Name of the tour: Exploring urban and natural attractions 

Duration: 6 days

Starts in: Almaty

Ends in:  Almaty

Day 1: Almaty
Today you will arrive to Almaty. You will have a city tour today and discover the main highlights of the city. Tour begins with discovering Almaty Museum, where you will learn information about the former Kazakh capital and see interesting attractions. Then you will follow to the next attraction where you will fest your eyes upon the fascinating architecture  of Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre. In addition you will explore one of the oldest of Almaty parks - Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen. In the park you will observe the fabulous wooden temple Zenkov Cathedral.  There you will also discover the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, and also you will listen the information and be impressed by the charming the Museum of Musical Instruments. After that you will explore the interesting place of the city Green Bazaar, where you will have a chance to buy fresh fruits or vegetables and make colorful photos. You will start the second part of the tour with visiting the Medeu Gorge (1690 meters above sea level) where s located the biggest highest ice rink in the world and dam that protects the city.  After that you will take a ride in the cable way in Shymbulak ski resort area. You will come down by the cable car too.  Then you will continue tour with discovering the top of Kok-Tobe hill, you will explore there the TV tower and get by the spectacular road. You will finish the tour with the riding by the popular cable car of Almaty, and observe the picturesque views of the city*. On Tuesdays, in the tour departing at 10:00, cableway is not available. Park eco-cars are used instead. You will end the tour with driving to the hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Almaty – Altyn Emel
After breakfast you will transfer to Altyn Emel. You will come to this point at 12:00. In course of the tor you will observe the fascinating pictures of the Singing Dune. Singing Dune, The scale and significance of this natural heritage deserves special attention. This is a truly amazing natural monument, the length of which reaches 3 kilometers, and the height sometimes reaches 150 m. It is simply impossible not to notice it. The special superiority and distinctive feature of this attraction can be understood from the name. The dune is really capable of singing, making unusual sounds, sometimes resembling a light whistle, sometimes similar to the sound of a loud organ, or even resembling a roar. The dune offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area. In the South, a thin strip of Ili river, violet mountains Sogety and Boguty, for which we observe white tops of Ketmen ridges. From the West, the horizon is covered by the steep side of the Big Kalkan, from the East — the Small one. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 3: Altyn Emel
This day you will explore Katutau and Aktau mountains. Aktau mountains, which are a world-famous paleontological Deposit. The remains of ancient animals, estimated to be 25-30 million years old, have been preserved here. There are the remains the giant rhinos, crocodiles, turtles. Huge conical mountains looks like the Egyptian pyramids and are a fabulous views of the variety of shapes and colors. In the Aktau mountains, marine deposits of red, green, pink and even bluish shades cover the intricate rocky slopes. The fact is that Aktau grew up on the site of the sea that was once here, which left its traces on the surface of the mountains. And the Katutau mountains are mountains of dark red Sandstone that are of volcanic origin. The bizarre shape of the mountain resembles a giant coral among the desert and rocky mountain spurs. You will rest the night in the hotel.

Day 4: Altyn Emel – Charyn Canyon – Kolsai Lakes
Today you will travel to the fascinating natural landmark Charyn Canyon. Picturesque natural landscapes, built by nature over a long period of time, formed 12 million years ago an amazing place called the Charyn canyon. The second name of this amazing place is the Valley of Castles. This is due to the fact that the unique natural complex, built in a natural way, its appearance resembles amazing, majestic castles. There is also an unsurpassed grove of Sogd Ash which is one of a kind. Ash is very ancient and survived the ice age. During the tour, you can enjoy the road, learn about the culture and history of the Kazakh people and take photos. Upon arrival at the canyon, you will enjoy a beautiful panorama, this tour will be remembered for a long time. You can also walk through the Valley of Castles and feel like in a fairy tale.  After that you will transfer to Saty village. You will spend the night in the guest house.

Day 5: Kolsai – Kaindy lake – Almaty
After breakfast you will drive to picturesque Kaindy lake translated into Kazakh, it means "birch wealth" and was named so for the fact that about 5 km from the lake, among the dense spruce forest, there is a charming birch grove. The special features of the lake are the history and youth of the object by geological standards, formed in the early twentieth century after a powerful earthquake. The mysterious lake is surrounded by numerous fir trees and mountain peaks at an altitude of 1667 meters above sea level. The lake is approximately 400 meters long and about 30 meters deep. The lake is interesting because after flooding, the forest was not destroyed, but formed a unique landscape that attracts many tourists every year. After the tour you will drive to Almaty. Night will be in the hotel.

Day 6: Flight
Hotel breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the airport and departure. 

Transport:
02 pax – Sedan
04 pax – Minivan
06-10 pax – Mercedes Sprinter

Price per person:
02 pax – 1 045 $
04 pax – 735 $
06 pax – 660 $
08 pax – 545 $
10 pax – 500 $
Single – 125 $

Early check-in – 35 $
Single early check-in – 60 $ 

Half board – 130 $
Full board – 230 $

English speaking guide – 730 $ per group

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
         Almaty – “Kazakhstan” Hotel 3*
         Altyn Emel – “Aigaikum” Guesthouse
         Saty village – Home stays
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour            

Service does not include:
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support
- English speaking guide