KAZAKHSTAN QUICK GUIDE
THOUGHTS: Almaty is an amazing city, and the country has lots to offer in terms of nature, but the distances and lack of infrastructure between places make it very difficult to travel here. Absolutely worth checking out Almaty if you are in Bishkek. There are cheap flights or a long train from Almaty to Astana; a very quirky city.
TOP PLACES: Almaty (Altyn Emel National Park, Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lakes)
CURRENCY: Kazakhstani Tenge (340:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: (Bishkek)-> Almaty-> Astana
TIPS:
THOUGHTS: Almaty is an amazing city, and the country has lots to offer in terms of nature, but the distances and lack of infrastructure between places make it very difficult to travel here. Absolutely worth checking out Almaty if you are in Bishkek. There are cheap flights or a long train from Almaty to Astana; a very quirky city.
TOP PLACES: Almaty (Altyn Emel National Park, Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lakes)
CURRENCY: Kazakhstani Tenge (340:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: (Bishkek)-> Almaty-> Astana
TIPS:
- Many of the hostels in Almaty run 2-3 day tours to many of the natural attractions surrounding Almaty.
- Do an easy day trip to hike (or ski) in the nearby mountains of Medeu/Shymbulak. Can take a public bus from the city
