Lakes & Mountains in Almaty

Almaty
Duration

5 Days 4 Nights

Tour Type

Customized

Tour Category

Asia, International Tours

The Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains surround Almaty in the south. As a result this part of the Northern Tien-Shan Mountains is the most accessible for tourism. You needn’t waste a lot of time to get from the center of the city to the start point of hiking path. Almaty is known for its stunning natural beauty, and there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. Some of the best options include hiking in the Tien Shan Mountains, skiing at Shymbulak Ski Resort, and exploring the beautiful Big Almaty Lake. One of the things that make Big Almaty Lake unique is that it is forbidden to swim in the lake, as it is the main water source for the residents of Almaty. Pipes carry the water from the reservoir down the mountains to the city. This orthodox cathedral is deservingly considered as one of the most interesting architectural monuments in Almaty. The wooden building, towering at a height of 56 meters, was constructed in the beginning of the XXth century. Built under the guidance of engineer Andre Zenkov, without the use of a single nail, it was one of the few pre-Soviet buildings to survive the earthquakes of 1910 with nothing more than a bent spire.The cathedral has six spires made of iron, and its internal fresco was created by the artist, Nikolay Khlydov. The cathedral is in the centre of Panfilov Park, named after the 28th Panfilov Battalion, including the guardsmen of the 316th shooting division, all of whom served with distinction during the defense of Moscow in 1941/1942.

Highlights

On the territory of the park, there are several historical buildings built in the early and middle of the 20th century, such as the Zenkov Cathedral, the Museum of Folk Musical Instruments, and the Officers' House. Currently, the park is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. This orthodox cathedral is deservingly considered as one of the most interesting architectural monuments in Almaty. Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake is not only one of the world's few remaining ancient lakes, estimated to be an incredible 25 million years old, but also the second-largest alpine lake on the planet. Surrounding the lake are the snowcapped Tian Shan mountains, towering as high as 13,000 feet in the sky. Issyk - popular mountain lake amongs residents and guests of Almaty. Issyk (or Isik- another name for the lake, translated as “a door” from Kazakh) is a picturesque, alpine lake surrounded by unusually beautiful nature of thick forests and spacious flower fields.


Day 1: Welcome To Almaty

Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours!After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by our English speaking office staff in the arrivals hall. Our team will escort the group to their vehicle. Chocolates & refreshing napkins will be served on board your vehicle. Proceed to Hotel. Arrive & check-in. Panfilov &Arbat walking tour 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. Dinner at an Indian restaurant OR any restaurant of your liking. (Optional) After dinner, your driver & guide will drop you to your hotel.

Day 2 : Issyk Lake |Alma - Arasan| Falcon Show

Breakfast at the hotel. 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 on 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 beauty. Lunch at an Indian restaurant OR any restaurant of your liking. (Optional) After dinner, your driver & guide will drop you to your hotel. The Almarasan George is inaccessible From the bottem; the bridge on the trail along the river has been washed away. And the trail through the former Almarasan sanatorium is blocked by a private territory guarded by men with machineguns. The private territory stretches for serval tens of hectares. You visit falcon farm, where it is possible to see an unforgettable show with birds of prey, and later it will be possible to look at their life, to take a set of pictures and with great Mood to return to the city. Dinner at an Indian restaurant OR any restaurant of your liking. (Optional) After dinner, your driver & guide will drop you to your hotel.

Day 3 : Panfiov Park & Zenkov Cathedral | Koktobe

Breakfast at the hotel. Panfiov Park & Zenkov Cathedral Its Almaty’s most popular strolling and picnic places for people of all ages. 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. ‘ZenkovCathedral’, is one of the most beautiful, magnificent and architectural monument of the city of Almaty with the height of 56 meters and is located 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. They used the construction concept of Semi ruche which meant using of reinforced concrete, timber preservation and ventilation. Lunch at an Indian restaurant OR any restaurant of your liking. (Optional) After dinner, your driver & guide will drop you to your hotel. Visit to KokeTobe 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 Kazakhstan 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. Dinner at an Indian restaurant OR any restaurant of your liking. (Optional) After dinner, your driver & guide will drop you to your hotel.

Day 4 : Shmbulak | Green Bazaar + Rakhat Chocolate Shop

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Shmbulak Ski resort Proceed on an excursion to the beautiful mountain resort of Shymbulak Ski resort including Gondola tickets to level 3 and services of our English-speaking guide. “Shymbulak Ski Resort” is in the beautiful Zailiyskiy Alatau mountain at 2260 above sea level. It is 25 Km from the City Centre of Almaty city and has an average temperature of +25C in the summer &-7C in the winter months. The average snowfall is around 1.5M. It is usually very sunny as the average number of sunny days a year can reach 90%. Ski season is normally beginning in December and can run into April. Lunch at an Indian restaurant OR any restaurant of your liking. (Optional) After dinner, your driver & guide will drop you to your hotel. 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 Paniflov 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. Right next door is the famous Rakhat Chocolate shop. Rakhat which means pleasure in Kazakh is the oldest manufactures of chocolates dating back to almost 70 years. Around 3500 workers work in basically 2 factories, one located in Almaty and one in Shymkent city. They also make chocolates for people suffering from diabetes and their low-calorie products like candies, cookies and waffles are a range among the people and tourists. Dinner at an Indian restaurant OR any restaurant of your liking. (Optional) After dinner, your driver & guide will drop you to your hotel.

Day 5 : Return Home

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.

Lakes & Mountains of Almaty

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  • Inclusions

  • Airport meet & greet.
  • Chocolates Champagne & refreshing napkins served on board your vehicle.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board all our vehicles.
  • 4 nights stay as per choice of hotels mentioned above.
  • Daily breakfast.
  • Souvenir upon departure courtesy Kazin Dmc.
  • Dedicated private vehicle with driver throughout the trip.
  • Vehicle & guide at disposal daily for 12 hours (1000 hrs – 2200 hrs)
  • Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary above.
  • Gondola tickets to Shymbulak – Level 3
  • Gondola tickets to Kok Tobe.
  • Falcon Show entrance
  • 2 bottles of water daily per person.
  • Hotel taxes.
  • Exclusions

  • 5% Bed tax payable to the hotel at the time of check-in.
  • Flights
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Meals (unless or otherwise specified)
  • GST & TCS (For India only)
  • For those who require visa to enter KZ, U$ 85 per person will apply.
  • Prices are calculated as per $1=440Tg
  • Rates are net & non-commissionable.
  • Rates are per person on sharing a room basis.
  • Above is a sample price and is subject to availability & currency fluctuation.
  • Package is based on flight KC908/907 Ex. Delhi.
  • Package price are not valid on black-out/exhibition dates.

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