This tour will perfectly suit travelers, who want to see the most popular Kazakhstani sights in a short time. A three-day trip will introduce you to the most modern metropolis of the country, and will bring you to Kazakhstani wildlife, which is full of unique sites. A diversity and the number of places you will visit in three days make this tour unforgettable and unique. Only in Almaty region one can cross the steppe, visit 4 high-altitude lakes, go down into the canyon, have a bargaining experience at a bazaar in the city center, and see a century-old glacier within a few days.
Detailed TOUR PROGRAM
A guide holding a sign will meet you at the airport and will take you to a hotel. You'll have an opportunity to get to know him and discuss an upcoming trip during the drive. After checking into the hotel and having some rest, we'll have dinner at the Kazakh cuisine restaurant and take you back to your hotel located in the city's center.
After an 8:00 a.m. breakfast at the hotel, a guide will meet in a lobby. We are starting our adventure. It will be exciting today.
We will visit Big Almaty Lake, Medeu high-mountain skating rink and will go up in a cable car to an altitude of 3200 meters above sea level to Talgar pass.
At 2:00 p.m., we will have "Beshbarmak" for lunch at the national Kazakh cuisine restaurant.
During the second half of the day we will go to the old part of the city and see its sights: Zenkov Cathedral, Central Mosque, Green Bazaar, and Rakhat Chocolate Factory.
Afterwards, we will go to Saty village, put up at the guest house and have dinner.
We will go to the KolsaI lakes after a hearty breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
Today we are going hiking from the first KolsaI lake to a second one. 16-kilometer-long walk will take around 6 hours.
We will make a two-hour stop by the second KolsaI lake and have our lunch from lunchboxes that we will have taken from the guest house.
After going back to Saty village at 5:00 p.m., we will see, before dinner, a dancing show performed by the youth, and will go to a local steam bath.
An evening campfire will be a great end of the day.
We start a day with breakfast at the guest house.
At 8:00 a.m., we will go to Kaindy Lake, where we will visit 3 observation decks around the lake.
We'll have lunch at 1:00 p.m. at the guest house and go back to the city.
On the way to Almaty we will make a three-hour stop at the "Valley of Castles" canyon of Charyn National Park and will go down into the canyon.
At 7:00 p.m., we will have dinner at the kebab restaurant offering several types of kebab.
A guide will take you either to the hotel or to the airport.
Program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire.
3 days tour package price
ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
1 tourist - 1390 USD/per person 2 tourists - 840 USD/per person 3 tourists - 690 USD/per person 4 tourists - 560 USD/per person 5 tourists - 750 USD/per person 6 tourists - 690 USD/per person 7 tourists - 620 USD/per person 8 to 20 tourists - 560 USD/per person
PRICE INCLUDES:
Rent an all-wheel drive SUV
Fuel
Services of an English-speaking guide
Accommodation according to the program (double occupancy)
Meals according to the program
Entrance tickets to national parks
Tasting "Kurt" and "Kumys"
1.5 liters of water per person per day
In just a few clicks, you can get a quality vacation if you don't want to spend time planning a trip.
For groups up to 6 people we use Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota Sequoya, Nissan Patrol. For groups more than 6 people, prepared for off-road Hyundai Starex, Mitsubishi Rosa.
Every evening, Internet will be available at the hotel or guest house. Your guide will distribute the Internet during the ride and you can use it wherever possible.
You can rent a horse for a walk on Lake Kaindy or ride a horse to the middle lake Kolsai. The approximate rental price is 50 USD per person.
By prior arrangement, it is possible to order vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free foods.
We recommend going on this tour from 5 years old. We had experience organizing this tour for a 7 month old baby.
We will send a program by email after booking.
We only organize private tours and do not collect groups. In any case, write to us and we will try to help you.
You can pay the full amount when booking a tour on our website. Or by prior arrangement, you can pay 10% of the cost as a prepayment via PayPal, and pay the balance in cash on the day of the tour.
We are pleased to change the program for you to make it even more individual, please contact us by e-mail.
ATTRACTIONS DURING THE 3 DAY ALMATY TOUR PACKAGE
During an individual tour on an SUV, you will visit three nature reserves in the vicinity of Almaty. Get to know the southern capital of Kazakhstan and visit Kolsai and Kaidy lakes via the Charyn Canyon. A rich program for outdoor enthusiasts.
A system of three high-mountain lakes in the Kungei Alatau Mountains, 300 km from Almaty. Favourite recreation place for Almaty residents and tourists.
The youngest high-mountain lake in Kazakhstan and the most popular attraction. In 1911 after the earthquake, the water flooded the forest and formed this natural wonder.
The most popular tourist attraction in Kazakhstan. The depth of the canyon reaches 300 meters. It is called so because of the multiple figures formed by nature, which are reminiscent of castles and animals. The length of the canyon is 3 km.
A high-mountain lake at an altitude of 2,500 m above sea level surrounded by glaciers and high peaks. The most popular attraction in Almaty. The lake attracts with its colour, which varies depending on the season.
Medeo
Alpine skating rink Medeo, located in the city. This is a unique building surrounded by the mountains of Zayili Almatau.
Green Market
Bazaar in the old city center of Almaty. One of the very first bazaars in the city, where you can see a lot of interesting things.
Almaty city
The largest city of Kazakhstan is Almaty. Almaty is located in the foothills of the northern Tien Shan (Zaili Alatau)
Shymbulak
Alpine resort Chimbulak. The end station of the resort is located at an altitude of 3200 m above sea level.
Zenkov Cathedral
The main wooden building of the city. The ancient building of the city of Almaty.
ALMATY HOLIDAY PACKAGE ON A MAP
7 REASONS TO TRAVEL WITH SUV TOURS
To ensure our customers do not spend hours searching for hotels, attractions, and entertainment in Almaty and Almaty region, we have developed ready-made tours. All you have to do is to choose a suitable tour and buy a plane ticket.
We provide a car with a guide 30 minutes before departure
We carry out technical inspection of vehicles after each tour
We know how to glue a tire in the middle of the steppe
We will show you how to avoid a tick bite and treat the wound if you get hurt
We will find an individual approach to any customer
Show the secret areas to take the best pictures
Cooking the delicious coffee
THE BEST OF BEST TRAVELERS' CHOICE AGENCY ALMATY
From year to year, we are honored with the award choice of the year. 99% of tourists recommend us to their friends. The third part of them travels around Kazakhstan with us regularly.
A system of three high-mountain lakes in the Kungei Alatau Mountains, 300 km from Almaty. Favourite recreation place for Almaty residents and tourists.
The youngest high-mountain lake in Kazakhstan and the most popular attraction. In 1911 after the earthquake, the water flooded the forest and formed this natural wonder.
The most popular tourist attraction in Kazakhstan. The depth of the canyon reaches 300 meters. It is called so because of the multiple figures formed by nature, which are reminiscent of castles and animals. The length of the canyon is 3 km.
Altyn Emel is the pride of the South of the Dzungarian Alatau and the largest national park in Kazakhstan. Altyn Emel National Park is located 250 km from Almaty city.
Altau mountains
Chalk mountains that millions of years ago were the bottom of the ocean. The beauty of this place lies in its martian landscapes and untouched nature.
Medeo
Alpine skating rink Medeo, located in the city. This is a unique building surrounded by the mountains of Zayili Almatau.
Almaty city
The largest city of Kazakhstan is Almaty. Almaty is located in the foothills of the northern Tien Shan (Zaili Alatau)
Issyk-Kul lake
The lake is also called the sea, due to its size. One of the most popular lakes for summer holidays in Central Asia.
Song-Kul
An alpine lake with incredible scenery and thousands of cattle and horses. Here it is fashionable to try the real Sarymai.