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A week around Almaty

Last post by OWNER « Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:18 am
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by kittysoman2013 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:35 am

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Spending around a week around Almaty, where would people recommend to explore the natural beauty of the region? I'm torn between Kolsai Lakes...

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A colossal ice volcano discovered in Kazakhstan!
A huge ice mountain… No! Not just a mountain, but a real ice volcano, from the mouth of which steam...

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Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:18 am
Budget restaurants in Almaty?

Last post by Rufio « Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:32 am
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by Rebecca » Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:58 pm

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Hi,

I’m having trouble finding places to eat in Almaty on a budget (around $3-4 is ideal!). It seems that most restaurants and cafes here are...

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I've been in Kazakhzstan for two months, lived in Almaty for one month.

Qaganat and Basilic are the cheapest restaurants there is. Qaganat is a...

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Last post by Rufio
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:32 am
Newbie Kazakhstan questions

Last post by Rufio « Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:25 am
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by Annoyed82 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:31 pm

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I'm somewhat well travelled but haven't yet been to any Silk road countries but am looking to visit Kazakhstan during their summer. I just had a few...

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3. I've traveled all over the former republics. CA is the worst region for English proficiency, and Kazakhzstan is easily the worst of them all by...

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Last post by Rufio
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:25 am
Trip via Almaty - Karkara - Karakol

Last post by t13092109 « Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:10 am
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by PaulB » Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:14 pm
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Hi,

We are going group of 4 end of August to AlmaAty. I'm planning trip, so maybe someone can advise me how to plan Canyon + Saty (Kaingdy and...

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How much is shared taxi from Almaty to Saty?
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Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:10 am
Yazovoe Lake Язевое көл, Altai

Last post by Daniel99 « Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:23 am

by Daniel99 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:23 am

Looking for recemmendation of travel agency who can organise a car and driver (from Ust-K) and border permit for trip to Yazovoe Lake, and stay at...

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Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:23 am
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Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:44 am
rent 4x4 in Aktau

Last post by hongorin « Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:07 am

by hongorin » Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:07 am

I know it was difficult to find 4x4s to drive ourselves, if now anyone has cars to rent let me know, I'm interested in putting together a group for 2...

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Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:07 am
Recommended hotel or hostel in Aktau and Aktobe?

Last post by sebhoff « Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:28 pm
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by Justynag » Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:17 am

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Any recommendation for budget accomodation in Aktau? Booking.com options looks miserable in terms of rating/distance

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Since your topic mentions Aktobe, too: I stayed at the Amsterdam Hotel in Aktobe. It's a bit over the top (as so much in Aktobe), but the room was...

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Last post by sebhoff
Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:28 pm
Flying to Kazahstan with a motorbike tire

Last post by margx « Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:13 pm

by margx » Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:13 pm

Hello,

I traveled this year from France to Almaty, Kazakhstan. I'll continue the trip after winter and i need to change my front tire. It's pretty...

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Last post by margx
Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:13 pm
"Kazakhstan starter kit" - 8500 tenge & Almaty "Onay" card - proceeds go to Caravanistan

Last post by sebhoff « Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:36 pm
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by sebhoff » Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:29 am

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I found some Kazakh tenge that I'm unlikely to need in the next couple of years - 8500 tenge, which is a little more than 18€ at today's rate. On top...

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Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:36 pm
Baikonur cosmodrome

Last post by lissie45 « Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:03 am
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by edu » Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:15 pm

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Hi,

This topic seems to have been dormant for a long time so I'm making a new thread hoping to gather more up to date information.

I'm interested...

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Where did you see anything that cheap? I had a booking back 2018 ar around US$1400 from memory (for 2) - but now I can't find anything for under...

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Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:03 am
Some random tips and observations for travellers to Kazakhstan

Last post by Kekly « Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:22 am
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by sebhoff » Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:32 am

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A few observations from my journey through Kazakhstan that may be useful to others:

Kazakhstan seems to have become a fairly non-cash society -...

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I've been in and out of Kaz over the past couple of months and have been here almost 60 days in total now. I know nothing about needing to register...

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Last post by Kekly
Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:22 am
Organizing my OWN horse trek in Kazakhstan

Last post by CopyRider « Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:04 am

by CopyRider » Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:04 am

Hi friends & riders,

I'm planning a longer horse-trek adventure in Kazakhstan, but I find it very hard to do so, because there is so little...

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Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:04 am
Entering port of Aktau or Kuryk - Covid restrictions

Last post by Simon24 « Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:44 am
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by Garrian » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:01 pm

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Hello,

Kazakhstan has just opened its land borders with Russia, Kyrgystan and Uzbekistan. But it doesn't say anything about maritim border. I want...

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The news I heard is also that they opened all land borders - nothing specifically was said about the port(s) unless they included them in opening all...

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Last post by Simon24
Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:44 am
Day tour to Kaindy/Kolsai

Last post by justtino « Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:29 pm

by justtino » Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:29 pm

Hey!

I'm visiting Almaty in early October and was really looking forward to visiting the Kolsai/Kaindy lakes on either Oct. 5th or Oct. 6th.
Since...

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Last post by justtino
Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:29 pm
Restaurant recommendations in Almaty

Last post by travelgudu « Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:34 pm
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by 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.

Find vegetarian...

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We went to Daredjani and we enjoyed it a lot! Also, we've been to Agosto Gastro Bar, near Ascension Cathedral: we went there for lunch, we found cozy...

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Last post by travelgudu
Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:34 pm
Beyneu surprises (Бейнеу)

Last post by terrymy « Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:20 am
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by six2 » Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:23 pm

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We're on an unexpected stop over in Beyneu. Some surprises:

Several comfortable hotels/motels with WiFi, A/C, basic english speaking staff --...

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That article by Adam Riches is hilarious and not exactly inaccurate. However for someone who has spent four days riding across the relentless desert...

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Last post by terrymy
Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:20 am
Kazakhstan corona travel restrictions Q&A

Last post by MartinN « Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:59 pm
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by itfcfan » Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:35 pm
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I haven't seen anything official yet, but Air Astana have updated their Visa Free Travel to Kazakhstan page to say the suspension now applies until...

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This is not new information...no restriction in Kazakhstan from 8.6, Kyrgyzstan from 2.5
If somebody needs a good an accurate site with covid...
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Last post by MartinN
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:59 pm
Travel vaccine clinic in Almaty

Last post by Bim22 « Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:02 am
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by Justcallmecaz » Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:23 am

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Hi guys,

My partner and I (both uk citizens) are due to arrive into Almaty in a few weeks and we were wondering if there was a travel vaccination...

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Hey,
did you find a vaccination clinic in Almaty? We are looking for a vaccine against japanese encephalitis.

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Last post by Bim22
Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:02 am
From Taraz to Bishek

Last post by bender « Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:17 pm
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by bender » Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:37 pm

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Hello, how to get from Taraz to Bishek by local transport.
Bus, train, taxi etc.

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I know that train Taraz - Almaty is the best option. But Im still in Kazakstan. And I have to take mashrutka from Almaty to the KG border and then...

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Last post by bender
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:17 pm
Caspian sea ferry New route : Aktau-kuryk KAZ to bandar anzali IRAN

Last post by lesbourlingueurs « Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:13 pm
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by Atkudabrat2 » Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:27 pm

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A New ferry route has been launched between Kazakhstan Kuryk and Iran bandar anzali in november 2020

Cargo only..anyone tried to board this cargo...

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Hello, we would like to do the same trip that you tried. Did you succeeded? Did you get in Kazakhstan? And your car to? 😋 Thanks for your answer,...

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Last post by lesbourlingueurs
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:13 pm
Is Kaspi payment app available for touists

Last post by mm11 « Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:53 pm
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by Kekly » Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:46 pm

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Has anyone had any experience with the Kaspi payment app? Can I get it as a tourist? I think it’s going to be difficult and expensive here if I don’t...

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Yes it's possible, but it takes some effort. I went through the process earlier this year. 1. Get Kazakh phone number. 2. Get notarized translation...

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Last post by mm11
Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:53 pm
Karakol (KG) to Almaty via Charyn : where to overnight

Last post by Cobina « Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:21 am
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by Cobina » Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:13 am

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Hello,
we're planning a trip in the region.

I've considered that doing Karakol (KG) to Almaty in a single day it's a quite long drive (including...

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Oops... so this is reason I wasn't able to find an accomodation....

So the only way to overnight is camping now?

Thank you !

Corrado

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Last post by Cobina
Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:21 am
Renting a car in Almaty

Last post by Wyxor « Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:17 pm

by Wyxor » Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:17 pm

I would like to rent a car in Almaty and return it at Biskek (for 2 or 3 days).

Can you recommend me any renting company?
I want to use Karkara...

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Last post by Wyxor
Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:17 pm
14 days Visa Free Regime

Last post by sion_sanky « Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:53 am

by sion_sanky » Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:53 am

Hello dear travelers,

Recently, Kazakhstan announced a 14 day visa free regime for Indian, Chinese and Iranian citizens. However, there is no...

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Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:53 am

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