| Duration: | 3 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Half Day Tour |
Schedule: Tour departs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 10:00 and on Wednesdays at 14:00
Meeting Point: Astana InterHotel, in front of the main entrance (113, Baitursynov Str.)
Tour Description:
After meeting your guide at the meeting point no later than 10 minutes before the tour departure time, you will start the tour with a ride to the oldest of Almaty parks - Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, where one of the most beautiful wooden buildings in the world - Zenkov Cathedral is located. In the park, 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, and 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.
After the bazaar, the tour will continue at the 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.
Group Tour Rate:
A discount of 20% is available for children (ages 4-11) accompanied by an adult
Children aged 3 and under are complimentary, provided no seats are occupied
* Tour rate includes roundtrip transportation from the meeting point, 0, 5L of bottled water, all admission fees, and tickets
* Surcharge for a return hotel transfer to the meeting point 10 USD per person (if required)
Private Tour Rates:
Private tour is available daily, except Monday, from January to December. Tour departs at 10:00 or 14:00
* Tour rates include 0,5L bottled water per person, all admission fees and tickets, hotel pickup/drop-off
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 of tourists failing to appear at the appointed time.
