Sightseeing
A touring company – Turan Asia – has the pleasure to offer you sightseeing tours to FOUR cities of Kazakhstan.
See the programs of tours below.
If you are interested, you may Whatsapp the manager on tel.: +7 701 962 9650.
Day 1
Meeting with a guide at the lobby of the hotel and transfer to city tour
We will have a walking tour at Water-Green Boulevard also known as Millenium axis as it was named by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa.
Just walking along one boulevard we will be able to see outstanding constructions by the wolrd’s most renowned architects.
Nazarbayev Center” or as people also call it “Foster’s eye” (built in 2013)
Another Norman Foster’s project in Astana, a multifunctional scientific and educational public institute which looks like a giant round eye gazing into the sky.
The concert Hall designed by vanguard italian architect Manfredi Nicoletti in 2013, Khan-Shatyr complex, another project of Norman Foster, is the largest in the world transparent tent of 140 thousand sq.m made from the modern innovative materials. Underneath the tent is located shopping mall, entertainment venue and indoor beach resort;
From Baiterek Monument viewing platform we will be able to see Kazakhstan’s capital from a bird’s eye view
Visit EXPO museum.
EXPO museum called Nur-Alem in a form of spehere where 8 floors is dedicated to the alternative energy (sun, wind, cosmic, kinethic, bio energies) and where innovations of more than 100 countries, who have participated in Astana EXPO 2017 from 10th of June-10th of September, are presented.
Walking tour around the largest mosque in Central Asia – Astana Central mosque.
The central mosque surprises with its size and beauty. With an area of 57 sq m, the mosque has 4 minarets with a height of 130 m. And The front door of the mosque is one of the highest wooden doors in the world. It is made by hand from wood brought from tropical Africa. The interior of the mosque is no less luxurious and decorated with national ornaments.
Around the mosque, there is a park with alleys and a dancing fountain.
Dinner at the Arnau restaurant
Transfer to hotel
Overnight
Meal plan – LD
Day 2
At 9:00 – Drive to the ALZHIR Memorial, a museum founded in 2007 and dedicated to the injustices and hardships faced by the wives of political prisoners during the Soviet era. One of the largest camps in the old Soviet Union, the Akmola Camp for Wives of Traitors of the Motherland was opened in 1938 and once housed more than 18,000 prisoners of 62 different nationalities.
For lunch we departure to Kazakh Jeweler Master’s home.
Today we visit the home of a hereditary zerger (traditional jewelry maker).He learned to create works of national art with his own hands from his grandfather and father. He does not distort, but rather emphasizes the traditions that he absorbed into his blood and from which he draws inspiration. A well-known master works with metals and stones that have been used in the jewelry business of the Kazakh people since ancient times. The jeweler makes traditional form of rings, earrings, bracelets, and breast adornments.
The house of the jeweler is a small museum of Kazakh traditions and culture. Here you cannot only see the yurt and other traditional heritages; you can also touch the part of the history.
After small excursion of the house, the hosts takes you through the process of preparing the dough for traditional meal beshbarmak, explaining all the steps before and after: boiling the meat; kneading, rolling out and cutting the dough.
When we finish cooking process, there comes time to enjoy our homemade Kazakh meal.
Zerger at work process
Zerger’s museum collection
Yurt interior
Transfer back to the city. Leisure time before dinner. Possible the visit of Mega Silk Way SEC or some souvenir shops. Dinner at local restaurant Homeland Dinner Kazak Gourmet.
Meal plan – LD
Cost of the tour:
- 3 pax – 500 USD per pax
- 5 pax – 415 USD per pax
- 8 pax – 325 USD per pax
Included:
- Transport services – on VIP class
- English speaking guide
- Entrance and eco fees
- Meals according to the meal plan
- Min water per pax
Excluded:
- Other services not mentioned in the program
Day 1
Breakfast
10.00 – Transfer from Astana to Borovoe nature reserve park – 260 km (3.5 hours)
13.30 – Arrival Borovoe and accommodation at local hotel
Burabay – a corner of earthly paradise in Kazakhstan
Kazakh Switzerland is the second name of this amazing area in Northern Kazakhstan (Kokshetau district).
Among the yellow, sun-scorched, endless steppe, the green wall of the forest suddenly “grows”. And already behind it, a truly marvelous area opens up to the gaze: Huge age-old trees, stone mountain ranges, fantastic bends of rocks, quiet “bewitched” lakes, full of fish. Burabay or Borovoye is a truly mysterious and mysterious place. “Bura” in Kazakh means “camel”. Associated with this is an old legend about a camel living in these places. Having learned that people are coming here, the camel turned around to a tulpar (winged mount) and flew to Kokshetau peak, thus fleeing people like an impending disaster.
Sightseeing tour
- Khansky Pass (Zheke-Batyr Mountains, Burabai)
- Imanaevsky waterfall
- Polyana Abylay Khan
3 Stops
- You will visit Khan Asuy, where you will see the Burabai mountain, which gave the name of this locality and the mountain Zheke-batyr (lonely or asleep batyr)
- Imanaevskiye feeder, which create a small waterfall with their beautiful cascade. This spring flows through a grove of dancing birch trees and flows into Lake Borovoe.
- Polyana Khan Abylaya, which is located at the foot of the highest mountain of this region, Kokshetau, also admire the rocks ush қyz, Okzhetpes.
The guide will tell all the stories and legends of the Burabai resort.
19.00 – Dinner in local restaurant.
Overnight
Day 2
Breakfast
10.30 – After breakfast take a hike to Bolektau Mountain, from where you can get the best views on Burabai National Park.
After hiking we will walk at century pine woods in order to visit another lake called “Ainakol” literally “Mirror lake” which is famous for its crystal clear waters and untouched forest surrounding it .This lake is also famous due to the fact that up to 1960s there was situated quite big factory that was built in 19th century by English entrepreneur, and Bergel which was later exploded by Soviets.
Free time at the Burabay
In the evening transfer to hotel in Astana
Overnight
Cost of the tour:
- 3 pax – 580 USD per pax
- 5 pax – 425 USD per pax
- 8 pax – 340 USD per pax
* Single supplement – 65 USD per pax
Included:
- Transport and transfer services – on VIP class
- English speaking guide
- Entrance and eco fees
- Meals according to the meal plan
- Min water per pax
- Accommodation at the 5* hotel on bb basis
Excluded:
- Other services not mentioned in the program
***in case of 1-2 person – will be individual calculation
Day 1
Arrival to Almaty meeting with the guide and transfer to breakfast.
After breakfast transfer to city tour.
City tour starts from visit of Panfilov Park, named after the 28 Panfilov guards from Almaty, who died heroically defending Moscow against the Nazi invasion in 1941, the world’s most elevated wooden church, Zenkov Cathedral, Green bazar and the central mosque, passing the modern highlights of the city: futuristic and busy Al Farabey street, the presidential palace, Monument of Independence. Then transfer to State Museum, the largest museum in Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. The museum houses the most significant collection of Kazakh historical, archaeological, and modern cultural and political artifacts. Visiting of Almaty underground- The metro compared to the London Underground, is spanking clean and beautiful with Marble floors and various forms of Artwork on the walls. With trains arriving every 10-15 mins, and the Temperature Below 20 degrees Celsius, this is defiantly the way to travel during the summer, when outside air temperature is in the 30 degrees Celsius range.
Lunch at the local restaurant
Transfer to visit Kok-Tobe mountain (the highest point of the city, located at height of 1100 meters above sea level. From top the surprising panorama on mountains and the city opens) where TV-tower is located by cable car (from Kok Tobe by minibus).
20.00 – Transfer for dinner at local restaurant. Back to hotel, overnight.
Transfer to hotel
Overnight
Meal plan – LD
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Medeo & Shymbulak
Medeo ice rink situated on the height of 1 691.2 meters above the sea level is known around the world. It was built in 1972. The surface of the ice occupies 1 0 500 square meters, which allows conducting competitions of skating, hockey and figure skating. Ski resort «Shymbulak» is situated in the picturesque ravine of Zailiysky Alatau Mountain on the height of 2260 meters above the sea level and in 25 kilometers from the center of the city of Almaty. At the height of 3163 meters above the sea level the elevators start their ways down.
Visiting Show of Hunting Birds
We offer you to visit the nursery of rare endangered species of birds “Sunkar” which is unique by its species composition and equipment. The nursery is the only one in the whole territory of Kazakhstan and during its activity raised 1060 birds and released 260 falcons Balobans out of the nature. By visiting falcon nursery, you can admire the most beautiful birds, learn about their biological characteristics, and more than that, see the falcon show (from May to October). The trained birds take parts in that show and demonstrate hunting with a bird, getting food out of the water and other interesting things. The story about traditions and history of falconry will be told during a spectacular performance with freely flying birds of prey.
Transfer to the hotel, overnight.
Meal plan – LD
Cost of the tour:
- 3 pax – 730 USD per pax
- 5 pax – 520 USD per pax
- 8 pax – 405 USD per pax
Included:
- Transport services – on VIP class
- English speaking guide
- Entrance and eco fees
- Meals according to the meal plan
- Min water per pax
Excluded:
- Other services not mentioned in the program
Day 1
Shymkent – Shaulder – Turkestan
Transfer to airport to catch a flight to Shymkent. Upon arrival meeting with a guide and transfer to Otrar Region, Shaulder Settlement (220 km). Sightseeing at Arystan-Bab Mausoleum (teacher and spiritual mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi), archaeological site of the ancient settlement of Otrar. Otrar is the city where medieval philosopher and scientist Al-Farabi was born and lived. Otrar settlement was founded in IV century BC.
Transfer to Turkestan (70 km). You will have sightseeing at “Azret-Sultan” historical and architectural complex, Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkestan ancient settlement, Necropolis, a fragment of the fortress wall, citadel with gates, Hammam, Hilvet underground mosque. Turkestan was founded around 500 AD at the crossroads of caravan routes from Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in northern Kazakhstan. The city was known as the spiritual and political center of the Turkic-speaking people in the XVI-XVIII centuries, and was the capital of the Kazakh Khanate. Pilgrims say that three trips to Turkestan equal small Hajj to Mecca. Dinner at the local restaurant and Transfer to hotel. Overnight
Meal plan – LD
Day 2
Turkestan – Sairam – Shymkent – Astana
Sightseeing at Kamekalgan sacred place, Kazygurt Mountain, “Noah’s Ark”, sanctifying rocks “Adam and Eve”, stone statues of animals, the magic stone “Dastarkhan”. Kazygurt is mountain massif having altitude of 1776 meters above sea level, located in the northern spurs of Talas Ala-Tau.
Transfer to the airport. In the evening, you will have a flight to Astana.
Meal plan – BL
Cost of the tour:
- 3 pax – 700 USD per pax
- 5 pax – 500 USD per pax
- 8 pax – 380 USD per pax
* Single supplement – 60 USD per pax
Included:
- Transport and transfer services – on VIP class
- English speaking guide
- Entrance and eco fees
- Meals according to the meal plan
- Min water per pax
- Transfer to the airport and from the airport in Astana
- Accommodation at the 5* Rixos hotel in Turkestan
Excluded:
- Air tickets from Astana to Shymkent and back – from 135 USD per pax with luggage