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Looking for buddies to cross Khorgas border mid May 2024

Last post by bordersoverland « Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 pm

by bordersoverland » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 pm

Hello!

I am arriving in Almaty on 16 May 2024, and hoping to cross the Khorgas border into Xinjiang starting then. Ideally, I'd want to take local...

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Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 pm
Trekking agency climb Marble Wall Peak

Last post by alguesala « Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:50 am

by alguesala » Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:50 am

Hello there,

My name is Lluis and I would like to join a group climbing Marble Wall Peak this summer. I have been contacting up to 4 agencies I have...

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Last post by alguesala
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:50 am
Kazakhstan Altai border permit Q&A

Last post by trikolka « Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:30 pm
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by Marta » Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:37 am
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Hey guys,
I need an advice. I would like to go to the Kazakh Altai for which visit I think I need a permit. Where can I get this permit? Do you know...

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by the way, thank you to the admin who moved my message in this thread. I had a look at the most recent (or less old..) Q&A.

Since permit was still...
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Last post by trikolka
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:30 pm
lake kaindy - 4x4 or AWD

Last post by minion « Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:10 am

by minion » Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:10 am

anybody went to lake kaindy in the summer time with a AWD (non-4x4)? any problems?
eg renault duster, subaru, nissan terrano

i see there is a part...

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Last post by minion
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:10 am
Easy Treks near Almaty

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:36 am
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by 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

Last post by seiferf0 « Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:27 am
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by 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

Last post by atticusel « Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:37 am

by atticusel » Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:37 am

Hello all!

My friend and I are looking to do about a week of driving around southern Kazakhstan - seeing places like Altyn-Emel, Charyn, Kolsai etc....

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Last post by atticusel
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:37 am
Trek in Ile-Alatau mountains -permit ?

Last post by Soph « Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:30 pm

by Soph » Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:30 pm

Hello !

We'd like to do the Shymbulak - Big Almaty lake trek though Tourist pass in 1 week, and have several questions about it.

- is the zone...

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Last post by Soph
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:30 pm
Flood

Last post by Linda e Pietro « Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:20 am

by 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?

Last post by BikesAndBackpacks « Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:31 pm
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by 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.
Locals mainly use payment...

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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
Карта Единая (Unified Card in English) for the section about...

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Last post by BikesAndBackpacks
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:31 pm
Trip via Almaty - Karkara - Karakol

Last post by AdamPoland « Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:28 pm
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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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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

Last post by AdamPoland « Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:25 am

by AdamPoland » Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:25 am

Hello everyone

I'm planning my trip to Kazakhstan, and if I understood corectly Sayakhat bus station in Almaty is closed (housing project under...

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Last post by AdamPoland
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:25 am
VisaRun Kazakhstan

Last post by bwv812 « Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:03 pm
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by 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.
1. Is it possible to travel for 1 day across the Kyrgyz...

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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

Last post by adi « Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:16 am
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by 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.

Regarding WiFi I suspect you need a local phone number like everywhere else in this country....

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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:16 am
World Nomad Games 2024 at Astana

Last post by minion « Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:09 pm
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by 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)

does anyone know if the opening ceremony will fall on the eve of the games...

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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

Last post by Trevor « Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:16 am
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by 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.
Trevor
New Zealand
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Last post by Trevor
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:16 am
Nazarbayev retires?

Last post by adi « Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:57 pm
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by 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:

Kazakh leader Nazarbayev resigns after three decades...

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Apparently he is being retired permanently.

Tried today to touch HIS golden hand in the tower. Tradesman told me remont thus closed. By the looks...
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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:57 pm
Hotel in Astana airport

Last post by adi « Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:38 pm
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by Nejma » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:24 am

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Hi there,
Does anyone know if the hotel in Astana airport has a website or an email address? I could only find a phone number.
In case of an early...

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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

Last post by adi « Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:36 pm
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by Dl820 » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:27 am

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Hi all,

Just checking in to see if anyone came across or tried to sleep in the Astana Airport.

My domestic flight to Astana landed at 00:30, and...

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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

Last post by adi « Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:15 pm
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by FM1 » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:39 pm

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Hi all,

This is my first post. I had a look in this forum and online but couldn't find any concrete answers.

For the buses from Astana airport to...

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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

Last post by minion « Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:04 pm
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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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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

Last post by steven « Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 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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Some recommendations from the famous CraigMod in 2024:

Almaty’s status as a cultural hub, though, is increasingly evident in its food scene....

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Last post by steven
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 pm
Finding taxi with driver in Shymkent

Last post by affendishafri « Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:49 am
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by Forestlake12 » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:03 pm

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Hello,

Is it easy to find taxi with driver in Shymkent for day trips to surrounding areas (thinking about Otrar - Turkistan or nearby mountain)? Is...

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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

Last post by cristiano « Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:20 am
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by 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?
Thanks

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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
Trip report: Almaty to Aktau September 2024

Last post by jannewer « Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:07 pm

by jannewer » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:07 pm

Finally found some time to post about our trip from Almaty to Aktau/Beineu by train in September 2024. These are my notes about the trip:

Turkestan...

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Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:07 pm

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