Kazakhstan life Tour 2

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Kazakhstan life: Tour 2
Destination: Kazakhstan
Duration: 5 days
Places to visit: Almaty - Shymkent - Turkestan - Turkestan - Almaty - Issyk Lake - Almaty 

Day 1: Almaty - Shymkent
The first day starts with coming to the airport of Almaty in order to start a way to Shymkent. The way takes about 4 hours and all during it the guides will inform you about the history of the country and some of the certain legends and facts. Shymkent is the city which stands on the crossroad of the Great Silk Road, where the caravans were passing. Here we can start seeing such cities as Otar, Turkestan, Syganak, Sauran. Basically this is the city which stands to be important from the point of view of industry. We offer to go sightseeing along the monument "Jer An", Ordabasy Square "20 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan Park", Museum of Victims of Political Repressions, Obelisk of Glory, Walk of Fame, Eternal Flame for the Fallen in World War II, Arboretum. We organize the night for you to be spent in the hotel.

Day 2: Shymkent - Turkestan - Shymkent
It is possible to travel to Turkestan being in Kazakhstan, as it is the ancient city of 500 AD. This is the site being at the crossing of caravans passing from Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva to northern Kazakhstan.  It is great to notice the city to be the center of the Kazakh Khanate. This city started to be famous thanks to the Sufi sheikh and philosopher Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and in his honor the people set the mausoleum. Now this is the place for the worship for Muslims. All of the legends of the country, cities and some places will be given by the members of our company during the tour. Our company offers to visit the sites as"Azret-Sultan" historical and architectural complex, Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkestan ancient settlement, Necropolis, Citadel with gates, Hammam, Hilvet mosque. This night will be in the hotel.

Day 3: Shymkent - Almaty
We start a way to Almaty, in order to see with your own eyes all of the sightseeing of the southern capital of Kazakhstan. Here the locals offer to see the Green Bazaar as the perfect location for buying souvenirs and various goods, and note to bargain there. The citizens say the Panfilov Park to be the oldest but the moving one, with the set of  Zenkov Cathedral, Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame. Medeo gorge is the location created for the local and the new-comers to visit the skating rink. Then the trip should be going along the Kok Tobe hill, when throughout the mountain road you get to the Kok-Tobe Park. Then the group is taken back in order to spend the night in the hotel.

Day 4: Almaty - Issyk Lake - Almaty
Today everyone is going to see the greatness of the gorges and mountain landscapes, with visiting the Trans-Ili Alatau - Issyk Gorge. The Kuldja tract which used to be one along which the caravans way now seems to be the main sightseeing for guests to visit and see emerald green valleys and investigate the sites of the historical meaning, like of the Sakas period. Now, the symbol of the country is seen as the "Golden Man" monument. Today we offer to visit the famous museum of the territory, where ancient equipment or copies of elements of weapons are put. Then we make a way to the well-known Issyk lake, located at the height of 1756m above sea level, considered to be the alpine lake with a great history. The territory of the lake seems to have been the location of the ancient disaster of 1963. The guests spend the night in the hotel.

Day 5: Flight
Morning transfer to the airport

 

Price per person:
02 pax - 760 $
04 pax - 515 $
06 pax - 385 $
08 pax - 335 $
10 pax - 300 $
Single - 55 $

Early check-in - 20 $ 
Single early check-in - 30 $ 

Half board - 80 $
Full board - 145 $

English speaking guide - 235 $ per group

 

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Shymkent - "Shymkent" Hotel 3*
        Almaty - "Kazakhstan" Hotel 3*
- Entrances to all museums 
- Mineral water supply            

Service does not include:
- Full board
- Single rooms 
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support
- English speaking guide