Almaty- business metropolis or cultural capital of Kazakhstan?
Almaty is a friendly passer-by, with a multinational smile.
Almaty is mountains. The mountain peaks surrounding the city are full of dozens of bright and juicy shades under the precious glow of the sky. The unsurpassed beauty of nature is closely intertwined with the modern city and the people's history. The abundance of monuments of history and archeology, and the diversity of landscapes make the edge of the Almaty region unique for travel. Having driven a little from the city along a modern highway, through small villages, smelling cozy of stove smoke and home cooking, turning onto a dirt road, breathtaking dunes of the desert, and great expanses of the steppe with its special smell of wormwood. The dizzying highlands with a cluster of spruce forests give way to the red canyons of the Charyn River – the creation of an inspiring duet of nature and time, layers of various rocks and eras. Chains of the purest alpine lakes, the piercing color of the blue evening sky, wild coniferous forest, the aroma of resin, and lush herbs. Noisy rivers and small dancing streams fill the steppe and endless pastures with life. The expanse here is so wide and breathable that it is difficult to immediately grasp it with your eyes or mind. Everything around is primordial clean, refreshing, and real. And all this is the edge of Semirechye – Zhetysu. The ancient caravans of the Great Silk Road passed here, the troops of the Shaker of the Universe – Genghis Khan, worked here, craftsmen who learned from nature and created great things worked here. The descendants of nomads live here.
Airport Almaty - 30 minutes. At the international airport in Almaty you will be met by your guide to accompany you to the city. You will be helped to check into a hotel so that you can relax after the flight and gain strength for an amazing journey through the Almaty region. 1st day. Almaty – Medeu – Shymbulak – Airport (80 km). After breakfast, departure for an excursion to the world-famous high-altitude complex «Medeu». Medeu: located 25 kilometers from Almaty at an altitude of 1700 meters above sea level. Legendary skating rink with a huge area of artificial ice field; a mighty dam with a breathtaking view; steep mountains covered with dense coniferous forest – this is only the first thing that catches your eye. Clean mountain air and birds singing, almost always bright sun and picturesque greenery of the slopes will leave bright memories and colorful photographs about the Medeu tract. Our next point is the famous mountain resort Chimbulak. The resort is the oldest and most popular resort in Kazakhstan. We will take the cable car up to the base station (2200m). Here we will have lunch with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. After lunch we will climb to the resort's highest point – Big Talgar Pass (3200m). From here we will see an unforgettable panorama of the northern spurs of the Trans-Ili Alatau and the highest point of our mountains – Talgar Peak (5015m). We go down the same path.
2nd day. Almaty – Charyn – Lake Kaindy – Saty (380 km). In the morning after breakfast, departure to the valley of the Charyn river. You will go down to the Charyn Canyon, popularly called the «Valley of Castles». The canyon is a unique monument of nature, composed of sedimentary rocks, which were worked on by wind and water for about 12 million years. Mysterious landscapes will leave an indelible impression. Lunch at the Charyn River (lunch boxes). Then we move to the Kolsai Koldere park. On off-road vehicles we go to the high-mountainous lake Kaindy. Lake Kaindy is located on the northern slope of the Kungei Ala-Too mountain range at an altitude of 1867 meters above sea level among a dense coniferous forest. The length of the lake is about 400 meters, and the maximum depth of the lake is 30 meters. Accommodation in guest houses. Dinner with locals where you can enjoy. Hospitality and color of the local population.
3rd day. Saty village – lake. Kolsai – Almaty (380 km). After breakfast, morning transfer to the famous excursion Kolsai lakes. Kolsai lakes are one of the most beautiful places of Kazakh nature. They are located at 1800, 2250 and 2700 meters above sea level. They are distinguished by a unique watershed mountain landscape, consisting of three natural zones, and a variety of rare plants and animals. Kolsai lakes are called the pearl of the Northern Tien Shan. Lunch (lunch boxes). At 17:00 departure to the city. On the road about 4 hours. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. Airport transfer.
- Accommodation in a hotel for 2 nights (standard category based on breakfast). - Accommodation according to the program in rest houses and guest houses. - Meals according to the program breakfast, lunch, and dinner (without alcohol), 1 day only dinner. - Transport service throughout the tour, including transfers. - All excursions indicated in the tour, including entrance and environmental fees. - Guide throughout the tour. - Mineral water at crossings 1l. Per person per day
- Early check-in and single occupancy. - Mini-bar and other services in hotel rooms. - Flights. - Visa support to Kazakhstan. - Medical costs and insurance. - Additional excursions not included in the tour program. - Alcoholic drinks. - Tipping for personal services.
The price is given for 3* hotel This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Almaty, Kazakhstan to Medeu, Almaty, Kazakhstan