Welcome to Almaty!! After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by our English-speaking office guideat the arrivals hall. Our team will escort the group to their vehicle. Proceed to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel group will check-in to their respective rooms. GALA NIGHT Gala Dinner at Indian restaurant with alcohol & belly dance show.
Day 2
Almaty
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Astana International Similar
4
Breakfast at the hotel. VISIT TO SHYMBULAK SKI RESORT Proceed on an excursion to the beautiful mountain resort of Shymbulak Ski resort including Gondola tickets to level 3. /“Shymbulak Ski Resort/” is located in the beautiful Zailiyskiy Alatau mountain at 2260 m above sea level. It is 25 Km from the city centre of Almaty city and has an average temperature of +25C in the summer & -7C in the winter months. The average snowfall is around 1.5M. It is usually very sunny as the average number of sunny days a year can reach 90%. Ski season is normally begins in December and can run into April. The ski slopes are served by Gondola cars from /“Medeu/” to the base of Shymbulak, 2260 m above sea level. This Gondola is the world/’s third-longest Gondola with a length of 4.5 KM. The Gondola has 114 comfortable cabins for all guests of the resort and has the capacity of 2,000 people per hour. The Ski resort has six lifts that service the mountains. Two combination lifts (Combi1 & Combi2) that have both quad-chairs and 8 passenger cabins, two quad-chair lifts. The lift system will take you to Talgar pass where you are 3180 m above sea level. A vertical rise of 920 m. The majestic mountain view with snowy slopes and evergreen Tien Shan are spectacular and must be seen. Located in the resort is a hotel, restaurants, caf/é and coffee shop with a variety of cuisine to suit all taste. Time at leisure. LUNCH Enjoy warm lunch at an Indian restaurant. RELAX TIME It/’s been a hectic day. Enjoy some free time to relax. DINNER Enjoy Indian dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 3
Almaty
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Astana International Similar
4
Breakfast at the hotel. PANFILOV PARK & ZENKOV CATHEDRAL Its Almay/’s most popular strolling and picnic places for people of all ages. 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. /‘ZenkovCathedral/’,is one of the most beautiful, magnificent and architectural monument of the city of Almaty with the height of 56 meters and is located 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. They used the construction concept of Semi ruche which meant using of reinforced concrete, timber preservation and ventilation. LUNCH Enjoy in Indian restaurant. 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 old-school shopping type, then without wasting any time, head straight towards the Zelyony Bazaar located close to the Paniflov 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. DINNER Enjoy in Indian restaurant.
Day 4
Almaty
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Astana International Similar
4
Breakfast at the hotel. BIG ALMATY LAKE Lake is located at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level. The inhabitants call it Zhasylkol which means Green Lake in Kazakh language. You will spend a few hours enjoying the pristine natural beauty of the glaciers, the harsh peaks and pine forests. On the return back to the city, the group will make a quick halt to visit The First President Park. The total area of the park is 73 hectares. The main idea of the creation the park is a combination of the unique natural landscape of Almaty and scientific achievements of the twentieth century. LUNCH Enjoy in Indian restaurant. ARBAT WALKING STREET Arbat Street or the ZhybekZholy Street is Almaty/’s main shopping street which is spread from Abylaikhan Avenue to Furmanov Street and is best explored on foot. While walking down, one can see the diversity of shopping in the area. While the street boasts of high branded shops like Mango and Zara, you can also find small and quaint shops. This pedestrian shopping street is famous for having the TSUM Shop which is a cross between a department store and a bazaar and is mostly used by the local residents to fulfil their daily needs. And while walking if you want to relax, look no further because this street has all sorts of cafes and restaurants, from high dining to local food, you name it and this street has it. To make it more beautiful, Arbat street is lined up with fountains and live sculptures and sculpture exposition. Local artists sell their masterpieces here which you can adorn on your walls. Add a little zing to it and you have live street musicians performing, dancing and people participating in impromptu flash mobs. Truly Arbat is one place which is always live and bubbling with life. So, go, enjoy and have fun!
KOK TOBE HILL KokTobe is the highest point in the city of Almaty standing on an 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 Kazakhstan 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. . DINNER Enjoy in Indian restaurant
Day 5
Almaty
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Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out formalities. LUNCH Enjoy in Indian restaurant. SHOPPING Almaty is great for shopping. Your tour guide will take you to visit various modern shopping malls around the city. Some of the well known malls are Mega Mall, Dostyk Plaza, Villa boutiques, Esentai& Forum.
TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT It/’s time to say good-bye! Your driver& vehicle will transfer you to the airport for your flight.
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