Winter in Kazakhstan: The Itinerary

Do you want to have an off-the-beaten trip for enjoying winter vacations? Kazakhstan is the perfect answer!

Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia Region, bordering with Russia in North. It’s the 9th largest country in the world, but it’s also one of the world’s most sparsed country with its total population of 19 million people.

Because of this, Kazakhstan’s nature is still untouched, and bot so many people yet to come to this destination.

If you want to come here, I recommend you at least have 5 days to explore Kazakhstan, ranging from nature, culture, or even history. Here is my recommended itinerary

Day 1: You will arrive in Almaty by night. And if you arrive in Almaty before sunset, you could see this beautiful mountain range from above!

So, have a great rest because tomorrow, the snow capped mountain is waiting for you!

Day 2: Head to Shymbulak Mountain Resort. You could use online taxi or bus to go to this place. Enjoy the beautiful snow capped mountains and don’t forget to play skis if you like!

Day 3: Take A Day Tour to Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, along with Charyn Canyon. This trio will give you a sense on how beautiful and diverse Kazakhstan’s nature truly is!

Day 4: Explore the city. Almaty is a small city, but there are several landmarks that you could visit. Take a walk at Zhibek Zholy and see how the locals activity look like.

Then, Head to Zenkov Cathedral to see the Russian-style Church along with chilling in the garden. Lastly, don’t forget to try the Soviet-style Almaty Metro.

Central Asia was also a part of the famous silk road, so the culinary scene is so diverse! You could try Plov, Shashlik, Lagman, or if you like to try something exotic, try a horse meat!

I’m not joking, the Soviet Metro is not just a regular public transport, it’s also an art! I recommend you going to Zhibek Zholy and Baikonur Station!

Day 5: It’s your last day in Kazakhstan, don’t forget to buy souvenirs for you, friends, and families!

That’s all from me, hope you enjoy it!

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