Overview
Experience the charm of Kazakhstan with this exciting 6-day Almaty holiday featuring mountains, lakes, shopping, and city sightseeing. Explore Almaty’s top attractions including Republic Square, Central Mosque, Kok Tobe Hill, and the famous Big Almaty Lake surrounded by breathtaking peaks. Enjoy cable car rides to Kok Tobe and Shymbulak Ski Resort, visit Medeo Valley, stroll through scenic parks, and shop at Zelyony Bazaar and Mega Mall. Family fun continues with Gorky Park and Dolphin Show. With hotel stay, Indian meals, transfers, guide, sightseeing, visa invitation, and entrance tickets included, this package is perfect for nature lovers.
Highlights
- Visit stunning Big Almaty Lake
- Kok Tobe & Shymbulak cable car rides
- City tour with major landmarks
- Shopping at Bazaar & Mega Mall
- Indian meals, hotel and transfers included
Itinerary
Departure by flight
Arrival in Almaty, meeting at the airport and transfer to hotel
Check-in and dinner in Indian restaurant Overnight
Breakfast in hotel
11:00-13:00 Sight - seeing
Starting point of excursion – hotel of stay.
The excursion starts from the center of Almaty. You will get acquainted with the history of the origin and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan, and you will see its main attractions as well: The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Presidential Residence, the Republic Square and the Independence Monument, the Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Abai, Astana Square, Railway Station, Central Mosque, Park of 28 Panfilov guardsmen, Abai Square and the Palace of the Republic.
13:00-14:00 Lunch in Indian restaurant
14:00-17:00 Amazing Kok Tobe ( by cable car)
Kok-Tobe is the highest TV tower in the world, if you count from the sea level. A special viewing platform located on the mountain will allow you to admire the magnificent panorama of the city, as well as you can stroll along the winding paths of Kok-Tobe Park and visit souvenir shops. Our guide will tell the meaning of souvenirs and help to buy the best one.
20:00-22:00 Dinner in Indian Restaurant
Overnight
Breakfast in hotel
10:00-14:00 Big Almaty Lake
You can climb the gorge, where at an altitude of 2510 m above sea level there is the Big Almaty Lake - one of the most picturesque lakes of the Zailiyskiy Alatau. The lake fascinates with its beauty, especially when its surface is absolutely calm and reflects the sky and surrounding mountains.
BAL was formed as a result of glaciers melting. Due to high-mountain location the water temperature never exceeds +10 degrees. The route of the tour will take place at an altitude of 3300 meters above sea level, where the bases for scientific astronomical and space research are located. Here, at the base of the Big Almaty peak, you can enjoy the enchanting panorama of the mountains and BAO surrounded by picturesque mountains covered with Teen Shan spruce, aspen and juniper.
14:00-15:00 Lunch in Indian restaurant
15:00-17:00 Walking in the park of the 1st President. Duration 2 hours
We invite you for a walk in the Park named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan»
The territory of this Park is more than 73 hectares, where there are more than 3 thousand conifers, 9 thousand deciduous trees, about 400 shrubs, many perennial and annual flowers. Here you can enjoy the quiet, clean mountain air and stunning views of the Zailisky Alatau mountains.
Time for leisure
19:00-21:00 Dinner in Indian Restaurant Overnight
Breakfast in hotel
10:00-14:00 Shymbulak (by cable car)
Excursion gives you a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with the most beautiful mountains of Zailiyskiy Alatau, surrounding the city of Almaty. The first stop awaits you in the Medeo natural boundary, where you see the dam that protects the city from the devastating mudflows that form on the tops of the Western Tien Shan.
Further, the tour route will take you to a height of 2300 meters above sea level, where the ski resort Shymbulak is located, and which is considered to be one of the best ski bases in the territory of the CIS.
14:00-15:00 Lunch in Indian restaurant
15:00-19:00 Relax and go shopping!
First you will visit Zelenyi bazaar where you can buy different presents and sweets. Next stop is the biggest Mall “Mega” where guests can go shopping, visit cinemas, entertainment centers and spend wonderful day!
20:00-22:00 Dinner in Indian Restaurant Overnight
Breakfast in hotel
10:00-13:00
Relax and go shopping!
13:00-14:00 Lunch in Indian restaurant
14:00- 18:00 Visiting Gorkiy Park and Dolphin Show
20:00-22:00 Dinner in Indian Restaurant
Overnight
Тransfer from the hotel to the airport
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Visa Invitation
- Transfers and transportation services according to the program
- Accommodation in a hotel in a standard double room
- The food indicated in the program
- Excursions according to the program with a guide
- Entrance tickets and environmental fees according to the program
- Water during excursions (2 bottles)
The Cost Excludes
- Airline tickets
- Food not indicated in the program
- Personal and other expenses not indicated in the program.
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
