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Turkestan day tour
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Turkestan day tour

 

 

Shymkent city
Starting/ending point: Shymkent city
350 km from Shymkent and back
Driving distance: 350 km from Shymkent and back
Duration: 11 hours
Tour duration: 11 hours
Start time: 07:30 am
Start time: 07:30 am Almaty time
Season: all year round
Availability season: all year round
Tour language: English | Russian
Tour language: English | Russian
Tour activities: Sightseeing
Tour activities: Sightseeing
Category: PRIVATE
Tour options: PRIVATE

 



 

 

Description


 

TOUR SIGHTS

 

We are glad to invite you to a day tour of the most significant historical places of Southern Kazakhstan, where you can get closer to the history of the people of Central Asia, touch the monuments of medieval architecture and get an unforgettable experience from what you see for long memory.

Firstly you will head towards the ruins of Otrar fortified city, which was one of the largest cities in Central Asia on the route of the Great Silk Road. The city dates from the period from the beginning of our era to the XIX century. In 1219, the сity bravely fought with the army of Genghis Khan and was under siege for almost half a year, as a result, it was captured, plundered and almost the entire population destroyed. The great conqueror Amir Timur lived before a grand campaign to China and died in Otrar of a fever in 1405.

Before visiting the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi it's considered mandatory to visit the mausoleum of Arystan Baba - a teacher and spiritual mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi. 
Next, you will arrive in the ancient city of Turkestan, formerly known as Yassy - which was a fortified city in the Middle Ages. You will see with your own eyes the most beautiful architectural monument of Kazakhstan - the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is a true masterpiece of medieval architecture with several domes and a grand entrance portal. Persian architects were involved in the construction of the mausoleum, innovative solutions were used, as in the construction of Samarkand (the capital of Timurids - in the time of Tamerlan).

 

PRECAUTION

• Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions, high/low blood pressure;
• Not recommended for pregnant women;
• Not recommended for travelers who can not withstand long trips by car/long walks;
• Travelers should have at least a low physical fitness level.



 

 

Tour area on the map


 

 

ITINERARY


 


⚠️ [Visits to any of the tour sites may be canceled and their order changed in case of adverse weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control]



 

 

PHOTOS OF OUR TOURISTS


 



 

 

OPTIONS & PRICES


 

PRIVATE tour

✅ Your address in Shymkent pick-up/drop-off

✅ Comfortable vehicle

✅ English-speaking tour guide

✅ Lunch in the cafe of Central Asian cuisine

✅ Bottled water

✅ Entry tickets

Number of people

1

2

3

4

PRICE

$235

$255

$275

$300

per person

$235

$127

$91

$75


⚠️ [If you are more people, contact us and we will make an individual calculation for you]



 

 

IMPORTANT INFO


 



 

 

GROUP TOUR SCHEDULE 2023


 

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Small groups of 5-15 tourists

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Perfect for couples and solo travelers

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Enjoying the trip, having fun and meeting new people

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Budget savings and more travel



 

 

GROUP TOUR JOINING


[Here you can book your place on a group tour by yourself specifying the number of people and selecting an available tour date]

⚠️ [To accept online payment from your bank card, we use PayPal as a payment gateway, so you can securely pay with any international debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account]



 

 

PRIVATE TOUR BOOKING


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BOOKING TERMS


 

Prepayment (30% of the tour cost for the Private tours, 20% for the Group tours) is required to confirm your booking. The remaining amount must be paid at the start of the tour.
To accept online payments from bank cards, we use PayPal as a payment gateway, so you can securely pay with any international debit/credit card. No need to have or create a PayPal account.

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CANCELLATION POLICY


PRIVATE TOURS


FIXED-DATE GROUP TOURS

Any tour/booking can be canceled in case of force majeure with a full refund.



 

 

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