*Top reasons to visit Almaty*
• Round trip from Delhi/Mumbai will cost you between ₹8,000 - ₹15,000
• You don't need any visa at all! Visa free for Indians for 14 days
• Almaty is a natural wonderland. Most beautiful mountains and lakes.
Jump to your favourite part:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Shymbulak
04:08 - Day Tour
05:05 - Charyn Canyon
06:20 - Kaindy Lake
08:20 - Kolsai Lake
09:38 - Zenkov's Cathedral
11:30 - War Memorial
11:48 - Green Bazaar
12:00 - KokTobe
14:42 - Flight price & Visa requirement
*When to visit Almaty*
• You can visit Almaty any time of the year.
• Best season to visit Almaty is June - September when it is full of lush greenery and the weather is very pleasant.
• If you are not afraid of cold and love to play in snow, then come here in December - February!
• Or, visit in October - November to witness Almaty covered in yellow coloured leaves. It is an amazing sight.
*Where to stay in Almaty*
Best place to stay is near the Zenkov's Cathedral / Panfilov Street / KokTobe. It will put you very close to most of the tourist attractions in the city.
*How to travel in Almaty*
• Best and most convenient way is to travel by taxi. You can install Yandex Taxi app. It offers very reasonable prices and taxis are readily available.
• Public transport is very well developed in Almaty. Use 2GIS app to navigate in Almaty instead of Google Maps.
• You can pay via cash on buses/trams (150 Tenge per trip) or purchase a bus card from the airport (ONAY Card).
*Language Barrier*
Although the younger generation generally speaks English, you may occasionally find that people don't understand English. You can use Google Translate or Yandex Translate apps for easy communication. You can download the offline version of "English⇔Russian" dictionary in these apps.
*Local SIM Card:*
You can buy a local SIM near the exit gate of airport. They have stalls of Altel/Beeline/Kcell etc.
*Currency:*
Currency used in Kazakhstan is Tenge. Current exchange rate is 1 INR = 5.5 Tenge. Or 1 USD = 460 Tenge. It is suggested to bring USD from India and exchange for Tenge at the airport. You will get good rates.
*How to reach Shymbulak via bus?*
Take Bus No. 12 to reach Shymbulak.
In this video we have shown you how to travel Almaty in 3 days. You can make your Almaty itinerary of 3 days or 4 days or 5 days or even 1 week itinerary.
*Important travel shopping list:*
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Toilet Portable Bidet: [ Ссылка ]
Travel organizer for passport & documents: [ Ссылка ]
Power bank: [ Ссылка ]
Multi-Charger: [ Ссылка ]
Portable weighing scale: [ Ссылка ]
Ready to eat food: [ Ссылка ]
Sunscreen: [ Ссылка ]
Polarized sunglasses: [ Ссылка ]
Eye mask for sleeping in flights: [ Ссылка ]
Pendrive for taking backup during trips: [ Ссылка ]
iPhone backup pendrive: [ Ссылка ]
Wet Face Wipes: [ Ссылка ]
Pocket perfumes: [ Ссылка ]
Vacuum bags for compact packing: [ Ссылка ]
Medicine pouch: [ Ссылка ]
Travel pillow: [ Ссылка ]
Paper soap: [ Ссылка ]
Toothpaste tablets: [ Ссылка ]
Airtag for tracking your lugggage: [ Ссылка ]
Shoe bags: [ Ссылка ]
*Hygiene essentials for women:*
Toilet Seat Covers: [ Ссылка ]
Pee Buddy: [ Ссылка ]
Menstrual Cup: [ Ссылка ]
Travel Razor: [ Ссылка ]
Underarm Sweat Pads: [ Ссылка ]
Fashion tape: [ Ссылка ]
Lingerie Organizer Bag: [ Ссылка ]
Our next video will be on Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Stay tuned!
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