Nature and City Sights of Kazakhstan

Name of the tour: Nature and City Sights of Kazakhstan

Duration: 5 days & 4 nights

Day 1: Nur-Sultan
After arriving at the airport, our driver will meet you. He will take you to the capital of Kazakhstan to Nur-Sultan. On the day of arrival, you will visit the sights of the capital such as Constitution Square, Museum of the First President, the largest and unique shopping center Khan Shatyr. After that you will get to the top of the Astana-Baiterek monument by the elevator. There you can admire the magnificent panorama of the capital city from the special observation deck.  Then the Kazakh Eli Square will be waiting for you where you will get by crossing the Ishym river. At the Square you will visit the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation and enjoy of the exceptional beauty of Khazret Sultan mosque. The excursion in National Museum of History of Kazakhstan will be important moment of your tour in Kazakhstan. There it is possible to look at the far-reaching plans of the development of Nur-Sultan together with its historical background. At the end of the day your transfer will take you to the hotel.

Day 2: Nur-Sultan – Ethno village – Nur-Sultan
Today you will get acquainted with the culture of the country in Ethno village. You will have a gastronomic experience, consisting of cooking traditional dishes yourself and you will have an acquaintance with the secrets of traditional culinary arts. Kazakhstan is country of rich cultural heritage, because people here were spaced at the crossroad of both Eastern and Western cultures. Also, you will be able to participate in the process of manufacturing of “sazsyrnay”, the ancient Kazakh musical instrument. During the day you will also have unique opportunity to participate in the process of construction of yurt- a traditional dwelling of the nomads. It is an extraordinary process, because it requires some special skills which is going from ancient times till nowadays, passed down from generation to generation. You will not only observe, but also join to the construction process.  You will be offered to try Kazakh national clothes and dance the national dance "Kara zhorga" at the end of the program, where you will feel yourself as a real Kazakh.  On continuation we will visit EXPO museum and the triumphal arch “Mangilik El”. After all you will come to the hotel to spend the night.

Day 3: Nur-Sultan – Almaty
Today you will have a flight to Almaty city in the morning. The starting point of the tour is the sightseeing of central part of the city. You will get acquainted with the major attractions and visit Green Bazaar. It is a popular place for townspeople, where no one can refrain from shopping. On the continuation of the tour will be Panfilov Park, the one of the most oldest parks in Almaty. Here Zenkov Cathedral is located, which is considered as one of the most beautiful wooden buildings in the world. After visiting the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, you will have an exploration of sport, cultural and business areas of the city. Then you will get to the well-known skating rink in the world to Medeu Gorge. After the gorge, we will got to the Kok-Tobe hill, where the tallest TV. There we will get by the picturesque winding mountain road. In this Park it is possible to stroll along the winding paths of the park and admire the magnificent panorama of the city from the special observation. We will end the tour with the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway. At the end of day you will you will stay in a hotel to spend the night.

Day 4: Almaty – Charyn – Almaty
Today's day is dedicated to an excursion to the Charyn Canyon. It is unique natural complex not only in Kazakhstan, but also worldwide. It was formed during Paleogene and reminds the Grand Canyon of Colorado River in North America. The height of the steep slopes of the canyon is up to 150-300 meters. The numerous ravines form a dense, chaotic network. There is a beautiful “Valley of Castles" created by wind and water. Here you will be surrounded by the fancy towers composed of sedimentary rocks. The length of the valley is more than 2 km and width - 20-80 meters. For millions of years the nature has been creating a unique architecture, erecting magnificent castles carefully and slowly. During this excursion you will spend hours of walking among the strange towers and columns, being surprised by the wild imagination of the nature. After that we will return to Almaty where you will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 5: Flight
Today you are returning back. You will be transferred to the airport. This the end of your travel in Kazakhstan.