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Between The Caspian Sea and Tienshan

21 days

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From Aktau to Almaty

4.1

16 traveler reviews

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Operator: DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 12
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival in Aktau
Day 2 Aktau on the Caspian Sea
Day 3 Setting off for the moon?
Day 4 Ustjurt plateau with Bozzhira valley and Sor Tuzbair salt lake
Day 5 Excursion to the primeval sea and valley of castles
Day 6 Bizarre rock formations at Sherkala and in the Torysh Valley
Day 7 By train through the Kazakh steppe to Aral
Day 8 The Aral Sea and its stories
Day 9 Aral and train journey to Turkestan via Kysylorda
Day 10 Turkestan, the old caravan city in the south of the country
Day 11 Off to Shymkent
Day 12 Free time in Shymkent or excursion to the Sairam-Ugam Nature Park
Day 13 From Shymkent to Taraz and by night train to Almaty
Day 14 Welcome to Almaty, the hub of the giant empire
Day 15 Traditions and customs of the Kazakhs
Day 16 Free day or optional excursions
Day 17 Charyn National Park
Day 18 Lake Tuzkol with views of the 7000m peaks in Tienshan
Day 19 Hiking day to Lake Akkol or Lake Karakul
Day 20 Moon Canyon, Silk Road and Almaty at the end of your journey
Day 21 Departure

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DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen

4.1

(16 reviews)

Number of tours

463

Age Range

5 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
4.1

Michael
· June 6th, 2024
The trip was great. The tour was good in itself, but we didn't make any stops in the oases on the trip through the desert. But that was announced. The tour guide was good, but was always on the phone and busy with other things. I would have liked to see a little more nature. Uzbekistan is an agricultural country and we saw very little of it. That could have been done on the trip from Samarkand to Khiva.
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Tour ID: 263037

Currencies
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Kazakhstan
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Kyrgyzstan
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Kazakhstan
Type E
Kazakhstan
Type F
Kazakhstan
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before October 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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