Beauty Paradise

Itinerary title: Beauty Paradise
Days of tour: 5

Day 1: Nur-Sultan
After arrival at the airport, your driver will meet you and transfer you to Nur-Sultan. Today we will visit the Constitution Square, Museum of the First President, the largest and unique shopping center Khan Shatyr. Then wewill take the elevator to the top of the Astana-Baiterek monument. Here you will admire the beautiful panorama of the capital city from the special observation deck. After crossing Ishym river we will get to the Kazakh Eli Square, an impressive memorial complex dominating the landscape of central Nur-Sultan. The 91 meters tall column topped by a gilded statue of the mythical magic bird of happiness. There we will visit another unique project - the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, and also see the extraordinary beauty of Khazret Sultan mosque. Important point of the excursion will be National Museum of History of Kazakhstan, where you can look at the far-reaching plans of the development of Nur-Sultan together with its historical background. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to the hotel where you will spend the night.

Day 2: Nur-Sultan – Ethno village – Nur-Sultan
Today you will get acquainted with the culture of the country in Ethno village. You will have a gastronomic experience, consisting of cooking traditional dishes yourself and you will have an acquaintance with the secrets of traditional culinary arts. Kazakhstan is country of rich cultural heritage, because people here were spaced at the crossroad of both Eastern and Western cultures. Also, you will be able to participate in the process of manufacturing of “sazsyrnay”, the ancient Kazakh musical instrument. During the day you will also have unique opportunity to participate in the process of construction of yurt- a traditional dwelling of the nomads. It is an extraordinary process, because it requires some special skills which is going from ancient times till nowadays, passed down from generation to generation. You will not only observe, but also join to the construction process.  You will be offered to try Kazakh national clothes and dance the national dance "Kara zhorga" at the end of the program, where you will feel yourself as a real Kazakh.  Then the tour route will take us to EXPO museum and the triumphal arch “Mangilik El”. It is one of the most recognizable architectural structures in Nur-Sultan. The name of the arch means "Eternal Country". The arch is 20 meters high. Having visited this place, you can get to know the culture of Kazakhstan, learn the history of the capital, visit the exhibition hall, admire the facing and interior decorated with all sorts of symbols, ornaments and sculptures that have their own special meaning. After all you will come to the hotel to spend the night.

Day 3: Nur-Sultan – Almaty
Today you will have a flight from Nur-Sultan to Almaty city. Almaty is the Kazakhstan's largest metropolis, scientific and educational, cultural and historical, economic and financial, banking and industrial center of the country. On the day of arrival, you will have a sightseeing tour in central part of Almaty. which includes visits of the Green Bazaar, the oldest Almaty parks - Panfilov Park, where one of the most beautiful wooden buildings in the world - Zenkov Cathedral is located. We will also visit the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame.  After exploration of sport, cultural and business areas of the city you will get to the Medeu Gorge, well known due to the highest mountain skating rink in the world and the dam.  Next destination is the Kok-Tobe hill where the tallest TV where you will get by the picturesque winding mountain road. In Kok-Tobe Park you can stroll along the winding paths of the park and admire the magnificent panorama of the city from the special observation. The tour ends with the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway. At the end of productive the day you will be transferred to the hotel to spend the night.

Day 4: Almaty – Saty – Kolsai Lake – Saty
In the morning we will start our trip to Kolsai lakes.  It is the largest lake which represents a cascade of three lakes and accessible for all visitors. It is the most beautiful lake, having a lack of civilization and the abundance of mushrooms. The highest lake is small. It is located on the border of fir-wood and the alpine meadows and amazes by its harsh alpine beauty, as well as the rich flora and fauna. Vertical drop between the three lakes is about 700 meters. You will walk few kilometers and see the second and the third lake. You can see Marals, mountain goats, wolves and even bears in the around mountains. You are expected to have a wonderful vacation in these places. After all you will be transferred to Saty settlement, where you will have your dinner.  The night will be spent it the guest house.

Day 5: Kolsai – Charyn – Almaty
Today we will drive to Almaty city. On the way to the city we will stop at the famous place for both tourists and locals at natural complex Charyn Canyon, which was formed during Paleogene and reminds the Grand Canyon of Colorado River in North America. The height of the steep slopes of the canyon is up to 150-300 meters. The numerous ravines form a dense, chaotic network. There is a beautiful “Valley of Castles" created by wind and water. Here you will be surrounded by the fancy towers composed of sedimentary rocks. The length of the valley is more than 2 km and width - 20-80 meters. For millions of years the nature has been creating a unique architecture, erecting magnificent castles carefully and slowly. During this excursion you will spend hours of walking among the strange towers and columns, being surprised by the wild imagination of the nature. At the end of the day your transfer will take you to the hotel.

Day 6: Flight
Today is your “Beauty Paradise” tour comes to the end. In the morning you will be transferred to the airport. You are returning back your home.