Kazakhstan

Day 1 Almaty
Arrival at Almaty International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to the hotel.Check-in at hotel in Almaty and take some time to rest after your journey.In the evening, visit Kok Tobe Hill, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of Almaty. Enjoy a relaxing walk, take pictures, and experience the city from above.Overnight in Almaty.
Day 2 Almaty(216km/3h30min)Charyn Canyon & Kolsai Lake
Drive to Charyn Canyon .Hike down to the Valley of Castles Continue to Kolsai Lake. Enjoy a scenic walk along its peaceful shores. Check-in at hotel in area and relax in nature.

Day 3 Charyn Canyon(101km/2h) Kaindy Lake & Scenic Canyons(228km/4h30min)Almaty
Visit the mystical Kaindy Lake, famous for its sunken forest. Drive back to Almaty with scenic stops. Overnight stay.

Day 4 Big Almaty Lake, Almaty City Tour & Flight to Shymkent
Visit the crystal-clear Big Almaty Lake, surrounded by the Tien Shan mountains.Explore Almaty’s cultural highlights:28 Panfilov Park – A historic memorial park , Zenkov Cathedral – A stunning wooden Russian Orthodox church, Green Bazaar – A vibrant market full of local flavors.Transfer to the airport for a flight to Shymkent Overnight in Shymkent.

Day 5 Shymkent(16km/30min) Sayram(185km/3h)Turkestan
Visit Sayram village, one of Kazakhstan’s oldest settlements.Explore the Mausoleums of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi’s parents.See the Hyzyr Minaret ruins, one of the region’s oldest structures.Visit Kemekalgan village, home to:The "Adam and Eve" Rock, known for spiritual purification.A sacred site believed to be Noah’s Ark’s landing place.Drive to Turkestan.Check-in at a comfortable hotel. Explore Karavansaray, Central Asia’s largest cultural complex.Overnight in Turkestan.

Day 6 Turkestan(62km/1h) Otrar (150km/2h30min) Shymkent
Explore Turkestan’s UNESCO-listed Azret-Sultan Reserve:See Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum, a masterpiece of Timurid architecture. Turkestan Necropolis – An ancient burial ground.The Hilvet Semi-underground Mosque, where Yasawi spent his final years.The Old Fortress Walls & Citadel Gates, remnants of Turkestan’s past.Visit Otrar, an ancient Silk Road city:Explore the Otrar Archaeological Site with ruins of an ancient civilization.Visit the Otrar Local History Museum to see relics from its golden age.Stop at the Mausoleum of Arystan-Bab, a revered pilgrimage site.Return to Shymkent and fly back to Almaty. Overnight in Almaty.

Day 7 Almaty(28km/1h) Shymbulak(7km/30min) Medeo
Take a cable car to Shymbulak Ski Resort for breathtaking mountain views.Visit Medeo Ice Rink, the highest outdoor rink in the world.Transfer to Almaty Airport for departure.