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🇰🇿 Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak, Kazakhstan · Adventure

Kazakhstan Adventure

An active Kazakhstan adventure — trails, water and open country across Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak.

🗓️ 6N / 7D4.8 (332)🏨 3★ / 4★ + lodges🌤️ Best: Apr – Oct (skiing Dec – Mar)

Starting from

₹56,999 / person

Overview

Kazakhstan rewards travellers who want to be out in it. This 6-night adventure builds the days around movement — trails, water and high country around Almaty · Charyn · Shymbulak — with Shymbulak ski resort & cable car and Big Almaty Lake reached the active way. Certified local guides, proper equipment and 3★ / 4★ + lodges stays for the nights in between.

Apr – Oct (skiing Dec – Mar) is the sweet spot for Kazakhstan (East & Central Asia), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 3★ / 4★ + lodges hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹56,999 per person on twin sharing.

Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Kazakhstan visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.

Trip highlights

Shymbulak ski resort & cable car
Big Almaty Lake
Charyn Canyon day trip
Kok-Tobe hill & Ferris wheel
Guided treks & active days on the ground
Small-group departures with certified local guides

✓ What’s included

  • 6 nights' 3★ / 4★ + lodges stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Kazakhstan visa assistance & documentation
  • Guided activities with certified instructors & safety equipment
  • Permits and entry fees for the activity days
  • Explera 24/7 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

1

Day 1

Arrive Almaty

Meet & greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel and an evening at leisure to settle in.

2

Day 2

Shymbulak ski resort

Guided visit to Shymbulak ski resort & cable car — entry logistics handled, with unhurried time for photos and local food.

3

Day 3

Big Almaty Lake

A full morning at Big Almaty Lake, then the afternoon free to wander, shop or relax at your own pace.

4

Day 4

Charyn Canyon day trip

Head out early for Charyn Canyon day trip; your driver and guide plan the day around the light and the crowds.

5

Day 5

Kok-Tobe hill

Today is Kok-Tobe hill & Ferris wheel — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.

6

Day 6

Medeu skating rink

Explore Medeu skating rink with your guide, with time built in for the detours that make the day yours.

7

Day 7

Departure

Check-out and transfer to the airport for your return flight, with assistance throughout.

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

The Kazakhstan Adventure starts from ₹56,999 per person on twin sharing for 6 nights / 7 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

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

★★★★★4.8/5· 332+ reviews
★★★★★
Fantastic trip with friends. The Almaty package was customised to our dates and budget, the 3★ / 4★ + lodges were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.

Foram Sheta

Surat (Adajan) · Trip with friends

★★★★★
Great value for a 6-night Almaty trip. Clear communication before travel, GST invoice for our records, and genuine 24/7 support. This is how a holiday should be planned.

Tejas Sojitra

Surat (Adajan) · Trip with friends

★★★★★
Booked the 6N/7D Almaty trip with Explera for our trip with friends and it was flawless — 3★ / 4★ + lodges, smooth transfers and a well-paced itinerary. Nothing to arrange ourselves, we just enjoyed.

Rutvi Vaghani

Surat (Adajan) · Trip with friends

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