Itinerary

1. Day 1: Almaty City Arrival & Sightseeing

   • Meet your Kazakhstan tour guide at the airport. The guide will pick you up from the Airport/Hotel.

   • Perform a check-in at the hotel. (Booking is not included in the tour conditions.)

   • Do some sightseeing in the city: 

     • President Park

     • Kok-Tobe Mountain + Medeo Skating Rink +Cathedral

     • Green Bazaar

     • The central part of the city

   • Savour dinner at the National Restaurant.

   • Transfer to the hotel.

2. Day 2: City Tour + Big Almaty Lake - Shymbulak resort

   • 09:00 - Get picked up by your guide from the hotel.

   • Take a  short walk around the city for some sightseeing.

   • 11:00 - Visit the Big Almaty Lake.

   • 13:00 - Have lunch with a beautiful view of the Lake. The guide-barista will prepare his signature coffee.

   • 15:00 - Tour Shymbulak Resort.

   • 18:00 - Enjoy dinner at a restaurant.

   • Transfer to a hotel.

3. Day 3: Almaty - Altyn Emel - Singing Sand Dune

   • Depart for a multi-day natural attractions tour.

   • Visit Altyn-Emel National Park.

   • Have lunch at a cafe.

   • Depart for the Singing Sand Dunes.

   • Do some sightseeing.

   • Embark on a short 1-2 hours hike.

   Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

4. Day 4: Altyn Emel - Aktau - Katutau - Hot Mineral Spring

   • Visit the mountains of Aktau and Katutau that were at the bottom of the Tethys Ocean millions of years ago.

   • Hike for a couple of hours.

   • Relish lunch surrounded by nature.

   • Depart for the hot springs. Thermal waters have been thought to heal the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, skin diseases, the cardiovascular system and even improve reproductive health.

   Dinner in Mini Hotel.

5. Day 5: Hot Mineral Springs - Charyn Canyon

   • Depart to Canyon Valley and explore four canyons (Charyn Canyon--Lunar Canyon--Temirlik--Bestomak Canyon).

   Overnight in a Guest House - Cosy private house (Shower and toilet).

6. Day 6: Kolsai Lakes - Kaindy Lake (flooded forest)

   • Visit the Pearl Lakes: Kolsai Lake and Kaindy Lake - Flooded Forest.

   Overnight in a Guest House

7. Day 7: Issyk Lake - Almaty

   • Set out for Issyk Lake and explore the beautiful lake.

   • Catch trout in the river with your guide, an experienced fisherman, who will give you the opportunity to do it!

   • Savour lunch at a restaurant.

   • Embark on a short walk to the Bear Falls.

   • Return to Almaty City.