Shonzhy spa
Let us go and enjoy spa! Shonzhy hot springs are a wonder of nature!
- Start/finish: Almaty city
- Distance: 580+ km to and from
- Duration: 2 days / 1 night
- Start time: 09-00
- Doability: year round
- Languages: English and more
- Activities: spa
Itinerary
| 1 DAY | |
|
08-50 |
Meet and greet |
|
09-00 |
Driving to Shonzhy town |
|
13-00 |
Arrival to Shonzhy town |
|
13-10 |
Lunch at restaurant/cafe |
|
15-00 |
Check-in at spa resort |
|
15-30 |
SPA |
| 2 DAY | |
|
12-10 |
Meet and greet |
|
12-20 |
Driving to Shonzhy town |
|
13-00 |
Arrival to Shonzhy town |
|
13-10 |
Lunch at restaurant/cafe |
|
14-30 |
Driving to Almaty |
|
18-30 |
Drop-off |
Included:
-
1 night spa resort accommodation with breakfast
-
vehicle
-
guide
-
water
Excluded:
- lunch and dinner
-
personal expenses
Notes:
- tour is subject to change
- weather must be taken into account
- Shonzhy (Chundzha) town is 240+ km away from Almaty city center
- Shonzhy town is located between Almaty and resorts (hot springs)
- resorts are 290+ km away from Almaty city center
- there are hot springs and resorts are built upon them
- water is natural and comes out of the ground
- water is warm and hot: really good for health
- resorts are open year round: there are indoor and outdoor pools
- as such, guests can swim 24/7
- there is no guarantee that the vehicle will not break down
- provincial infrastructure is less developed compared to the city
- do not expect mobile internet, Wi-Fi, F&B in the province to be as good as in city
- halal, vegetarian food is available
Shonzhy hot springs:
- many comfortable resorts are available
- lunch is approx 5-10 USD per person, dinner is approx 10-15 USD per person
What to bring:
- ID/passport
- rain ponchos or waterproof clothing if rain is expected
- suitable clothes and shoes
- personal hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
- cash (notes and coins)
- personal medical supplies
Remarks:
- USD KZT exchange rate is volatile
- do not bring local currency from home country: carry USD or EUR instead
Highlights:
- you will enjoy natural spa
-
you will see the typical Kazakh province and the Kazakh steppe
-
you can taste authentic local cuisine
Standard tour
Price per person (based on 10 people group size)
from 90 usd
Different group sizes
Price per person depends on the size of the group: for example, different rates are applied for 2, 4, 5, 7, 20 people and so on
from N usd
