Kazakhstan from all angles


Trip description

Cross the large territories of Kazakhstan with the discovery of sumptuous landscapes, between sea, mountains and plains, an amazing and rich culture.

Day 1: First steps in Kazakhstan

Day 2: Visit of the old capital

Day 3: The surroundings of the city

Day 4: Visit of a vestige

Day 5: In the footsteps of space exploration

Day 6: Heading for Aralsk

Day 7: Stroll on the Aralsk dam

Day 8: Arrival in Aktau

Day 9: Fabulous natural setting

Day 10: Excursion by sea

Day 11: Cap on the capital

Day 12: Visit of Astana

Day 13: Visits to nuclear test sites

Day 14: Museum day

Day 15: Stroll in the city of Semey

Day 16: Direction the east of the country

Day 17: Departure in the Altai Mountains

Day 18: Lost in nature

Day 19: Direction Karaganda

Day 20: Departure on an excursion

Day 21: Crossing the steppes

Day 22: Evening in Almaty

Day 1 : First steps in Kazakhstan

Day1 : First steps in Kazakhstan ©Lingbeek - iStockphoto.com


Arrival in Almaty.




Day 2 : Visit of the old capital

Day2 : Visit of the old capital ©Rebecca R - Fotolia


Walk in Panfilov Park, and visit the Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum. Take a late afternoon to see all this from a height by cable car and experience the city's vibrant nightlife, as you won't find it anywhere else in the country




Day 3 : The surroundings of the city

Day3 : The surroundings of the city ©HHakim - iStockphoto.com


Take a day off to take an excursion to Shymbulak or Charyn Canyon.




Day 4 : Visit of a vestige

Day4 : Visit of a vestige ©Djusha - Fotolia


Take the train for Turkestan and a day to make a little tour of the city and complete the visit of the mausoleum, the only example of timurid architecture in the country.




Day 5 : In the footsteps of space exploration

Day5 : In the footsteps of space exploration ©1971yes


Visit to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, only possible if you have obtained the necessary authorizations from an approved agency.




Day 6 : Heading for Aralsk

Day6 : Heading for Aralsk ©Sylvie FRANCOISE


Long train journey to Aralsk. Survey the old port, stroll among the carcasses of ships.




Day 7 : Stroll on the Aralsk dam



Take a look at the waves on the dam which allows you to go up to Kazakh side at sea level.




Day 8 : Arrival in Aktau



One day will be more than enough to go around the city. But make time during this stage to recover from long train journeys and take the opportunity to increase your excursions to the Mangyshlak Peninsula, Fort-Chevchenko or to search for underground mosques in the region. Unless you prefer to stroll along the beaches along the Caspian Sea.




Day 9 : Fabulous natural setting

Day9 : Fabulous natural setting ©yevgeniy11 - Shutterstock.com


Excursions to the Mangyshlak Peninsula. You have the choice between visiting Fort-Chevchenko or searching for the underground mosques in the region




Day 10 : Excursion by sea



Visit the beaches on the edge of the Caspian Sea.




Day 11 : Cap on the capital

Day11 : Cap on the capital ©mromka - iStockphoto.com


Flight for Astana. First contact with the new capital.




Day 12 : Visit of Astana

Day12 : Visit of Astana ©oscarcalero - iStockphoto.com


Even if you are not sensitive to the architecture of Astana, please play the game: Take a tour at the beach, stroll through the park, browse the government area and climb at the top of the Baiterek tower. Finally, go shopping in the city's ultra-modern shopping centre.




Day 13 : Visits to nuclear test sites



Bus trip to Semey, one of the most interesting stops in the country. Visit the quadrilateral where the 500 nuclear tests took place,




Day 14 : Museum day

Day14 : Museum day ©Sylvie FRANCOISE


Do not miss in town the Dostoyevsky Museum, the Aba Museum, the Fine Arts Museum.




Day 15 : Stroll in the city of Semey



Multiply the walks along the river and up to the nuclear memorial.




Day 16 : Direction the east of the country

Day16 : Direction the east of the country ©Sylvie FRANCOISE


In the morning, flight to Ust-Kamenogorsk and a walk in the city.




Day 17 : Departure in the Altai Mountains



Departure, provided you have the necessary authorizations, for a short hike in the Altai Mountains on foot or on horseback.




Day 18 : Lost in nature



Second day of hiking. Enjoy one of the most beautiful regions of the country.




Day 19 : Direction Karaganda

Day19 : Direction Karaganda ©Nigar Alizada - Shutterstock.com


One day will be enough to visit the ecomuseum and take a tour of the surroundings.




Day 20 : Departure on an excursion



Take your exploration a step further with the local Nomadic agency, which is stepping up its commendable efforts to showcase the region's natural resources.




Day 21 : Crossing the steppes

Day21 : Crossing the steppes ©Dmitriy Kuzmichev - Shutterstock.com


In Karaganda, take the Talgo from Astana to Almaty, for a tour in TGV in the Kazakh steppe.




Day 22 : Evening in Almaty

Day22 : Evening in Almaty ©Sylvie FRANCOISE


You still have a small evening in Almaty before you leave, so much better: The city is full of cultural activities or opportunities for outings.




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