“Almaty is where modern city life meets the dramatic landscapes of Central Asia — leafy streets, cafés, mountain resorts, turquoise alpine lakes, endless valleys and the red-rock landscapes of Charyn Canyon.”@Irenegan_1114 · 25 days ago
3D2N Self-Guided Tour in Almaty, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
“🇰🇿 ALMATY — 3D2N ITINERARY
DAY 1 — Explore Almaty 🇰🇿
· Panfilov Park
· Ascension Cathedral
· Green Bazaar
· Arbat / central Almaty
· Kok Tobe for sunset
· Dinner in the city
· Overnight in Almaty
DAY 2 — Assy Plateau → Charyn Canyon → Kolsai Lake 🏔️
· Morning drive to Assy Plateau
· Picnic surrounded by the mountains
· Visit a local yurt family and experience a little of their traditional nomadic lifestyle
· Continue towards Charyn Canyon
· Walk through the famous Valley of Castles
· Drive to Kolsai Lake
· Check into a guesthouse near Kolsai
· Dinner + overnight in Kolsai
DAY 3 — Horse Riding → Kolsai Lake 2 🐎
· Morning horse-riding experience around Kolsai
· Ride/hike towards Kolsai Lake 2
· Enjoy the alpine scenery and mountain trails
· Return to Kolsai
· Drive back to Almaty
· Depart Almaty / continue to your next destination
· 🏡 Almaty guesthouse: SGD 30
· 🏡 Kolsai guesthouse: SGD 33
· 🚐 Private transport: SGD 160
· 🐎 Horse riding to Kolsai Lake 2: SGD 80 (for 2 pax)
Subtotal: SGD 303
· 🍜 Meals for 3 days: SGD 35–50
· 🎟️ Charyn/Kolsai/Assy entrance & local fees: SGD 15–25
· 🏕️ Assy Plateau picnic + yurt family visit: SGD 15–25
· 💰 Miscellaneous buffer: SGD 10–20
Estimated total: SGD 378–423”@munmunich · 29 days ago
Kazakhstan is back, and the aftereffects are intense!! Don’t go lightly in July and August
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