Let's Go Almaty
₹300
Description
One of the most undervalued cities I have ever visited is Almaty. It is without a doubt Kazakhstan's cultural centre and is situated in the country's southeast. The city is dynamic, tenacious, and has a tonne to offer tourists.
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| Minimum travellers | 2 |
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Flights
Expenses Of Personal Nature.
Meal.
GST & TCS (For India only).
Prices are calculated as per $1=450Tg.
Rates are net & non-commissionable.
Rates are per person on sharing a room basis.
Above is a sample price and is subject to availability & currency fluctuation.
Package is based on Evening Arrival & Morning Departure.
Package price are not valid on black-out/exhibition dates. |
Tour Timeline
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Welcome To Almaty, Kazakhstan.
1600 Hrs 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.
1700 Hrs 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.
1800 Hrs Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room.
2000 Hrs Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.
2200 Hrs Hotel drop-off and good night sleep. -
Shymbulak Ski Resort.
Breakfast at the hotel.
1000 Hrs 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.
1400 Hrs 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.
2000 Hrs Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.
2200 Hrs Hotel drop-off and good night sleep. -
Paniflov Park & Zenkov Cathedral/Koktobe.
1000 Hrs 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.
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Return Home.
0400 – 0430 Hrs
0430 Hrs Packed breakfast & check-out from the hotel.
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.
Hotels and Availabilities
Holyday Inn Express
Our hotel, urban and modern, cosmopolite and attractive to both business and leisure guests alike, is located near Baikonur Metro station (800м) and only 25 minutes’ drive from the International Airport Almaty.
Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking, Free Breakfast, Accessible, Pool, Air-Conditioning, Restaurent, Laundry Service, Child Friendly etc.
Terms and Conditions
- The primary guest checking in to the hotel must be at least 18 years of age. Children accompanying adults must be between 1-10 years.
- It is mandatory for guests to present valid photo identification at the time of check-in.
- The inclusion of 'extra bed' with a booking is facilitated with a folding cot or a mattress as an extra bed.
- Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may be chargeable by the hotel. The standard check-in time is 12 PM local time and the standard check-out time is 12PM local time. After booking you will be sent an email confirmation with hotel phone number. You can contact the hotel directly for early check-in or late check-out.
- The room tariff includes all taxes. The amount paid for the room does not include charges for optional services and facilities (such as room service, mini bar, snacks or telephone calls). These will be charged at the time of check-out.
- The hotel reserves the right of admission. Accommodation can be denied to guests posing as a 'couple' if suitable proof of identification is not presented at check-in. Optimus Trips will not be responsible for any check-in denied by the hotel due to the aforesaid reason.
- Hotels policy also applies to other accommodation such as dormitories, camps, swiss camps, tents, resorts, and similar.
- The hotel reserves the right of admission for local residents. Accommodation can be denied to guests residing in the same city. Optimus Trips will not be responsible for any check-in denied by the hotel due to the aforesaid reason.