Kazakhstan trip 6
Destination: Kazakhstan
Duration of the tour: 5 days
Places to visit: Almaty - Issyk Lake - Shymkent - Turkestan - Aksu Jabagly - Chernyaevka
If you want to have an unforgettable vacation, we recommend trying this type of tour, which includes visiting ancient cities and attractions. It's worth it to travel here and feel free!
Day 1: Almaty - Issyk Lake - Almaty
Our team is glad to provide you with Kazakhstan trip 6. When you arrive at the airport, you will be transferred to Almaty. Today you will have the city tour and start from the Green Bazaar. Afterwards, you will visit one of the oldest Almaty parks as Panfilov Park and a wooden building in the world as Zenkov Cathedral. We are sure you will fell in love with them. Then visit the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame as well as the Park of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The tour will be continued to the Big Almaty Gorge and Issyk gorge. Located on the Kuldja tract. Here you can visit the State Historical and Cultural Museum Reserve "ISSYK". You will travel to an altitude of 1756 meters above sea level and find Issyk Lake. Its waters are very transparent and have blue colors. Transfer to a hotel.
Day 2: Almaty - Shymkent
Today we will transfer to the Almaty International airport for Shymkent by local flight (ab.1h 40 min one way). When you arrive, you will have the city tour (3 h) and visit the Walk of Fame. It is a park named after Sh. Kaldayakov, then "Zher Ana" monument, Ordabasy square, Park "20 years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan", Museum of Victims of Political Repression (30 minutes), Obelisk of Glory, Eternal Flame to the fallen in The great Patriotic War, Arboretum (break for 20 minutes), Regional Museum (40-60 minutes). Overnight is in a hotel.
Day 3: Shymkent - Turkestan - Shymkent
The tour will start by travelling from Shymkent to Otrar region, Shaulder Settlement. On arrival, you will visit the Local History Museum "Otyrar", Arystan Bab Mausoleum, archaeological site of the ancient settlement of Otrar of the the IV century BC. In the afternoon, we will drive to Turkestan originated in the 500 AD at the crossways of caravan routes from Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva to northern Kazakhstan. It was the spiritual and political center of the Turkic-speaking people in the XVI-XVIII centuries as well as the capital of the Kazakh Khanate. Later on you will visit "Azret Sultan" past and architectural complex, Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkestan olden settlement, Necropolis, a splinter of the fortification walls, Citadel with gates, Hammam, Hilvet concealed mosque. Rest is in a hotel.
Day 4: Shymkent - Aksu Jabagly - Shymkent
This tour will start by travelling to Aksu Jabagly natural reserve. It will take 125 km. On arrival you will visit Aksu canyon. It is the oldest natural reserve in Kazakhstan, located at the divisions of the Western Tien Shan Mountains at an altitude from 1000 to 4280 meters above sea level. Here you will find semi-deserts supernumerary dry assorted grass of steppes, well-appointed plots of meadows as well as creeping juniper. Travelers will see species of animals and plants as well as animals like argali and ibex, deer and roe deer, lynx and snow leopards, wolves, foxes, bears, porcupines and ermines, birds as bearded vultures, griffons and golden eagles. Transfer to a hotel for rest.
Day 5: Chernyaevka
Today we will drive to Chernyaevka to cross the border. Kazakhstan trip 6 is over. We are happy that you spent amazing time on tours.
Transport:
02 pax - Sedan economy
04 pax - Minivan
06-10 pax - Minibus
Price per person:
02 pax - 980 $
04 pax - 710 $
06 pax - 540 $
08 pax - 550 $
10 pax - 480 $
Single - 70 $
Early check-in - 30 $
Single early check-in - 50 $
Half board - 100 $
Full board - 180 $
English speaking guide - 680 $ per group
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Almaty - "Kazakhstan" Hotel 3*
Shymkent - "Shymkent" Hotel 3*
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
Service does not include:
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support
- Domestic flight Almaty-Shymkent - from 80 $