Kazakhstan Package 6 Days 5 Nights

Five nights in Kazakhstan is best spent with Almaty as a single base, which means no hotel changes and easy day trips. Give the first two days to the city itself: the Kok Tobe cable car, Panfilov Park and the wooden Zenkov Cathedral, the Green Bazaar, and the ride up to Medeu and the Shymbulak mountain resort. The remaining days go to the landscapes outside the city. Charyn Canyon is a long but rewarding day by road, and the Kolsai and Kaindy lakes can be done as a separate day trip or with an overnight stay nearby. Issyk Lake is a shorter outing for a relaxed last day.

May to September is the best time for lakes, canyons and green mountain scenery. December to March is cold and snowy, which suits travellers coming for skiing and snow at Shymbulak.

Indian passport holders can visit Kazakhstan without a visa for up to 14 days per visit, so a 6 day trip needs only a valid passport, return tickets and hotel bookings. With a short flight from Delhi, this duration suits groups of friends, couples and families looking for an easy first trip to Central Asia.