Almaty city & Big Almaty Lake tour with local cuisine and wine tasting

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Almaty city & Big Almaty Lake tour with local cuisine and wine tasting

Starting/ending point: Almaty city

Driving distance: City and natural sightseeing

Tour duration: 9 hours

Start time: 09:00 am Almaty time

Availability season: April - November

Tour language: English | Russian

Tour activities: Sightseeing | Walking | National cuisine tasting

Tour options: PRIVATE

Description

TOURIST PLACES you'll visit:

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 Big Almaty Lake. The turquoise surface of the Big Almaty Lake shines among the majestic Trans-Ili Alatau mountains at an altitude of 2500 m above the sea level. As a result of the earthquake, the mountains formed a gorgeous lake, the beauty of which will forever remain in your heart and which has long been one of the symbols of Almaty. You will enjoy nature and the scenic panorama of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains with gorgeous 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!

ITINERARY

09:00 - 09:30 Pick-up and departure from Almaty

09:30 - 11:00 Ride to the Lake

11:00 - 12:00 Big Almaty Lake, enjoying the scenery, photo

12:00 Way back to Almaty

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch and tasting of Kazakh national cuisine (min. 2 dishes)

14:30 - 18:00

Drive through the old city center
Tasting of local wines
Walking along the Arbat pedestrian street
Visiting of the Almaty Subway
28 Panfilov’s Guardsmen park: excursion to the Ascension Cathedral
Green Bazaar: tasting and buying various products
Almaty Chocolate factory brand shop

18:00 - 18:30 Hotel drop-off

⚠️ [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

PRIVATE tour	✅ 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 ✅ Direct transfer to the Lake by car ❌ 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 - 8
PRICE per person	$160	$110	$87	$80
TOTAL	$320	$330	$350	$400 - $640

⚠️ [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: cap, rain jacket, sunblock, sport shoes, headscarf for women to visit the Cathedral.

PRECAUTION

• Not recommended for pregnant women;
• Not recommended for travelers with high/low blood pressure.

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

PAYMENT TERMS

A 50-$100 deposit is required to confirm a private tour booking.
A 15-50% deposit is required to confirm a group tour booking.
The exact deposit amount depends on the selected tour/option and the number of travelers in the booking.
The remaining balance is paid at the start of the tour.

CANCELLATION POLICY

PRIVATE TOURS

Customers may change or cancel their booking up to 72 hours before the tour start time. After this time, no changes or cancellations are possible.
Change or cancellation of a Comfort Option booking may incur additional fees.
The deposit is non-refundable as it covers booking administration, reservation costs, and the time reserved exclusively for your tour.

GROUP TOURS

Customers may change or cancel their booking up to 24 hours before the tour start time and receive a deposit refund. After this time, no changes, cancellations, or refunds are possible.
Late arrival or no-show by the customer may result in cancellation of the booking without a refund.
Group tours require a minimum number of participants and suitable weather conditions. If these requirements are not met, the tour may be canceled no later than 48 hours before the start, and customers will be offered an alternative date/tour or a deposit refund.

FORCE MAJEURE

Any tour or booking may be canceled due to force majeure circumstances (extreme weather, road closures, natural disasters, government restrictions, flight cancellations, etc.). In such cases, customers will receive a deposit refund or the option to reschedule the tour.