Highlights of Kazakhstan

📅   Day 1   |   Arrival, later check in the hotel

• Arrival in Almaty and Meeting your guide at the Almaty International Airport.

• Transfer to the hotel, check-in, leisure time after flight. (Can explore city your own)

• Overnight stay in Almaty

• Meal: No Meals

📅   Day 2   |   Alamty city tour & Visit Kok-tobe hill (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Panoramic tour around Almaty. Visiting the following places – sightseeing’s of the city: Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame. Transfer to the Square of the Republic and Monument of Independence, feel the energy of the Apple city and get acquaint with its history! Visiting Green Bazaar and local chocolate market.

• Visiting Kok-Tobe hill with the tallest TV tower in the world.

• Short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway. Transfer to the hotel & Overnight stay in Almaty

• Meal: Breakfast only

📅   Day 3   |   Medeo & Shymbulak tour (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Excursion to Medeo & Shymbulak Medeo ice rink situated on the height of 1 691.2 meters above the sea level is known around the world. It was built in 1972. The surface of the ice occupies 1 0 500 square meters, which allows conducting competitions of skating, hockey and figure skating. Ski resort «Shymbulak» is situated in the picturesque ravine of Zailiysky Alatau Mountain on the height of 2260 meters above the sea level and in 25 kilometers from the center of the city of Almaty. At the height of 3163 meters above the sea level the elevators start their ways down.

• Visiting show of hunting birds (17:00)

• We offer you to visit the nursery of rare endangered species of birds "Sunkar" which is unique by its species composition and equipment. The nursery is the only one in the whole territory of Kazakhstan and during its activity raised 1060 birds and released 260 falcons Balobans out of the nature. The trained birds take parts in that show and demonstrate hunting with a bird, getting food out of the water and other interesting things. The story about traditions and history of falconry will be told during a spectacular performance with freely flying birds of prey.

• Transfer to the hotel & Overnight stay in Almaty

• Meal: Breakfast only

📅   Day 4   |   Issyk Lake excursion & Visit Golden Man Museum (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Excursion tour to Issyk Lake with boat trip is a picturesque, alpine lake surrounded by unusually beautiful nature of thick forests and spacious flower fields. The lake is located at an altitude of 1760 meters above sea level, in the Issyk gorge of Trans-Ili Alatau, about 70 km east of Almaty.

• Visiting the Golden Man museum - On the way, you will get acquainted with the history and nature of the Issyk Territory, as well as with the archaeological sites of Sak culture - burial mounds, where the famous “Golden Man” was found, which became the state symbol of the Republic of Kazakhstan

• Transfer to the hotel & Overnight stay

• Meal: Breakfast only

📅   Day 5   |   Departure to Airport

• Breakfast Packed breakfast from the hotel, early check-out. Transfer to the hotel. Departure home with warm memories.

• Recommended flight:  SHJ-ALA 05:05 → 07:30 (Air Arabia G9254)

• Fly back with good memories to cherish

• Meal: Breakfast only

** End of Trip**

Special Notes: The above itinerary is Tentative and subject to change and the Final Itinerary will be shared at the time of Handovers.