Decouvre Kazakhstan

Pourquoi visiter

• The Charyn Canyon, 'Grand Canyon of Central Asia', and its red cliffs.
• The turquoise alpine lakes of Kolsai and Kaindy in the Tian Shan mountains.
• Astana, an ultramodern capital with bold skyscrapers rising out of the steppe.
• Almaty, a green city at the foot of the mountains, the country's cultural and culinary heart.

Quand partir

May to September: hot but accessible summers for treks. Avoid winter, very harsh (−20°C and below).

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Hiking the Charyn Canyon to the Valley of Castles
2. 2Se baigner dans les lacs Kolsai et voir les arbres immergés de Kaindy
3. 3Climbing the Bayterek tower and discovering the architecture of Astana
4. 4Taking the Kok-Tobe cable car above Almaty
5. 5Skier ou patiner à Medeu et Shymbulak, au-dessus d'Almaty
6. 6Traverser la steppe en train de nuit entre Almaty et Astana

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Vols intérieurs (Air Astana, FlyArystan, SCAT) rapides et abordables ; trains de nuit confortables ; Yandex Go pour les taxis en ville ; marshrutkas pour les excursions.

Gastronomie

• Beshbarmak
• Plov
• Shashlik
• Kumis (fermented mare's milk)

Securite

Overall safe, the best score in Central Asia. Watch out for taxi scams and pickpockets at the markets.