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Day 1 TASHKENT – CHERNYAEVKA BORDER – SHYMKENT
Transfer to Uzbek-Kazakh border point “Chernyaevka” (30 km, 50-60 min). After border formalities, take over by Kazakh team, drive to Shymkent (110 km, 1,5 hr). Arrival and accommodation at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Transfer to Uzbek-Kazakh border point “Chernyaevka” (30 km, 50-60 min). After border formalities, take over by Kazakh team, drive to Shymkent (110 km, 1,5 hr). Arrival and accommodation at hotel.Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 SHYMKENT – TURKESTAN – SHYMKENT
In the morning, depart for Turkestan (180 km, 2,5 hrs). On the way visit Otrar ruins – one of most ancient cities of Central Asia. You will also visit Arystan-Baba mausoleum – the architectural monument of the XII-ХІV centuries, near the ruins of ancient Otrar.
Arrival in Turkestan, visit Khoja Akhmed Yassawi mausoleum built on the burial site of the Sufi poet Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, who had great authority among Muslims in the region and had an impact on Islam in Central Asia.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Return to Shymkent. Overnight at the hotel.
In the morning, depart for Turkestan (180 km, 2,5 hrs). On the way visit Otrar ruins – one of most ancient cities of Central Asia. You will also visit Arystan-Baba mausoleum – the architectural monument of the XII-ХІV centuries, near the ruins of ancient Otrar.Arrival in Turkestan, visit Khoja Akhmed Yassawi mausoleum built on the burial site of the Sufi poet Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, who had great authority among Muslims in the region and had an impact on Islam in Central Asia.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Return to Shymkent. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 SHYMKENT – ALMATY
Transfer to airport for flight to Almaty. Upon arrival to Almaty, meet local guide and driver and start sightseeing tour of Almaty. Visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, visit the Museum of National Musical instruments (closed on Mon) and Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame.
Visit to the Central State Museum (closed on Tue), which displays exhibits of Kazakhstan history and development; walk along Arbat and Panfilov streets.
In the evening, visit Kok Tobe Hill, with the 372 meter tall TV Tower with a great viewing deck offering sweeping panoramic views of Almaty, as well as souvenir shops and bizarrely enough a bronze monument devoted to the Beatles. Lunch at local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to Almaty. Upon arrival to Almaty, meet local guide and driver and start sightseeing tour of Almaty. Visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, visit the Museum of National Musical instruments (closed on Mon) and Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame.Visit to the Central State Museum (closed on Tue), which displays exhibits of Kazakhstan history and development; walk along Arbat and Panfilov streets.
In the evening, visit Kok Tobe Hill, with the 372 meter tall TV Tower with a great viewing deck offering sweeping panoramic views of Almaty, as well as souvenir shops and bizarrely enough a bronze monument devoted to the Beatles. Lunch at local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 ALMATY
