Kazakhstan Tours
A. Along the Great Silk Road | B. Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Kolsai lake - Shogansay lake - Almaty | C. Almaty-Issyk-Kul lake-Bishkek
A. Along the Great Silk Road
Route: Almaty- State Preserve Aksu-Zhabagly - Kshi-Kaindy Tas-Tuylkubas district - Sairam village - Turkestan.
Duration: 10 days - 9 nights
Accommodation: Double room in Hotel in Almaty, in Zhabagly and Sairam villages.
Meals: full board (traditional national and European cousine)
Transportation: bus, except Almaty-Zhabagly village (according to the choice- by train or by air).
Excursion program:
In Almaty - Kasteev Art Gallery, Abai Ave., circus, Auesov Kazakh Drama Theatre, Wedding Palace, Sport Complex, Zenkov Cathedral, Main Mosque, Green Bazaar, State Historical Museum, Museum of Kazakh National Instruments, Memorial of Fame, mountain skating- rink Medeo, skiing resort Shymbulak.
In Zhabagly - museum of the Aksy-Zhabagly State Preserve, beauties of the untouched nature of Aksy Canyon and Kshi-Kaindy Tas, Places of interest of Talas valley in Tuylkubass district, the site of ancient settlements Ispindjab and Otrar, Khodja Ahmed Jassawi Masouleum, the relics of the old fortress Sairam, Arstam-baba Mausoleum, Saka burial mounds and many other interesting things.
Day 1
Arrival to Almaty. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast in hotel restaurant. City sightseeing tour. Lunch. Sightseeing tour. Dinner. Free time.
Day 2
Breakfast. City sightseeing tour. Lunch. Excursion to Medeo and Chymbulak. Dinner. Free time.
Day 3
Breakfast. Free time. Lunch in National restaurant "Kazakh Aul". Excursion to Kok-Tube. Dinner. Transfer to Zhabagly.
Day 4
Arrival to Zhabagly. Accommodation in guest house. Lunch. Excursion to the museum of State Preserve Aksu-Zhabagly.
Day 5
Excursion to Aksu-Zhabagly State Preserve, Aksu Canyon.
Day 6
Tour to Kshi-Kaindy Tas.
Day 7
Excursion to Tulkubass region.
Day 8
Tour to the site of ancient settlement Ispinjub (Sairam village).
Day 9
Excursion to Turkestan city (Khodja Ahmed Jassawi mausoleum, relics of old fortresses Sairam and Otrar, Arstam Baba mausoleum).
Day 10
Sightseeing of Saka Burial Mounds, Ardabasy State Preserve. Transfer to Almaty.
Day 11
Departure from Almaty.
Tour price includes: visa support and police registration, all transfers by bus, double accommodation in hotel, meals, guide, entrance fees.
Tour price does not include: fees for cameras and video in museums, interpreter services, extra pay for transfer from Almaty to Zhabagly by train or by air.
B. Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Kolsai lake - Shogansay lake - Almaty
Route: Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Kolsai lake - Shogansay lake - Almaty
Duration: 6 days - 6 nights
Accommodation: hotels in Almaty, guest house on Kolsai Lake, yurtas on Shogansay lake.
Meals: Full board. Traditional Kazach, European, Uygur cousine.
Transportation: by comfortable bus.
Excursion program:
In Almaty: Kasteev Art gallery, Abai avenue, circus, Panfilov park, Zenkov Kathedral, State Historical Museum, Museum of Kazak National instruments, Memorial of Fame, high mountain skating-rink "Medeo", skiing resort "Shimbulak", Monk Gorge (26 km from Aimaty)
In Charyn Canyon: Castle Valleey, relict ashen groove.
Three Kolsai lakes: riding, fishing, swimming, ail kinds of trekking.
Shogansay lake: Saka burial mounds, riding.
Day 1
Meeting at the airport.
Transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Breakfast.
Free time.
Lunch.
City sightseeing tour.
Dinner.
Free time.
Day 2
Breakfast. Sightseeing tour, excursion to the museums. Lunch. Excursion to Medeo, Chimbulak or Monk Gorge. Dinner. Free time.
Day 3
Breakfast. Trip to Charyn Canyon ( 200 km) and relict ashen groove. Lunch. Trip to Kolsai lakes (H.-1700m), (110 km). Dinner. Free time. Fishing.
Day 4
Trekking to Kolsai-2 (H.-2200m) (9 km, 4 hours on foot), rest, fishing, swimming.
Day 5
Trip to Shogansai lake. Rest or trekking to Bezymyannuy peak ( H-2900,6 km,3 hours on foot).
Day 6
Breakfast. Transfer to Almaty (400 km). Lunch. Visiting of Issyk vine-factory. Dinner in Almaty. Free time.
Day 7
Departure from Almaty.
C. Almaty-Issyk-Kul lake-Bishkek
Route: Almaty-Issyk-Kul lake-Bishkek
Duration: 8 days - 7 nights
Accommodation: doubles in city hotels in Almaty and Bishkek, rest home on Issyk-Kul lake.
Meals: full board (traditional national and European cousin)
Transportation: by bus
Excursions:
In Almaty: Kasteev Art gallery, Abai avenue, circus, Panfilov's park, Zenkov Kathedral, State Historical Museum, Museum of Kazak National instruments, Memorial of Fame, high mountain skating-rink "Medeo", skiing resort "Shimbulak".
In Tamgaly Tas (115 km from Almaty) – petroglyphs of the Bronze Age.
On Issyk-Kul lake: boating, trekking, fishing, swimming. In Bishkek: Ala-Archa National Park, museum complex. Buran Tower (IX c.)
Day 1
Arrival to Almaty, Transfer to hotel, accommodation, free time.
Day 2
City sightseeing tour, excursions to museums and shopping.
Day 3
Trip to Tamgaly Tas, sightseeing of petroglyphs. Lunch. Return to Almaty. Excursion to Issyk vinery, wine-tasting.
Day 4
City tour. Lunch. Transfer to Issik-Kul (520 km)
Day 5
Free time on Issyk-Kul. Hiking, riding, fishing, boating.
Day 6
Free time on Issyk-Kul. Lunch. Transfer to Bishkek ( 270 km). Dinner. Free time.
Day 7
City tour. National Park "Ala Archa". Buran Tower.
Day 8
City tour. Departure tromBishkek.
The Tour price includes: all transfers, accommodation, meals, excursions, guide services, visa support and registration in Kazakhstan, medical service, fee in museums and parks. For extra pay: visa in Almaty airport, sauna, horse riding, fishing.