| Duration: | 5 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
Schedule: The tour departs on Fridays at 10:00
Meeting Point: Astana Inter Hotel, in front of the main entrance (113, Baitursynov Str.)
Tour Description:
The tour starts with your guide meeting at the meeting point no later than 10 minutes before the tour departure time. After boarding a comfortable car or minivan you will start your Almaty exploration. For the five-hour tour, we offer bottled water and a snack consisting of an individually wrapped sandwich, fruit, and chocolate to enjoy along the tour at one of the stops. You are welcome to bring your snack, tea, or coffee in a container with a lid on it.
The enthusiastic guide will begin the excursion in the central part of Almaty with a short stop at the Monument of Independence. Passing by the Central Library, the Abay State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, and a glimpse of a new walking Panfilov street, you will learn more about the history and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan from ancient times to today.
Then the tour will continue in one of the oldest Almaty parks - Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, where one of the most beautiful wooden buildings in the world - Zenkov Cathedral is located. You will also visit the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, listen to the stories of the guide, and admire the beauty of the Museum of Musical Instruments. A leisurely walk under the crowns of old trees will take about 40 minutes.
The next point of interest is a popular place for townspeople - the Green Bazaar, where it is impossible to refrain from shopping. It is a great chance to experience the atmosphere of the real eastern market, its colors, smells, and crowds.
There you can obtain famous oriental sweets, and dried fruits, buy local products and souvenirs, but don't forget to bargain. In the market, they accept cash in tenge (local currency), so it would be good to have some with you or there is an exchange point just nearby to the market area.
Then, after the exploration of sports, cultural, and business areas of the city, in half an hour you will get to the Medeo Gorge (1690 m above sea level), well known due to the highest mountain skating rink in the world and the dam, protecting the city from dangerous mudflow.
During a brief walk around you will have time to take your mountain-view pictures, breathe the fresh pine-tree air, and enjoy your snack. On the way back to the town you will be told an interesting story about why Almaty is called «the Apple city».
The next destination is Kok-Tobe Hill where the tallest TV tower in the world is located (if to count from the sea level) and where you will get by the picturesque winding mountain road on the park eco-cars.
In Kok-Tobe Park you can stroll along the winding paths of the park, admire the magnificent panorama of the city from the special observation deck, throw a coin in the "apple" fountain, and visit the shop of national souvenirs. The tour ends with a short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway and then dropping you off at the original meeting point around 15:00.
Group Tour Rate: Please contact us.
Discount 20% available for children (ages 4-11) accompanied by an adult.
Children aged 3 and under are complimentary, provided no seat is occupied.
* Tour rate includes roundtrip transportation from the meeting point, 1L of bottled water, a snack, all admission fees and tickets
* Surcharge for return hotel transfer to the meeting point 10 USD per person (if required)
Private Tour Rates:
Please contact us for one person.
Please contact us for a group of 2 persons traveling together.
Please contact us for a group of 3 persons traveling together.
* Tour rates include hotel pick-up/drop-off, all admission fees and tickets
Tour Reservation: Tour reservation should be done at least 48 hours before the tour and requires 50% advance payment of the total tour price
Payment: The total tour price should be paid no later than 24 hours before the tour. Accepted methods of payment: cash, wire transfer, bank card
50% of the total tour price is not refundable in case of tour cancellation less than 24 hours before the tour
100% of the total tour price is not refundable in case of tour cancellation less than 12 hours before the tour or in case tourists fail to appear at the appointed time.
