Many guests associate Karaganda with coal mines and Karlag. And these two associations are interconnected, although the history of each began at a different time. This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of the city from the very foundation of the first mines, learn more about coal mines and see their […]
Ulytau (from Kazakh “the great mountains») is an incredibly interesting part of Central Kazakhstan, justly considered “the cradle of the Kazakh nation”. The Ulytau mountains always attracted the attention of nomads. Here was situated the headquarters of the oldest son of Genghis Khan – Zhoshy (Jochi), the ancestor of most of the Kazakh rulers. Moreover, here graphic evidence of historical events, connected […]
Many guests associate Karaganda with coal mines and Karlag. And these two associations are interconnected, although the history of each began at a different time. This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of the city from the very foundation of the first mines, learn more about coal mines and see their […]
During the Soviet Union, Central Kazakhstan became a place for testing various types of weapons. There was a decision to use the vastness of the Betpak-Dala desert, spread west of Lake Balkhash, due to its sparse population, for testing new anti-aircraft missile systems and anti-ballistic missile defense systems. Since 1956, it was here that the State Research and […]
The Bayanaul Mountains located in the south-west of Pavlodar region, in the north-eastern part of the Kazakh Upland — Saryarqa. The forested mountain range is literally saturated with history and legends. Every rock, every lake, every stone: everything here is connected with a historical or legendary event. The name of the mountain forest area refers […]
The Karkaraly and the Kent Mountains, located within the bounds of the Karkaraly National Nature Park, are one of the most popular pleasure resorts among the inhabitants of Central Kazakhstan. This is especially true about the Karkaraly mountains, which have not only mountain peaks and pine forests, but also various lakes at tourists’ disposal. The […]
Thread of the route Astana city – Aksu — Kurchatov town –Atomic lake – Kurchatov town – Chagan town – Astana city The total length of the route is about 1700 km. Program of the tour Day 1 Meeting with a guide in Astana. Journey to Kurchatov (610 km, about 7 hours) with lunch at […]
The Kyzylarai mountain and forest oasis, located in Central Kazakhstan, gives truly exclusive opportunities for a traveler. Where else can you make a journey, figuratively speaking, “3000 years back” and “1500 metres up” just within a few days? Just here, in the Kyzylarai mountains, the highest point of Sary Arka, Aksoran peak (1565 metres), is […]
The Kazakhstani part of Soviet heritage is presented in the central part of the country in the best way. It was in this region that the notorious correctional camps of the Stalin epoch – “Karlag” and “Alzhir” were situated in. These lands became witnesses of the nuclear explosions, which were produced during the Cold War […]
