The key feature of Almaty is that the city is located near high mountains. On this tour you will visit one of the most scenic natural site of Almaty region - the Lake Issyk. The turquoise surface of the Lake shines among the majestic Ile-Alatau mountains at an altitude of 1756 m above sea level. You will enjoy nature and the scenic panorama of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains with magnificent lake, take stunning memorable pictures and be filled with positive emotions.
Also, as part of the city tour, you will have the opportunity:
to taste Kazakh national dishes and local wines;
to buy mountain honey and taste a horse milk at the Green Bazaar;
to walk along the pedestrian street and feel the vibe of the city;
to get a lot of interesting information from the guide to know the city better.
Welcome to Almaty and have an exciting tour!
Tour area on the map
ITINERARY
09:00 - 09:30 Pick-up and departure from Almaty
09:30 - 11:00 Ride to the Lake Issyk
11:00 - 12:00 Issyk Lake, enjoying the scenery, photo
⚠️ [Visits to any of the tour sites may be canceled and their order changed due to the change of seasons, weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control]
PHOTOS OF OUR TOURISTS
OPTIONS & PRICES
GROUP tour (joint)
⭕ Everyone can join ⭕ Small group of 5-15 people ⭕ Tour language: English ⭕ Pick-up/drop-off: Starting point 28 Shevchenko str. and 8 hotels (see here) ⭕ Available on fixed dates (see here) ⭕ Limited number of seats (check here)
✅ Comfortable minibus ✅ English-speaking tour guide ✅ Tasting of local dishes in a restaurant of Kazakh national cuisine ✅ Bottled water ✅ National park admission
❌ Wine tasting is not included and paid on the spot (~$10/person) ❌ Special meals/drinks (on request) in the restaurant are paid separately
Regular price per person
Adult/Youth (11-99) - $70 Children (2-10) - $40
% Cascading discounts %
for a one-time booking for 2 or more people:
⭕ when booking for 2 people - 10% discount; ⭕ when booking for 3 people - 15% discount; ⭕ when booking for 4 and more people - 20% discount.
PRIVATE tour
Only one group of tourists participates without other people
✅ Hotel pick-up/drop-off ✅ Comfortable vehicle with driver ✅ English-speaking tour guide ✅ Tasting of local dishes in a restaurant of Kazakh national cuisine ✅ Bottled water ✅ National park admission
❌ Wine tasting is not included and paid on the spot (~$10/person) ❌ Special meals/drinks (on request) in the restaurant are paid separately
Number of people
2
3
4
5 - 6
7 - 8
PRICE per person
$150
$110
$87
$85
$70
TOTAL
$300
$330
$350
$425 - $510
$490 - $560
⚠️ [If you are more people, contact us and we will make an individual calculation for you]
IMPORTANT INFO
REQUIRED FITNESS LEVEL: Low
WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE WITH YOU: weather/season-appropriate outerwear, rain jacket, sport or comfortable shoes, headscarf for women for visiting the Cathedral.
PRECAUTION
• Not recommended for pregnant women; • Not recommended for travelers with high/low blood pressure.
GROUP TOUR SCHEDULE 2023
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Small groups of 5-15 tourists
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Perfect for couples and solo travelers
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Enjoying the trip, having fun and meeting new people
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Budget savings and more travel
GROUP TOUR JOINING
[Here you can book your place on a group tour by yourself specifying the number of people and selecting an available tour date]
⚠️ [To accept online payment from your bank card, we use PayPal as a payment gateway, so you can securely pay with any international debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account]
PRIVATE TOUR BOOKING
[Here you can submit a request to book a private tour. We will try to respond to you within 24 hours]
BOOKING TERMS
Prepayment (10% - 30% deposit for the Private tours, 30% - 50% deposit for the Group tours) of the tour cost is required to confirm your booking. The remaining amount must be paid at the start of the tour.
To accept online payments from bank cards, we use PayPal as a payment gateway, so you can securely pay with any international debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account.
CANCELLATION POLICY
PRIVATE TOURS
Customer can change the details or cancel the booking no later than 72 hours before the start of the tour with the possibility of a 70-90% refund of the tour cost. After this time, no refunds will be made.
FIXED-DATE GROUP TOURS
Customer can change the details or cancel the booking no later than (24 hours - for day tours; 72 hours - for multi-day tours) before the start of the tour with a full refund of the tour cost. After this time, no refunds will be made.
A minimum number of tourists and suitable weather are required. If these criteria are not met, the tour will be canceled no later than 48 hours before the start and you will be offered a different date/tour or a full refund.
Any tour/booking can be canceled in case of force majeure with a full refund.