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5D- Kazakhstan - Central Asia (Almaty, Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake) | 5 Days

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5 days · 1-5 band Almaty ₹ 75000 - ₹ 100000 for two, excl. flights Kid-friendly AdventureMountainCityFamilyFoodSight SeeingCulture & HistoryTrekkingWildlife
Itinerary budget
₹70,000 for two, excluding flights
Stays budget
₹35,000 peak season · ₹25,000 off season

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Arrive in Almaty, check into the hotel, explore Arbat Street, and enjoy a halal dinner at Ozyurt Restaurant
  2. Day 2 Explore Almaty’s highlights, including Zenkov Cathedral, Panfilov Park, Green Bazaar, and enjoy sunset views from Kok Tobe Hill
  3. Day 3 Take a mountain day trip to Medeu and Shymbulak, ride the cable cars to Talgar Pass, and enjoy the alpine scenery
  4. Day 4 The provided itinerary does not contain details for Day 4, so no activities can be described from the document
  5. Day 5 Visit the stunning Big Almaty Lake, relax amid the mountains, return to Almaty for lunch, and have a relaxed evening with dinner at Navat

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The best time to visit Kazakhstan is during the shoulder seasons, April to June and September to October, for pleasant weather, fewer crowds, and vibrant nature. Spring offers blooming landscapes and warm temperatures, while autumn boasts stunning foliage and cooler temperatures. Summer (June to August) is also a popular time, with warm, dry weather perfect for outdoor activities, but can be crowded and hot. Winter (November to March) is ideal for winter sports, but also very cold and potentially difficult to access certain areas.

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What you get

  • 5 days, in order — where to be each morning, afternoon and evening, with the travel between them.
  • Where to stay — the nights in each place, with links that open the hotel for your dates.
  • Places and food by name — real restaurants and sights, each opening on the map, never "a local eatery".
  • What it costs — a budget summary per traveller, and what to carry in cash.
  • Yours to keep — a PDF you can read on your phone offline, and in the app.

Best time to go: April to May and September to October

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Day 1

Reach Almaty

  • 📍 Place
  • Reach the hotel and check-in
  • Dinner at the hotel

Day 2

Take a day trip around the city of Almaty

  • 📍 Place
  • Have breakfast at your hotel and leave. More breakfast places. BisquitOr Double Coffee ( INR1,118.79)
  • Visit Zenkov's Cathedral
  • Panfilov Park
  • Daredzhani Kunaeva
  • Green Bazaar
  • Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

+ 3 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 3

Visit Shymbulak and Medeu

  • 📍 Place
  • Breakfast at hotel or Capitol Cafe
  • Travel to Shymbulak
  • Medeu Cable Car
  • Enjoy lunch at the top before you head back down
  • Check-in to your hotelSettle in and then head out to explore.
  • Medeu Skating Rink

+ 2 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 4

Head back to Almaty

  • 📍 Place
  • Have breakfast at your hotel
  • Check-in to your hotel in Almaty
  • Noodles
  • Falcon Sanctuary Sunkar Raptor
  • Mega Mall or Dostyk Plaza
  • Marmaris Turkish Cafe

Day 5

Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake One-day tour

  • 📍 Place
  • Breakfast at your hotel or Marrone Rosso (breakfast at hotel is preferable as most times the restaurants are not open at
  • Leave for Charyn Canyon
  • Departure to Kolsai Lake
  • Reach hotel
  • Have dinner at the hotel or Alasha

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?

The full 5-day itinerary, day by day: timings, real places with map links, stays, and food. You can read it in your browser or download the PDF, both the minute you pay. It also sits in your account, so you can open it again from any device, and the GST invoice is emailed with it.

Is there any support after I buy?

Yes, and it is free. If something in the plan does not suit you — a stay outside your budget, a different transport option, restaurants for a dietary need, or combining this with another itinerary — tell us and one of us will sort it out with you on WhatsApp. Message +91 98733 95006 or write to hello@diytinerary.com. We reply on weekdays.

These are not my dates. Can I still use it?

Yes. The itinerary is written by day, not by date, so it works whenever you go — the seasonal notes tell you what changes. If you would rather have it built around your actual dates, group and budget, use Adapt this itinerary for my dates above: that is a new itinerary written for you, and it costs less than one written from scratch.

Can I change the stops?

Not on this one — we have no other Kazakhstan itinerary close enough to lift a stop from. If you want a different route, ask for a custom itinerary and we will plan it around the stops you name.

Is it refundable?

A ready-made itinerary is a file you receive immediately, so it is not refundable as a matter of course. A refund can be requested within 24 hours of a first purchase, and we look at genuine problems case by case — if the document will not open or is not what the page described, tell us and we will fix it or refund it. The full terms are on our refund and cancellation page.

Is GST included?

Yes. The price you see is the final amount, with 18% GST already inside it. Nothing is added at the payment screen, and the invoice carries your state as the place of supply. If you are buying for a company, add the GSTIN on the form and the invoice comes with it so you can claim the input credit.

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