Take a city tour in the morning, which includes the National Museum, Panfilov Park with the Russian Orthodox cathedral, and the Oriental Green Bazaar. In the afternoon visit the Museum of Folk Musical Instruments and the Mega Shopping Centre. Enjoy one last farewell dinner in an Ethno restaurant. Overnight in Almaty.
Overnight in Novotel Almaty City Center, Almaty
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Almaty, formerly known as 'Alma-Ata', is the largest city in Kazakhstan. It is located in the foothills of the Trans-lli Alatau mountain and has become the major commercial and cultural hub for the country.
Located in Panfilov Park, the Ascension Cathedral, known as Zenkov Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral which was completed in 1907. The Zenkov Cathedrall is one of the tallest wooden constructions in the world, standing at 56 metres, and is designed to be earthquake proof, which it succeeded to be when the city was struck in 1911.