Discover Almaty and Nur-Sultan with their surroundings. The tour will acquaint you with the main sights of the cities, unique natural monuments in 6 national parks, culture and traditions of the Kazakh people.
The variety and number of sights to be visited during this tour make it unique. This is the best program for the first acquaintance with Kazakhstan.
The SUVtours team has prepared the programme so that every day is busy and includes a variety of entertainment.
During the tour, you will see the most beautiful places in the Almaty region and get to know the city of Almaty. You will visit the capital of Kazakhstan. This tour is the best opportunity to experience the diversity of nature in Kazakhstan and go on a tour of Almaty and Astana. Traveling on a prepared off-road vehicle will give you ease and comfort of movement over long distances.
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.
CHUNDZHA HOT SPRINGS
Thermal springs 300 km from Almaty with an average water temperature of 38 degrees. The water in the springs is considered medicinal.
BESTOMAK CANYON
One of the canyons of the Charyn National Park. The length of the canyon is 3 km. The canyon stands out for its variety of colors and depth.
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.
Mysterious lake 60 km from Almaty, emerald color. One of the most popular places for day trips.
Moon Canyon
Clay canyon in the National Park "Charyn Konyon". A gorgeous place to enjoy the scenery and walk through the labyrinths of the canyon.
Black Canyon
One of the deepest parts of the Charyn Canyon on the way to the Kolsai lakes. A great place to take pictures and watch the greatness of the Charyn River.
Singing Dune
A miracle of nature in the Altyn Emel National Park. A mountain of sand 150 meters high and 3 km long, which makes singing in dry windy weather.
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.
Katu-Tau mountains
Altyn Emel National Park features lava mountains. Bizarrely shaped mountains with many caves, a picturesque location for a photo.
Bartogai lake
A picturesque reservoir surrounded by majestic mountains, 140 km from Almaty.
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.
Kapchagay Reservoir
One of the most popular places for summer holidays in Almaty. A warm reservoir formed by the Ili River.
Detailed TOUR PROGRAM
Meet a young capital of Kazakhstan - Nur-Sultan
Will visit Almaty city
Find out why water in Big Almaty Lake changes its color
Learn why Medeu high-mountain rink is called a factory of records
Admire the city's view from an altitude of 3200 m above sea level
Try a traditional Kazakh cuisine - "Beshmarmak", "Kurt" and "Kumys"
Know the secret of how the Cathedral was built without a single nail used
Try famous Oporto apples at a Green Bazaar
Indulge in sweets at Rakhat Candy Factory
Eat a few types of kebab
We will visit the Altyn Emel Natural Park which is the largest in Kazakhstan
We will taste "kurt" (traditional Kazakh cheese)
Explore the canyons and peaks of Aktau mountains
Visit the unconventional Zharkent Mosque
Take fantastic photos in the Katutau mountains
Relax in the shade of a 700 year old willow tree
Plunge into the color of local life in the villages of Basshi and Saty (Kazakh villages)
Conquer the Singing Barkhan and help it singing for us
Explore the Tiger Mountains
Go down the Charyn Canyon to " Valley of Castles" as deep as a skyscraper
We will have lunch on the river bank in Bestamak canyon
Enjoy panoramic views of canyons of Temerlik and the Moon from a birds eye view
We will go hiking from the lower Kolsai Lake to the middle Kolsai Lake
Discover the secret of the Kaindy Lake color
Take a dip in the open air in the Chunji hot springs
We will drive 2000 kilometers in a comfortable off-roader
We'll watch the pink flamingo.
On the first day we will get acquainted with the capital of Kazakhstan. 09.00 The guide will meet you at the hotel.
Today we'll visit the following sights: old city districts with antique shops and Soviet districts, Khazret Sultan Mosque, Kazakh National Museum, modern art gallery and Baiterek viewing platform.
14.00 We'll have lunch at a national food restaurant. In the afternoon, we'll continue to get to know the city. We'll visit to: a unique shopping and entertainment center "Khan Shatyr", exhibition center World EXPO 2017, private museum "Nomad" where we will learn about the life and art of nomads of Kazakhstan.
At 19.00 we will have dinner in a restaurant and the guide will take you to the hotel.
The day starts with a hearty breakfast and transfers to the Nur-Sultan Airport.
We'll fly to Almaty, the flight takes about 1.5 hours.
At the Almaty airport, you will be met by a guide and taken to a hotel. After a short rest we'll have lunch in a national food restaurant and visit the pearl of Ile Alatau, the Big Almaty Lake.
18.00 We will have dinner in a kebab restaurant where you can choose from more than 15 various kebabs and see the sunset on Kok-Tobe. The guide will take you to a hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel at 8:00 the guide will be waiting for you in the lobby and we'll go to Almaty region for exploration on a comfortable SUV.
Today we'll start acquaintance with the Altyn-Emel National Park 300 km from Almaty.
12.00 We'll check into the Basshi Hotel and have lunch. After that we'll go deep into the park to visit Ak-Tau mountains, hike for 3 hours there, we'll see Katu-Tau mountains and 700 year-old Willow.
19.00 We'll go back to Basshi village and have dinner at the hotel. In the evening we'll play the national Kazakh game "Asyki".
07.00 We'll have breakfast in the hotel, pack up and go to Singing Barkhan (we'll climb to the top of the barkhan).
After returning to the parking, the guide will offer you tea with mountain herbs and we will go to Zharkent city. On the way we'll walk in the Tiger Mountains.
In Zharkent we'll get acquainted with Zharkent mosque and at 14.00 we try the most delicious lagman in Kazakhstan. We'll also visit the local market to try hot bread and buy fruit.
18.00 We'll check into a hotel with outdoor pools. The hot spring pools are open 24 hours a day.
19.30 We'll try the most important Kazakh dish "Beshbarmak" for dinner.
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll pack up and leave at 9.30 am.
Today, the first thing we'll do is to visit the Charyn Canyon and go deep into the "Valley of Castles" canyon. The walk takes about 3 hours.
14.00 We'll have lunch and check into a guest house in Saty village.
In the afternoon we'll visit the Kaindy Lake. We'll take a 2-hours walk around the lake.
We'll go back to Saty village where at 19.00 we'll have dinner and taste traditional Kazakh bread "baursaki" and traditional Kazakh cheese "kurt". We'll sit by the fire with a cup of hot tea in the evening.
We'll have breakfast at the guest house and at 8.00 we'll leave for the first Kolsay Lake.
Then we'll go hiking to the second Kolsay Lake. The pedestrian part of the route is 8 km one way, on average it takes 3 hours to walk. It is possible to ride this section on horses (rental horses are not included in the tour price).
13.00 We'll have lunch on the shore of the second Kolsay lake (we take lunch boxes in advance from the guest house). We'll go back to Almaty.
19.00 We'll have dinner in Bayseit village.
21.00 We'll checking into a hotel in Almaty.
After breakfast at the hotel at 8.00 we'll get acquainted with the Southern Capital.
Today we will visit: The Central Mosque of Almaty, Green Bazaar, Zenkov Cathedral in the park of 28 Panfilov Guards, chocolate factory "Rakhat" and alpine skating rink Medeo, where we climb the dam protecting the city from sowing streams.
At 14.00 we'll have dinner in a Central Asian restaurant and drive to the airport to go back to Nur Sultan.
A guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel at 19.00 after dinner.
We'll have breakfast at the hotel and at 8:00 we'll leave for the Korgalzyn National Park.
Today we will be watching pink flamingos and dozens of rare bird species in their natural habitat all day long.
14.00 We'll have lunch at the guest house in the center of the park and visit the largest lakes of the park. The total time in the park is about 6 hours. We'll will drive 120 km off-road for that time.
We'll go back to Nur-Sultan, have dinner in a restaurant and at 19.00 the guide will take us to the hotel.
After breakfast, depending on the departure time from the Nur-Sultan Airport, you will be taken to the airport.
Program can be changed or supplemented according to your desire
Kazakhstan and kyrgyzstan package price
TRAVEL TAXI
PRICES BY REQUEST
PRICE INCLUDES:
SUV
driver/guide service
fuel
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
meals
national parks tickets
drinking water
This package is suitable for tourists who prefer to organize their own accommodations and meals during the tour. In addition, they can sleep in a tent and only look for transportation and a guide.
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.
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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.