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 Week with Flights from Delhi
7 days1 cities
This holiday takes you to
AlmatyCharyn CanyonKolsai Lake
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₹1,22,800SAVE 10%From₹1,22,800per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 1 hotel
- 6 experiences
- 9 transfers
- 6 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
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Delhi to Almaty
- Flight Delhi to Almaty included in the price
- Arrival at Almaty International and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and the rest of the day free
- Optional: the Palace of the Republic and Abai Square
Overnight in Almaty
Your accommodation
Astana International Hotel, Almaty
6 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Long standing city hotel close to Republic Square
Almaty city tour
- Breakfast, then a private 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 private 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, chocolate and Kok Tobe
- Breakfast, then into the Green Bazaar halls
- Horse meat counters, dried fruit and spice stalls
- The Rakhat chocolate factory and its shop
- Up the Kok Tobe cable car for the city at dusk
Overnight in Almaty
Your activities
(2)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.
Kok Tobe hill and the gondola
The cable car up Kok Tobe for the whole city laid out below the mountains, with the Alley of Lovers at the top.
Lake Issyk day trip
- Breakfast, then east towards the Issyk gorge
- The turquoise water of Lake Issyk
- The Saka burial mounds and the site museum
- Evening transfer back into Almaty
Overnight in Almaty
Your activities
(1)Lake Issyk day tour
A private day east to the turquoise water of Lake Issyk, with the Saka burial mounds and the small site museum nearby.
Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake
- Early breakfast and a long day out east
- The red walls of the Valley of Castles
- The canyon floor path beside the Charyn river
- On to the forested shore of Kolsai lake
Overnight in Almaty
Your activities
(1)Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake
A long day out to the red sandstone Valley of Castles in Charyn Canyon, then up to the forested shore of Kolsai lake.
Almaty to Delhi
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Airport transfer and your flight Almaty to Delhi
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Tour summary
Seven days in Almaty with return flights from Delhi included: a private city tour, the Medeu rink and Shymbulak gondola, Kok Tobe, Lake Issyk, and a long day at Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake.
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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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