Kazakhstan from all angles

Arrival in Almaty.

Walk in Panfilov Park, and visit the Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum. Take a late afternoon to see all this from a height by cable car and experience the city's vibrant nightlife, as you won't find it anywhere else in the country

Take a day off to take an excursion to Shymbulak or Charyn Canyon.

Take the train for Turkestan and a day to make a little tour of the city and complete the visit of the mausoleum, the only example of timurid architecture in the country.

Visit to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, only possible if you have obtained the necessary authorizations from an approved agency.

Long train journey to Aralsk. Survey the old port, stroll among the carcasses of ships.

Take a look at the waves on the dam which allows you to go up to Kazakh side at sea level.

One day will be more than enough to go around the city. But make time during this stage to recover from long train journeys and take the opportunity to increase your excursions to the Mangyshlak Peninsula, Fort-Chevchenko or to search for underground mosques in the region. Unless you prefer to stroll along the beaches along the Caspian Sea.

Excursions to the Mangyshlak Peninsula. You have the choice between visiting Fort-Chevchenko or searching for the underground mosques in the region

Visit the beaches on the edge of the Caspian Sea.

Flight for Astana. First contact with the new capital.

Even if you are not sensitive to the architecture of Astana, please play the game: Take a tour at the beach, stroll through the park, browse the government area and climb at the top of the Baiterek tower. Finally, go shopping in the city's ultra-modern shopping centre.

Bus trip to Semey, one of the most interesting stops in the country. Visit the quadrilateral where the 500 nuclear tests took place,

Do not miss in town the Dostoyevsky Museum, the Aba Museum, the Fine Arts Museum.

Multiply the walks along the river and up to the nuclear memorial.

In the morning, flight to Ust-Kamenogorsk and a walk in the city.

Departure, provided you have the necessary authorizations, for a short hike in the Altai Mountains on foot or on horseback.

Second day of hiking. Enjoy one of the most beautiful regions of the country.

One day will be enough to visit the ecomuseum and take a tour of the surroundings.

Take your exploration a step further with the local Nomadic agency, which is stepping up its commendable efforts to showcase the region's natural resources.

In Karaganda, take the Talgo from Astana to Almaty, for a tour in TGV in the Kazakh steppe.

You still have a small evening in Almaty before you leave, so much better: The city is full of cultural activities or opportunities for outings.