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Istanbul & Kazakhstan - Between the Bosphorus and the Silk Road including Fight

15 days

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From Istanbul to Almaty

4.3 (63 reviews)

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Silver Operator: Bavaria Fernreisen
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Frankfurt to Istanbul
Frankfurt to Istanbul
Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Mosque
- View Hippodrome Square with historic monuments
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Tour Topkapi Palace
- Explore Grand Bazaar
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome Square
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar
Day 3
Istanbul to Almaty
Istanbul to Almaty
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Süleymaniye Mosque
- Explore Egyptian Bazaar
- Bosphorus boat tour
- Funicular ride to Galata district
Landmarks
Süleymaniye Mosque
Egyptian Bazaar
Galata
Day 4
Almaty
Almaty
Included Activities
- City tour of Almaty
- Visit Green Bazaar
- Visit Park of the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
- Visit Cathedral of the Ascension of Christ
- Visit Museum of National Musical Instruments
Landmarks
Green Bazaar
Park of the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
Cathedral of the Ascension of Christ
Museum of National Musical Instruments
Day 5
Almaty to Turkestan
Almaty to Turkestan
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Homemade dinner with Kazakh family)
Included Activities
- Prepare traditional tandyr nan bread with Kazakh family
- Enjoy homemade dinner with Kazakh family
- Learn about traditional leatherworking and saddlery crafts
Day 6
Turkestan
Turkestan
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
- Tour underground Hilvet Mosque
- Visit woodcarver's workshop
- Multimedia presentation at Karavansaray complex
- Watch boat show "Kyz Zhibek and Tolegen"
Landmarks
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Hilvet Mosque
Day 7
Turkestan - Otrar - Akmeshit Cave - Shymkent
Turkestan - Otrar - Akmeshit Cave - Shymkent
Included Activities
- Visit archaeological site of Otrar
- Visit mausoleum of Arystan Bab
- Visit Akmeshit Cave
Landmarks
Otrar
Mausoleum of Arystan Bab
Akmeshit Cave
Day 8
Shymkent
Shymkent
Included Activities
- Visit Ethnographic Museum
- Traditional music demonstration
- Pottery workshop
- Visit Altyn Orda Art Gallery
- Dry felt craft workshop
Landmarks
Ethnographic Museum
Altyn Orda Art Gallery
Day 9
Shymkent
Shymkent
Meals
Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Aksu Canyon tour by SUV
- Panoramic views from lookouts
- Picnic in nature
- Sayram-Ugam National Park exploration
Landmarks
Aksu Canyon
Sayram-Ugam National Park
Day 10
Shymkent to Almaty
Shymkent to Almaty
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Modern Art
- View sculpture "Nades"
- Visit Abai Theater for Opera and Ballet
- Stroll through Panfilov pedestrian zone
Landmarks
Museum of Modern Art
Abai Theater for Opera and Ballet
Panfilov pedestrian zone
Day 11
Almaty to Altyn-Emel National Park - Singing Dune - Basshi
Almaty to Altyn-Emel National Park - Singing Dune - Basshi
Meals
Lunch
Included Activities
- Altyn-Emel National Park tour by SUV
- Singing Dune hike
- View Oshaktas steles
Landmarks
Altyn-Emel National Park
Singing Dune
Day 12
Basshi
Basshi
Meals
Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Aktau chalk hills exploration
Optional Activities
- Easy walk through Aktau chalk hills
Landmarks
Aktau Chalk Hills
Day 13
Basshi - Zharkent - Charyn Canyon - Saty
Basshi - Zharkent - Charyn Canyon - Saty
Meals
Lunch (Uyghur cuisine at family-run café)
Included Activities
- Visit Zharkent Mosque
- Sample Uyghur cuisine at family-run café
- Watch homemade noodle preparation
- Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles" hike
Landmarks
Zharkent Mosque
Charyn National Park
Charyn Canyon
Day 14
Saty - Charyn National Park - Almaty
Saty - Charyn National Park - Almaty
Meals
Lunch
Included Activities
- Lake Kaindy hike
- Visit first Kolsai Lake
Optional Activities
- Off-road minibus to upper parking lot at Lake Kaindy
Landmarks
Lake Kaindy
Kolsai Lakes
Day 15
Almaty to Frankfurt
Almaty to Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome Square
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar

Landmarks
Süleymaniye Mosque
Egyptian Bazaar
Galata

Landmarks
Green Bazaar
Park of the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
Cathedral of the Ascension of Christ
Museum of National Musical Instruments

Landmarks
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Hilvet Mosque

Landmarks
Otrar
Mausoleum of Arystan Bab
Akmeshit Cave

Landmarks
Ethnographic Museum
Altyn Orda Art Gallery

Landmarks
Aksu Canyon
Sayram-Ugam National Park

Landmarks
Museum of Modern Art
Abai Theater for Opera and Ballet
Panfilov pedestrian zone

Landmarks
Altyn-Emel National Park
Singing Dune

Landmarks
Aktau Chalk Hills

Landmarks
Zharkent Mosque
Charyn National Park
Charyn Canyon

Landmarks
Lake Kaindy
Kolsai Lakes

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Bavaria Fernreisen

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Rating: 4.3 (63 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 88%
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Reviews from other tours by Bavaria Fernreisen

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4.3

Leonie5.0•October 2026
lovely scenic tour with a very nice tour guide 🍁
Sylvia4.2•August 2026
The "Enchanting China" tour was very good. However, checking off the ship was chaotic. I couldn't find the shuttle...
The "Enchanting China" tour was very good. However, checking off the ship was chaotic. I couldn't find the shuttle bus to the airport for my return flight because there was no tour guide standing by the bus holding a sign. I had to take a taxi to the airport. The taxi driver couldn’t read properly and took me to the wrong airport. So I had to book and pay for a new flight to get home. I’m still waiting for my refund today. All documents were sent to Bavaria upon request. The “Enchanting China” tour was very good. However, checking off the ship was chaotic. I couldn’t find the shuttle bus to the airport for the return flight because there was no tour guide holding a sign by the bus, and when I asked the staff where the Bavaria shuttle bus to the airport was, they just kept saying “Outside.” I had to take a taxi to the airport. The taxi driver couldn’t read properly and took me to the wrong airport. As a result, I had to book and pay for a new flight to get home. I’m still waiting for my refund today. All documents were sent to Bavaria upon request.Show more
Fabiola5.0•August 2026
We were very well looked after by the tour guides in Beijing and Shanghai. The hotels in both cities were geared...
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2 local currencies
You’ll encounter Tenge in Kazakhstan, US Dollar in .
Plug types C, E, F
You’ll need an adapter for these sockets in Turkey and Kazakhstan.

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