Kazakhstan Tour – unique Landscape and Culture - 11 Days

Arrival in Nur Sultan (Astana). Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After relaxing at the hotel, you will go on a city tour starting at the river Ishim, in the vast and busy Capital of Kazakhstan. Large Squares, Skyscrapers, Dimensions, Parks with shady trees, countless Fountains and irrigated Green Areas are Landmarks of this City. The places to visit in the City: Constitution Square, Museum of the First President, Congress Hall, Independence Square, Water-Green Boulevard and Round Square, Bajterek Tower, Pyramid of Peace and Unity (77m high pyramid-shaped building), Only Astana Mosque, Manfredi Nicoletti’s Concert Hall, National Museum (Golden Man). In the evening Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast at hotel Transfer to Airport and Flight: Nur Sultan (Astana) → Almaty (Air Astana KC 628, from TSE 08.05 h, on ALA 09.45 h). Transfer to the hotel, check-in at the hotel. We will visit the Green Bazaar does not work on Monday, where it is impossible to refrain from shopping. Then the tour will continue in one of the oldest Almaty parks – Panfilov Park, where one of the most beautiful wooden building in the world – Zenkov Cathedral is located. After exploration of sport, cultural and business areas of the city you will get to the Medeo Gorge, well known due to the highest mountain skating rink in the world and Shymbulak resort. Next destination is the Kok-Tobe hill where the tallest TV tower in the world is located (if to count from the sea level) and where you will get by the picturesque winding mountain road. In Kok-Tobe Park you can stroll along the winding paths of the park, admire the magnificent panorama of the city from the special observation deck and visit the shop of national souvenirs. The tour ends with the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Altyn Emel National Park, 270 km from Almaty, where we will stay in a Guesthouse. Lunch with the Kazakh Family. Then we drive to the Singing Dunes. The more than 100 meters high “Singing Dunes” with numerous legends will leave an unforgettable impression. Dinner with the Kazakh family. Overnight stay in a Guesthouse.

After breakfast at the Guesthouse we drive to the Aktau Mountains (White Mountains). The clayey Aktau Mountains with red, yellow and white landscape is geologically very interesting. The striped mountains with the canyons resemble the Martian landscape. For lunch there is a lunch box.

In the afternoon we continue to the Katutau Mountains (Deserted Mountains). Katutau has a completely different Landscape than Aktau. The rocks there consist of solid rock and the climate is cooler. The rocks in Katutau have been formed into bizarre works of art by wind, rain and sand for centuries. We continue our drive to Saty (320 km). Dinner with the Kazakh Family. Overnight stay in a Guesthouse.

After breakfast at the Guesthouse our hiking day in the Tien Shan Mountains begins. We have the opportunity for Trekking (1800 or 2250 m). We spend the whole day in the beautiful nature and visit Kolsai Lake in the Tien Shan Mountains. For lunch we have lunch box and dinner with the Kazakh family. Overnight stay in a Guesthouse.

After breakfast at the guesthouse we drive to Charyn Canyon via Kaindy Lake (Kaindy Lake was created in 1911 by a large landslide caused by a strong earthquake. The limestone fill blocked the Canyon to Kaindy Like an artificial dam and so rainwater collects in the basin. In the middle of the lake there are dead trunks of Tienshan spruces). Kaindy Lake is located between Kungey and Alatau Mountains and 280 km from Almaty. We hike by the beautiful Nature at Lake Kaindy and then we continue to Charyn Canyon (135 km). Charyn Canyon is considered the second largest Canyon in the World after the Colorado Canyon. On arrival our Hiking Tour in the Canyon (3 hours). For Lunch Picnic at the River Charyn (flowing crystal clear Water). After Picnic our Hike on the Canyon (2 hours). In the late afternoon we drive back to Almaty (220 km). Dinner at a local Restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast we drive to Lake Issyk, 70 km from Almaty. Geologists report that the Lake was formed about 8-10 thousand Years ago as a result of a huge avalanche. After the sightseeing we drive to the Falcon Farm “Sunkar”. The Falcon Show is accompanied by traditional Kazakh Music. In the afternoon we drive to Almaty. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel we drive to the Camel Farm (120 km from Almaty). After visiting the Farm we continue to Tamgaly, where we can see the ancient Petroglyphs. Lunch will be taken along as a Lunchbox. In the afternoon we drive back to Almaty. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast we will drive to Kok Tube Mountain and on the way to Kok Tube Mountain we will make an excursion to Medeo Dam. On top of Kok Tube Mountain we experience beautiful Panorama. Then we drive back to Almaty. We visit the Green Bazaar in Almaty. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.