Upon arrival in Almaty, transfer to the Hotel. Check-in at 1400 hrs (breakfast is not included). Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight in Almaty.

Breakfast at the hotel Meeting at the lobby of the hotel Departure for an introduction to the history of the city and a city tour. Visit: Walk through the park 28 Panfilovites Visit to the Ascension Cathedral Memorial of Glory Eternal flame Meal: Breakfast Departure to the highest point of view of the city Kok-Tobe You can do: Small zoo. Ferris wheel with a view of the city. Amusement Park. Fountain of wishes in the shape of an apple. Visit a fair with national souvenirs Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Almaty.

Medeo ice rink situated on the height of 1 691.2 meters above the sea level is known around the world. It was built in 1972. The surface of the ice occupies 1 0 500 square meters, which allows conducting competitions of skating, hockey and figure skating. Ski resort «Shymbulak» is situated in the picturesque ravine of Zailiysky Alatau Mountain on the height of 2260 meters above the sea level and in 25 kilometers from the center of the city of Almaty. At the height of 3163 meters above the sea level the elevators start their ways down. Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting at the lobby of the hotel Transfer to the Charyn Canyon Excursion on Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is a natural wonder situated in Kazakhstan, one of the pearls of our country. This majestic canyon extends for a distance of 154 kilometers, and one of the largest rivers of Almaty region, Charyn, flows on its bottom. The gaps in Charyn Canyon reach a depth of 300 meters and all tourists who have ever seen them say that they took their breath away. The nature has been forming these majestic reddish rocks for more than thirty million years already. Excursion on Valley of Castles. The Valley of Castles is the famous bit of Charyn Canyon. Standing on top, looking down, it is an inspiring sight. Especially when the sun is low in the sky, the walls take on colors that are not their own, and eroded stone casts strange shadows on the valley floor. Walk down in the valley and feel the walls closing in. Near the river, a small lodge hosts those who enjoy comfort. If you enjoy camping, move on to the next canyon and put your tent up. Walking around Kolsay Lakes Kolsay Lakes – one of the most beautiful places in Kazakhstan. Those, who at least once visited these places, will never forget their magnificence and calmness around. When the water smooth surface is absolutely quiet, the sky and a bewitching panorama of a mountain landscape are reflected in it. Surrounded with rocks, woods, the Alpine meadows and the whole glades of gentle-olive mountain colours – edelweisses, lakes bewitch you literally Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Almaty Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast

Upon arrival in Almaty, transfer to the Hotel. Check-in at 1400 hrs (breakfast is not included). Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight in Almaty.

· Breakfast at the hotel. · Meeting at the lobby of the hotel · Transfer to the Shymbulak Skii Resort – Level 3 via Gondola · Excursion on Shymbulak Skii Resort 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 a 3-tier world-class Gondola. On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. 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. · Transfer back to the hotel · Evening visit to 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. Overnight in Almaty. Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. · Meeting at the lobby of the hotel. 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. 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 the USSR. The Park is a 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 a 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, it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time. Visit to KokeTobe Hill KokTobe 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 KokTobe because of its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the KokTobe 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 KokTobe 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. Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. · Meeting at the lobby of the hotel Green Bazaar + Rakhat Chocolate Shop If you are among these, who don’t like to go to a mall and prefer the outdoor market among fresh air and belong to the old-school shopping type, then without wasting any time, head straight towards the Zelyony Bazaar located close to the Panfilov Park in Almaty. Also known as the Green Market, this market is your typical local market where you can purchase everything starting from meat to spices to fruits to even clothes and furniture. The key to shopping here is that you should have a flair for bargaining, and you can get everything at a very reasonable rate. You will be delighted to see the colorful atmosphere and the variety of goods available. Right next door is the famous Rakhat Chocolate shop. Rakhat which means pleasure in Kazakh is the oldest manufacturer of chocolates dating back to almost 70 years. Around 3500 workers work in basically 2 factories, one located in Almaty and one in Shymkent city. They also make chocolates for people suffering from diabetes and their low-calorie products like candies, cookies and waffles are a range among the people and tourists. Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Almaty Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast

Upon arrival in Almaty, transfer to the Hotel. Check-in at 1400 hrs (breakfast is not included). Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight in Almaty.

· Breakfast at the hotel. · Meeting at the lobby of the hotel · Transfer to the Shymbulak Skii Resort – Level 3 via Gondola · Excursion on Shymbulak Skii Resort 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 a 3-tier world-class Gondola. On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. 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. · Transfer back to the hotel · Evening visit to 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. Overnight in Almaty. Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. · Meeting at the lobby of the hotel. 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. 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 the USSR. The Park is a 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 a 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, it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time. Visit to KokeTobe Hill KokTobe 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 KokTobe because of its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the KokTobe 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 KokTobe 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. Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. · Meeting at the lobby of the hotel Green Bazaar + Rakhat Chocolate Shop If you are among these, who don’t like to go to a mall and prefer the outdoor market among fresh air and belong to the old-school shopping type, then without wasting any time, head straight towards the Zelyony Bazaar located close to the Panfilov Park in Almaty. Also known as the Green Market, this market is your typical local market where you can purchase everything starting from meat to spices to fruits to even clothes and furniture. The key to shopping here is that you should have a flair for bargaining, and you can get everything at a very reasonable rate. You will be delighted to see the colorful atmosphere and the variety of goods available. Right next door is the famous Rakhat Chocolate shop. Rakhat which means pleasure in Kazakh is the oldest manufacturer of chocolates dating back to almost 70 years. Around 3500 workers work in basically 2 factories, one located in Almaty and one in Shymkent city. They also make chocolates for people suffering from diabetes and their low-calorie products like candies, cookies and waffles are a range among the people and tourists. Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Almaty Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast

Upon arrival in Almaty, transfer to the Hotel. Check-in at 1400 hrs (breakfast is not included). Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight in Almaty.

Breakfast at the hotel Meeting at the lobby of the hotel Departure for an introduction to the history of the city and a city tour. Visit: Walk through the park 28 Panfilovites Visit to the Ascension Cathedral Memorial of Glory Eternal flame Meal: Breakfast Departure to the highest point of view of the city Kok-Tobe You can do: Small zoo. Ferris wheel with a view of the city. Amusement Park. Fountain of wishes in the shape of an apple. Visit a fair with national souvenirs Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Almaty.

Medeo ice rink situated on the height of 1 691.2 meters above the sea level is known around the world. It was built in 1972. The surface of the ice occupies 1 0 500 square meters, which allows conducting competitions of skating, hockey and figure skating. Ski resort «Shymbulak» is situated in the picturesque ravine of Zailiysky Alatau Mountain on the height of 2260 meters above the sea level and in 25 kilometers from the center of the city of Almaty. At the height of 3163 meters above the sea level the elevators start their ways down. Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting at the lobby of the hotel Transfer to the Charyn Canyon Excursion on Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is a natural wonder situated in Kazakhstan, one of the pearls of our country. This majestic canyon extends for a distance of 154 kilometers, and one of the largest rivers of Almaty region, Charyn, flows on its bottom. The gaps in Charyn Canyon reach a depth of 300 meters and all tourists who have ever seen them say that they took their breath away. The nature has been forming these majestic reddish rocks for more than thirty million years already. Excursion on Valley of Castles. The Valley of Castles is the famous bit of Charyn Canyon. Standing on top, looking down, it is an inspiring sight. Especially when the sun is low in the sky, the walls take on colors that are not their own, and eroded stone casts strange shadows on the valley floor. Walk down in the valley and feel the walls closing in. Near the river, a small lodge hosts those who enjoy comfort. If you enjoy camping, move on to the next canyon and put your tent up. Walking around Kolsay Lakes Kolsay Lakes – one of the most beautiful places in Kazakhstan. Those, who at least once visited these places, will never forget their magnificence and calmness around. When the water smooth surface is absolutely quiet, the sky and a bewitching panorama of a mountain landscape are reflected in it. Surrounded with rocks, woods, the Alpine meadows and the whole glades of gentle-olive mountain colours – edelweisses, lakes bewitch you literally Overnight in Almaty Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Almaty Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast