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Kazakhstan · Ukraine

Modern Capitals Tour

Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Kyiv

Aigerim Bekova · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

8 days and 7 nights through Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Kyiv. Takes in Kok Tobe, Astana Square and Panfilov Park. Shaped around your dates, your hotels and your pace — this is the route as it stands, not a fixed departure.

Suits

  • A first crossing of Kazakhstan and Ukraine

Day by day

Day 01

Arrival in Astana

Arrival at Astana Airport, Our tour escort will host you from outside airport. Transfers to Hotel. Check in to the hotel. Khan Shatyr Mall - Attractions, movie parks, shopping. Transfers to Hotel. Free time to explore the city on your own. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02

Astana

Breakfast at Hotel. Bus sightseeing tour "Astana is a city of peace, city of the future" with a visit to the complex "astana-baiterek", the arc of triumph "mongilik el" and the cathedral mosque azret sultan, palace of independence with a visit to the layout of the city of the future, 4d cinema, palace of peace and accord. Visit to the duman center, ailand (the oceanarium). Transfer to Hotel. Free time to explore the city at your own. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 03

Astana — Almaty

Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Excursion to Expo. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Almaty. Arrival to Almaty. Check in to Hotel. Transfer to Kok tobe tour by coach. The hill the mast stands on is the highest point of the city of Almaty at 1100 meters and the mast itself is 350 meters tall. The view point from Kok-tobe is well worth a visit with panoramic views of the city in all directions which is located close to the hotel Kazakhstan. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04

Welcome Almaty City Tour + Almaty — Medows and Chimbulak

Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to excursion. 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 Ala-Tau 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 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. Almaty City Tour:You will know more about history and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan and see its major attractions, palace of president, republic square and monument of independence, and Astana square, Panfilov park, abai square and palace of republic, presidential park. Transfer to the hotel - Time to relax a bit after long walk. Transfer for Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Transfer back to Hotel. Free time to explore city at your own. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 05

Almaty — Kiev

Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Almaty City Tour: You will know more about history and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan and see its major attractions, Palace of President, Republic square and monument of Independence, and Astana Square, Panfilov park, Abai Square and Palace of Republic, Presidential Park. Move towards Almaty Airport. Departure from Almaty. Kiev welcomes you. Arrival to Boryspil International Airport. Transfer to Hotel. Check in to the Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 06

Kiev City Tour + Funicular Cable

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfers for Kiev City Tour. Visit Independence Square, Khreschatyk, Tsum Mall. Please keep in mind that there are many underground shopping galleries so enjoy walking and window shopping. Visit St Michael’s Golden Domed Monastery, tour by Kiev funicular to see the Dnieper’s bank. This is an active monastery where people come to pray and light candle. For the memory of those who have gone to the better world. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure time. Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 07

Visit Lavra Cave Monastery + Kiev Metro Ride

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast transfer for Kiev-Pechersk Lavra the one with words. Transfer from Lavra for Kiev metro ride,Kiev metro submerges as low as 105.5 meters (350 feet) below the surface level and is considered to be world’s deepest subway. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08

Visit to WW II Museum + Motherland + Observation Terrace

Breakfast at hotel. Visit world war 2 museum and statue of motherland. Visit the Observation Terrace. Shopping on the way to airport. Transfer to airport - Good bye Kiev. Departure from Kiev. Arrival at Almaty. Departure from Almaty for your onward journey.

What the service covers

  • Visa processing and paperwork (government fees are extra)
  • All accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
  • All ground transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals as named in the day-by-day
  • A licensed guide for every sightseeing day
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Entrance fees for the sightseeing named in the itinerary
  • A single named trip designer, reachable by WhatsApp for the whole journey

Not included

  • International flights, unless the itinerary says otherwise
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and anything a government charges directly
  • Meals other than those named in the day-by-day
  • Anything personal — minibar, laundry, spa, tips and porterage
  • Optional experiences and upgrades offered on the ground

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