4 Nights “Best of Almaty”

Welcome to Almaty!!

After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by our English-speaking office guide at the arrivals hall.

 Gala Night

Gala Dinner at an Indian restaurant with alcohol & belly dance show.

Visit Shymbulak Ski Resort

• Proceed on an excursion to the beautiful mountain resort of Shymbulak Ski resort including Gondola tickets to level 3.
• “Shymbulak Ski Resort” is located in the beautiful Zailiyskiy Alatau mountain at 2260 m above sea level. It is 25 Km from the city center of Almaty city and has an average temperature of +25C in the summer & -7C in the winter months. The average snowfall is around 1.5M. It is usually very sunny as the average number of sunny days a year can reach 90%. Ski season normally begins in December and can run into April.
• The ski slopes are served by Gondola cars from “Medeu” to the base of Shymbulak, 2260 m above sea level. This Gondola is the world’s third-longest Gondola with a length of 4.5 KM. The Gondola has 114 comfortable cabins for all guests of the resort and has a capacity of 2,000 people per hour. The Ski resort has six lifts that service the mountains. Two combination lifts (Combi1 & Combi2) that have both quad-chairs and 8 passenger cabins, two quad-chair lifts. The lift system will take you to Talgar pass where you are 3180 m above sea level. A vertical rise of 920 m. The majestic mountain view with snowy slopes and evergreen Tien Shan are spectacular and must be seen.
• Located in the resort is a hotel, restaurants, café and coffee shop with a variety of cuisine to suit all tastes.
• Time at leisure.

LUNCH

Enjoy a warm lunch at an Indian restaurant.

RELAX TIME

It’s been a hectic day. Enjoy some free time to relax.

DINNER

Enjoy Indian dinner at a local restaurant.

Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral

‘ZenkovCathedral’, is one of the most beautiful, magnificent and architectural monument of the city of Almaty with the height of 56 meters and is located in the green Panfilov Park of Almaty. A. Zenkov had supervised the construction of this cathedral in the early 19th century and legend goes that it was built without a single nail. But unfortunately, it’s not true. Although the design is remarkably unique it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time. They used the construction concept of Semi ruche which meant using reinforced concrete, timber preservation, and ventilation.

LUNCH

Enjoy an Indian restaurant.

Green Bazaar + 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 colorful 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.

DINNER

Enjoy in an Indian restaurant.

Big Almaty Lake

Lake is located at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level. The inhabitants call it Zhasylkol which means "Green Lake" in the Kazakh language. You will spend a few hours enjoying the pristine natural beauty of the glaciers, the harsh peaks and pine forests. On the return back to the city, the group will make a quick halt to visit The First President Park. The total area of the park is 73 hectares. The main idea of the creation of the park is a combination of the unique natural landscape of Almaty and the scientific achievements of the twentieth century.

LUNCH

Enjoy an Indian restaurant.

Arbat Walking Street

Arbat Street or ZhybekZholy Street in Almaty’s main shopping street which is spread from Abylaikhan Avenue to Furmanov Street and is best explored on foot. While walking down, one can see the diversity of shopping in the area. While the street boasts of high branded shops like Mango and Zara, you can also find small and quaint shops.

This pedestrian shopping street is famous for having the TSUM Shop which is a cross between a department store and a bazaar and is mostly used by the local residents to fulfill their daily needs. And while walking if you want to relax, look no further because this street has all sorts of cafes and restaurants, from high dining to local food, you name it and this street has it

To make it more beautiful, Arbat street is lined up with fountains and live sculptures and sculpture exposition. Local artists sell their masterpieces here which you can adorn on your walls. Add a little zing to it and you have live street musicians performing, dancing and people participating in impromptu flash mobs. Truly Arbat is one place that is always live and bubbling with life. So, go, enjoy and have fun!

Kok Tobe Hill

 KokTobe is the highest point in the city of Almaty standing on an 1100 m hill at the south-east edge of the city. It is worth a visit to KokTobe because of its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the KokTobe hill, one should take a cable car ride that starts near Hotel Kazakhstan and goes over some of the oldest parts of Almaty and the magnificent fruit growing gardens. Once you reach the KokTobe hill, you would see the famous 372 m high TV Tower which is visible from far and offers great views of the mountains and the city plus many attractions at the top including many restaurants serving cuisines from across the globe.

DINNER

Enjoy in an Indian restaurant.