Kazakhstan

Central Asia

Kazakhstan

From Tianshan snow to Charyn Canyon

🌤Best season

May–Jun, Sep–Oct

🛂Visa

Visa-free 14 days for many nationalities incl. China — check latest rules

📅Suggested length

5–8 days

✈️Getting there

Direct to Almaty from Beijing / Urumqi

Kazakhstan · Highlights

Almaty

City of apples: Shymbulak cable car & Green Bazaar

Charyn Canyon

Millennia of wind-carved red pillars — Central Asia's Grand Canyon

Big Almaty Lake

A glacial lake at 2,500 m

Turkistan

Sacred Silk Road city & the Yasawi Mausoleum

Tours · Kazakhstan

KAZ-01

Peaks & Canyons: Around Almaty, 6 Days

from$1,980pp

Almaty as your base: Shymbulak cable car, Big Almaty Lake, Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lakes — at an easy rhythm.

  • 🕒 6 Days
  • 👥 Small group 8-16
  • 🧭 Nature & Landscape · Photography
  • Sunrise light in Charyn Canyon
  • Birch-forest walk at Kolsai Lake
  • Shymbulak cable car to 3,200 m
Route at a glance ↓
D1Arrive Almaty; Panfilov Park & Ascension Cathedral
D2Big Almaty Lake + city viewpoint
D3Charyn Canyon; overnight by the canyon
D4Kolsai Lake birch forests
D5Shymbulak cable car + Green Bazaar
D6Departure transfer

Typically included：4-star hotels, private vehicle, canyon & lake tickets, English/Chinese-speaking guide, breakfasts + featured dinners

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KAZ-02

Southern Silk Road: Turkistan & Kyzylkum, 8 Days

from$2,340pp

A private journey down the southern Silk Road: ancient Taraz, sacred Turkistan and desert-railway towns at the edge of the Aral — niche and breathtaking.

  • 🕒 8 Days
  • 👥 Private 2-6
  • 🧭 Culture & History · Desert & Gobi
  • The Yasawi Mausoleum — UNESCO
  • Thousand-year ruins of Taraz
  • Starry desert camp in the Kyzylkum
Route at a glance ↓
D1Arrive Almaty
D2Ancient Taraz
D3Turkistan; Yasawi Mausoleum
D4Caravanserai stop & camel experience
D5Kyzylkum desert camp
D6Shymkent old bazaars
D7Back to Almaty; Medeu high-altitude rink
D8Departure transfer

Typically included：Private car + driver-guide, desert camp, UNESCO site tickets, bilingual tour leader

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FAQ

Do I need a visa for Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan is visa-free for many nationalities, including China passport holders (14 days per entry). Please confirm the latest official rules before travel.

Can I combine it with Uzbekistan?

Yes — Almaty to Tashkent is a 1.5-hour flight; most guests choose our 9-day two-country Central Asia route.

What is the food like?

Noodles, grilled meats and plov lead the table; try Dungan cuisine and kumis. Chinese and vegetarian options can be arranged.

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