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Almaty Sightseeing Group Day Tour (7 hours)

October 1, 2020

History of the Southern capital of Kazakhstan, its past and future, beautiful nature and lovely places for townspeople - everything just in the one tour! During the tour you will have a unique opportunity to admire the magnificent panorama of the city from the Kok-Tobe hill…

Date/Time: October 1, 2020 at 10:00 

Meeting Point: Astana International Hotel, in front of the main entrance (113, Baitursynov Street)

Tour Description:

After meeting of your guide at the Meeting Point no later than 10 minutes before the tour departure time, your will start the tour with a ride to the Medeo Gorge (1690 meters above sea level) well known due to the highest mountain skating rink in the world and the dam, protecting the city from dangerous mudflow. Brief walk around with a chance to take your mountain-view pictures and breath the fresh pine-tree air, then you will take a cable car to Shymbulak ski resort area.

Having ridden about 20-25 minutes above magnificent fur-trees up to the altitude of 2260 meters above sea level, you will get to the 1st level of ski resort, occupied by fancy restaurants, ski & snowboarding school and mountain hotel. The resort is very popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and snow through the winter, and remarkable scenery of mountain ranges. You will have a quick chance to walk there and take pictures with breathtaking mountain peaks around. Then you will go down the same way by cable car and drive to the city. Meanwhile you will be told an interesting story why Almaty is actually called «the Apple city».

Further your mountain adventure continues at the top of 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 the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway and dropping you off at the Meeting Point, where you will be given time for a short rest and lunch in one of the nearby cafes or restaurants, which your guide could recommend. You also can order the lunch in advance while booking the tour.

After the lunch, your will start the second part of the tour with a visit to Almaty Museum. Equipped with multimedia tools, the museum will captivate you with its rich collections, a variety of ancient exhibits and will allow to study in a short time the history of the region since the Great Silk Road.

After the museum, you will have a short stop for the detailed acquaintance with architecture and history of Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre. And further, you will visit the oldest Almaty park - Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, where one of the most beautiful wooden building in the world - Zenkov Cathedral is located. In the park you will see the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, listen to the stories of the guide and admire the beauty of the building of the Museum of Musical Instruments. A leisurely walk under the crowns of old trees will take about 40 minutes.

And the last point of interest is a popular place for townspeople - the Green Bazaar, where it is impossible to refrain from shopping. It is the great chance to experience an atmosphere of the real eastern market, its colors, smells and crowds. There you can obtain famous oriental sweets, 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. The tour ends with dropping you off at the original Meeting Point.

Group Tour Rate: 90 USD Per Person

Discount 20% available for children (ages 4-11) accompanied by an adult
Children aged 3 and under are complimentary, provided no seat occupied 
 
* Tour rate includes roundtrip transportation from the meeting point, 1L of bottled water, all admission fees and tickets
* Surcharge for return hotel transfer to the meeting point 10 USD per person (if required)
* Surcharge for lunch 12 USD per person (if required)
* This tour is not recommended for participants with hypertension complaints
 
Total tour price should be paid no later than 24 hours before the tour
Accepted methods of payment: cash in local currency, wire transfer, bank card
Tour price is not refundable in case of tour cancellation less than 24 hours before the tour departure time, as well as in case of no-show or lateness

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