Stay : Kazakhstan from all angles
Cross the large territories of Kazakhstan with the discovery of sumptuous landscapes, between sea, mountains and plains, an amazing and rich culture.
Summary of the stay
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22 days
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Detail of the stay : Kazakhstan from all angles - 22 days
Day 2: Visit of the old capital
Steps: Almaty
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
Steps: Canyon De Sharyn
Take a day off to take an excursion to Shymbulak or Charyn Canyon.
Day 4: Visit of a vestige
Steps: Turkestan
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
Steps: Baïkonour
Visit to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, only possible if you have obtained the necessary authorizations from an approved agency.
COSMODROME DE BAÏKONOUR
Day 6: Heading for Aralsk
Steps: Aralsk
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
Steps: Péninsule De Mangyshlak
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 12: Visit of Astana
Steps: Nur-Sultan
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.
BAITEREK
Day 13: Visits to nuclear test sites
Steps: Semeï
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
Do not miss in town the Dostoyevsky Museum, the Abaï Museum, the Fine Arts Museum.
Day 15: Stroll in the city of Semey
Steps: Semeï
Multiply the walks along the river and up to the nuclear memorial.
MÉMORIAL NUCLÉAIRE PLUS FORT QUE LA MORT
Day 16: Direction the east of the country
Steps: Oust-Kamenogorsk
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
Steps: Karaganda
One day will be enough to visit the ecomuseum and take a tour of the surroundings.
ÉCOMUSÉE DE KARAGANDA
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
Steps: Nur-Sultan, Almaty, Karaganda
In Karaganda, take the Talgo from Astana to Almaty, for a tour in TGV in the Kazakh steppe.
Day 22: Evening in Almaty
Steps: Almaty
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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