- Excursions to natural parks in Kazakhstan
- Jeep tour in the steppe mountains
- Climbing peak Molodezhny
- New and old capitals
Of the countries of the former USSR, the largest territories were occupied by the Russian Federation, followed by the Kazakh steppes. The biggest misconception of tourists who are going to visit this republic is that they are waiting for only endless steppes and nothing more. Therefore, excursions in Kazakhstan to other natural and urban attractions are becoming a big discovery.
In the list of popular tourist routes - Astana, a beautiful and modern city, Baikonur, connected with space distances. In remote regions of the republic, tourists will get acquainted with the untouched corners of nature: reserves, mountains, lakes and, of course, the endless steppes, the main highlight of Kazakhstan.
Excursions to natural parks in Kazakhstan
On the territory of the republic there are several reserves, National parks, offering a variety of tourist routes. One of the most popular routes is a visit to the Altyn-Amel park, it lasts three days, combined, that is, guests will travel part of the way by car, and part of it will go on foot. The cost starts from $ 400, depending on how many people are in the group, what kind of natural monuments they would like to see.
The Altyn-Amel Natural Park has prepared many beautiful places and sights, the most memorable will undoubtedly be the following objects:
- Singing dune;
- Big and Small Kalkans are mountains of volcanic origin;
- the multi-colored ridges of the Alatau;
- Aktau mountains, called "the heart of the park".
The Kazakh “savannah” is also an interesting sight: over time, a tourist begins to notice its discreet beauty, many herbs and shrubs, there is a chance to see slender gazelles, the famous Przewalski's horse and her relatives, kulans. A beautiful sight awaits guests at the Aktau mountain range, painted in a variety of colors, from snow-white to brown, including the entire palette of yellow and red shades.
Jeep tour in the steppe mountains
Such excursion routes are very popular among the guests of Kazakhstan. One of them, for example, suggests visiting the Turgen Gorge, admiring the beauty of Toraigyr, the so-called Red Rocks, located right in the middle of the steppe. The route will take from 2 to 3 days, the cost is about $ 500 per group.
The route begins in the former capital of Almaty, first tourists get to the Turgen Gorge, admire the Bear Waterfall. Then, along the gorge, the road goes up to the Assy pass, here you can find amazing rock paintings left by the ancient inhabitants of these lands. Exotic for a European tourist will be a meeting with local nomadic shepherds who, like their distant ancestors, live in yurts and are engaged in cattle breeding. There is a chance to taste real kumis, which is strikingly different from what is sold in supermarkets.
Climbing peak Molodezhny
Extreme tourism in Kazakhstan is a fairly common phenomenon; numerous mountains attract tourists who dream of conquering some four or five thousand meters. Peak Molodezhny is one of the most famous peaks, and not only among young audiences, but also among older tourists. Optimal weather conditions for conquering in June-September, cost from $ 80 per person.
The height of Molodezhny is 4147 meters, the route lasts 2 days, on the first day tourists climb to a height of 3400 meters above sea level. On the way, you can observe how natural zones replace each other, at the foot of dense forests, at the top of the glaciers. Among the beautiful places along the way are Lunnaya Polyana, Kumbelsu Pass, from where you can enjoy stunning panoramic views, the Soviets Peak, which got its name in the last century.
New and old capitals
Astana has changed its name several times throughout history, and only became the capital in 1998. But the city has many beautiful places, monuments, architectural masterpieces worth seeing. Many of them appeared on the map of the country's main city quite recently, but are already included in the lists of important tourist attractions.
The company's specialists have developed many excursions around Astana, survey and thematic. Most often, routes run through such important historical and cultural sites: Baiterek, which is considered the symbol of the city and its visiting card; Ak-Orda - the residence of the head of state; palaces of independence, peace and harmony, "Shabyt" (arts).
The program includes acquaintance with the most famous religious institutions of the city, for example, the Khazret Sultan mosque, squares, parks, Water-Green Boulevard. The route is organized in a circle, it can start anywhere in the city, but it is best to end the excursion at the Baiterek monument, going up to the observation deck, from where the city is visible at a glance.
