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Easy Treks near Almaty
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crankshaft »
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:14 am
We’ve already booked guided tour to Kolsai, Kaindy, Charyn. Need suggestions for safe and easy treks near Almaty (given the weather nowadays) and...
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Last post by steven
Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:36 am
Crosing to Tashkent from Shymkent
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AleD »
Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:33 am
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Hello! I am planning a short trip around Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. My last city in Kazakhstan will be Shymkent, so from there I intend to reach...
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The direct bus does not run anymore. You need to go by marshrutka/shared taxi to the border, cross it, and then take a public bus or another shared...
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Last post by seiferf0
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:27 am
Private car rental Almaty
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atticusel »
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:37 am
Hello all!
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Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:37 am
Trek in Ile-Alatau mountains -permit ?
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Soph »
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:30 pm
Hello !
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Last post by Soph
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:30 pm
Flood
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Linda e Pietro »
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:20 am
Hi everyone! We are travelling with motorbike and we have planned to pass trough Kazakihstan to go to Uzbekhstan. We will enter in Kazakhstan from...
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Last post by Linda e Pietro
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:20 am
Transport cards. Where to buy?
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adi »
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:51 am
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I just spent a few days in Astana where the bus system ticketing system ha gone completely digital. Same applies to Almaty.
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If you go to there's a map of all the locations you buy. You have to change the card to
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Last post by BikesAndBackpacks
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:31 pm
Trip via Almaty - Karkara - Karakol
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PaulB »
Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:14 pm
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Hi,
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From where shared taxi to Saty start in Almaty? Still from Saykhat Avtovoksal?
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Last post by AdamPoland
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:28 pm
Buses/shared taxis from Ałmaty
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AdamPoland »
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:25 am
Hello everyone
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Last post by AdamPoland
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:25 am
VisaRun Kazakhstan
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AyshaAl »
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:04 pm
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Hi. I am a Polish citizen and I plan to go to Kazakhstan from July to the end of August.
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These are answered on the visa page.
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Last post by bwv812
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:03 pm
Taxi Astana airport report
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Uzh »
Sun Aug 04, 2019 3:21 am
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Bradt guide say that there is a taxi-kiosk where you can buy a taxi-voucher. This is no longer true. At the tourist information they told me, that...
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Walk out the door. The terminal is the size of gym.
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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:16 am
Kazakhstan Altai border permit Q&A
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Marta »
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:37 am
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Hey guys,
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Border permits have been abolished in 2018. You may want to check with the National park admin. The German wikivoyage Östliches Kasachstan seems to...
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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:13 am
World Nomad Games 2024 at Astana
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minion »
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:57 am
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the official website said the WNG is from Sep 8 (Sun) to Sep 14 (Sat)
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just stay in astana proper, and you would need a car to get around. i mean those archery and horses type of games are not gonna be in the middle of...
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Last post by minion
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:09 pm
Russian visa for baikonur town
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Braadworst »
Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:16 am
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Hi there. I booked a train to baikonur. I know you need a russian visa for the cosmodrome and plan all of that stuff through a travelagency. I didnt...
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How does one apply for a visa for Baikonur, ...a two night stay just to visit the town. we are arriving by train.
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Last post by Trevor
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:16 am
Nazarbayev retires?
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AreWeThereYet? »
Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:17 pm
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Don't know what the forum policy on politics is, but I thought useful to share this here:
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Apparently he is being retired permanently.
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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:57 pm
Hotel in Astana airport
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Nejma »
Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:24 am
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Hi there,
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Capsules near international arrival inside terminal. I'd post a photo here if knew how to.
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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:38 pm
Overnight in Astana airport
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Dl820 »
Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:27 am
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Hi all,
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Arring yesterday. The single hall international definetly not suited unless you like stone floor. Just a few seats with armrests, thus no stretching...
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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:36 pm
Astana Airport bus to city centre
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FM1 »
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:39 pm
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Hi all,
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Yes true as of Apr 2024. Right pain too as no cards sold in the airport. The useless fellow at the small tourist info counter at arrivals...
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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:15 pm
Charyn Canyon Eco Lodge Gone
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khorezmdan »
Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:24 am
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Greetings all,
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am i understanding right that the only way to get to the bottom of charyn canyon is by hiking down? then there will be a taxi plying the canyon floor...
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Last post by minion
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:04 pm
Restaurant recommendations in Almaty
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steven »
Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:07 am
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Please share your restaurant recommendations for Almaty below. The scene is moving so fast, we cannot keep up by ourselves.
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Some recommendations from the famous CraigMod in 2024:
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Last post by steven
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 pm
Finding taxi with driver in Shymkent
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Forestlake12 »
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:03 pm
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Hello,
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Hi. Can you share you experience please? Will be in Shymkent next month. Tq
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Last post by affendishafri
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:49 am
SELF DRIVE MANGYSTAU
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Levante »
Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:06 am
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Hi, does anyone know a company who rent 4x4 from Aktau to reach Mangystau?
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I was wondering if you’re allowed to go there alone legally speaking and if it’s doable by yourself, as most roads are not mapped. What is your...
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Last post by cristiano
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:20 am
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Last post by jannewer
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:07 pm
Reaching Altai by public transit
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bikhthor »
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:21 pm
Hi! I'm going to be in Kazakhstan in mid june and I was thinking of trying to reach Altai and be there for a couple weeks, but for what I'm reading...
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Last post by bikhthor
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:21 pm
Trouble booking trains in Kazakhstan
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bermuda »
Wed May 24, 2023 12:08 pm
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I'm trying to book trains from Astana to Karaganda and Karaganda to Almaty in late June/early July.
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IIN (ИИН) means individual identification number. As you don't have one, try to put - in there. If this does not work, try your passport number. If...
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Last post by Milad
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:22 am
Almaty - Dzharkulak
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Majkl »
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:27 pm
Hi, we would like to climb this August the Marble Wall Peak. Does anyone have the experience how to get from Almaty to the Bayankol valley? And is...
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Last post by Majkl
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:27 pm
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