Almaty Essentials — the city, the lake and the canyon
A city under the mountains, a turquoise lake and red rock towers.
Destination
Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan
Durée
5 jours / 4 nuits
Villes
Almaty
Catégories d’hébergement
4★ · 5★
Aperçu
Five days in Almaty and the mountains around it: Panfilov Park, the wooden Ascension Cathedral, the Green Bazaar and Kok-Tobe, Big Almaty Lake at 2,510 metres with the Aport apple orchards, and a full day at Charyn Canyon.
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Zones de séjour
Almaty and the Trans-Ili Alatau
Type de voyage
City · Nature · Couples
Idéal pour
Couples · Families · Friends
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Catégorie d’hébergement
Bientôt disponible
Programme jour par jour
1
Jour 1
Jour 1: Welcome to Almaty — the city under the mountains
Met at the airport and taken to your hotel.
Airport meet and greet
Evening at leisure
Your driver meets you at Almaty International Airport and takes you to your hotel to receive your room. Almaty sits at the foot of the snow-capped Trans-Ili Alatau, and on a clear day the peaks stand right above the streets.
The rest of the day is yours, for rest or a first walk and dinner.
Hébergement : Almaty
2
Jour 2
Jour 2: Almaty city — parks, a wooden cathedral, the bazaar and Kok-Tobe
The city on foot, then the view from Kok-Tobe hill.
Ascension Cathedral
Green Bazaar
Kok-Tobe
A day to know Almaty. You start in Panfilov Park, with the Square of the 28 Panfilov Heroes and the Ascension Cathedral, a colourful wooden church, one of the tallest of its kind in the world. Then you go through the Green Bazaar, where dried fruit, nuts, honey and spices are sold from the stalls, and past Republic Square.
In the afternoon you go up Kok-Tobe, the hill above the city, a viewpoint reached by a winding mountain road, with the TV tower, souvenir shops and a view of the whole city against the mountains.
Panfilov Park and the Ascension Cathedral
A war memorial square and a wooden church.
The Green Bazaar and Republic Square
Dried fruit, nuts and spices, then the city’s main square.
Kok-Tobe hill
A viewpoint over the city and the mountains.
À noter : Entrance fees, cable cars and rides are not included. The schedule can change with weather, traffic and road conditions.
Hébergement : Almaty
3
Jour 3
Jour 3: Big Almaty Lake and the Aport apple orchards
A turquoise mountain lake at 2,510 metres, and the apple country on the way.
Big Almaty Lake
Aport apple orchards
A day in the mountains south of the city. After about thirty minutes’ drive you reach Big Almaty Lake, a mountain lake at 2,510 metres, ringed by peaks, whose colour changes from green to turquoise with the light and the season. Swimming is not allowed, because the lake supplies the city’s drinking water, so the visit is for the view, the walk along the shore and photographs.
On the way down you visit the orchards of the Aport apple, the big, fragrant apple that Almaty is famous for.
À noter : The weather at the lake changes quickly: bring a warm layer. The road can close in snow or heavy rain, and your guide then plans another route.
Hébergement : Almaty
4
Jour 4
Jour 4: Charyn Canyon — the Valley of Castles
Red rock towers and a walk down to the river, a long day out.
Valley of Castles
Charyn River
A full day to Charyn Canyon, about 200 kilometres east of Almaty. The drive is about two and a half hours across the steppe, with the mountains behind you.
At the canyon you walk the Valley of Castles trail, about two kilometres and 1.5 to 2 hours, where red rock formations carved by wind and water stand like towers and walls. The trail ends at the Charyn River, where you can rest in the shade before the drive back.
À noter : A long day: about five hours of driving. The park entry fee is a small extra, and shade is limited, so bring water and a hat.
Hébergement : Almaty
5
Jour 5
Jour 5: Farewell, Kazakhstan
Your driver takes you to the airport.
After breakfast your driver takes you to Almaty airport for your flight home. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Fin du programme
Hôtels 4 étoiles
★★★★
Mercure Almaty City Center
Central Almaty · 4 nuits
Type d’hébergement : Double room
Les photos de cet hôtel et de la chambre sont en attente et seront ajoutées une fois les droits d’usage obtenus.
Inclus
4 nights in your chosen hotel category (double room), with hotel breakfast
Airport pick-up and drop-off
A private car with a driver and an Arabic-speaking guide for 3 tour days, in the daytime, about 10:00 to 19:00 (the car type follows the number of travellers)
Non inclus
International flights to and from Kazakhstan
Entrance fees, the Shymbulak cable car and rides
Lunches and dinners
Visa fees where required
Travel insurance, tips for the guide and driver, and personal expenses such as laundry, phone and minibar
Conditions
The final price depends on your travel dates and the number of travellers. You see the full price before you confirm, and nothing is charged before then.
Entrance fees, cable cars and rides are not included. They are paid extras and depend on weather, safety rules and the age limits of each attraction.
Sending a request is not a confirmed booking: your advisor confirms availability and the price with you first, and nothing is paid before that.
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