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Almaty Hightlights Tour: Discover Culture, Nature, and History

By Kite Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$2,571 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Experience Almaty, a city where ancient culture meets modern allure, through immersive tours that capture the essence of this vibrant hub. From its snow-capped mountains framing the skyline to bustling bazaars and leafy boulevards, Almaty’s spirit is alive in every corner.
Our Almaty city tours offer a curated blend of history, culture, and local flavour. You’ll explore iconic landmarks like the majestic Zenkov Cathedral in Panfilov Park, one of the world’s tallest wooden buildings, and the Central Mosque, where intricate Islamic architecture meets serene gardens. Wander through the Green Bazaar, a feast for the senses where local vendors offer fresh fruits, spices, and traditional Kazakh delicacies.
For a taste of modern Almaty, we’ll take you down lively Arbat Street, a pedestrian zone filled with street art, cafes, and local crafts. Almaty’s famous Kok Tobe hilltop promises panoramic views and a peaceful break from the city’s hustle and bustle.

Activity location

  • Shymbulak
    • Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 558/1
    • 050020, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Shymbulak
    • Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 558/1
    • 050020, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Almaty tour in a 6 day

  • Activity duration is 6 days6d
    6d
  • English

Duration: 9 hours
minivan
Entrance tickets are included
Pickup included

Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$2,571.45 x 1 TravellerNZ$2,571.45
Total
Price is NZ$2,571.45

Discover Almaty in 6 days

  • Activity duration is 6 days6d
    6d
  • English

Duration: 9 hours
Van
Entrance are tickets
Pickup included

Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$3,034.31 x 1 TravellerNZ$3,034.31
Total
Price is NZ$3,034.31

Almaty Adventure in 6 days

  • Activity duration is 6 days6d
    6d
  • English

Duration: 9 hours
Hiace
Entrance tickets are included
Pickup included

Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$3,625.74 x 1 TravellerNZ$3,625.74
Total
Price is NZ$3,625.74

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    Guide in Person
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Fuel surcharge
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    Parking Fees
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    Airport/Departure Tax

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Shymbulak mountain resort

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Shymbulak

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Shymbulak ski resort-is a ski resort near Almaty. It is the largest ski resort in Central Asia. It is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zailiisky Alataumountain range, at an elevation of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) above sea level. The resort area is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Almaty city by Medeo road. It is popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May)

Gorky Central Park

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Central Park-Central Park, also known as Gorky Park, is an urban park located in the Medeu District of Almaty. The park includes different types of trees such as elm, oak, aspen, maple, pine, spruce, poplar, and birch; artificial water reservoirs, attractions such as a water park, cinema, sports complex, cultural venues, and public catering establishments. There are also children's attractions, which include a children's railway, an aqua park and other entertainment venues

Day 2: Oi qaragay resort

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Mountain Resort «Oi-Qaragai Lesnaya Skaska»

  • 3h
mountain resort Lesnaya Skazka- Mountain Resort is set in a quiet area of the Ile-Alatau National Park, 4.3 miles from Besqaynar and a 35-minute drive from Almaty. It features a spa and wellness centre, ropes park and free WiFi. A skiing trail is located 450 yards away, and horse riding is offered on site. Traditional Georgian and European cuisine can be enjoyed in the à la carte restaurant. A sauna and a hot tub invite to relax, and massages and other treatments in Umay Ethno-Spa in traditional yurts can be booked on request.

Arbat Shopping Street

  • 1h
Arbat Street or the Zhybek Zholy Street is Almaty’s main shopping street which is spread from Abylaikhan Avenue to Furmanov Street and is best explored on foot. While walking down, one can see the diversity of shopping in the area. While the street boasts of high branded shops like Mango and Zara, you can also find small and quaint shops. This pedestrian shopping street is famous for having the TSUM Shop which is a cross between a department store and a bazaar and is mostly used by the local residents to fulfil their daily needs. And while walking if you want to relax, look no further because this street has all sorts of cafes and restaurants, from high dining to local food, you name it and this street has it.

Day 3: Alma Arasan valley

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Alma-Arasan Gorge

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
lma Arasan Valley-Alma-Arasan is a mountain gorge located in the south-west of Almaty. Located at an altitude of 1780 m on the northern slope of the Trans-Ili Alatau. The Prokhodnaya River, a tributary of the Bolshaya Almatinka flows along the gorge Bird show

Kok-Tobe Hill

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Kök tobe park-Blue Hill"; is a mountain in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city. Kók Tóbe Park, a popular recreation area, is on top of the mountain. The mountain's height is 1100 metres above sea level. Kok Tobe is one of the main landmarks in the city, and it is popular among visitors and tourists to Almaty.

Day 4: Issyk lake day

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Issykskoye Gorge

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Issyk (or Isik- another name for the lake, translated as “a door” from Kazakh) is a picturesque, alpine lake surrounded by unusually beautiful nature of thick forests and spacious flower fields. The lake is located at an altitude of 1760 metres above sea level, in the Issyk gorge of Trans-Ili Alatau, about 70 km east of Almaty. Geologically, the lake was formed 8000 years ago as a result of a powerful rock avalanche, which later created a natural 300 m-high dam. The year of 1939 saw the beginning of active development of the lake territory, when a tarmac road, tourist centre and bus station were quickly built. Dozens of thousands of Almaty residents and guests come there year round to relax in natural surroundings. The lake was so popular that even its photograph was printed in USSR’s tourist postcards and brochures.

Turgen Waterfalls

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
The Turgen Gorge is located near Talgar, a satellite town of Almaty. From the city of Almaty, it can be reached in about 1.5 hours, excluding traffic jams on the highway. On the way to the gorge, tourists often stop by a trout farm and an ostrich farm, as well as study the Saka burial mounds and a large-scale monument to the golden man

Day 5: city tour

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Green Bazaar

  • 2h
Market Green bazar-Located in the centre of town right next to the Rahat Chocolate Factory, the Green Bazaar is Kazakhstan’s most famous market. Built in the 1970’s, with a new concrete extension that replaced the outdoor vegetable market in 2016, it is one of the cleanest, neatest markets of Central Asia

Park Named After Panfilov’s 28 Guardsmen

  • 1h
The 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park is an urban park in the area surrounding the Ascension Cathedral, in east-central Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov heroes which were the 28 soldiers of an Alma-Ata Infantry unit who allegedly died while defending Moscow from the German invasion during the Second World War

Almaty

  • 4h
Traditional centre for showcasing Kazakh customs and traditions 'Hans' (demonstration of traditional bread making, mare's milk tasting, horse show, lunch, archery) Republic Square also known as Independence Square or New Square is the main square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is used for public events. The former presidential palace, later used as municipal offices, sat on its south side until 2022.

Day 6: Traditional Centre tour

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Almaty

  • 3h
- Traditional centre for showcasing Kazakh customs and traditions 'Hans' (demonstration of traditional bread making, mare's milk tasting, horse show, lunch, archery). the centre entry ticket are not included

MEGA Alma-Ata

  • 2h
one of the biggest malls in Almaty city

Location

Activity location

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    Shymbulak
    • Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 558/1
    • 050020, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Shymbulak
    • Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 558/1
    • 050020, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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