Where To Next? guide
Kazakhstan
Almaty, Shymbulak, Koktobe, Ile-Alatau
- Duration
- 5 Days
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POST CARDgreetings from Almaty
Estimated Budget
USD 900–1,300 per person
A broad mid-range estimate — not a fixed package price.
Day 1
Almaty
- Arrive in Almaty
- Meet and head into the city
- Hotel check-in
- Relax
- Explore the city surroundings
Day 2
Shymbulak & Panfilov
- Shymbulak Cable Car
- Mountain views
- Panfilov Park
- War memorials
- Zenkov Cathedral
Day 3
Lesnaya Skazka & Koktobe
- Qi-Qaragai / Lesnaya Skazka
- Forest and mountain scenery
- Optional horse riding or zipline
- Koktobe Cable Car
- Almaty Tower and mini zoo
Day 4
Ile-Alatau & City
- Ile-Alatau National Park
- Mountain landscapes
- Mountain hot spring river area
- Green Bazaar
- Rahat Chocolate Shop
Day 5
Departure
- Free morning
- Shopping
- Final city exploration
- Airport transfer
- Departure
Shopping Recommendations
- Kazakh chocolate
- dried fruits
- traditional crafts
- tea
- souvenirs
Food Recommendations
- Beshbarmak
- baursak
- manty
- lagman
- plov
Note
Almaty is surrounded by mountains, making it easy to combine city exploration with nature.
Travel Tip
Keep a jacket for mountain areas even during warmer months.
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