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From cosmodrome to Martian landscape

15 days
From Almaty to Frankfurt-am-Main
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in German
Group Size 7 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Flight to Almaty

  2. Day 2

    Almaty

    Included Activities

    • City tour in Panfilov Park
    • Visit Zenkov Cathedral
    • Explore Zelyony Bazaar (Green Market)
    • Airport pickup and transfer to hotel
    • Hotel accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Almaty Tower for panoramic views
    Landmarks
    Panfilov Park
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Zelyony Bazaar (Green Market)
    Almaty Tower
  3. Day 3

    Almaty to Baikonur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer
    • Domestic flight Almaty to Kyzylorda
    • Visit Cosmodrome Museum
    • Tour of Sergei Korolev's home
    • Tour of Yuri Gagarin's home
    • Dinner
    Landmarks
    Baikonur Cosmodrome
    Cosmodrome Museum
    Sergei Korolev's Home
    Yuri Gagarin's Home
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  4. Day 4

    Baikonur

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise view from abandoned tower
    • Visit Buran orbital spacecraft (Buran 102)
    • Tour Buran program control center
    • Visit cosmodrome museum exhibits
    • Visit vibration test stand
    • Visit Gagarin launch complex (1961)
    Landmarks
    Buran Orbital Spacecraft (Buran 102)
    Gagarin Launch Complex
  5. Day 5

    Baikonur to Aral Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kok-Aral Dam
    • Drive through local village
    • Visit old cemetery near dunes
    • Camp setup at Aral Sea shore
    Landmarks
    Kok-Aral Dam
    Little Aral Sea
  6. Day 6

    Aral Sea to Mangystau Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Desert drive through Mangystau region
    • Photography stops along the route
    • Camp setup at dried Altai salt lake
    Landmarks
    Altai Salt Lake
  7. Day 7

    Mangystau to Beineu

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing over salt plains
    • Drive to Beineu
    • Hotel accommodation in Beineu

    Optional Activities

    • Individual photo explorations in Beineu
    Landmarks
    Beineu
  8. Day 8

    Beineu to Mangystau

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Ybykty Canyon
    • Lunch at canyon
    • Visit Ayrakty Gorge (Valley of Castles)
    • Camp setup and dinner
    Landmarks
    Ybykty Canyon
    Ayrakty Gorge (Valley of Castles)
  9. Day 9

    Mangystau

    Meals
    Lunch (Packed lunches)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kapamsay Canyon
    • Visit Shakpak-Ata cave mosque
    • Visit Valley of Spheres
    • Lunch break at Kapamsay Canyon
    • Camp in Airakty Valley
    Landmarks
    Kapamsay Canyon
    Shakpak-Ata Cave Mosque
    Valley of Spheres
  10. Day 10

    Tuzbair Sor

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tuzbair Sor salt marsh
    • View limestone formations (Sphinx and shark's teeth)
    • Dinner and campfire stories
    Landmarks
    Tuzbair Sor
    Ustyurt Plateau
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  11. Day 11

    Tuzbair Sor

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning exploration tour from camp
    • Lunch at camp
    • Afternoon exploration of canyons and rock gates
    • Sunset viewing on salt plain
    • Dinner and campfire stories
    Landmarks
    Tuzbair Sor
  12. Day 12

    Bozhira Valley

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Desert sunrise viewing
    • Bozhira Valley exploration
    • Fossil discovery (prehistoric shark teeth and fossilized shells)
    Landmarks
    Bozhira Valley
    Kyzylkup (Tiramisu)
  13. Day 13

    Bozhira Valley to Aktau to Astana

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with panoramic view of Lake Kaspi in Aktau)

    Included Activities

    • Hike and rock climbing from camp
    • View Dragon Rocks
    • Lunch at camp
    • Farewell dinner in Aktau by the Caspian Sea
    • Transfer to Aktau airport
    • Flight to Astana
    • Transfer from Astana airport to hotel
    Landmarks
    Dragon Rocks
    Aktau
  14. Day 14

    Astana

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Astana

    Optional Activities

    • Individual city tours of Astana
    Landmarks
    Astana
  15. Day 15

    Astana to Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to airport

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