Almaty-Astana

8 Days

Day 1 – Almaty

Arrival, meeting with the local guide, and transfer to the hotel. In the late morning, departure for a city tour, including Panfilov Street, a pedestrian street since 2017, and the adjacent Panfilov Park, home to Zenkov Cathedral, one of the tallest wooden cathedrals in the world. Stop at the Central Mosque (exterior view), one of the largest in Kazakhstan, followed by visits to the Green Bazaar and the Rakhat Chocolate Shop, the most famous chocolate factory in the region. Next, visit the Museum of Musical Instruments, which houses over 40 varieties of traditional Kazakh musical instruments. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the ethnographic section of the Central Museum, Republic Square, and the Opera House. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2 – Almaty / Charyn Canyon Park / Kolsay (318 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Charyn Canyon National Park, a unique natural reserve reminiscent of the Grand Canyon in Colorado. Enjoy breathtaking views and take a walk through the winding paths of the “Valley of Castles,” surrounded by towering rock formations. Picnic lunch and a stop at Black Canyon, the deepest part of the canyon, carved by the Charyn River over millions of years. Continue to Kolsay, with a stop along the way at a beekeeper’s farm, where natural honey is harvested from the surrounding pristine mountains. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3 – Kolsay / Kaindy Lake / Kolsay (40 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by off-road vehicle to Kaindy Lake, located at approximately 2,000 meters above sea level. After traveling on an unpaved road and trekking, reach the lake, which was formed after an earthquake in 1911. The coniferous trees submerged by the water create an eerie, almost ghostly atmosphere. Lunch in a Kazakh home in the village of Saty. In the afternoon, take a walk around Kolsay Lake to admire one of the three enchanting glacial lakes in the area. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4 – Kolsay / Almaty / Shymbulak / Almaty (340 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Almaty, with a stop at the lively Baiseit market along the way. Arrival and lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Medeu, home to a famous ice-skating rink where numerous world records have been set. Take a cable car ride to the Shymbulak ski resort, enjoying stunning views of the mountains surrounding Almaty. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5 – Almaty / Astana (25 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport and domestic flight to Astana. Upon arrival, transfer to the city to visit the Central Mosque, an architectural masterpiece with a massive central dome surrounded by eight smaller domes and four towering minarets. Lunch at a restaurant. Continue the city tour with a visit to Baiterek Tower, symbolizing the “Tree of Life,” and explore Nurzhol Boulevard, a modern area filled with fountains, sculptures, and green spaces, leading to Independence Square. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6 – Astana / Akmol / Astana (40 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Akmol to visit the Alzhir Museum and Memorial Complex, dedicated to the memory of women imprisoned in the Soviet labor camp during Stalin’s political repression. The complex includes various monuments, from Stalin’s railcar to the “Arch of Sorrow” and several sculptural compositions, as well as a watchtower. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, return to Astana to visit the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation and the National Museum. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7 – Astana / Almaty (50 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the historic center and take a walk along the Ishim River embankment to see the monument of Kenesary Khan, a leader of Kazakhstan’s national liberation movement against Russian imperial expansion. Continue to Atyrau Bridge, an important structure inspired by the shape of a fish. After lunch at a restaurant, visit the Astana Expo 2017 site. Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight back to Almaty. Upon arrival, transfer to a restaurant for dinner.

Day 8 – Almaty / Italy

Late-night transfer to the airport. Departure for the return flight to Italy.

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