Almaty gastronomic tour and local wine tasting

Almaty gastronomic tour and local wine tasting

Days

1

From / per pax

US$ 76 US$

Start and end in Almaty

If you want to try something new and explore food culture of Kazakh people its very convenient tour for you. During this tour you will try all local cuisine by visiting different kind of cafes and the main part of tour is tasting local wine!

Places You’ll See

Almaty

Almaty – is the largest city in Kazakhstan. It also used to be the former capital of the country, until 1997 when it moved to Astana. Almaty literally means ‘city of apple trees’, and, because of its relatively mild climate, it has a wide range of apple trees. The city certainly has a spectacular beauty, whether or not it was the Garden of Eden, and is located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau in the extreme southeast of Kazakhstan.

Green Bazaar

The Green Bazaar on Zenkov St. is a landmark of Almaty and a great tourist destination. The market is more than a hundred years old.

Here you can find food products, clothing, furniture, and сonstruction materials. And if you are hungry, then there is a dining room with delicious homemade food. The Green Bazaar attracts visitors with its unique energy and wide product range.

Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen

The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is an urban park located in east-central Almaty in the area surrounding the Ascension Cathedral. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov heroes which were the 28 soldiers of an Alma-Ata Infantry unit who died while defending Moscow from the German invasion during the Second World War.

An eternal flame commemorating the fallen of the World War II and the Eastern Front burns in front of the giant black monument of soldiers from all 15 Soviet republics.

Museum of folk musical instruments

One of the unique museums of musical instruments is Museum of folk musical instruments named after Ykhlas in Almaty, it was opened in 1981, and in 1990 the museum was assigned the name of Ykhlas Dukenuly.

There are 9 halls representing the national musical instruments of the Kazakh people, as well as the musical culture of more than 50 countries of the world.

Arba Wine wineshop

Arba Wine has achieved great international recognition in a relatively short period of time since its establishment. We have received high awards at the most prestigious international competitions and has become a truly national brand of Kazakhstan.

Itinerary

Day 1

10:00 meeting at the hotel

10:30 excursion in old town of Almaty (Green market, Arbat, Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Museum of Folk Musical Instruments)

13:00 lunch of traditional food

14:30 local wine tasting (cheese plate + local honey + history and introduction of wine from sommelier)

16:30 arrive at the hotel

What's Included

  • Transport
  • English-speaking guide / driver
  • Meals according to the program
  • Wine tasting
  • Entrance tickets
  • Water

What's Excluded

  • International flights
  • Alcoholic drinks

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