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Cheap flights to Central Asia

Last post by Veganfloyd « Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:57 pm
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by Neil McNeilface » Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:01 am

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Does anyone have any recommendations/suggestions of cheap ways of flying to (anywhere in) Central Asia from Europe (specifically UK)?
I was intending...

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Define cheap. We will fly next week from Stansted to Almaty with Pegasus Airlines and return from Tashkent to Heathrow with Uzbekistan Airways...

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Last post by Veganfloyd
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:57 pm
Visa Kazakhstan

Last post by lisandro.benitez « Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:27 pm

by lisandro.benitez » Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:27 pm

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the visa requirement. I am exempt from a visa for 30 days (I am Argentine). My intention is to stay 1...

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Last post by lisandro.benitez
Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:27 pm
Hike around Almaty in October

Last post by steven « Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:09 pm
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by lisandro.benitez » Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:25 am

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Hello, I would like to know if it is still possible to hike around Almaty in early October. If possible, would it be okay to dedicate 3 days to the...

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Depends how high you go. Lower altitudes are fine. Higher altitudes (2500m+?) probably very snowy at that point.

Also see

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Last post by steven
Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:09 pm
Trip end of october/beginning of november

Last post by TulaCosmoline « Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:37 pm
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by ilSigPin » Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:55 pm

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Hi from Italy!
First post here. Above all I would like to thank this website for its incredible and detailed work. A trip in the stans has always...

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With a total trip duration of 2 weeks, using trains will eat into your travel time a lot. They're quite slow in this region, and the distances...

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Last post by TulaCosmoline
Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:37 pm
16 days in Central Asia start from Almaty

Last post by Klaudyna « Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:54 am
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by merrydju » Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:42 am

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3 of us are planning to visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from 28 Sep - 13 Oct, Can anyone help us with the tour or itinerary...

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Hello Merry,

I know you are 3 people but... me and my husband have 2 free places or a 2-day trip to Aral Sea on 28-29.09.2023. We will visit many...

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Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:54 am
Road condition A2 Highway Shymkent - Almaty

Last post by srcalabuig « Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:43 pm
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by srcalabuig » Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:34 pm

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Hey there!

I am currently planning a road trip with a 1990 motorhome through Kazakhstan. I can't find any posts on the forum about the condition of...

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Thanks for that! I can finally finish the process of at least driving through the roads and get on with what I want to actually see ;)

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Last post by srcalabuig
Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:43 pm
Locally-oriented (Russian-speaking) tour operators in Kazakhstan?

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:23 am
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by Dana03 » Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:50 am

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Hi!
I currently live in Bishkek, where to keep costs down it is easy to find and use locally-oriented tour operators that exist more to cater to...

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Most don't have websites and advertise through Instagram and other social media. Chocolife.me and Chocotravel.kz are also good places to have a look.

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:23 am
Kostanay

Last post by Lagerfeld « Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:47 pm
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by frunze » Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:58 pm

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Is it worth it? I am probably coming to Ekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk which are close by , so I thought of going to see how it is, as I have never...

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I used this road to the border from KZ --> Russia, it was o.k.

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:47 pm
updated infos about Aralsk?

Last post by Jacobcameron « Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:45 am
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by guido » Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:41 pm

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I was reading a few years old lonely planet, and talking about Aral lake they mentioned a Dam system (with a new Dam that was planned to be ready by...

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Update on accommodation in Aral as of august 2023:

- Asem Hotel is currently listed for sale so she is closing the hotel. But we were able to what’s...

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Last post by Jacobcameron
Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:45 am
Finding a driver in Aktau

Last post by Kedge « Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:18 am
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by Kedge » Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:10 pm

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Hi!

Just wondering if one could just show up in Aktau and hire a driver to take me to two specific spots...Bozzira Canyon and Karanzharyk...

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Thanks for your reply...I'll see what I can do...

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Last post by Kedge
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:18 am
Logistics for visiting the Altai Mountains

Last post by Ines Kapferer « Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:32 pm
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by freya » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:04 am
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Hey everyone,

I have read through all the information on here about the Altai Mountains and they sound absolutely stunning but I am not really sure...

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Dear Caravanistans
It is my great concern to give an update to the city of Zaysan. Although caravanistan is a great and helpful travel website...
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Last post by Ines Kapferer
Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:32 pm
From Almaty to China

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:29 am
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by bender » Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:51 pm

I heard that there is a bus from Almaty to China. I want to get to Kashgar. But first I need to go to Urumqi.
Where I can buy a bus ticket? What is...

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:29 am
Khorgos ICBC trip reports

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:02 pm
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by Sabino » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:26 am
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If you are in Kazajstan and you want to go shopping in China whitout visa you can go to Khorgos .
Is a free commercial area full of very big malls...

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The Museum of Chinese Culture is on the second floor of the big red building . 3rd and 4th floors are closed. There are stairs in front of the main...
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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:02 pm
Hostel with private room Astana

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:11 pm
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by Lagerfeld » Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:47 pm

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Hello, everybody, when I go next time to KZ I want to stay for 7 - 10 days in Astana which I never visited. I was only in Almaty, Shymkant, Atyrau,...

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Sebhoff, thank you. But kapsula I don't like. I only want a single room on my own, that's it.
May be Hostel Nomad 4x4 ?

They don*t have a good...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:11 pm
Petropavl Q&A

Last post by bwv812 « Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:22 pm
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by steven » Tue May 07, 2019 2:47 pm

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All your questions, comments, updates and reports about Petropavl in Kazakhstan are welcome below.

Be sure to have a look at our guide to Petropavl...

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Why to pay cash? I always use my VISA-CARD, without any problems . . .

Because it's a Russian-owned and operated train station... which was why he...

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Last post by bwv812
Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:22 pm
Mangystau Tour recommendations?

Last post by ClaraCroft « Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:16 am
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by lngql » Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:08 pm

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Hi everyone, I'm Laura, a traveller from Singapore. Thinking of doing Mangystau the next few days. Does anyone have a tour company or contact you can...

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Hey Laura! I am coming from the other topic. Mine (redmaya.travel) will be from 4th till 6th July. The price seems reasonable, maybe they can make...

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Last post by ClaraCroft
Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:16 am
Polygon Semipalatinsk Test Site and Museum: open or not?

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:04 pm
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by steven » Sat May 25, 2019 7:03 am
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Just got a message: the Polygon and the museum will be closed for the whole summer due to maintenance works :-( :-( :-(

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Hi, so.... it was not so successful as we expected. We have bin in the ghost-city and former soviet air base Chagan ( Чаган ). It was quite easy to...
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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:04 pm
Trouble booking trains in Kazakhstan

Last post by Flying_Gate « Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:29 pm
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by 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.

Tutu and tickets.kz have rejected my VISA card,...

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Thankyou @rsdk and others!

I was tearing my hair out but got the job done
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Last post by Flying_Gate
Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:29 pm
Big Almaty Lake: experiences

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:57 am
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by steven » Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:01 pm
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The situation around Big Almaty Lake has changed often in recent times. Please let us know how it was for you: did you encounter problems or did...

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The road is closed for the taxi. They offer a taxi for XX.000 tenge. Private cars stopped about 5 km before BAO. You can also rent the...
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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:57 am
Charyn Canyon Eco Lodge Gone

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:39 am
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by khorezmdan » Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:24 am

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Greetings all,

Maybe I missed a post on this somewhere, but we just tried to camp by the river in Charyn Canyon at the Eco Lodge a couple nights ago...

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Yesterday I’ve visited the canyon. In this moment the “Visitor Center” offer glamping = 50.000 tenge for one night. But you can also rent there one...

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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:39 am
Hostel in the mountains as a base for 1-2 weeks?

Last post by willemspie « Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:35 am
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by lngql » Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:15 am

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Hey there! I'm hoping to base myself in a hostel in the mountains for 1-2 weeks, where I can do work on my computer but also do day hikes around the...

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Almaty is indeed a base for dayhikes in the mountains, I don't think you will find any other one.

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Last post by willemspie
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:35 am
Clearing motorbike into Almaty (airfreight)

Last post by Ouroboros2015 « Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:29 pm

by Ouroboros2015 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:29 pm

Apologies if I've missed this elsewhere.
I am airfreighting by Yamaha T700 from London to Almaty next month for the start of an overland trip onward...

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Last post by Ouroboros2015
Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:29 pm
Hike Kolsay Lake 1 to Lake 2

Last post by Lokaal Reizen « Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:50 am

by Lokaal Reizen » Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:50 am

Good morning! Anyone knows how the the state is of the hiking trail from Kolsay Lake 1 to Kolsay Lake 2 after the flooding? And also how many...

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Last post by Lokaal Reizen
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:50 am
Bus from Almaty to Karaganda

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:38 pm
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by Girardelli » Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:54 am

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Hi everyone.

We want to go from Almaty to Karaganda by public Transport in late July (arround the 27th). We already tried to book train tickets...

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The timetable of the Sayran bus terminal lists a departure to Karaganda at 22:10.
Other times are possible as well, some buses to Astana stop in...

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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:38 pm
Train from Shymkent to Bishkek

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:30 pm
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by gateskatherine » Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:24 pm

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We are in Kazakhstan at the moment (Astana) and were thinking of travelling from Shymkent to Bishkek by train. What is the best way to book tickets?...

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There is still a train between the two cities but only leaves on certain days and is an overnight train. There is no fast train, only slow train....

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Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:30 pm

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