arrival
They will fly to the airport and clear through customs and immigration. After collecting their luggage, our English-speaking guide will meet them in the arrival hall with a sign. The guide will then drive them to their car, which will be waiting, with chocolates, refreshing napkins, and free Wi-Fi (the guide will provide the login details). At about 6:00-7:00 PM, they will check into the hotel for the night’s lodging. At 8:00 PM, they can enjoy dinner at any restaurant of their choice, savoring a cuisine of their liking. The last activity of the day will be a hotel drop-off at approximately 10:00 PM. They will then be awakened by a brand-new day to tour Almaty.
SHYMBULAK SKI RESORT
The most appropriate way to spend your day after enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel is to ski at the Shymbulak Ski Resort. At 10:00 AM, a fast gondola transfers visitors from downtown Almaty to 3,200 meters, where they can enjoy a cup of coffee at the highest bar in the CIS. If you’re not skiing, you can explore various activities for families, such as dining at cafes with delicious meals, visiting a platform with an amazing view, and trying exciting activities like the flying fox and paragliding. After a relaxing lunch at Shymbulak or in the city around 2:00 PM, return to the hotel by 4:00 PM. At 6:00 PM, take a beautiful Panfilov and Arbat strolling tour to see the shops, cafes, musicians, and dancers on Arbat Street. Enjoy your last meal of the day at 8:00 PM, then spend the night at your hotel by 10:00 PM, as the night is usually quiet.
Panfilov park & Zenkov cathedral | Kok tobe
Begin with an early breakfast at your hotel. At 10:00 AM, embark on a city tour where you will visit the First President Park, Republic Square, the State Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Academy of Sciences, and Abay Square. Learn more about Kazakhstan Hotel and the past glory of the Palace of the Republic. Before noon, visit Panfilov Park with the statue of the Panfilov Soldiers, then explore the Zenkov Cathedral, which was built without nails. Have lunch at a restaurant of your choice at 2:00 PM. Afterward, return to the hotel for the day. At 6:40 PM, take a cable ride to Kok Tobe Hill near Novotel Hotel. From the top, enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Almaty city, the TV Tower, and several restaurants. Before retiring to bed, enjoy dinner at around 8:10-10:00 PM and savor any kind of food you desire. Finally, check into the hotel by 10:00 PM.
RETURN HOME
Wake up at 4:30 AM, pack your breakfast, and check out of the hotel by 8:00 AM. Say goodbye to the city’s romanticism as your driver picks you up from the hotel and transfers you to the airport for your next trip home or to your next destination.