photographs to seize the moment or can just laze around and read a book or soak in the silence of the natural. Almaty city tour. Explore the city of Almaty by quickly getting acquainted with discovering 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.

14:00 — Lunch at an Indian restaurant.

12:00 — Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral. 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 the USSR. The Park is a 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 a 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, it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.(On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Kolsai Lake · Charyn Canyon

07:00 — Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 — Proceed for Kolsai National Park! The “Pearl of the Tien Shan”, Kolsai Lakes, is located 300 km from Almaty, in the spurs of the Kungei-Alatau ridge. It is also called Kazakh Switzerland. These are one of the most beautiful mountain lakes surrounded by steep mountain slopes.

13:00 — Enjoy lunch at your resort or any small cafes in the area (On Own)

15:00 — Visit Charyn –A 12-million-year-old Canyon! It is often compared to the American Grand Canyon, to which Charyn is only slightly inferior in size and not at all in beauty. The total length of the canyon is 154 kilometres, and its age is about 12 million years. The river of the same name Charyn flows at the bottom of the canyon, the total length of which exceeds 360 kilometres. The beauty of the canyon brings forth thoughts about Martian landscapes. If you want to feel like you’re on another planet, make sure to come to space, Charyn! Thousands of tourists visit this magical place annually, taking unforgettable impressions, delightful emotions and beautiful photos of the wild, unbridled beauty of Kazakhstan’s nature with them. The «Valley of Castles» is one of the most beautiful canyon gorges. Its steep, vertical cliffs truly resemble the walls of royal houses. You can walk through the valley for 1.5 hours, completing a walk at a crystal-clear mountain river. Also there are other places that are of great interest for tourists, like the «Witch Gorge», «Dragon Gorge» and many other scenic parts of this natural wonder.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Almaty City - Qazaq Garden · Bonfire Evening

07:00 — Breakfast at the hotel & Check out.

08:00 — Proceed to Qazaq Garden.

Arrive & check-in to your hotel for relaxation.

15:00 — Lunch in a local café. (On Own).

16:30 — Bonfire Enjoy at Qazaq Garden offers a perfect evening with a cozy bonfire, beautiful outdoor ambiance, music, and a relaxing atmosphere, making it an ideal experience for families, friends, and special celebrations.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Return Home

04:00–04:30 — Packed breakfast & check-out from the hotel. It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight home or to an onward destination.