SCENIC Almaty (Eid Special)

Location : Kazakhstan
Price : ₹ 93900
Duration : 5 Days/4 Nights
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Description

Almaty formerly Alma-Ata  is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area. Located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains in southern Kazakhstan, near the border with Kyrgyzstan, Almaty stands as a pivotal center of culture, commerce, finance and innovation. The city is nestled at an elevation of 700–900 metres (2,300–3,000 feet), with the Big Almaty and Small Almaty rivers running through it, originating from the surrounding mountains and flowing into the plains. Almaty is the second-largest city in Central Asia and the third-largest in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). Almaty served as the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1997 during the Soviet era and after independence from 1991 until the capital was relocated to Aqmola (now Astana) in  1997.

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About The Tour

Inclusions

  • 04 nights stay at the above hotel in Almaty.
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Complimentary access to Free-WiFi in the vehicle during tours.
  • Welcome with chocolates & refreshing napkins.
  • Airport meet & greet by our English-speaking staff.
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle
  • All transfers & sightseeing include services of an English-speaking Guide.
  • Almaty City Tour
  • Panfilov park & Zenkov cathedral
  • Charyn Canyon + Kolsai Lake
  • Cable car tickets to Kok Tobe
  • Cable car tickets to Shymbulak Mountains-3rd level
  • 2 bottles of water per person during all excursions & transfers.
  • Kazak Visa (Free for Indian nationals )
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Exclusions

  • 5% GST & 5% TCS will be charged on the final payable amount & You will be able to claim the credit of such TCS amount against income tax payable at the time of filling return.
  • Tips / Gratitude
  • Any expense of Personal nature
  • Any meals / transfers / excursions not mentioned in the inclusion
  • Insurance as applicable.
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Trip Summary

  • Airfare- Included
  • Hotels- Included
  • Meals- included (Breakfast & dinner)
  • Activities- Included
  • Transfers- Included
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Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

4th April/ DAY 1: Almaty Arrival

Arrive at the Almaty transfer airport hotel. Have packed dinner & Check-in to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. Meals included: Dinner

5th April/ DAY 2: Visit the Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola

After having breakfast visit the Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola In just 1 hour, you can get from Almaty city center to its highest point (3200 meters) and drink coffee in the highest bar in the CIS using 3 tier world-class Gondola. On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. An all-day entertainment for the whole family is provided by cafes and restaurants with excellent cuisine, an observation deck with powerful binoculars that rotate 360 degrees and a playground. For those who want to enjoy the mountain silence and admire the snowy slopes, the resort offers high-class hotels and various kinds of adventure activities such as Zip Lining, Paragliding, Horse riding etc. Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation. Evening free time to enjoy the city & have shopping at Arbat street. Dinner at the Indian restaurant. Hotel drop-off and good night sleep. Overnight. Meals included: Breakfast & Indian Dinner

DAY 3: Almaty city tour - Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral - Visit to Kok Tobe Hill

Breakfast at the Hotel, start city tour at 10:00 hours. The sightseeing tour starts in the central part of Almaty. Explore monuments -Palace of President, Republic Square, Monument of Independence, Astana Square, Abai Square, Palace of Republic, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Memorial of Glory, and Eternal Flame. At 15:00 hours, transfer for Kok-Tobe Park. Located at the peak of the Kok-Tobe Hill, it is one of the amazing amusement parks in the country. Enjoy the panorama of the city from observation deck. Do not forget to buy souvenirs from the souvenir shops. Evening dinner at Indian restaurant. overnight stay at hotel. Meals included: Breakfast & Indian Dinner

DAY 04: Day excursion to Charyn Canyon - Kolsai Lake

Today after breakfast at the hotel proceed to exciting day excursion to Kolsai National Park. The “Pearl of the Tien Shan”, Kolsai Lakes, are located 300 km from Almaty, in the spurs of the Kungei-Alatau ridge. It is also called Kazakh Switzerland. These are one of the most beautiful mountain lakes surrounded by steep mountain slopes. Visit Charyn –A 12-million-year-old Canyon. It is often compared to the American Grand Canyon, to which Charyn is only slightly inferior in size and not at all in beauty. The total length of the canyon is 154 kilometres, and its age is about 12 million years. The river of the same name Charyn flows at the bottom of the canyon, the total length of which exceeds 360 kilometres. The «Valley of Castles» is one of the most beautiful canyon gorges. Its steep, vertical cliffs truly resemble the walls of royal houses. You can walk through the valley for 1.5 hours, completing a walk at a crystal-clear mountain river. Also there are other places that are of great interest for tourists, like the «Witch Gorge», «Dragon Gorge» and many other scenic parts of this natural wonder. Procced to Almaty city & dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. Meals included: Breakfast & Indian Dinner

DAY 05: Green Bazzar – Rakhat Chocolate Shop – Departure from Almaty

Breakfast at the hotel. Afternoon check out form the hotel & then Visit Green Bazaar and 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 Panfilov 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. Then dinner at the Indian restaurant before heading toward the airport for returning flight to India. Meals included: Breakfast & Indian Dinner Trip ends with happy memories.

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