Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Tour Packages from UAE

Almaty sits at the foot of the Tian Shan mountains, close enough that a morning coffee in the city center can be followed by an afternoon at a turquoise alpine lake. Makani's Kazakhstan tour packages cover hotels, transport, and a full Almaty itinerary, with Arabic-speaking support from booking to landing. Whether it's a short city break or a longer Kazakhstan tour that adds the mountains and canyons beyond Almaty, the plan is built around what you actually want to see.

Our Kazakhstan Packages

A city-focused Almaty trip runs on museums, bazaars, and Soviet-era architecture, while adding a day at Big Almaty Lake or Charyn Canyon trades some of that for mountain scenery a few hours out of town. We build each route around how much time you have and whether those day trips are actually part of the plan, not a fixed add-on tacked onto every package.

Top Kazakhstan Hotels & Resorts

A city-center hotel near Panfilov Park is a different stay from a mountain lodge closer to Shymbulak, and we book both directly instead of pulling from a generic listing site. The properties below are proposed based on location and reputation, pending your confirmation of Makani's actual partnerships.

Why Makani

Why Book Your Kazakhstan Holiday with Makani

Kazakhstan still runs largely on cash outside major hotels, and foreign bank cards are sometimes blocked automatically for what looks like suspicious activity unless the bank is notified in advance. Makani flags that before departure and builds cash planning into the itinerary, instead of leaving you to find out at a market counter.

The Only Gold-Classified Agency in the UAE

Makani holds the UAE Department of Tourism’s Golden Classified Certification, backed by 22 years of hands-on experience arranging trips for UAE travelers.

Direct Partnerships, No Middlemen

We contract directly with hotels and airlines, so you’re not paying for extra commission layers baked into a generic booking site.

A Route Planned Before You Book

Every Kazakhstan itinerary accounts for cash needs, mountain weather, and transfer times before a single night is booked.

Things to Do

Best Things to Do in Kazakhstan

Eight experiences our UAE travelers can’t stop talking about.

01

Kok-Tobe Hill

Cable car ride to panoramic views over Almaty and the mountains.

02

Big Almaty Lake

A protected turquoise reservoir at 2,500 meters elevation.

03

Charyn Canyon

A miniature Grand Canyon carved by the Charyn River.

04

28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park

A WWII memorial park with an eternal flame.

05

Zenkov Cathedral

A wooden Russian Orthodox cathedral built without a single nail.

06

Green Bazaar

Almaty’s largest indoor market for local food and goods.

07

Shymbulak Ski Resort

Alpine skiing minutes from the city center.

08

Arasan Baths

A Soviet-era bathhouse with Russian, Finnish, and Turkish steam rooms.

FAQ

UAE citizens (Emirati passport holders) can enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 30 days, tied to passport nationality rather than UAE residency. UAE residents holding other nationalities should check their own passport's eligibility, since some qualify for the same visa-free entry while others need an e-visa or standard visa arranged through the Kazakh embassy in Abu Dhabi or consulate in Dubai. A new QazETA travel authorization app is being phased in and is worth checking before departure.
May, September, and early October offer the most comfortable weather for walking around the city and visiting nearby lakes and canyons. Summers can turn hot, winters drop well below freezing, and Almaty's weather can shift quickly within a single day, especially in spring and autumn.
The official currency is the Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT). Cards are widely accepted in Almaty's hotels and restaurants, but cash is still needed at markets, taxis, and smaller shops, and it's worth notifying your bank before travel since foreign cards are sometimes flagged and blocked without warning.
Kazakh is the state language, with Russian widely spoken in Almaty and understood almost everywhere. English is common among younger residents and in tourist-facing hotels and restaurants.
Yes, Almaty is generally safe, with violent crime against tourists relatively rare. Standard precautions apply around busy areas like Panfilov Street and the Green Bazaar, where pickpocketing is occasionally reported, and mountain excursions should follow local weather advice given the area's earthquake and avalanche risk.
Kok-Tobe Hill, Big Almaty Lake, and Charyn Canyon rank among Almaty's most visited sites, alongside 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park and the Green Bazaar in the city center.
Almaty has a sharply continental climate, with hot summers reaching around 30°C and winters that regularly drop below freezing. Spring and autumn bring the mildest, most comfortable temperatures, though weather in the surrounding mountains can change quickly even on a clear day.