🇰🇿 Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak, Kazakhstan · International Tour
Kazakhstan: Almaty, Charyn Canyon & Shymbulak
Alpine cable cars above Almaty, the red walls of Charyn Canyon and Big Almaty Lake.
Starting from
₹64,999 / person
Overview
Kazakhstan is the Central Asian surprise — Almaty sits beneath snow-capped peaks with cable cars running straight up to the Shymbulak ski slopes, the turquoise Big Almaty Lake is an hour from the city, and the red rock walls of Charyn Canyon rival the American southwest. Short flights and an easy visa make it a great-value break.
We arrange the visa, the 4x4 and driver-guide, the hotels and the mountain excursions, and can add Kolsai Lakes, Astana or an Uzbekistan Silk Road extension.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓5 nights’ 4★ Almaty hotel with breakfast
- ✓All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle
- ✓A Charyn Canyon full-day excursion
- ✓Shymbulak and Kok-Tobe cable-car tickets
- ✓A Big Almaty Lake trip and city tour
- ✓Kazakhstan visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Explera on-trip support
✗ What’s excluded
- ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
- ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
- ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
- ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
- ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
- ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Almaty
Transfer and check-in; an evening at Kok-Tobe hill.
Day 2
Almaty city
Zenkov Cathedral, Panfilov Park and the Green Bazaar.
Day 3
Charyn Canyon
A full day at the Valley of Castles and the red rock walls.
Day 4
Medeu & Shymbulak
The skating rink and the cable car to the alpine slopes.
Day 5
Big Almaty Lake
The turquoise mountain lake and an observatory viewpoint.
Day 6
Departure
Transfer to Almaty airport for your return flight.
Book your Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.
Package FAQ
Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak package — questions
Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.
Traveller reviews
What travellers say about the Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak trip
“Explera planned our Almaty holiday end to end — flights, 4★, sightseeing and visa where needed, all on one bill. Every day ran exactly to plan. Best travel agent in Surat, honestly.”
Sagar Movaliya
Anand · Solo travel
“Our solo travel to Almaty was better than the photos. The team suggested the perfect hotels and the 6-day route was neither rushed nor lazy. Priced fairly with no surprises at the end.”
Bhoomi Sutariya
Anand · Solo travel
“We compared a few agents for our Almaty package and Explera gave the clearest quote with proper inclusions. Transfers were always on time and the on-trip WhatsApp support answered within minutes.”
Kunal Godhani
Anand · Solo travel
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