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10 days

Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Unwrapped

Explore the lakes and landscapes of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Almaty (1 days) Altyn Emel National Park (1) Charyn Canyon (1) The Karkara Valley (1) Karakol (2) Lake Issyk Kul (1) Song Kul Lake (1) The Suusamyr Valley (1) Bishkek (1)
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10 days

The Kazakhstan Loop

Almaty, Shymkent, Astana and Karaganda
Almaty (4 days) Shymkent (3) Astana (2) Karaganda (1) Almaty (1)
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  • Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

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  • Astana

    Astana

    Gleaming constructions of glass and steel by the world’s top architects, rising out of nowhere from an inhospitable desert...
  • Charyn Canyon

    Charyn Canyon

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  • Turkestan

    Turkestan

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  • Shymkent

    Shymkent

    Located on the southern tip of Kazakhstan, just north of Kyrgyzstan’s Tashkent, Shymkent is the third most populated city in Kazakhstan and a cultural and industrial hub...
  • Aktau

    Aktau

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  • Ustyurt Plateau

    Ustyurt Plateau

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  • Almaty

    Almaty

    The most populated city in Kazakhstan and former capital, Almaty is surrounded by mountains, with streets lined by trees and parks scattered across the city...
  • Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve

    Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve

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  • Karaganda

    Karaganda

    For a different view of Kazakhstan, take a day trip to Karaganda...
  • Huns Village

    Huns Village

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