A 6-day Almaty + Kolsay package blends the lively culture of Kazakhstan’s biggest city with the calm beauty of its alpine lakes. In Almaty, you’ll spend five nights exploring vibrant Arbat Street, admiring the colorful Ascension Cathedral, and enjoying excursions to Big Almaty Lake, the famous Medeu Ice Rink, and the scenic Shymbulak Ski Resort. The journey then takes you to the stunning Kolsay Lakes for one night, where pine forests, alpine trails, and crystal-clear waters create a serene escape. This package offers the perfect balance of city vibrance, Silk Road heritage, and mountain tranquility, making it ideal for travelers seeking both culture and nature in Kazakhstan.
Day 01
ARRIVAL IN ALMATY | MEET & GREET | CITY TOUR (PANFILOV & GORKY)
- Arrival at Almaty International Airport
- Meet & greet by our local representative with a warm welcome after clearing the immigration and baggage pickup (approx. 30 minutes)
- Drive to the city center (approx. 30 - 40 minutes)
- Check-in at your hotel and freshen up after the journey (check-in time - 15:00)
- After hotel check-in, start sightseeing from the oldest Almaty Park – Panfilov Park. Visit Zenkov Cathedral inside this park and Gorky Central Park.
- Walk along Panfilov Promenade which overlooks the Kazakh Opera & Ballet Theatre is lined up with small shops, eateries, cafes & beautiful nights
- Overnight stay in Almaty
Day 02
SHYMBULAK TOUR | CITY TOUR WITH ARBAT STREET
- Breakfast at hotel
- Head to the Shymbulak Ski Resort (approx. 40-45 minutes from City Centre) at highest altitude level in entire CIS, where you’ll enjoy a cable car ride up to Level 3, offering stunning views of the snow-capped mountains and alpine scenery.
- Back to Almaty: Take a leisurely walking tour along Arbat Street, known for its vibrant shops and local charm, followed by Green Bazaar and Rakhat Chocolate Factory.
- Overnight in Almaty
Day 03
ALMA ARASEN | SHOPPING
- Breakfast at hotel
- Enjoy a scenic drive to the beautiful Almarasan Gorge, surrounded by serene mountains and lush landscapes. You can stop at the gorge, explore the area, see the small waterfall, or visit the hot springs
- Back to Almaty: Proceed for Mega Mall for Shopping.
- Overnight in Almaty
Day 04
ISSYK LAKE | ALMATY CITY TOUR WITH ARBAT STREET
- Breakfast at hotel
- Head to the Issyk Lake. At Issyk Lake, you can walk along the shore, enjoy the clear turquoise water and mountain views, have a picnic, or take a short hike on nearby trails.
- Back to Almaty: Take a leisurely walking tour along Arbat Street, known for its vibrant shops and local charm, followed by Green Bazaar and Rakhat Chocolate Factory.
- Overnight in Almaty
Day 05
CHARYN CANYON | KOLSAY LAKE TOUR (OVERNIGHT)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Head to the breathtaking Charyn Canyon after the roughly 3.5-hour drive from Almaty, you will explore the "Valley of Castles" section of the canyon and unique red rock formations.
- A 2 to 2.5-hour drive takes you from the canyon area to the vicinity of Kolsay Lake and the village of Saty, where you can walk along the shore, take photos, or optionally enjoy a boat ride or horseback riding on the crystal-clear water.
- Overnight in Saty Village
Day 06
KAINDY LAKE
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out from the Hotel.
- After breakfast, you'll take an off-road transfer from Saty to Kaindy Lake. At the lake, you'll hike around the area to see the stunning "sunken forest," where submerged spruce tree trunks rise from the emerald-turquoise water.
- Back to Almaty
- Overnight in Almaty
Day 07
BIG ALMATI LAKE | DEPARTURE
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out from the Hotel.
- Proceed for the tour to Big Almati Lake (approx. 1 hour from City Centre)
- The road from the visitor center to the lake is closed to most vehicles, so you will need to use an arranged car service for a fee. You will likely spend 1-2 hours at the lake taking photos and enjoying the views.
- Transfer to Almaty International Airport.
- Tour ends with wonderful memories of Almaty.
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Hotel Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis as per itinerary
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Meals as per hotel plan
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All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary in an air-conditioned vehicle on sharing basis
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Road taxes, parking fees, fuel charges, interstate taxes
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Transportation services as per the program in Air-conditioned Vehicle (sedan / van / coach).
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Private excursions as per the program with Professional-driver
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Bottled water (2 x 0.5 ltr per person / per day)
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GST & TCS if not mentioned in the rates
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All personal expenses like tips, laundry, telephone calls/fax, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fees at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
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Anything not mentioned under Package Inclusions.
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Lunch and Dinner not included
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Entrance fees at all monuments and sightseeing spots
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Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, and roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
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Airfare if not mentioned in the itinerary
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Travel Insurance if not mentioned in the itinerary
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In case client wishes to prepone /postpone his or her travel dates, we request you to kindly reach us 15 days prior to journey date via e-mail/SMS.
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The customers can prepone /postpone their tour once without any additional charges (if intimated before 15 days of travel date in written). However postponing & preponing second time will attract additional charges.
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Also note that few service providers (Hoteliers, Transporter etc.) may apply postpone/prepone charges even after meeting above requirement. In such cases postpone/prepone charges will deducted from the advance amount deposited.
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In all prepone or postpone scenarios, the services and the costing will be subject to availability of Hotel/Volvo and season/off season time.
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We do not accept any changes in plan within 15 days of travel date. However in rare cases like adverse climatic conditions or strikes, package can be postponed which will be intimated to you beforehand.
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The validity to utilize your Advance payment in prepone/postpone scenarios is 1 Year from the date of advance payment.
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The avance payment and the invoice Number allotted to you, are transferable i.e. you can pass on your booking to any of your friends/ relatives. (Please Note: In order to transfer your booking you must meet the above terms and conditions first)...
