Group of 6Almaty, Kazakhstan
July 2026
6 nights · Almaty
Georgia & Kazakhstan
Group of 6 · July 2026 · 11 nights
Three couples, two of whom started in Georgia while the third flew straight to Almaty and joined them on day 7. Georgia covered Tbilisi, the wine country of Kakheti and the canyons of the west on the way to the Black Sea; Almaty covered the Tian Shan lakes and Charyn Canyon. The two parties were costed separately but shared one guide and one vehicle in Kazakhstan.
- Travellers
- Group of 6
- When
- July 2026
- Length
- 11 nights
- Route stops
- 3 stops
Tbilisi → Batumi → Almaty
Day by day
Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi
Morning arrival via Baku, met by an English-speaking guide. Afternoon around the old town: Metekhi Church, the cable car to Narikala Fortress, the sulphur bath district and the leaning clock tower.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 2: Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe
Mtskheta, one of Georgia’s oldest towns, and the Jvari Monastery above the river confluence. On to Gori and the rock-cut cave town of Uplistsikhe.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 3: Dashbashi Canyon
Two hours south-west to Dashbashi Canyon for the glass bridge, the suspension bridge and the waterfall trails. Back in Tbilisi by 5 pm.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 4: Kakheti wine region
Bread from a clay oven at Badiauri, Bodbe Monastery and a walk through hilltop Sighnaghi. Tastings at a small family winery that ferments in buried clay jars, and at one of the largest wineries in Georgia.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 5: West to Batumi
A long drive to the Black Sea broken up by Prometheus Cave, a boat ride through Martvili Canyon and the cliff walkway at Okatse. The stops sit on the route, so there is no backtracking.
Overnight in Batumi
Day 6: Batumi
The seafront boulevard, Piazza Square, the Ali and Nino sculpture and the Alphabet Tower. Evening free on the promenade.
Overnight in Batumi
Day 7: Batumi to Almaty, group together
Early flight from Batumi to Almaty; the third couple landed from Mumbai the same afternoon. All six met for a welcome dinner.
Overnight in Almaty
Day 8: Almaty city
Panfilov Park, the all-wooden Zenkov Cathedral and the Independence Monument. Cable car up Kok Tobe for the city view, then the Arbat pedestrian street.
Overnight in Almaty
Day 9: Shymbulak and the Green Bazaar
Cable car to the top level of Shymbulak, alpine meadows in summer. Afternoon at the Green Bazaar and the Rakhat chocolate factory store.
Overnight in Almaty
Day 10: Charyn Canyon
A 220-kilometre drive east to Charyn Canyon and the red sandstone Valley of Castles. Back in Almaty by late afternoon.
Overnight in Almaty
Day 11: Kaindy and Kolsai lakes
An early start for the sunken forest of Kaindy Lake, reached by 4x4, and the first of the Kolsai lakes. Back in Almaty by evening.
Overnight in Almaty
Day 12: Alma Arasan and departure
Luggage stored at the hotel and a last morning in the Alma Arasan hot pools and at Ayusai waterfall. Farewell Kazakh dinner before the late flight to Mumbai.
What we arranged
- Two travel dates and two sets of flights that converged on Almaty on the same day
- A separate costing for each party, with shared transport and guide in Kazakhstan
- English-speaking guide and private vehicle for every day in both countries
- Hotels from three loyalty programmes, so the group could book any of them on their own points
- Entry and boat tickets for Prometheus Cave, Martvili Canyon, Okatse and Charyn Canyon
- Georgia e-visa guidance; Kazakhstan is visa-free for Indian passports
Shared with names, exact dates and prices removed.