Day – by – Day:
Day 1. Almaty. "Oi-Qaragai Lesnaya Skazka" Mountain Resort.
Arrive Almaty. Meeting at the airport and transfer to a hotel or guesthouse. After breakfast, transfer to “Oi-Qaragai Lesnaya Skazka" Mountain Resort - 42 km. Skiing. Lunch at local café. Skiing. At evening (5pm) – transfer back to a hotel. Welcome dinner at local restaurant. At leisure.
*“Oi-Qaragai Lesnaya Skazka" Mountain Resort located 42 km east of Almaty on the altitude of 1650 m.a.s.l. Here you will find 15 ski slopes of various difficulty levels that were designed by Austrian experts.
Day 2. Almaty. “Ak Bulak” Mountain Resort.
After breakfast, transfer to “Ak Bulak” Mountain Resort – 54 km. Skiing. Lunch at local café. Skiing. At evening (5pm) – transfer back to a hotel. Dinner. PM. Visit & Relax in ARASAN Bath (Turkish, Russian bathes, Finnish sauna) - 2 hours.
* “Ak Bulak” Mountain Resort is the second largest ski resort in Kazakhstan, located 54 km east of Almaty. The ski resort has modern lifting equipment of Italian and Austrian production (4 ski lifts).
Day 3. Almaty. “Shymbulak” Mountains Resort.
After breakfast, transfer “Shymbulak” Mountain Resort -25 km. Skiing. Lunch at local café. Skiing. At evening (5pm) – transfer back to a hotel. Dinner. At leisure (nightlife, karaoke etc.).
*“Shymbulak” is the famous and largest ski resort in Kazakhstan, located in the picturesque gorge of Zailiysky Alatau mountains at an altitude of 2260 m above sea level. Ski lifts goes up to the height of 3163 meters above sea level. Shymbulak's “business card” is a variety of routes, including gentle slopes for beginners, long trails for experienced skiers, FIS-tracks for downhill skiing, wild valleys with pristine snow and half-pipe for snowboarders, extreme bends for pros, and a special track for mogul. Ski slopes are certified by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Day 4. Almaty – Charyn River Canyon - Chundzha.
Breakfast. AM brief walking city tour includes visit to Panfilov and Zhybek Zholy pedestrian streets, Panfilov Park with Russian Orthodox Cathedral and Memorial of Glory, Oriental Green Bazaar. 11 am - departure to hot springs in Chundzha area- 243 km. Lunch at local café in Bayseit Village. En route visit to the famous Charyn River Canyons (“Red Canyon”, 180 km from Almaty) through the Kazakh steppe and semi desert landscapes – 4 hours. Enjoying the Canyon from the observation point and hiking along the bottom of the Canyon. Picnic lunch. Drive to Chundzha area – 65km. Accommodation in local guesthouse at recration center. Dinner. Hot springs. At leisure.
*Charyn National Park described as the Grand Canyon’s little brother, approximately 150 km long, and, in places up to 300 meters deep. It is so called as the “Valley of Castles”, due to the pillars and rock formations forming imposing, almost manmade structures.
* Hot springs are fed by water, which is heated by magmatic intrusions in areas of active volcanism. Thermal mineral springs in Chundzha area are divided into warm (20-37 degrees), hot (37-50 degrees), or very hot (50-100 degrees).
Day 5. Chundzha – Dzhungarskyi Alatau. Tekeli.
Breakfast. Departure to Dzhungarskyi Alatau – 340 km. Lunch at local cafe in Sary Ozek. At arrival to Tekeli accommodation at a hotel. Freeride – 1 descent of 3.5km or 5 descents of 1 km. Dinner at café.
Day 6. Dzhungarskyi Alatau. Tekeli.
Breakfast.
09 am – 1 small and 1 big freeride (4 km) or 14 descents on ELS (1,5 km). 01 pm - Lunch.08 pm – Dinner.Sauna, swimming pool.
Day 7. Dzhungarskyi Alatau. Tekeli – Almaty.
Breakfast. 09 am – 2 small or 1 big freeride or 7 descents on ELS. Lunch. Departure to Almaty - 310 km. Accommodation at hotel. Farewell dinner at local restaurant.
Day 8. Departure to the airport.
Transfer to Almaty International airport.
The cost - TBC
The price quoted for this program includes the following:
- All transport services according to the program
- Double\ Twin sharing accommodation:
Hotel in Almaty (4*) - 4 nights, guesthouse in Chundzha – 1 night, guesthouse in Tekeli – 2 nights
- Escort by English-speaking guide
- Meals – B&B
- Ski passes to the skiing resorts
- Snowcat’ service (2 full days) in Tekeli
- Entrance fees for the tourist sites as specified in the program (Museums, fee for the National park)
- Mineral water for the entire itinerary
The price excludes the following:
- International air tickets
- Single supplement charge
- Meals apart breakfasts
- Alcohol drinks
- Items of a personal nature (equipment etc.)
- Optional (karaoke, sauna etc.)