ALMATY

• Arrival to Almaty International airport 
• After passing border control and collecting luggage, you will meet local guide holding your nameplate.
• You are going to the hotel for check-in (14:00)
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Inclusion :

• Dinner
• Stay
• Transfer
• Sightseeing

ALMATY

• Breakfast at the hotel. 
• After the breakfast have a visit to the panoramic site - Valley of Castles at Charyn Canyon. It is a leisurely trek with some stops (50 minutes) at the Charyn river (2 km one way). The tour guide tells you about the differences of Charyn. A short stop (15 minutes) at the river in the shade of trees, you can photograph there and then we return back to the cars (1 hour since it is uphill). 10 min. break beside the cars and then leaving to discover other fascinating landscapes. 
• Lunch boxes included.
• Departure to Lunar Canyon. Lunar canyon abounds with streams and small waterfalls. The road to the river is full of small rocky obstacles. 
• After visiting the canyon, have a visit to the view point - Lunar Canyon panorama, top view. 
• In the evening have a visit to the location - Stone shelf (12 km), Napoleon (4 km), Austrian view (2 km)
• Dinner at the hotel in Almaty City.
• After exploring the area, we head back to the parking and drive back to Almaty city.

ALMATY

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Sightseeing tour in Almaty, 09.30 – 19.00
• The first stop for our sightseeing visit is Park of 28 Panfilov soldiers –. The park itself is popular among locals and guests of the city, the Ascension Cathedral – Russian. Just a walking distance, you can enjoy another touristic attraction of Almaty – “Green Bazaar” or Green market. 
• Then we stop at local restaurant for lunch.
• After lunch, explore the city’s main attraction – the Ili Alatau mountains. 
• Medeo is an essential part of the Ili Alatau Park and it is a historical object of Almaty’s development as a city. Located at the height of 1,690 meters, However, our main purpose of visit is Shymbulak – a mountain resort located at the elevation of 2,260 meters above sea level
• Today’s last stop is Kok Tobe, a park located at an altitude of 1,100 meters on the green hill, this place is very popular among locals and tourists. Take a ride on comfortable cable car and within 10 minutes, you are admiring the magnificent panoramic view of the city.
• Once we come down from the hill, we are going back to the hotel.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

ALMATY – KAZAKH ETHNO VILLAGE – ALMATY

• Breakfast at the hotel. 
• Departure to Kazakh Ethno Village “Huns” 
• The Ethno-village is a perfect place for those willing to plunge into and experience the nomadic past of Kazakhs. The village, about 35 km from Almaty in the Talgar district, is also a great way to escape to the mountains for fresh air, horseback riding and to discover Kazakh traditional games and rituals. 
• You will enjoy the entertaining program. This includes: 
  • Show of felt craft and a close look at the yurts with every detail described
  • Performance of “Besikkesalu” or “Tusaukesu” rituals, which are still actual in Kazakh families
  • Horse games like “Kyzkuu” – when young man is chasing a girl to kiss her while riding a horse, and “atpenaudaryspak” – wrestling of two young men on horseback.
  • Traditional dances and music, where guests will be shown moves and take part in group flash mob
  • Master class of cooking “baursak” – traditional Kazakh pastry.
• At 16.00, you return to the city. The rest of the day is free.
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

ALMATY

• Early morning transfer to Almaty International Airport to take your flight back home.