Tailor Made Holidays in Kazakhstan: Introduction

Stretching from the Urals in the west to the Chinese border in the east this colossal country encompasses Central Asia’s widest range of natural scenery. The main hub is Almaty, a cosmopolitan and invigorating city once again on top form thanks to a recent economic revival. South of the city, stunning mountain vistas form a natural border with neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, while to the west are some fabulous nature reserves, beautiful lakes and the remote eastern shores of the Caspian Sea. There are two towns of especial interest: Semey, where Dostoevsky served in the Russian army, and diminutive Turkistan, home to an exquisite 14th-century mausoleum.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

See Khan Tengri from a helicopter

This excursion, only for the true adventurer, allows you a good look at one of the world's great peaks - Khan Tengri. The locals call it "Peak of Blood" in...  [more]

Take a tour of the Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory

High up in the mountains to the south of Almaty is this relic of a former era, when the Soviet Union was a scientific powerhouse. The main telescope...  [more]

Bathe at the Arasan Baths

Central Asia has only a handful of public baths that are worth a special visit, and these are one example. This is the traditional Soviet way to...  [more]