Divine land

Divine land

Divine land, Kazakhstan tours.

Tour’s name: Divine land 

Duration: 5 days 

Day 1: Almaty
This day you will start to explore the best landmarks of the city. First you will drive from the airport to Almaty. Your first spot will be the Green Bazaar, where you can immerse into national flavor, feel the hospitality f Kazakh people and buy some souvenirs. You will have a chanced today to make mesmerizing photos, not to forget this tour. Then you will head straight to one of the oldest Almaty parks - Panfilov Park. There you will feast your eyes with beauty of one the most outstanding wooden buildings in the world - Zenkov Cathedral. During the tour you will visit the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame. In second part of the tour you will discover amazing site the Medeo Gorge, here is the world-famous Medeo complex, which is famous for its high-altitude skating rink. After that you will continue your adventure with the Kok-Tobe hill. Kok-Tobe is the greatness of the mountains, fresh, clean air and a sense of freedom, just a pleasant pastime. You will get by the picturesque winding mountain road. In the park kok tobe you will wander along amazing paths, observe the glorious view of the city from the special observation deck. You will conclude the tour with the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the cableway. You will drive to the hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Almaty – Tamgaly – Altyn Emel
After breakfast you will head on to Altyn Emel national park. The Park was created in April 1996 to preserve unique natural monuments, as well as rare and endangered species of plants and animals.it is one of the most unique parks in the world. On the way you will stop at Tamgaly Tas. According the route you will drive near artificial Kapshagai water reservoir; this is one of the most visited places for summer beach holidays, as well as for excellent fishing. After you will visit Tamgaly Tas, they are rock petroglyphs located on the territory of Kazakhstan 120 km North of Almaty. Thousands of images of mysterious deities and later Buddhist and Tibetan inscriptions have been preserved on the rocks, among which the most famous are images of the Buddha. Further you will departure another couple hours to Basshi village. There you will explore the famous Singing Dune. "Singing dune" - a unique wealth of nature. The phenomenon of nature on the right Bank of the Ili River is famous for the fact that in dry weather, the Sands emit a sound similar to the melody of an organ. This huge dune reaches a height of 150 meters and stretches for a distance of 3 kilometers. "Singing dune" makes an unforgettable impression, its hum and trembling is caused by the barely noticeable shedding of sand on the slopes. After you will transfer to Basshi village. The night will be in a cozy local hotel.

Day 3: Altyn Emel
Today you will transfer on unpaved park roads over 80 km (approx. 2 hours) to the Aktau Mountains. "Aktau" in Kazakh means "white mountain", but in fact the mountains are multicolored. They are formed from sedimentary deposits formed in different geological epochs at the bottom of a huge ancient lake, and have shades of white, red and other colors. After walking along the paths of Aktau, you will understand that the genius artists are nature, water and wind, they have put their hand to this natural splendor, decorating the rocks with intricate patterns, cutting through the rocks of narrow unusual canyons. In the mountains of Aktau, countless riches are stored-the remains of the oldest flora and fauna. It is hard to imagine that once there roamed giant rhinos, crocodiles, turtles and other animals. After exploration of Aktau Mountains, you will drive back to Basshi village for overnight.

Day 4: Altyn Emel – Charyn – Almaty 
Your destination of adventure is Ash-tree Grove. Ash – a relict tree, looking at paleontological finds, it grew already in the Paleogene. Ash survived the glaciation. Many millions of years passed: mountains and climate, the appearance of the earth changed, various animals and plants appeared and disappeared, but ash remained the same. This place is the only one of its kind in America where Sogd ash grows. On the territory of the grove also grows "soldier's ash". Botanists call it river-loving because it grows only near rivers. This type of ash tree has been preserved only here, in the lower reaches of the Charyn River and in the canyon of its tributary Temirlik.  Transfer to Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is one of the most fascinating places in Kazakhstan, which attracts travelers like a magnet. The landscape is very changeable, which creates a huge biological diversity. Birds alone nest here more than a hundred varieties, and the number of plants reaches one and a half thousand species. The canyon is more than 12 million years old, and it stretches for 154 km in length, the height of the rocks reaches 150-300 meters. Charyn Canyon is a real Paradise edge for fans of Hiking and all lovers of wildlife. Overnight will be at the hotel.

Day 5: Flight
Transfer to Almaty International airport.

 

Transport:
02 pax – Sedan
04-10 pax – Sprinter


Price per person:
02 pax – 700 $
04 pax – 495 $
06 pax – 470 $
08 pax – 385 $
10 pax – 345 $
Single – 85 $

Half board –100 $
Full board –180$ 

English speaking guide – 500 $ per group

 

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
      Almaty – “Kazakhstan” Hotel 3*
      Altyn Emel – “Aigai Kum” Hotel
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour            

Service does not include:
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support
- English speaking guide

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