Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours! After clearing custom &

immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your

English-speaking guide in the arrival’s hall.

You will be escorted to your vehicle. Chocolates & refreshing napkins will be

served on board your vehicle. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi on board your vehicle.

Please ask your guide for login details.

Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room.

Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit the Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola

In just 1 hour, you can get from Almaty city center to its highest

point (3200 meters) and drink coffee in the highest bar in the CIS

using 3 tier world-class Gondola.

On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or

snowboard. An all-day entertainment for the whole family is provided

by cafes and restaurants with excellent cuisine, an observation deck

with powerful binoculars that rotate 360 degrees and a playground. For

those who want to enjoy the mountain silence and admire the snowy

slopes, the resort offers high-class hotels and various kinds of

adventure activities such as Zip

Lining, Paragliding, Horse riding etc.

LEARN TO SKI

Skiing is more than just a sport or activity; it’s a form of meditation. Helping you

reconnect with nature, refining and tuning in to your mind, skills, and technique.

In tandem with your private instructor, you will get a 2-hour crash course in

Skiing. Skiing & safety equipment is provided

Enjoy lunch in Shymbulak or a choice of your restaurant in the city.

1600 Hrs Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.

1800 Hrs Panfilov & Arbat walking tour

Evening walk around Panfilov promenade. The promenade which

overlooks the Kazakh Opera & Ballet theatre is lined with small shops,

eateries, and cafes & beautiful lights. You will enjoy hearing many local

musicians singing songs & playing local musical instruments. The tour will

end on Arbat street with lots of shopping outlets and street

entertainment.

Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Breakfast at your hotel.

Almaty city tour

Explore the city of Almaty by quickly getting acquainted with discovering major

areas of interest – During this introductory tour, you will visit the First President

Park, Republic square, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, museums at the

Academy of Sciences, Abay Square, Kazakhstan Hotel, Palace of the Republic.

1200 Hrs Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral

The Park is named and dedicated to the Panfilov Heroes who were 28 soldiers of

an Almaty Infantry. Their memories are etched at the fearsome war memorial

east of the Zenkov Cathedral which depict soldiers from all 15 soviet republics

on the map of USSR. The Park is lush green area and it’s a good place to sit, rest,

relax and see the bustling sights of the city.

‘Zenkov Cathedral’, is one of the most beautiful, magnificent, and architectural

monuments of the city of Almaty with the height of 56 meters and is in the

green Panfilov Park of Almaty. A. Zenkov had supervised the construction of this

cathedral in the early 19th century and legend goes that it was built without a

single nail. But unfortunately, it’s not true. Although the design is remarkably

unique but it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time.

1400 Hrs Enjoy lunch at your favourite restaurant.

1600 Hrs Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.

1800 Hrs Visit to Koke Tobe Hill

Kok Tobe is the highest point in the city of Almaty standing on a 1100 m hill at

the south-east edge of the city. It is worth a visit to Kok Tobe because of its

panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the Kok Tobe hill, one

should take a cable car ride which starts near Hotel Novotel and goes over some

of the oldest parts of Almaty and the magnificent fruit growing gardens. Once

you reach the Kok Tobe hill, you would see the famous 372 m high TV Tower

which is visible from far and offers great views of the mountains and the city

plus many attractions at the top including many restaurants serving cuisines

from across the globe.

2000 Hrs Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

2200 Hrs Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Breakfast at the hotel.

1000 Hrs

Green Bazaar + Rakhat Chocolate Shop

If you are among these, who don’t like to go to a mall and prefer the outdoor

market among fresh air and belong to the old-school shopping type, then

without wasting any time, head straight towards the Zelyony Bazaar located

close to the Panfilov Park in Almaty. Also, known as the Green Market, this

market is your typical local market where you can purchase everything starting

from meat to spices to fruits to even clothes and furniture. The key to shopping

here is that you should have a flair for bargaining, and you can get everything at

a very reasonable rate.

You will be delighted to see the colourful atmosphere and the variety of goods

available.

Right next door is the famous Rakhat Chocolate shop. Rakhat which means

pleasure in Kazakh is the oldest manufactures of chocolates dating back to

almost 70 years. Around 3500 workers work in basically 2 factories, one located

in Almaty and one in Shymkent city. They also make chocolates for people

suffering from diabetes and their low-calorie products like candies, cookies and

waffles are a range among the people and tourists.

1400 Hrs Lunch at an Indian restaurant

1500 Hrs Shopping

Almaty is a paradise for all your shopping, so you can head to some of the

swankiest malls the city has to offer. We recommend Dostyk Plaza, Esentai Mall

& Mega Mall for high-end quality shopping.

2000 Hrs Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.

2200 Hrs Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Packed breakfast

It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel

and transfer you to the airport for your flight home or to an onward destination