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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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  • Altyn Emel National Park

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  • Turkestan

    Turkestan

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  • 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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