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Attractive flight rates to Almaty via Kiev
The national carrier of the Ukraine (i.e. Ukraine International) has a special offer to Almaty via Kiev. Until November 30th one pays only 510 euro (taxes included)
for a return fare from Western European main ports via Kiev to Almaty. Connections Kiev - Almaty are on Mo, Tu and Th, return on Tu, We and Fr. This special offer can be used between September 1st and December 15th, 2010.
Tour to manned space launch from Baikanur at October 8th, 2010
The first upcoming manned space launch from Baikanur will take place on October 8th, 2010, and we can offer a 3-day arrangement to witness this event.
The cost is 1,225 euro p.p. all inclusive, starting from Almaty. Registering is only possible until August 20th! Please contact us for more information.
Golden Archeological find in Central Kazakhstan
Archeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered the grave of a gold-clad ancient Scythian warrior who has already earned himself a nickname: “The Sun Lord.”
Researchers uncovered the find in a Scythian grave consisting of seven burial mounds in Karaganda Region east of the capital, Astana. The warrior was likely buried in the 4th or 5th century BC in a grave that was actually discovered half a century ago, though excavation work only started last year. Inevitably, the archeological discovery is being trumpeted as comparable to that of the Golden Man, found in the Issyk burial mound just outside Almaty, in 1969.
Zhungaria closed till September
A big disaster for the locals as well as tourists and travel companies that had planned tours to it in summer; because of heavy rain on June 20th, bridges and roads giving access to the Zhungar Mountains in East Kazakhstan have been destroyed making the region inaccessable, at least until September.
International Trekking in the Tien Shan from August 19
Together with our Almaty partners we organize a 9-day trekking in the Northern Tien Shan mountains, starting from Almaty. You can read more at Tien Shan Trekking .
Unique Saiga Safari Tour now available!
A novelty for tourism in Kazakhstan: a 10-day tour by jeep and with a ranger to the Saiga Antilope (check our tours). A century ago one million of these typical antilopess roamed the vast steppes of Kazakhstan,
until illegal hunting decimated the population to just a few thousand in the 1990s. Now, there are over 40,000 of them again and they are on the rise. The tour we can offer is new and truly unique for Kazakhstan. Maximum five participants.
Conference on Eco-tourism in Karaganda August 26-27, 2010
For those interested in the development of (eco)tourism in Kazakhstan there's the opportunity to participate in a Conference on this topic, taking place in the centrally located city of Karaganda on August 26-27.
(Karaganda is by car four hours away from the international airport of Astana).
Following the Conference there'll be a field-tour of two days in the surrounding steppes and oasis. More information soon at www.conference.ecotourism.kz, or with us.
Landborders with Kyrgystan now open!
update May 20th: President Nazarbaev has announced that from today three land borders will be opened: at Korday, Sapatay batyr and Aishi-Bibi.
Cycling Tour in Central Kazakhstan offering lots of history 9-28 June
From today we can offer you a brand new program (for the whole world), that is a 20 days cycling tour through the steppe and oasis of Central Kazakhstan,
visiting many monuments from the Bronze Age on the way. Check out here for much more information and also pictures.
Many upcoming travel programs!
Together with our Kazakhstani partners we can offer a number of new - many even brandnew - programs in different parts of the country. Amongst them biking tours
in Central Kazakhstan for 7 resp. 20 days; a 9-day trekking from Almaty; and last but not least a unique safari tour with rangers to the rare Saiga antilope in the steppes of Central Kazakhstan! To be continued in the next days - keep checking our pages!
International group tour in May 8-11
We're looking for participants for a four-day tour from May 9th, starting and finishing in Karaganda. The tour will visit the Kyzylarai oasis
at 300 km from Karaganda, offering plenty of history and virgin nature. Prices from 300 euro all included, maximum five participants. Mail us for more information.
Update 06-04-2010: one participant has registered.
Group Tour in August 2010
Between August 6-12 an international group tour will be held in Central Kazakhstan. Starting place is Karaganda,
end station is Semey. Already four people have joined. You will visit the oasis Kyzylarai and Karkaraly, as well as the former nucleair test sites nearby Semey. Costs from 333 euro p.p.. Please write to us for more information. Check out the programmes '3000 years back in time' and 'nightmares from the USSR' to get an idea of the tour.
From West Kazakhstan to West Turkmenistan
For adventurously minded travellers, touring in Central Asia, there is the possibility to cross overland from
West Kazakhstan to West Turkmenistan, or vice-versa. One can obtain a taxi in Zhanaozen to Turkmenbashii for little money. Don't expect too much with regard to the quality of the roads...
Upcoming Launch in Baikanur
On June 14th a manned space launch will take place in Baikanur. It's possible to be present during the launch. Please ask us for the possibilities to join.
Bike tour in Central Kazakhstan starts on June 9th
On June 9th an international mountainbike tour for 20 days will start from Karaganda in Central Kazakhstan. More information follows soon.
Snowholidays in the Altai
Until April we can organize an adventurous snow holidays in the Altai Mountains, starting from Ust-Kamenogorsk. There are possibilities for icefishing,
riding a snow scooter on a lake, searching for traces of snowleopards in the high mountains etc. Ask us about the possibilities.
Austrian Road inaccessible
In 1915-1916 Austrian POW's constructed a road in the Altai Mountains, enabling a passing through the mountains from Markakol Lake to the next valley, shortcutting the existind roads by hundreds of kms.
Several bridges on this adventurous 60 km long road have now collapsed, making the road and the shortcut impossible. We hope the authorities will be able to repair the road this year.
Group Tours in Spring 2010
The first group tour in 2010 is a botanic tour to the wild tulips of Kazakhstan, starting on April 11th in Almaty. Another tour starts on May 6th from Aktau in the far southwest of the Kazakhstan, a truly pioneering tour through unreal landscapes.
Upcoming Launch at Baikanur
Latest news: in order to join the upcoming manned space launch at Baikanur at April 1st, 2010, you should book before February 18th!