Route: Almaty-Kapshagay-Almaty (Almaty Region, Kazakhstan)
Season: January-December
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day 1. Almaty, Arrival
Arrival to Almaty, the Southern capital of Kazakhstan. Meeting and greeting at Almaty International airport. Transfer from the airport. Almaty City Tour (3 hours).
The tour starts with sightseeing in the central part of Almaty. You will know more about history and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan and see its major attractions: Central State Museum, Palace of President, Republic Square and Monument of Independence, Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre, Astana Square, Almaty Railway Station, Central Mosque, Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, Abai Square and Palace of Republic.
After exploration of the sport, cultural and business areas of the city (Sport Palace, Central Stadium, Kazakh Circus, Wedding Palace, Auezov Drama Theatre, Almaty Towers, Nurlytau Business Center, Financial Center) the tour route will take you to the Medeo Gorge, where in surrounding of wonderful Trans-Ili Alatau mountains the largest high mountain skating rink in the world is located as well as a huge dam, which protects the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan.
Check in the hotel after 14:00. Rest time. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2. Almaty - Kapshagay
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and transfer to Kapshagay. Check in the hotel with casino. Free time.
Kapshagay today is better known as a holiday destination and a center of gambling in Kazakhstan. The city is located 50 km away from Almaty at the shore of Kapshagay reservoir - the "artificial sea" which is the favorite and the most visited recreation area for Almaty townspeople in the region. Kapshagay is a designated gambling zone in south Kazakhstan, where guests can play American Roulette as well as Black Jack, Poker, Punto Banco and Poker Club. Summer sees a full house in Kapshagai, either of tourists on the beach or those taking a chance on the roulette wheel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 3. Kapshagay
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 4. Kapshagay - Almaty, Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and transfer to Almaty International airport. Departure.
