Tour To Issyk Lake And Charyn Canyons
About this tour
Almaty, Panfilov Park, Green bazaar, Kok Tobe, Almaty Museum, Charyn, Issyk Lake
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty
Almaty. Arrival to Almaty and transfer to the city. The city part of the tour begins, and the first thing you will go to Almaty Museum, where you can get to know the history of the southern capital of Kazakhstan. Today you will visit the Green Bazaar, 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 buildings 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, then you will take a cable car to Shymbulak ski resort area. 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. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Almaty
Almaty – Charyn Canyon – Almaty. Today you will have a day tour to Charyn Canyons. It is one of the unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan. The canyon is about 12 million years old and surprises with its vertical cliffs, reminding the ancient castles, created by wind, sun and rain. It will take about 3 hours to reach the canyon. Meanwhile, you will hear a lot of interesting about the history and nature of the region, about Kazakh people, their life and traditions as well as have a lunch in a local cafe. And as soon as you see Charyn Canyon you will forget about this long way at once - so much you will be impressed with the beauty and splendor of the canyon. You can admire the grand panorama and then have a walk through the maze of the Castles Valley with its inaccessible walls overhanging you. In the evening is transfer to the hotel.
Day 3: Almaty
Almaty – Issyk Lake – Almaty. The tour route to one of the most beautiful gorges of Trans-Ili Alatau - Issyk Gorge lies along the Kuldja tract, where hundreds of years ago the trade caravans travelled. On the way you will visit the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “ISSYK”, where you will see the expositions dedicated to the history and culture of the Saka period, including a copy of Golden Man and golden items, ancient ceramics, weapon, elements of horse equipment, as well as the model of Saka burial mound. Then the tour route will take you to an altitude of 1756 meters above sea level, to the beautiful mountain lake Issyk, located in the valley with the same name. On the lake you will enjoy the majestic beauty of its turquoise water surface and the Issyk Gorge, as well as listen to the details of the natural disaster of 1963. Also at the lake you will have a picnic and free time for recreation at nature. In the evening is transfer to the hotel.
Day 4: Almaty
Flight. Transfer to the airport.
What's included
What to know
Comfortable clothes, hat and closed shoes are required for this tour. You can also take sunglasses and sunscreen. In autumn and spring it can be quite cool and windy, so you can take windproof clothes also.
Route & locations
Almaty