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Duration

4 Nights / 5 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

Espanol, Francais

About this tour

Embark on an unforgettable 5-day VIP Almaty adventure, exploring Kazakhstan’s cultural gems and stunning landscapes. Begin your journey in the vibrant city of Almaty, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views from the Shymbulak Ski Resort, accessible by a world-class gondola, and experience thrills like zip-lining and paragliding. Wander through the historic Panfilov Park, marvel at the Zenkov Cathedral, and savor panoramic city views from KokTobe Hill. Dive into local flavors and indulge your sweet tooth at the iconic Rakhat Chocolate Shop. With a mix of shopping, sightseeing, and serene mountain escapes, this itinerary offers an ideal blend of relaxation and excitement, making Almaty a must-see destination for any traveler.

Highlights

  • Shymbulak Ski Resort Adventure
  • Ride a world-class gondola to 3,200 meters for stunning views, winter sports, and entertainment options from cafes to thrilling activities like zip-lining and paragliding.
  • Cultural Exploration at Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral
  • Discover the history and architecture of Almaty with a visit to Panfilov Park’s serene green spaces and the iconic Zenkov Cathedral, a wooden masterpiece built without nails.
  • Breathtaking Views from KokTobe Hill
  • Take a scenic cable car ride to KokTobe Hill, the highest point in Almaty, for panoramic city views, iconic TV Tower sights, and diverse dining options.
  • Shopping and Local Treats at Green Bazaar
  • Dive into the lively Green Bazaar, where you’ll find authentic Kazakh goods, fresh produce, and hand-crafted items. Don’t miss the chance to visit Rakhat Chocolate Shop for local sweets.
  • Luxury Accommodation and Personalized Services
  • Enjoy 4 nights of luxury accommodation with convenient transfers, exclusive activities, and a private guide available in multiple languages.

Included/Excluded

  • Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary above
  • All transfer on the private basis
  • Entrance fee: kok-tobe, shymbulak
  • 4 nights accommodation with breakfas
  • GST
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Flight Tickets
  • 5% Bed tax payable to the hotel at the time of check-in.
  • Overseas Travel Insurances (Strongly Recommended)
  • Guide ( Strongly Recommended )
  • Anything not in inclusions is excluded

Itinerary

<span> Day 1</span>WELCOME TO ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN!

Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours! After clearing custom & immigration procedures
followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your DRIVER / GUIDE in the arrival’s hall.
Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room.
Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant
Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

<span> Day 2 </span>SHYMBULAK SKI RESORT

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola
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 3 tier world-class Gondola.
On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. An 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 e
Enjoy lunch in Shymbulak or a choice of your restaurant in the city.
Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation
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.
Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.
Hotel drop-off and good night sleep

<span> Day 3 </span>PANFIOV PARK & ZENKOV CATHEDRAL|KOKTOBE

Breakfast at your 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 Republi
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 USSR. The Park is 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 the 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 but it’s
because of the advanced technological expertise of that time.
Enjoy lunch at your favourite restaurant.
Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.
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.
Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.
Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

<span> Day 4 </span>GREEN BAZAAR + RAKHAT CHOCOLATE SHOP

Activity description comes here
Breakfast at 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 colourful 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 manufactures 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.
Lunch time
Shopping
Almaty is a paradise for all your shopping, so you can head to some of the swankiest malls the city has
to offer. We recommend Dostyk Plaza, Esentai Mall & Mega Mall for high-end quality shopping.
Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant.
Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

<span> Day 5 </span>RETURN HOME

Breakfast at the hotel.
It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer
you to the airport for your flight home or to an onward destination

Durations

Multi day

Language

Espanol
Francais

Frequently asked questions

English Speaking Guide 80 USD/DAY
Hindi, tamil, malayalam speaking guide 100 usd/day

50% On Confirmation
Note: No Hotel booked Yet : Quoted with today’s availability only , Rooms are subject to availability at the
time of confirmation
Balance one week before departure
Doller Rate is XE +1.5 with Pan.

Free Cancellation:
cancellation up to 30 days before departure.
Partial Refund:
50% refund if canceled between 15-30 days before departure.
No Refund
No refund for cancellations within 14 days of departure, but future travel credits may be issued.

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The Premier Almaty Experience: VIP and Beyond
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06/13/2022

Fantastic Trip

I am a little late in posting a review. We returned from this trip in early March, right when everything started to close down due to Covid-19. I can tell you that the memories of this trip have kept me going while sheltering in place. If you are thinking this might be the trip for you, please know that it is very fast paced with moving from place to place almost every night was quite challenging. The cycling itself was challenging based on ones fitness level. My husband completed every kilometer, while I did about three-quarters of the cycling. A lot of it depends on the heat, but for a female in my early 50s, I found it very doable. We had the most fabulous guide and crew. I cannot say enough of about our guide Son - he was absolutely amazing - taking care of all the details while we enjoyed ourselves. There are plenty of water/snack stops with fresh fruit and amazing snacks (ginger/nuts/cookies). They take very good care of you.
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Tshefu
06/13/2022

Excellent, probably the best yet.

This was an amazing trip. Totally fell in love with Vietnam, We did so much in such in two weeks. The cycling, somehow. only felt like a small part of the experience as there were so many other things that we did. Each day was full on, exceptionally well organised, great food, etc Been on a few cycle trips, and I think this was the best one so far.
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MANISH KOTHARI
06/13/2022

Another exciting adventure with Exodus

Another exciting adventure with this tour company.Our trip was at the end of April/beginning of May and it was very hot !!!! I'm told June/July is even hotter. Phew !!!!Despite this I loved every minute of it.It was a very busy trip but extremely well organised. I very much liked the additional drink stops as it was so very hot. Home made chilled lime was just the thing. I also very much liked Lam pre-booking the meals and us all going together. He found some wonderful places and we had delicious fresh food. There just isn't time to find somewhere yourself. This really worked well.We were lucky to be with a super group of people. Everyone happy and smiling and enjoying every moment..................well................except a few of the group who did get a bit sore. Please do get yourself some chamois butter and padded pants. It works a treat.It worked well having all the cycling in the beginning. The train was much better than I had expected and I slept like a log !!! Whale Island and Halong Bay were real treats and I would have loved more time there. But, overall, the trip was perfect for timing as it kept us within the 15 day Visa limit and we saw and did so much.Despite being informed in writing by the tour operator that our big holdalls/suitcase stays with us all the time......this was not the case. You do need to have a rucksack or flat pack bag big enough for the one and two night stays (Whale Island and Halong Bay). In fact......it works very well to just take small luggage. Much easier to do once you get your head around it.I found the cycling easy compared with other trips I've done but I do feel it is right to be called a Level 3. Everyone cycles slightly differently and there is always a bit of a mix of abilities........which makes for a good group cycle I think.
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