Period

5 days / 4 nights

Itinerary

Almaty – Charyn canyon – Almaty - Tamgaly Petroglyphs – Almaty

Season

May-September

Tour highlights:

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Almaty is a sunny, cozy, green city with wide streets, beautiful buildings, numerous parks, squares and fountains. In Almaty, a large number of attractions, attracting visitors to the city, and pleasing the beauty of local residents. In the spring, when the southern suburbs are immersed in the flowering of orchards, the city becomes fabulous. Green hills and the majestic panorama of the mountains make the city of Almaty fascinating. Gardens, groves, parks, boulevards, flower gardens occupy over eight thousand hectares of urban territory.

Day 1

Almaty city.

Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and transferred to the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2

Almaty city

After breakfast, sightseeing tour in Almaty including Panfilov Park that is noteworthy for its beautiful and bright cathedral. This is the Zenkov cathedral. In the park we’ll also see the War Memorial, Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments Also, visit Green Bazaar for shopping.

Lunch in the local restaurant in Almaty.

After lunch, visit Central State Museum, Palace of President, Republic Square and Monument of Independence.

Also, visit Kok Tube Hill.Dinner in the local restaurant in Almaty.

Day 3

Almaty – Charyn canyon – Almaty

In the morning after breakfast we drive to Charyn canyons. Charyn canyons located about 200km to the east from the city. It is about 154 km long canyon carved by the river Charyn through many layers of various kinds of sedimentary formations. The most ancient ones of them have age about 12 million years. In some places, the height of the vertical cliffs of the canyon reaches 300 meters.You visit the most beautiful place of Charyn Canyon worth to be visited in spite of its remoteness is the CastlesValley.

CastlesValley - is a magnificent monument erected by the Nature. It is incredibly beautiful virgin valley framed by awesome, looking like middle ages castles, yellow-red sand rock formations on background of bright blue sky.

Lunch with lunch boxes.

After lunch, drive back to Almaty.

Upon arrival, dinner in the local restaurant in Almaty.
Overnight in the hotel.

Day 4

Almaty - Tamgaly Petroglyphs – Almaty.

After breakfast, drive to Tamgaly Petroglyphs.

Upon arrival, visit Tamgaly Petroglyphs Site. (UNESCO Site)

Lunch with lunch boxes.

After lunch, drive back to Almaty.

19:00 Dinner in the local restaurant in Almaty.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 5

Almaty City

After breakfast, free time.

Lunch at the local restaurant in Almaty.

After lunch, visit the Japanese Cemetery. Also, Abay’s Theater. Rahat Chocolate Factory.

Dinner in the local restaurant in Almaty.After dinner, transfer to the airport to take flight home by OZ578 at 23-15

Included in the tour price
Not included in the tour price

* accommodation on twin/double base in hotels – 4 N

* entrance and ecological fees

* meals –Full board (B -4, L – 4, D – 4 )

* English Speaking guide

* transport from arrival till departure

* mineral water 1l (2 bottles) per person per day

* mineral water

* single supplement

* airfares

* all personal expenses

* alcohol drinks

* tips for guide and driver

* visa fee and visa support

* porter fee at the airport and hotel

Conditions:

City	HOTEL	nights
Almaty	*Kazzhol 3 or similar**	4

Transport for transfers:	For 4-8 pax: Mercedes Sprinter (17 seats) For 10-18 pax: Big touristic Coach (40-45 seats)
Tour escort:	English speaking guide in Almaty
Visa support/group visa:	Not needed
Meals:	Full board (B -4, L – 4, D – 4 )