Tour of contrasts

Program’s name: Tour of contrasts

Quantity of days: 4 

Day 1: Almaty
Upon arrival, your guide will wait you at the airport and drive to the city. City tour of Almay will start from blooming Green Bazaar, where anytime of the day Shopping is busy. After observing bazaar, you will continue to the central park-Panfilov Park, for the honor of the Panfilov division in World War II. There is a beautiful building of the Zenkov Orthodox Cathedral in the center of the park. It it among the wooden wonders of the world. This cathedral’s colorful architectural design will charm you. Then you will be transferred to the world’s highest mountain skating rink located in the Medeo Gorge. There is a famous ski resort Shymbulak in this gorge. When you return to the city, we will take you to the Kok-Tobe hill. It offers amazing panoramic view to whole city. Moreover, it has the tallest TV tower in the world (if to count from the sea level), monument to legendary rock group Beatles will draw your attention. Then you can find some national souvenirs at small shops. On the way back, you will take famous Almay cable car to the city center. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 2: Almaty – Charyn Canyon – Almaty
Today we will travel the most exciting destination - Charyn Canyons. While you are driving to canyons, you will listen to the story the historical and cultural history of the nomadic Kazakh people in this area and stop at the local restaurant for a lunch during the tour. These magnificent monuments in Charyn were formed 12 million years ago by the eternal forces of the nature- rain, wind and the sun. The most beautiful site is Valley of Castles, massive silhouette feels like grandiose castle, some of the formations similar to giant warriors. If you go down and follow the maze track to the river, you can imagine and see fantastic towers, sky bridges, fossilized dinosaurs and other interesting creatures. You can also enjoy the great panoramic view without going down, where canyon seems endless. Drive back to Almaty and overnight in a hotel.

Day 3: Almaty – Nur Sultan  
After breakfast, take  Almaty- Nur Sultan flight. After arrival, you will explore the young city of Nur Sultan. The first visit will be to the Constitution Square. It was the place when N.A.Nazarbayev-the president of Kazakhstan declared the decision to move Almaty to Astana. In order to learn more about the history of the country we will visit the Presidential Centre of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan during your tour. Here you will have an opportunity to see the Golden Man, it has a significant role in the history of not only Kazakhstan but also Central Asia. Next will be the Khan Shatyr shopping mall. It is the largest center and extraordinary place. Later you will take a lift to the monumental tower “Astana-Baiterek”. This place has the amazing panorama of modern city Nur Sultan. In the afternoon, visit Kazakh Eli Square, on the other side of the Ishym River. Then another unusual architectural site is the Palace of Peace and Accord. Later possible to have a glance the magnificent view of Khazret Sultan mosque. City tour will end with the Palace of Independence. There are far reaching plans of the city was exhibited in the hall of  "Layout Astana until 2030”. Night in a hotel.

Day 4: Nur Sultan – Airport
In the morning, your driver will pick up you to the airport.