![]() Palace of Peace and Reconciliation – glass Pyramid from the eminent architect Norman Foster with the vague but noble aim of reconciling the world’s faiths and ideologies and bringing an end to violence.Bayterek Tower – now the icon of the city, this ornate monument has a viewing platform 97 metres above the ground (1997 is when Astana become the capital city) and is designed to evoke a folk tale about a bird laying an egg in a tree.The result is either a glimpse at the future of post-modern cities or a horrifying un-curated mish-mash of clashing buildings. Astana is a new city rightly famed for its unique approach to architecture it piles together with a wide range of different styles and forms.Overnight: Astana - Kazakhstan's shiny new Capital City! Today we start the tour with a group dinner of some excellent local food, coordination and briefing session, before the adventure ahead!.Arriving even earlier is, of course, fine and can be accommodated. Flights to Astana (airport code NQZ) arrive from many international destinations – let us know which flight you will be on, and we will arrange your pick-up and transfer to the hotel.Meet local people, learn about their lives and history, their differences and commonalities.ĭates don't suit? Check out our Explore Kazakhstan | Astana to Almaty September Tour, or contact us for more information on private tours. We will make sure to visit the main sites during our time in Turkmenistan such as Ashgabat and the Darvaza Gas Crater (Gates of Hell), but also take you off the beaten path to really experience and understand Turkmenistan. We have explored this area thoroughly though and have redundancies and backup plans in place, so we can still assure all visitors that they will experience as much access to the site as possible when they visit with Koryo Tours. So while we do intend to run the tour as scheduled here there is a chance that things may change and we have to adjust to which areas we visit, where we stay overnight, and so on. Please Note: the situation vis-a-vis access to the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Polygon is very much changeable with no notice. Plus, we will even visit ‘ The Polygon’ the vast nuclear testing range full of abandoned measuring platforms, bunkers, craters, buried machinery, and the scenic yet chilling ‘Atomic Lake’. We will be heading to the industrial base of Karaganda, the infamous Semipalatinsk (in two words Gulags and Nukes), and Kurchatov - the Los Alamos of the USSR, where the Red Bomb was developed and tested. In between these two fascinating cities, we will travel by road, rail, and air as we adventure and explore parts of Kazakhstan only a few have seen before. On our most adventurous 19-night adventure, we will start in the new capital of Kazakhstan, Astanaand finish in the ostentatious city of Ashgabat Turkmenistan. I’ve entered and exited by air, by sea, and by land via both Uzbekistan and Iran, as one of the great attributes of the country is that it is located in the middle of the world – ideal for onward travel!” - Simon Cockerell, Koryo Tours General Manager & Tour Leader “Turkmenistan is an overlooked Central Asia gem, a complicated and little-known place with a very rich history that more people should know about. Tour dates don't work for you? We can also arrange Turkmenistan Independent Tours for individuals, families, friends, and groups. ![]() Tours to Turkmenistan resuming in 2023 - book now for an amazing adventure! Wherever you go, your Turkmenistan tour will be an epic trip through a remarkable country. You will visit the Silk Road ruins of Konye-Urgench, or experience Yangykala, the ‘Turkmen Grand Canyon’-a breathtaking area of amazing natural beauty. You will experience the local colour of Ashgabat (best described as a merging of Pyongyang and Las Vegas!), journey deep into the desert for some underground swimming, and camp next to the amazing and unique Darvaza Gas Crater - otherwise known as the 'Gates of Hell' or 'Doors to Hell'. Our tours to Turkmenistan will take you to all the country’s highlights. ![]() Come with us to Central Asia's most enigmatic and fascinating Stan-unforgettable sights and experiences guaranteed on this remarkable journey!
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