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Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest metropolis, is set in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. Almaty is famous for its stunning natural beauty, including the Tien Shan Mountains, Big Almaty Lake, and Shymbulak ski resort; Almaty the “Golden Triangle” in Kazakhstan for its trio of major natural attractions – the Kolsai Lakes, Charyn Canyon and Altyn-Emel National Park.
Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours! After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage
collection, you will be met by your English-speaking guide in the arrival’s hall.
You will be escorted to your vehicle. Chocolates & refreshing napkins will be served on board your vehicle. Enjoy
complimentary Wi-Fi on board your vehicle. Please ask your guide for login details.
Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room.
Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (meal own cost)
Overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel.
1000 Hrs: Visit the Shymbulak Mountains – Level 3 via Gondola, In just 1 hour, you can get from Almaty city center to its highest
point (3200 meters) and drink coffee in the highest bar in the CIS using 3 tier world-class Gondola.
On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. An all-day entertainment for the whole family
is provided by cafes and restaurants with excellent cuisine, an observation deck with powerful binoculars that rotate 360
degrees and a playground. For those who want to enjoy the mountain silence and admire the snowy slopes, the resort offers
high-class hotels and various kinds of adventure activities such as Zip Lining, Paragliding, Horse riding etc.
1400 Hrs: Enjoy lunch in Shymbulak or a choice of your restaurant in the city. (meal own cost)
1600 Hrs: Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.
1800 Hrs: 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 with lots of shopping outlets and street entertainment.
2000 Hrs: Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (meal own cost)
Overnight stay.
Breakfast at your hotel.
1000 Hrs: Almaty city tour
Explore the city of Almaty by quickly getting acquainted with discovering major areas of interest – During this introductory
tour, you will visit the First President Park, Republic square, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, museums at the Academy of
Sciences, Abay Square, Kazakhstan Hotel, Palace of the Republic.
1200 Hrs: Panfilov Park &Zenkov Cathedral
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.
‘Zenkov Cathedral’, is one of the most beautiful, magnificent, and architectural monuments of the city of Almaty with the
height of 56 meters and is 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.
1400 Hrs: Enjoy lunch at your favourite restaurant. (meal own cost)
1600 Hrs: Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.
1800 Hrs: 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 Novotel 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.
2000 Hrs: Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (meal own cost)
Overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel.
1000 Hrs: 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 oldschool
shopping type, then without wasting any time, head straight towards the Zelyony Bazaar located close to the Panfilov
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.
1400 Hrs: Lunch at an Indian restaurant (meal own cost)
1500 Hrs: Shopping
Almaty is a paradise for all your shopping, so you can head to some of the swankiest malls the city has to offer. We
recommend Dostyk Plaza, Esentai Mall & Mega Mall for high-end quality shopping.
2000 Hrs: Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (meal own cost)
Overnight stay.
Complete 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.
No of pax | Age Limit | Price per pax (Rs) |
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Adult | Above 09 years | 45500 / Adult ( With Tax ) |
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