KAZAKHSTAN
Witness Rugged Mountains & Modern Cities
WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT KAZAKHSTAN
The largest landlocked country in the world, Kazakhstan is vast and home to some incredible places of natural beauty like Altn Emel National Park, Kolsay Lakes and Charyn Canyon.
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This land has been home to nomadic tribes for centuries, influencing the culture from food such as hearty dishes like besbarmak and traditions such as falconry.
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Today, Kazakstan has multiple influential cities, including Almaty and Astana, which have modern skyscrapers, Soviet-era architecture and a mixture of Kazakh heritage.
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It's a country that defies expectations and will leave visitors in awe of its nature and appreciative of its culture.
A FEW FACTS
Size: 2.7 million square km
Population: 19.6 million
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VISA
Visa is not needed for EU, U.K or U.S citizens.
LANGUAGES
The main languages are Kazakh and Russian.
CURRENCY
Kazakhstan Tenge
Highlights
You could easily spend a week or months in Kazakhstan; there's enough natural beauty, hikes and activities to keep you seeing and learning. It's a vast country with a complicated past and an optimistic future, often misunderstood in the West.
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Kazakhstan is the perfect place to start a bigger trip across Central Asia. It's easier than ever to fly into Almaty and carry on by land from there. That's why it's the first stop in our Women's Group Tour. Almaty is a great introduction as the country's cultural capital where you can try some traditional food and learn about some regional customs.
PLACES WE VISIT
