Day 1 . Shymkent - Otrar Settlement - Turkestan  - Shymkent  

09.00AM  Arrival to airport Shymkent .Transfer to Otrar Region /220 km/. Departure to the site of ancient settlement Otrar. The site of the ancient settlement of Otyrar is known as the capital of the oasis with the same name and as the birthplace of great medieval philosopher, scholar Abu Nasr al-Farabi. Emergence of the settlement Otyrar belongs to the first centuries of our era. The name Otyrar /Farab/appears in written sources in the IX century. The period of the X-XII centuries was time of prosperity of city life which was broken by the Mongolian invasion. In 1219 Otyrar underwent attack of army of Chingis khan. However, Otyrar managed to revive anew and to the middle of the XIII century became the main shopping center on a way from the West to the East. In 1405 in one of Otyrar's palaces

Temirlan dies. Life in the city of Otyrar proceeds till the XVIII century’.   You will visit:

 -  local history museum “Otrar”,

-  archaeological site of the ancient settlement of Otrar. 

 - Arystan-Bab Mausoleum ( Khoja Ahmed Yasawi's teacher's mausoleum)   teacher and spiritual mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, ‘Arystan Bab was the follower of prophet    Mohammed.

Transfer to   Turkestan/70 km/ . Lunch at local restaurant in Turkestan.   

Then  visit Hodzha Ahmed YASSAVI  mausoleum  complex (XIV с ). The mausoleum is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List This amazing   erection was builded in honour of a famous Turkic poet and Sufi mystic, Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. The word “Yassawi” originates from “Yassy”. That was the ancient name of Turkestan. The whole city is a historical and cultural reservation of Khazret Sultan. Except the Mausoleum of Khoja Akhmet Yassawy,

you”ll visit:

- historical-cultural reserve-museum Aziret-Sultan,
-Darvaza (gates) of 18 - 19th centuries,
-Esim Кhan mausoleum (16th century),
-Rabiga Sultan Begim mausoleum (end of the 15th century), you will visit :

- historical-cultural reserve-museum Aziret-Sultan,
-Darvaza (gates) of 18 - 19th centuries,
-Esim Кhan mausoleum (16th century),
-Rabiga Sultan Begim mausoleum (end of the 15th century),
-Akhmed Yassawi khanaka-mausoleum (12 - 14th centuries),
-"Zhuma" mosque (1878),
-underground mosque Khilvat (12 - 15th centuries),
-oriental baths (16 - 18th centuries),
-Big khilvet (12th century),
-Chillyakhana (14th century),
-archeological site of ancient settlement Kultobe (14th century),   

 Transfer  to Shymkent / 170km./

Overnight in Hotel  4* “Shymkent Grand” or “Aidana Plaza” 1 DBL/HB/    

Day 2. Shymkent- Aksu-Zhabagly Reserve - Shymkent

08:00AM Departure to Aksu Zhabagly reserve-to wild nature//125km// Aksu-Zhabagly is the oldest natural reserve in Kazakhstan, located at the spurs of the Western Tien-Shan Mountains at an altitude from 1000 to 4280 meters above sea level. Patchwork of colorful alpine flowers adorns the base of rigorous peaks with dazzling snow and bluish tongues of glaciers.The reserve is a rich treasury of rare, endangered and endemic species of animals and plants. It is home for argali and ibex, deer and roe deer, lynx and snow leopards, wolves, foxes, bears, porcupines and ermines. Bearded vultures, griffons and golden eagles are flying high in the sky..You will visite:

 - canyon Aksu -for whole day with lunch box .Transfer to Shymkent/125 km/

Overnight in Hotel  4*  “Shymkent Grand”  or   “Aidana Plaza”  1 DBL/HB/    

Day 3.   Shymkent -  Sairam Settlement-  Shymkent  airport

 09.00AM After breakfast transfer to Sairam Village/20 km/.

The oldest name of the city according to historical  evidence is Isfijab . You will visit  :

-“Ibragim-Ata” mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi's father;

- “Kharashash-Ana” mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi's mother;

- Middle ages minaret.

Transfer to Shymkent.  Lunch at local  café .  Then continue sightseeing tour  Shymkent.

During  sightseeing tour  Shymkent  you will visit :

- History Museum

- Memory Alley in Shamshi park

- Museum of Political Repression Victims

- Independence Park

06.00 PM Transfer  to  airport or train station .

Tour Price: (per pax(DBL)- upon request

   Include:

- Transport   -3 days

- All the tour and entrance fees

- English Speaking Local Guide-  3days

- Accommodation -2 nights

- 01 bottle of water daily

- Meal on the base HB:- 3 Lunch

Not included:

- domestic  flight

- train tickets

- meal: 3 Dinner