Kazakh wonder tour: Tour 5

Kazakh wonder tour: Tour 5
Destination: Kazakhstan
Duration: 6 days
Places to visit: Nur Sultan – Borovoe – Almaty – Issyk – Charyn Canyon – Almaty  

Day 1: Nur Sultan  
Time to discover Kazakhstan. When you arrive in Nur Sultan, we will visit the Constitution Square. Generally, the first president of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev publicized the verdict of transferring the capital of the country from Almaty to Astana (today Nur Sultan). Then walk to the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan where you can find the Golden man. The next destination is the unique shopping center Khan Shatyr. Afterwards you will be taken to the elevator to the top of the Astana Baiterek monument and see the whole city with the help of observation deck. Cross Ishym river and get to the Kazakh Eli Square. The tour continues to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, Khazret Sultan mosque. This is a great chance to see plans of the growth of Nur Sultan with its historical background. In the end of day is transfer to a hotel for rest. 

Day 2: Nur Sultan – Borovoe – Nur Sultan
We are glad to organize a guided tour to Burabai National park (Borovoe). It takes 85000 hectares of northeastern part of Kokshetau elevation. This area has 14 lakes of more than 1 sq.km, and a large number of small lakes. There are no monuments of material legacy in Borovoe. The unique natural sceneries of astonishing attractiveness with grouping of grand mountain scenery, blue mirror lakes and groves. Then we will visit the Khan’s pass and see Burabay and Zheke Batyr mountains. On Abylaykhan Valley walk upon Ush kyz, Ok Zhetpes rocks and Kokshetau mountain and identity of the Kazakh people. Then we will have a short hiking on Bolektau mountain and enjoy fabulous view of the Borovoe lake and its surrounds of Zhumbaktas rock. Night is in a hotel.

Day 3: Nur Sultan – Almaty
The next destination of a tour will start from ring to the International Nur Sultan airport to Almaty city. Today we will have the city tour and learn more about history and development of the Southern capital of Kazakhstan. We will walk to the Green Bazaar, visit the oldest Almaty parks as Panfilov Park, where one of the most attractive wooden buildings in the world (Zenkov Cathedral), visit the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame. In the afternoon we will travel to Medeo Gorge. It is the highest mountain skating rink in the world and the dam, defending the city from hazardous mudflows. The next destination is the Kok Tobe hill where the tallest TV tower in the world is located. In the end of day, we will have a short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway. Overnight is in a hotel. 

Day 4: Almaty – Issyk – Almaty  
Travel to the attractive gorges of Trans Ili Alatau as Issyk Gorge located along the Kuldja tract. On the way you will learn a lot about nature and history of this region and see the burial mounds of Saka period, where the celebrated "Golden Man" was found. Then visit the State Historical and Cultural Museum Reserve “ISSYK”, where you will see the elucidations devoted to the history and culture of the Saka period, comprising a copy of Golden Man and golden items, ancient ceramics, weapon, elements of horse equipment, as well as the model of Saka burial mound. Then the tour route will take you to an altitude of 1756 meters above sea level, to the attractive mountain lake Issyk. The lake was produced about 10,000 years ago due to massive landslide, caused in formation of the natural dam of 300 meters in height. On the lake you will relish the imposing beauty of its turquoise water surface and the Issyk Gorge. Night is in a hotel.

Day 5: Almaty – Charyn Canyon – Almaty  
In the morning we will have 3 hours to explore the canyon. Visit the local museum of traditional decorative and applied arts and crafts. It is a great chance to national flavor. Upon arrival to Charyn Canyon, you will regard the grand panorama and go down stairs to the bottom of the canyon, then walk around 2 km over the labyrinth of the Castles Valley with its walls of unusual shapes pendulous you. The bottom of the Canyon has minor descend to the end of the walk, where you will get to the fresh oasis on the bank of icy cold Charyn river. See eco-park with yurts (traditional dwellings) and a small open-air café. Transfer to a hotel for sleep.

Day 6: Flight
Transfer to the airport and departure.

Transport:
02 pax – Sedan economy
04 pax – Minivan
06-10 pax – Minibus

Price per person:
02 pax – 790 $
04 pax – 600 $
06 pax – 480 $
08 pax – 415 $
10 pax – 385 $
Single – 105 $

Early check-in – 40 $ per person   
Single early check-in – 55 $ per person 

Half board – 130 $
Full board – 230 $ 

English speaking guide – 675 $ per group
Flight Nur Sultan – Almaty – from 50 $ per person

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
      Nur Sultan – “Ibis” Hotel 3*
      Almaty – “Kazakhstan” Hotel 3*
- 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
- English speaking guide
- Flight Nur Sultan – Almaty