Almaty 4 days/3 nights

TOUR PROGRAM

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Day 1: Almaty city tour

Itinerary

Arrival. Accommodation at the hotel.

You visit the Kok-Tobe Hill, where the tallest TV Tower in the world is located and where you will get by the picturesque winding mountain road. At the top of the hill, you can admire the magnificent panorama of the city from the special observation deck, stroll along the winding paths of the Kok-Tobe park, visit the shop of national souvenirs, and see the monument devoted to The Beatles (the only one in CIS countries) as well as many other interesting things.

The tour ends with the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway.

Overnight at the hotel.

Meals

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Accomodation

Hotel

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Day 2: Almaty city tour

Itinerary

Breakfast at the hotel.

City Tour. Panfilov Heroes Park, Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, National Museum of Musical Instruments, and Green Bazaar. The tour will continue at the State Square and at the Historical Museum.

Then the tour route will take you to the Medeo Gorge, where you will stop by the huge Medeo dam, which protects the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan. On the top of the dam, at the altitude of 1733 meters above sea level, you will enjoy an amazing panorama of the largest high mountain skating rink in the world – Medeo, surrounded by wonderful mountains of Trans-Ili Alatau. Further, transfer on the cable gondola on a ski resort Chimbulak, located at 2230 meters above sea level.

Overnight at the hotel.

Meals

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Accomodation

Hotel

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Day 3: Almaty – Big Almaty Lake – Sunkar

Itinerary

Breakfast. After breakfast, the start of excursion to the Big Almaty Lake, located 20 km to the south from Almaty.

There are several picturesque lakes in the Mount of Zailiskiy Alatau. One of them is Bolshoe Almatinskoe (Big Almaty Lake). It is especially beautiful in the morning, when the blue surface reflects the sky and surrounding mountains. Kazakh name of this lake is Zhasylkol, which means Blue Lake.

The excursion will impress you at any time of year. Even in winter, when the entire surface covered by ice and snow, it charms by its capacity and mystery. You will see incredible beauty of mountain, get acquainted with flora and fauna, learn its history of the region.

After excursion, return to Almaty.

Overnight at the hotel.

Meals

B _ _

Accomodation

Hotel

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Day 4: Almaty city – airport

Itinerary

Transfer to airport. Departure.

Meals

B _ _

Accomodation

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