Kazakhstan – endless expanses of Central Asia - 7 Days

You will arrive in Astana early in the Morning. Our English speaking Tour Guide will meet you and take you to your hotel. After resting at the hotel, you will go on a city tour starting at the river Ishim, in the vast and bustling capital of Kazakhstan. Large Squares, Skyscrapers, Dimensions, Parks with shady trees, Countless Fountains and irrigated green Areas are Landmarks of this City. The sightseeing places of the city: Constitution Square, Museum of the First President, Congress Hall, Independence Square, Water Green Boulevard and Round Square. In the evening welcome dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel City Tour of Astana. The sightseeing places of today’s city tour are: Bayterek Tower, the Pyramid of Peace and Unity (77m high pyramid-shaped building), the Nur Astana Mosque, Manfredi Nicoletti’s Concert House, National Museum (Golden Man). Lunch in a local restaurant. In the evening free time. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the Airport and Flight: Astana → Almaty (Air Astana KC 672, from TSE 09.50 h, on ALA 11.30 h). Transfer to the hotel, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon City Tour in Almaty: Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Holy Ascension Cathedral (also called Zenkov or Svyato-Voznesensky Cathedral), the Green Bazaar, the Central Mosque, the Highlights of Al Farobiy Street and the Presidential Palace. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel we drive to Tamgaly, 170 km northwest of Almaty, where we can visit the ancient Petroglyphs. Lunch will be taken along as a Lunchbox. In the afternoon return to Almaty. Trip to the Medeo. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast we drive to Charyn Canyon (220 km). Charyn Canyon is considered the largest Canyon in the World after the Colorado Canyon. Lunch will be taken along as a Lunchbox. In the late afternoon we drive back to Almaty (220 km). Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

After breakfast we drive to Kok Tube Mountain and then on to Lake Almaty (30 km south of Almaty and 2511 m above sea level). There a short hike along the Lake. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continuation to the Falcon Farm “Sunkar”. The Falcon Show is accompanied by traditional Kazakh music. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight stay in 4-star hotel in Almaty.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Almaty Airport and Departure.