Best places to visit in Kazakhstan

 

Day 1: Nur Sultan

Upon arrival to International airport of Nur Sultan, you guide will take you to capital city of Kazakhstan. You will start you city tour of Nur Sultan from Constitution Square. It is the square where president of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev declared the movement of the capital from Almaty to Astana. Then you will travel to the Presidential Centre of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Here you will learn more about Golden Man, the most valuable archeological finding of Central Asia. It tells about the ancient story of this area. Next visit will be to Khan Shatyr shopping center, which is an extraordinary work of architecture. It also the biggest shopping mall of the city. Then you will have the greatest view to the city on the top of the monumental tower “Astana-Baiterek”. After lunch, you will go to Kazakh Eli Square on the other side of Ishym River. Nur Sultan proud of its modern architectural buildings, one of them is the Palace of Peace and Accord. Later it is worth to see the mesmerizing Khazret Sultan mosque.  The last stop will be at the Palace of Independence, where long-term development plans of Nur Sultan was exhibited. Overnight in a hotel.

 

Day 2: Nur Sultan – Borovoe – Nur Sultan

Today will be a day trip to Burabai National park (Borovoe) to have a day tour. It is the biggest park covering the area of 85000 hectares adored by many travellers. Burabai located on the northeast part of Kokshetau elevation. In total, it has a beautiful scenery with 14 big lakes and many small lakes. We will drive about 270 km to reach the resort area. En route, you will listen to the story of your guide about the area’s history, culture and economy. Upon arrival, you will walk to Khan’s pass and see "Burabay" mountain. Later in Abylaykhan Valley, there will be incredible view of rocks like “Ush-kyz”, “Ok-Zhetpes”, “Zhumbaktas” and “Kokshetau” mountain. You guide will tell you a legend about each mountain, where you can also learn the history of Kazakh people. After lunch at local restaurant, you can have free time to look and walk around. Afternoon, you will enjoy a short hike to Bolektau” mountain, which has a stunning view of famous “Borovoe” lake and its wonderful landscape. After having enjoyed the nature, drive back to the city. Stay in a hotel.

 

Day 3: Nur Sultan – Almaty

In the morning, you will have flight Nur Sultan-Almaty to continue your travel. The entire day is devoted to city tour in Almaty, one of the largest cities in Kazakhstan. The Green Bazaar will be the starting point.  In the bazaar, you will see friendly sellers offering to taste their fresh juicy fruits. Then continue to central park-Panfilov, named for the honor of the famous Panfilov division participated in the World War II. It is one of the oldest parks of Almaty. In the center of the park, there is a colorful building of Zenkov Cathedral. It is the world’s most beautiful wooden construction. Its mesmerizing beauty will charm every visitor in Kazakhstan. After exploring some other cultural sites, drive to Medeo gorge to the south side of the city. The highest alpine skating rink of the world is situated in this gorge. It is a popular destination among the CIS countries’ athletes. Up to the gorge, there is a ski resort Shymbulak. When you return to the city, you will climb to Kok-Tobe hill; you can see a panoramic view of whole Almaty. Furthermore, there is a TV tower that considered to be highest in the world (if we count from the sea level). On the way back, you can take a cableway to city center. Stay in a hotel.

 

Day 4: Almaty – Kaindy Lake

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Kaindy Gorge to have a great tour in the nature. It translation, Kaindy means birch in Kazakhstan. The road to the Kaindy goes through spruce trees. The lake is located at the altitude of 2000m. The history of the birch lake goes back to the earthquake happened in 1911. Due to cascading during the earthquake, the natural dam blocked mountain water flowing down from the gorge. Later it became beautiful turquoise lake. Even in the hot summer days, the water of the lake is extremely cold, making needles of flooded trees well preserved. The dried-out trunks of the trees rise above the surface of the water, looking like the masts of sunken ships. When the sun is out the snow-peaked mountains and spruces are mirrored in the water. Then you will enjoy the picnic with the view of the lake, dreaming about life. Came back to the Saty vsettlement and take a walk to see the village life. It is possible to order horse riding (for extra payment) during your travel. Night in a guesthouse.

 

Day 5: Kaindy Lake – Charyn Canyon – Almaty

In the morning, we will leave to famous Charyn Canyons, known as a little brother of Grand Canyons in the US for a day tour. It will take about three hours’ drive to the canyons in Kazakhstan. This fascinating monument of nature was formed about 12 million years ago by the erosion of water, wind and the sun. If you will go down on the track to the river, you can see how the Valley of Castles is massive. Even without going down, you can enjoy the beautiful panoramic view. On the way back to Almaty city, your guide will tell you more about the nomadic culture and rich history of Kazakh people from the ancient time during your travel. Arrive to the city and rest in a hotel.

 

Day 6: Flight

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to airport for you next trip.