2 Day Almaty highlights tour

A eagle eye view

Ariel view of the city

Kazakh-British Technical University

Palace of the Republic, Almaty

A view of the palace

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Highlights

Almaty

nature, cultural, photography

Private Tour

2 Days

Easy

English

Description

Enjoy a wonderful and intensive 2 days tour in Almaty. Savour wild nature of the eponymous Kazakhstan and vivid life of modern city. Explore, Kazakhstan's largest metropolis, set in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. It served as the country's capital until 1997 and remains Kazakhstan's trading and cultural hub.

Itinerary

Day 1: City, Green Bazar, Zenkov cathedral, Kok tobe hill
- 09:00- Depart from the hotel.
- 09:10- Walk by Panfilov Pedestrian streets- Soviet and Modern Architecture and craft fair. Stop for a cup of a good coffee.
- 09:50- Panfilov park- visit Zenkov Cathedral, Memorial of the Glory and other historical monuments.
- 10:40- Green Bazar- visit oriental market, try local food, nuts and dry fruits, freshly squeezed pomegranate juice and locally produced chocolate.
- 11:40- Visit Central Almaty Mosque.
- 12:00- Board on Almaty Metro.
- 12:25- Reach Auezov Drama Theatre.
- 13:00- Lunch in one of the local restaurants/cafes.
- 14:30- Visit local museum.
- 15:30- Visit New Square.
- 16:30- Depart by cable car to Kok Tobe hill-it is a viewing platform at the height of 1130 mt above sea level lots of entertainments, a mountain roller coaster, panoramic wheel, souvenirs and great view.
- 17:30- Back to the city.
- 17:45-Observe architectural monuments of the Soviet period- Hotel Kazakhstan, Republican palace etc.
- 18:00- Go up to the 26th floor of hotel Kazakhstan to see another great view.
- 18:30-20:30- Dinner in a local restaurant with musical show.
Day 2: Medeu - Shymbulak - Talgar pass - Almarasan gorge
- 09:00- Depart from the hotel.
- 10:00-Arrive at Medeu cable car station.
- 10:25- Arrive to Shymbulak- enjoying beautiful view, hiking.
- 11:00- Arrive to Talgar pass, 3200 mt above sea level amazing view of the mountains, cup of the in the highest mountain bar in Central Asia.
- 12:00- Depart to Medeu.
- 12:45- Lunch in a cafe at Medeu.
- 13:45- Depart to Almarasan gorge and Big Almaty Lake.
- 15:15- Arrive at BAL- enjoy the beautiful view of a high mountain lake, hike 2511 m above sea level.
- 16:30- Depart from the BAL.
- 17:00- Arrive to Falcon nurcery and Falcon show.
- 18:45- Dinner in a cafe in the Almarasan gorge.
- 20:00 Arrive to the hotel.