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Kazakhstan

Turquoise mountain lakes, a canyon of castles and a city under the Tian Shan.

MountainsNatureOffbeatAdventure
Best time
May – Sep
Best: Warm valleys, snow still on the peaks.
Ideal duration
5 – 7 nights
Shaped to your dates
Ideal for
Friends · Couple · Solo
Indicative budget
₹1,00,000 – ₹2,00,000
From ₹1,52,220 per person · Valid 20 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2026
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Personalise your journey in a few simple steps — length, who's coming, and how you like to travel.

Why visit

Why Kazakhstan?

Almaty's parks and bazaar, the cable car up through the Medeu gorge to Shymbulak, a day at Big Almaty Lake and the long drive to Charyn Canyon and back across the steppe.

Big Almaty Lake

Turquoise at 2,500m, an hour from the city.

Shymbulak

A cable car into the Tian Shan from the city's edge.

Charyn Canyon

The Valley of Castles, a mini Grand Canyon.

Almaty

Green, easy and very good value.

Top highlights

Experiences you shouldn't miss

The places our Kazakhstan journeys are built around, in the order we'd take you.

AlmatyAlmaty

Panfilov Park, the green bazaar and Kok Tobe hill.

Tian ShanShymbulak

Cable car up through the Medeu gorge.

Ile-AlatauBig Almaty Lake

Day trip to the turquoise mountain lake.

CharynCharyn Canyon

Valley of Castles and the drive back through the steppe.

Travel styles

Best suited for

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Who it suits

Travelling as

FriendsCoupleSolo
Best time to visit

When to go

We'd send you in May – Sep.

May – SepRecommended

Warm valleys, snow still on the peaks.

Dec – MarSki season

Shymbulak's slopes; cold, clear days.

Oct – Nov, AprShoulder

Autumn gold or spring melt; changeable.

Gallery

Kazakhstan, in pictures

Add to your journey

Experiences you could add

A few of the things our travellers ask for most. Your specialist fits them around the days.

  • Kolsai LakesA second day of alpine lakes.
  • Green BazaarHorse sausage, apples and kumis.
  • Kok Tobe by cable carSunset over Almaty.
  • Ski day at ShymbulakIn winter.

Illustrative for now — availability and pricing are confirmed when your itinerary is built.

Kazakhstan

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