Aerial photo above Almaty, Kazakhstan

Journey · 1 day

Almaty International Airport - Almaty

Arrival in Almaty, the ancient Kazakh capital

Almaty International AirportAlmaty
Drive
10 km30 min
Walk
4 km2 hr
Season
Year-Round
Meals
Lunch · Dinner

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    DestinationAlmaty

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About this Journey

Meet at the airport. The guide and driver meet you and take you to a downtown hotel. Then we visit the city. 

The tour starts from the center of Almaty. You'll discover the history of the emergence and development of Kazakhstan's southern capital, as well as its main attractions: the Central Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Presidential Residence, Republic Square and the Independence Monument, the Abay Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Bazaar (Zelenyi), the 28-guard Panfilov Park. 

After The itinerary takes us to Médéou, home to the Mud Dam, which protects the city from the destructive mudflows that form on the western slopes of the Tien Shan. 

From the top of the dam, at an altitude of 1733 meters, you can admire the magnificent panorama of the world's largest alpine skating rink, surrounded by the magnificent Zailiysky Alatau mountains. 

Return to town in the evening. Dinner in a traditional restaurant. Night in hotel.

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