Explore Kazakhstan with Map My Tour on a six-day journey combining Almaty’s city life with dramatic mountain scenery and alpine lakes. Visit the city’s parks, bazaars and Ascension Cathedral, enjoy the cable cars at Kok Tobe and Shymbulak, and travel to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake and the submerged forest of Kaindy Lake. STAY PLAN Five nights: four in Almaty and one in Saty Village. Hotel names, category, room occupancy and final service allocation will be confirmed with your quotation. EXPERIENCE Enjoy guided sightseeing, time for photography and shopping, a scenic road journey to Saty and a local off-road vehicle approach to Kaindy Lake. Walking is involved around city attractions, canyon viewpoints and lake paths; the itinerary can change with weather and operating conditions. MEALS Breakfast is planned on Days 2–6, with dinner in Saty on Day 4. Confirm the final meal inclusions in your written quotation. Other meals and beverages are payable separately unless expressly included. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Where does the tour start and end? Almaty International Airport. Are international flights included? No. International airfare and visa costs are excluded. Are cable cars included? The planned inclusions cover the three-stage Shymbulak cable car and Kok Tobe cable car. Operations depend on weather and maintenance. Is Kaindy reached by road? A local off-road vehicle is used for the final approach; walking is still required near the lake. What is the package price? Price on request. Obtain the final package quotation, dates, hotel details and cancellation terms from Map My Tour before booking or paying. WHAT TO CARRY Travel documents, weather-appropriate layers, a warm jacket, comfortable shoes with good grip, personal essentials, a daypack and a travel adapter. Check current entry requirements before travel.
Almaty arrival → Almaty city and Kok Tobe → Shymbulak mountains → Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake → Saty Village → Kaindy Lake and Almaty → airport departure. A balanced city-and-nature itinerary with five overnight stays and six days of exploration.
This itinerary is designed for 6 days and 5 nights, providing a planned day-by-day schedule with daily sightseeing, transfers, and accommodations as detailed in the itinerary section.
This package covers scheduled accommodation, transportation for listed transfers, and planned itinerary activities. You can review the complete breakdown of included meals, vehicle options, and exclusions in the tour details and snapshot above.
Yes, you can customize your travel dates, select preferred hotel categories, adjust room configurations, and choose optional activities directly through the customization options available on this page.
Carry a valid government-issued photo ID (or passport for international travel), digital or printed copies of your booking confirmation, any necessary personal medications, and weather-appropriate clothing suitable for the scheduled daily activities.
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This itinerary is designed for 6 days and 5 nights, providing a planned day-by-day schedule with daily sightseeing, transfers, and accommodations as detailed in the itinerary section.