5N 6D Almaty -Kolsai Lakes
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Almaty, Kazakhstan!
- Arrive in Almaty, meet your English-speaking guide after clearing immigration and baggage
● Transfer to your hotel and check-in
● Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (on own)
● Overnight in Almaty
Day 2: Shymbulak Mountains | Panfilov Promenade & Arbat Street
- Breakfast at the hotel
● Visit Shymbulak Mountain Resort via 3-tier Gondola to Level 3 (up to 3200 meters)
● Enjoy mountain cafes, panoramic decks, and optional adventure activities such as zip-lining, paragliding, or horse riding
● Lunch at Shymbulak or any city restaurant (on own)
● Return to hotel and relax
● Evening walking tour through Panfilov Promenade and Arbat Street – enjoy local music, cafes, shops, and street performances
● Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (on own)
● Overnight in Almaty
Day 3: Kolsai Lake
- Breakfast at the hotel
● Drive to Kolsai National Park – also called the “Kazakh Switzerland”
● Check-in to your boutique resort upon arrival
● Lunch at the resort or local cafes (on own)
● Enjoy a boat ride on Kolsai Lake or go horseback riding
● Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (on own)
● Overnight near Kolsai Lake
Day 4: Kaindy Lake & Charyn Canyon
- Breakfast at the resort
● Visit Kaindy Lake – famous for its submerged forest
● Lunch at a local café (on own)
● Explore Charyn Canyon and walk through the famous “Valley of Castles” and other scenic gorges
● Drive back to Almaty
● Check-in to your hotel and relax
● Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (on own)
● Overnight in Almaty
Day 5: Green Bazaar | Rakhat Chocolate Shop | Kok Tobe Hill
● Breakfast at the hotel
● Visit Green Bazaar – shop for spices, fruits, crafts, and local goods
● Visit Rakhat Chocolate Shop – try local sweets and buy souvenirs
● Lunch at an Indian restaurant (on own)
● Shopping time at Dostyk Plaza, Esentai Mall or Mega Mall
● Ride cable car to Kok Tobe Hill for panoramic sunset views and explore attractions at the summit
● Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (on own)
● Overnight in Almaty
Day 6: Departure
● Packed breakfast and check-out from the hotel
● Transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward destination
● End of Tour
The above tour description, inclusions, exclusions are daywise itinerary are indicative and may change at the time of quoting and booking