Almaty, Kazakhstan

Group of 6 · July 2026 · 6 nights

Almaty, Kazakhstan: Almaty

Six adults based in Almaty for a week, two nights at a wellness resort in the foothills and four in the city. AVR ran the ground: one private minibus with an English-speaking guide from 10 am to 10 pm every day, and entries to everything on the plan. The group chose their own hotels and meals.

Travellers
Group of 6
When
July 2026
Length
6 nights
Route stops
1 base

Day by day

  1. Day 1: Arrival and Presidential Park

    Met at the airport and driven to a wellness resort in the hills above the city. A gentle first walk in Presidential Park and a dinner transfer.

    Overnight in Almaty

  2. Day 2: Day at leisure

    A free day at the resort. Big Almaty Lake, the turquoise lake at 2,500 metres, was offered as an optional half-day.

    Overnight in Almaty

  3. Day 3: City, Botanical Garden and Kok Tobe

    Move to a city hotel, then the Botanical Garden, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral and the Arbat. Sunset from Kok Tobe by cable car.

    Overnight in Almaty

  4. Day 4: Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake

    A full day east of the city: the red rock Valley of Castles in Charyn Canyon and the spruce-lined first Kolsai lake. Back in Almaty by evening.

    Overnight in Almaty

  5. Day 5: Shymbulak

    Gondola up to the top level of the Shymbulak mountain resort, alpine meadows and Tian Shan views in summer. Evening back in the city.

    Overnight in Almaty

  6. Day 6: Issyk Lake, Turgen and the Green Bazaar

    Issyk Lake and the forest walk to Turgen Waterfall. Afternoon at the Green Bazaar and the Rakhat chocolate shop.

    Overnight in Almaty

  7. Day 7: Gorky Park and departure

    A last walk in Gorky Park and time for shopping. Dinner, then the transfer to the airport.

What we arranged

  • Private 10-seater minibus with driver, 10 am to 10 pm every day
  • English-speaking guide for all sightseeing and airport meet and greet
  • Return cable car tickets for Kok Tobe and Shymbulak
  • Full-day Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake excursion with entries
  • Entries for the Botanical Garden, Issyk Lake and Turgen Waterfall
  • Big Almaty Lake priced as an optional add-on, not built in

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