Explore in Kazakhstan

Turkistan

Turkistan

Turkistan

Turkestan

Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan, is home to the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi, a Timurid masterpiece inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and a major pilgrimage site for Turkic Islam along the Silk Road.

Chymkent

Chymkent (Shymkent)

Chymkent, a historic crossroads in southern Kazakhstan, captivates with its sprawling bazaar, Central Asian flavors, and proximity to Silk Road heritage sites like Turkestan.

Taldykorgan

Taldykorgan

Capital of the Jetisu region since 2022, Taldykorgan blends Cossack heritage, Kazakh landmarks, and Semirechye nature. A key stop on any southeast Kazakhstan circuit.

Saty

Saty

Located 285 km from Almaty, Saty is the entrance to Kolsay Lakes and Kaindy Lake. A practical guide to preparing your stay in the Tien Shan mountains.

Jarkent or Zharkent

Just 20 km from the Chinese border, Jarkent reveals a nail-free wooden Uyghur mosque and a captivating Silk Road heritage.

Altyn-Emel National Park

Located 250 km from Almaty, Altyn-Emel National Park unveils singing dunes, colorful canyons and wild fauna across 520,000 hectares of Kazakhstani desert.

Almaty

Almaty

At the foot of the Tian Shan, Almaty blends Soviet heritage, Central Asian bazaars and spectacular mountains. The complete guide to prepare your trip.