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Almaty Mountains & City Family Escape — Kazakhstan
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Family · 5 adults + 1 child (5)

Almaty Mountains & City Family
Escape

Gondolas to 3,200m, a turquoise alpine lake and a Mini Grand Canyon

6 Nights · September 2026 · Kazakhstan

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Trip Overview

Duration
6 Nights
September 2026 · Family · 5 adults + 1 child (5)
Where
Kazakhstan
Shymbulak three-stage gondola to Talgar Pass (3,200m) — entirely seated · Big Almaty Lake, a turquoise alpine lake at 2,511m · Charyn Canyon's Valley of Castles, Moon and Black canyons
Budget
≈ ₹4,99,325
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Where You'll Stay

46/2 Karmysova Street Serviced Apartments

Almaty centre · 6 Nights
Two units (a two-bedroom + a one-bedroom) with kitchen and laundry — a flexible home base

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
DAY
Day 1 of 7
Transit to Almaty
  • Connect through Delhi for the late-night Air Astana departure
  • Serviced apartment on Karmysova Street held and ready on arrival
  • Overnight red-eye flight DEL to ALA (3h 15m)
2
DAY
Day 2 of 7
Arrival & Kok Tobe sunset
  • Land ALA 03:55, Bolt to the apartment, rest through the morning
  • Panfilov Park and Zenkov Cathedral, then Green Bazaar tastings
  • Kok Tobe cable car for the panoramic ride and sunset over Almaty
  • Dinner at Gakku — modern Kazakh, veg plov and manty
3
DAY
Day 3 of 7
Big Almaty Lake & Medeu
  • Private SUV tour up to Big Almaty Lake (2,511m), turquoise alpine water
  • Sunkar Raptor Center falcon and eagle show
  • Photo stop at Medeu, the world's highest skating rink
  • Dinner at Navat — veg manty, lagman and plov
4
DAY
Day 4 of 7
Shymbulak gondola to Talgar Pass
  • Three-stage gondola from Medeu up through Shymbulak village
  • Comfort Zone restaurant deck, then Talgar Pass at 3,200m — 360° peaks
  • Entirely seated ride with heaters and hot chocolate at the top
  • Dinner at Line Brew craft-beer hall
5
DAY
Day 5 of 7
Charyn Canyon day trip
  • Guided van to Charyn Canyon (200 km), stop at Baiseit village
  • Walk the Valley of Castles to the main viewpoint
  • Moon (Yellow) Canyon rock formations and the Black Canyon gorge
  • Dinner at Kishlak — Kazakh village vibe, veg plov and baursak
6
DAY
Day 6 of 7
Almaty city day
  • Central State Museum — the Golden Man and nomadic heritage
  • Rakhat Chocolate Factory shop tasting, lunch at Mega Alma Mall
  • Botanical Garden paths and ESSENTIA Mall ice rink for the kid
  • Farewell dinner at Alasha — modern Kazakh tasting
7
DAY
Day 7 of 7
Departure
  • Early Bolt to ALA airport at 04:30
  • Check in for Air Astana KC 907M at 06:45
  • Depart ALA, arrive Delhi 10:35

What It Costs

INDICATIVE · SEPTEMBER 2026
Flights₹2,61,185
Hotels₹53,000
Activities₹1,07,140
Transport₹15,000
Food & travel insurance₹63,000
Trip total · for 6 travellers≈ ₹4,99,325

Excludes: Shopping & souvenirs

Prices are as they were when this itinerary was finalised (in September 2026). We price your own trip live, to your dates.

Good to Know

Visa-free for Indians

Kazakhstan gives Indian passport holders 14 days visa-free — no application and no fee.

When to go

Late September brings 20-25°C in the city and 5-15°C in the mountains — clear autumn light with snow already on the highest passes.

Getting around

Bolt and Yandex Go run like Uber and take card; the canyon and lake days use a private guided vehicle. Download 2GIS for the best offline Almaty maps.

Altitude is gentle

The highest point, Talgar Pass at 3,200m, is reached by a fully seated gondola — no walking or trekking required, so it suits all ages.

Book the tours ahead

The Big Almaty Lake private tour and the KazGuidedTours Charyn Canyon van should be reserved a couple of months out; the Shymbulak gondola tickets are bought on site.

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