Kazakhstan

As an Indian Passport holder, if you want to enjoy European vibes without having to face the ordeal of applying for a Schengen Visa, your ideal destination is Kazakhstan. Snow-capped mountains, gorgeous lakes, beautiful parks you will get all of it here. This is a visa-free destination, just a three hour flight from Delhi. So what could we possibly wait for? Just packed our bags and set-off. All you need to carry is your passport. We planned for five days which is ideal. Our itinerary was as follows:

Day 0: Arrival at Almaty

Day 1: Day Trip to Oi Qaragai Resort

Day 2: Day Trip to Issyk Lake

Day 3: All day tour to Charyn Canyon, Kandy and Kolsai Lake

Charyn Canyon

Kandy Lake

Kolsai Lake

Day 4: Almaty

Cathedral

Green Bazaar

Arbat Street

Day 5: Almaty and Departure for Delhi

First President’s Park

Central Park

Kok Tobe Gondola Ride