Spectacular Nature

Name of the tour: Spectacular Nature 

The best attractions: Almaty, Altyn Emel, Kaindy Lake, Saty, Kolsai lakes, Charyn Canyon. 

Length of the tour: 7 days 

Day 1: Almaty  
This day you will come to the airport of Almaty. This day is dedicated to a city tour where you will explore the amazing sites and discover the wonderful attractions. Today you will have a chance to enjoy the beautiful sights of the southern capital, see the best objects and also immerse yourself in history. You will start the tour with exploring the interesting sight as Green Bazaar. Our company sure that you will definitely like it! Here you will wander and buy interesting souvenirs, explore the amazing colorful rows and buy souvenirs! The tour route will take you to the fascinating you place of Almaty - Panfilov Park. Further you will explore the enchanting attraction in the park wooden buildings in the world − Zenkov Cathedral.  During the tour you will discover the fascinating spots the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame. The tour will continue with the interesting site for Kazakh people the Medeo Gorge. Here you will have a chance to enjoy the amazing skating rink and the dam. No doubt you will fell in love with this tour! After that you will transfer to the Kok-Tobe hill. There is located the tallest TV tower in the world. You will go to the Kok-Tobe Park. Here you can enjoy the beautiful paths, explore the interesting panoramic landscapes of the city and breathe fresh air. You will also have a chance to take photos here and explore the souvenir shops where you can buy gifts for relatives. You will complete the tour with exploring the cableway of Almaty to the center of the city. The night will be in the hotel.

Day 2: Almaty – Altyn Emel
In the morning you will travel to Tamgaly Tas at 08:00. They are rock petroglyphs located on the territory of Kazakhstan, 120 km north of Almaty. Thousands of images of mysterious deities and late Buddhist inscriptions have been preserved on the rocks, among which the most famous are the images of Shakyamuni Buddha. You can climb the cliffs along safe paths and enjoy the view of the river valley and the steppe expanses. All images fully comply with the rules of Buddhist painting: clothing, flowers, gestures, bowls in the hands. On another rock are carved Tamgas of all kinds, with which the Kazakhs associate the beginning of their statehood. Then you will transfer to Baschi. The tour will continue with travelling to Altyn Emel National Park to its famous Singing Dune. The pearl in the crown of the famous Kazakh nature reserve "Altyn-Emel". The loudest and most inexplicable voice on our planet. It is able to fascinate tourists not only with magical music, but also with an unimaginable pattern of sand waves. "Singing Dune", which appeared on an open rocky plain between the mountains of Big and Small Kalkan. After that you will transfer to the hotel. The night will be in the hotel.

Day 3: Altyn Emel – Kaindy – Saty
Our team wants to present you the next day of the tour. This day you will travel to the Birch Lake -Kolsai Lakes at 12:00. A high-altitude reservoir located in the Tien Shan Mountains. It is considered a natural attraction not only of the Almaty region, but also of the entire Republic of Kazakhstan. Its formation occurred at the beginning of the last century in 1911 as a result of an earthquake. An avalanche blocked the path of the river, and the valley was filled with water.  Kaindy Lake (birch lake) is located at the altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. You will have a chance to observe here the fascinating meadows rich with mushrooms and strawberries in the summer season. We sue you should see the beauty of the lake with your own eyes! After that you will complete the tour with transferring to Saty settlement. The night will be in the hotel. 

Day 4: Saty – Kolsai
This day you will trek from the lake Kolsai-1 to the lake Kolsai-2. Lake Kolsay-1 is located at an altitude of 1800 m, its length is 1 km, width is 400 m, depth is 80 m. Kolsai is a unique place in Kazakhstan, where everyone, without exception, both local residents and guests of the country, strive to get to. Mountain lakes are hidden in the mountains between the Trans-Ili Alatau and Kungei Alatau. The Kolsai lakes are popularly called "the pearl of the Northern Tan-Shan". As part of the natural monument of 3 lakes.  While exploring you will have a chance to discover the flora and fauna. You will have a chance to marvel meadows and forests. Vertical drop between the three lakes is about 700 meters. To get to the lowest lake you should go by car. After that you will walk along mountain trails and see the fascinating second and the third lake. Tourist will like berries, mushrooms and fishing. You will know during the tour that here is the home for Marals, mountain goats, wolves and even bears. After that you will drive to the guest house. The overnight is in the guesthouse. 

Day 5: Kolsai – Charyn
Today you will drive to the wonderful site Charyn Canyon at 09:00 am. A picturesque deep gorge in Kazakhstan, stretching for 154 km along the valley of the Charyn River, it is often called the" younger brother " of the Grand Canyon, because of the scale and similarity of geological processes. The charming natural monument is composed of sedimentary rocks, the age of which is about 12 million years. The height reaches from 150 to 300 meters. Here you have a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery, see the "Valley of Castles", which stretches for 2 km. and find out that its width can be about 20-80 meters. Here you can explore that the canyon is very attractive, and also enjoy the local flora and fauna. During the tour, you will be surprised by the fabulous towers and cliffs. Visitors to the country will see that this attraction attracts a lot of attention from tourists from all over the world. You will have a chance to make fabulous photos today!

Day 6: Charyn – Almaty
Breakfast. Transfer to Almaty. Transfer to hotel. Break.

Day 7: Flight
Breakfast. Check – out till 12:00. Transfer to airport.

Price per person 3*:
02 pax – 1 435 $
04 pax – 965 $
06 pax – 680 $
08 pax – 565 $
10 pax – 505 $
Single – 145 $ 

Early check-in – 25 $
Single early check-in – 45 $  

Price per person 4*:
02 pax – 1 470 $
04 pax – 925 $
06 pax – 715 $
08 pax – 600 $
10 pax – 540 $
Single – 165 $ 

Early check-in – 40 $
Single early check-in – 70 $  

Half board – 100 $ (6, 2 dinners are included to the accommodation price)
Full board – 160 $ (6+6, 2 dinners and 2 lunches are included to the accommodation price)

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
      Almaty – “Kazakhstan” Hotel 3* / “Kazzhol” Hotel 4*
      Saty – Homestays
      Altyn Emel – Homestays           
      Charyn – Cottages
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour           

Service does not include:
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support