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Istanbul & Kazakhstan – Between the Bosphorus and the Silk Road (flight included)

15 days

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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Almaty

4.3 (60 reviews)

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Silver Operator: Bavaria Fernreisen
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 2 - 16
All Ages Welcome

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Highlights

Fly from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Explore Istanbul's historic sites
Cruise the Bosphorus and visit palaces
Discover Almaty's Green Bazaar
Experience traditional Kazakh hospitality

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 The Highlights of Istanbul
Day 3 Istanbul – Almaty
Day 4 Almaty
Day 5 Almaty – Turkestan
Day 6 Turkestan
Day 7 Turkestan – Otrar – Akmeshit Cave – Shymkent
Day 8 Traditions and Handicrafts in Shymkent
Day 9 Off-road tour to Aksu Canyon and Sayram-Ugam National Park
Day 10 Shymkent – Almaty
Day 11 Almaty – Altyn-Emel National Park – Singing Dune – Basshi
Day 12 The Aktau Chalk Hills
Day 13 Basshi – Zharkent – Charyn Canyon – Saty
Day 14 Kaindy and Kolsai Mountain Lakes
Day 15 Departure and arrival

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Rating: 4.3 (60 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 89%
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4.3

Aleksandra5.0•May 2026
This was one of the best trips I have done, very varied, we were able to learn and see so much about China. The word...
This was one of the best trips I have done, very varied, we were able to learn and see so much about China. The word "magical" fits our trip perfectly. "Anna" our tour guide has been nicknamed "Anna-pedia" by Wikipedia. She was professional, super organized, she told us a lot about the history, traditions, current life and much more. She always kept an eye on our group and nobody got lost. It's rare to have a tour guide who simply thinks of everything. The trip enchanted us, the accommodation was TOP, the food was very good. It's a shame that the time passed so quickly. Best wishes to China and to our Anna.Show more
Evelyn5.0•April 2026
Very good value for money for our round trip "Magical China" from 25.02. - 15.03.26; we received information from...
Very good value for money for our round trip "Magical China" from 25.02. - 15.03.26; we received information from Bavaria in advance on the topics we were interested in. The trip itself was very well organized, the rather tight program was full of highlights and interesting information, for which we are especially grateful to our tour guide "Uwe". The accommodation was of a good standard. We would have liked a little more impressions outside the "tourist trails".Show more
Susanne5.0•November 2025
Great route, good organization, very good tour guide

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Tour ID: 357469

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Kazakhstan. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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- For any tour departing before August 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Bavaria Fernreisen. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 40 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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