Mountains, lakes and the steppe – wow
Vikram and Anjali
Big Almaty Lake, Charyn Canyon and the Kolsai Lakes were breathtaking, and our guide and 4x4 driver were superb. Everything was organised to perfection.
6 May 2026
Almaty and Baku: Mountains and the Caspian
8 days2 cities
This holiday takes you to
AlmatyBakuGabala
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₹78,000SAVE 10%From₹78,000per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 2 hotels
- 6 experiences
- 11 transfers
- 7 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Aisha, Kazakhstan expert at Hi Tours
“Two countries on either side of the Caspian for the price most people pay for one. Mountains first, then the old sea port.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Almaty
- Arrival at Almaty International and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and the rest of the day free
- Optional: the stalls of the Zelyony bazaar
- Optional: an evening on Abai Square
Overnight in Almaty
Your accommodation
Hotel Kazzhol Almaty, Almaty
4 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Well run hotel in the centre with a garden courtyard
Almaty city tour
- Breakfast, then a guided tour of the city
- The Monument of Independence on Republic Square
- Panfilov Park and the wooden Ascension Cathedral
- Afternoon free along Zhibek Zholy
Overnight in Almaty
Your activities
(1)Almaty city sightseeing tour
A guided tour of the old capital, taking in the Monument of Independence, Panfilov Park and the wooden Ascension Cathedral.
Medeu rink and Shymbulak
- Breakfast, then up the Malaya Almatinka valley
- The Medeu dam and its Olympic skating rink
- On by gondola to the Shymbulak ski resort
- Snow peaks of the Zailiysky Alatau above you
Overnight in Almaty
Your activities
(1)Medeu rink and Shymbulak ski resort
A day up the Malaya Almatinka valley to the Olympic skating rink at Medeu, then by gondola to the Shymbulak slopes.
Green Bazaar and chocolate factory
- Breakfast, then into the Green Bazaar halls
- Horse meat counters, dried fruit and spice stalls
- The Rakhat chocolate factory and its shop
- Optional: the Kok Tobe cable car at dusk
Overnight in Almaty
Your activities
(1)Green Bazaar and the Rakhat chocolate factory
The spice and dried fruit halls of the Green Bazaar, then the Rakhat factory whose chocolate every Kazakh family grew up on.
Almaty to Baku
BakuAbsheron and Gabala
- Breakfast and check out of your Almaty hotel
- Optional: flight Almaty to Baku, booked with us
- Arrival transfer from Heydar Aliyev to your hotel
- Optional: the Baku Eye and the seafront boulevard
Overnight in Baku
Your accommodation
Premier Palace Baku, Baku
3 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Comfortable hotel a short walk from Fountain Square
Old City and the Absheron peninsula
- Breakfast, then into the walled Old City
- The Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' palace
- Out onto the Absheron peninsula after lunch
- The Ateshgah fire temple and the flames of Yanar Dagh
Overnight in Baku
Your activities
(2)Baku Old City tour
The walled Icherisheher with the Maiden Tower, the Shirvanshahs' palace, Fountain Square and the boating canals on the boulevard.
Absheron peninsula tour
The Ateshgah fire temple, the Mardakan castle and Yanar Dagh, a hillside where escaping gas has burned for centuries.
Gabala and Tufandag mountain
- Early breakfast and northwest into the foothills
- Nohur lake with its drowned trees
- The Tufandag cable car above Gabala
- Evening transfer back along the coast to Baku
Overnight in Baku
Your activities
(1)Gabala and Tufandag mountain
A day northwest to Nohur lake with its drowned trees, then the Tufandag cable car up into the Greater Caucasus.
Departure from Baku
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Private transfer to Heydar Aliyev for your flight home
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Tour summary
Eight days across the Caspian with daily breakfast: Almaty with its city tour, the Shymbulak gondola and the Green Bazaar, then Baku for the walled Old City, the Absheron fire temples and the Tufandag cable car.
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What customers say about booking Kazakhstan with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Kazakhstan reviews
Almaty and Astana both amazed us
Rohit and Neha
The contrast between relaxed Almaty and futuristic Astana was fascinating. Flights, hotels and transfers all ran like clockwork thanks to Hi Tours.
18 April 2026
A Central Asian adventure to remember
Priya
Staying near the Kolsai Lakes and meeting a local family was the highlight. Perfectly planned, safe and unforgettable from start to finish.
1 April 2026
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