Kazakhstan Tour 5

 

Tour structure:
Day 1: Almaty
Day 2: Almaty - Kolsai lakes
Day 3: Kolsai lakes - Charyn Canyon - Almaty
Day 4: Almaty - Nur-Sultan
Day 5: Nur-Sultan - Borovoe - Nur-Sultan
Day 6: Flight

Day 1: Almaty
After being welcomed in the airport you will start wonderful city tour. You will observe all remarkable monuments in Almaty. In course of the tour you will get more interesting information about second capital of Kazakhstan. You will explore sightseeing and during marveling around overlook how progressed the country and know more about historical past. En route you will discover one of the ancient place in Almaty -The Green Bazaar. This place where you will feel all colour, national culinary art, here you can get the freshest and tasty meal. Next destination will be Panfilov Park, is a memorial place named by 28 Panfilov soldiers, who defended for victory over Fascism. On the territory of this wonderful park you can observe - Zenkov Cathedral the highest wooden church in the world, the amazing place which was built by unique technology. After in course of the tour you will experience the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, which has been fired in 1975, to the 30 anniversary of a Victory. Further after discovering the areas of sport, cultural and business of the city, you will get to the Medeo Gorge. Medeo Gorge is located at the altitude 1691 meter above sea level and this place is well known due to the biggest mountain skating rink in the world. The mountain climate of this place allows all year long for training of sportsmen. En route the Kok-Tobe hill is located at the altitude of 1130 meters in city center Almaty.  When we mention Kok- Tobe we usually think about height crystal pure air and hospitality. There is situated the highest TV tower on the Earth. You will conclude the tour with ride on the popular cableway from top to the center of Almaty. On the cableway you can observe the life of the city. Departure to hotel.

Day 2: Almaty - Kolsai lakes
This day will be full of experience; you will drive 300 km from Almaty to Saty settlement. On the road you will have a chance to stopover in a settlement and try to feel the national flavor of regional bazaar. In course of the tour you will change transport AWD local cars, such as (Russian car models), "UAZ" or "PAZ" as they are manage to drive on uneven mountain off- road (12 km) to Kaindy Lake. Kaindy Lake (birch lake) is a system of three well-known lakes, which is situated in the north Tyan-Shan. This place is one of the most most beautiful places located on territories of Kazakhstan. These lakes also has named as a necklace of Northern Tyan-Shan.  Located at height of 2 000 m. above sea level, Kolsai lakes attracts with beauty and cleanliness of waters. The water of the lake is very cold, that is why the needles of the flooded trees are well preserved and clearly visible through the transparent surface of the water, and dry stems of fir trees overlook the water surface, like the masts of the submarine squadron. You will spend the night in the guest house.

Day 3: Kolsai lakes - Charyn Canyon - Almaty
Rise and shine. Today you will start your journey to Charyn Canyon. You will have a great opportunity to explore the local museum of traditional decorative and applied arts and crafts. When you will arrive to Charyn Canyon, you will admire the grand panorama, You will have a stroll about 2 km. Charyn canyon is the deep picturesque gorge, one of the most beautiful places of Kazakhstan.  Many people name it "younger brother"of  American Grand Canyon - the biggest gorgein the world. The Charyn canyon is combined from sedimentary breeds and has rather solid age - more than 10 million years. Throughout many centuries the nature worked on creation of this surprising relief.After some rest, walking back the same path to the stairs, then car transfer to one of the observation points for another breathtaking panoramic view.  After you will drive to Almaty.

Day 4: Almaty - Nur-Sultan
You will be transferred to Almaty International airport for the flight to Nur-Sultan. Deprived of historical objects, Nur-Sultan(Astana) has counted on actual architecture and landscape gardening and has not lost anything: every year the number of the tourists coming to the Kazakh capital increases. During the tour you will visit historical center of the city as well as its modern part. En route you will explore the Constitution Square, Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan* with the Golden man, you will enter the largest and unique shopping center Khan Shatyr. Then you will take the elevator to the top of the Astana-Baiterek monument, -unique on designs, the majestic monument which is considered as the face of modern capital of Kazakhstan. You will cross Ishym river and get to the Kazakh Eli Square, that in transfer «the country of Kazakhs» means, there is in the central part of a city a Nur-Sultan, on a square of Independence, as an embodiment of independence of Kazakhstan. After you will also explore another unique project - the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, and admire touching beauty of Khazret Sultan mosque. One of the remarkable spot of day will be National Museum of History of Kazakhstan. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 5: Nur-Sultan - Borovoe - Nur-Sultan
Full day tour to Burabai National park (Borovoe). Truly, the lake Borovoe is the most amazing edge which has settled down among very tall mountains and boundless steppes, with pure water in deep emerald lakes. A stunning kind of malachite slopes with the rare samples of fauna. The territory occupies 85000 hectares of northeastern part of Kokshetau elevation. There are no monuments of material heritage in Borovoe. Upon arrival you will visit the Khan's pass and see Burabay and Zheke-Batyr mountains. On Abylaykhan Valley you will admire the charm of Ush-kyz, Ok-Zhetpes rocks and Kokshetau mountain. In course of your tour you will have a short walking on Bolektau mountain, on the top of which the fascinating view of the Borovoe lake. Head on to Nur-Sultan and the night is in the hotel.

Day 6: Flight
Transfer to airport and departure.

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