4-day Kyzylorda and Baikonur Tour4 Days | Private | Kyzylorda, Baikonur

A 4-day tour to Kyzylorda and Baikonur offers a unique opportunity to explore the history and daily life of southern Kazakhstan, where two fascinating cities lie along the Syr Darya River.
The journey begins in Kyzylorda, a city that first emerged as a fortress, later developed into a thriving urban center, and even served as the capital of Kazakhstan. Here, you will visit the Local History Museum, which showcases the region’s history, nature, and culture.
Next, you will travel downstream to Baikonur, a city built alongside the Baikonur Cosmodrome, home to launch site engineers, rocket builders, and maintenance personnel. A visit to the Baikonur Cosmodrome History Museum will take you back to the era of space exploration, featuring fascinating exhibits, spaceship models, and more. You will also explore the Korkyt-Ata Memorial Complex, dedicated to the great thinker and creator, who is revered not only in Kazakhstan but throughout the Turkic world.
If you dream of experiencing Kazakh culture alongside the legacy of Soviet cosmonautics, this tour to Kyzylorda and Baikonur will unveil the secrets and mysteries hidden in the vast Kazakh steppes.

Tour itinerary:

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Day 1: Kyzylorda – Arrival

Meeting at Kyzylorda Airport / Railway Station. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner (not included). Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Kyzylorda – Baikonur

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour of Kyzylorda – explore the historical and cultural landmarks of the city, which was once the first capital of Soviet Kazakhstan.
Visit the Local History Museum, a collection showcasing the region's rich heritage, including exhibits on Kazakh traditions, archaeology, and space exploration.
Lunch at a local café.
Departure for Baikonur. Arrival at the checkpoint. Checkpoint formalities (passport control). Hotel check-in. Dinner (not included). Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 3: Baikonur

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Baikonur Cosmodrome History Museum, featuring exhibits on the history of space exploration, rocket launches, and the development of the Baikonur complex.
City tour of Baikonur – a guided excursion through the town built for the Soviet space program, including key landmarks related to cosmonautics.
Lunch. Transfer to the Korkyt Ata Memorial Complex, a cultural and historical site dedicated to Korkyt Ata, a legendary Turkic thinker and musician. The complex includes a monument, a museum, and a unique wind harp that produces sound with the wind.
Transfer back to Baikonur city. Dinner (not included). Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 4: Baikonur – Kyzylorda

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel. Transfer to Kyzylorda Airport. End of Kyzylorda and Baikonur Tour.
Meals: Breakfast

ATTENTION: THE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE PERMISSION OF THE STATE CORPORATION "ROSCOSMOS".

The tour operator reserves the right to modify the order of excursions.

Price includes:

1 night’s hotel accommodation on a BB basis (bed and breakfast) in Kyzylorda, in a DBL (double) or SGL (single) room as per the chosen category.
2 nights’ hotel accommodation on a BB basis in Baikonur, in a DBL or SGL room as per the chosen category.
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches.
Transport with a driver.
English-speaking translator.
Entrance fees to the listed sites.
0.5L of mineral water per person daily.
Processing of all necessary permits.

Price doesn't include:

International airfare.
Domestic flights.
Meal: 1 dinner – $50 per person.
Personal expenses.
Any services not specified in the program.

Important:

Some changes to the program are allowed, except for a reduction in the number of booked excursions.
If a site is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, the proposed accommodation may be changed and substituted with a similar category.
The sequence of the itinerary and hotels listed is subject to change without prior notice.
Hotel booking is subject to availability. No reservations will be made before confirmation and receipt of 100% prepayment from the client.
If the proposed hotels are unavailable, they will be substituted with another hotel of the same category.