5 Days 4 Nights In Baikonur Cosmodrome
About this tour
Baikonur cosmodrome, the craddle of Earth cosmonautics.
The launch of Soyuz series spaceship.
Soviet space shuttle Buran (for long tours).
Museums.
A lot of artefacts.
Surprisingly open explanation of technical details.
Good combination with Aral Sea, the same region.
Good combination with Priozersk air defense test site, if you travel via Almaty or Astana.
The soonest launch is scheduled for Jun, 30 2021 but visiting on other days is possible too.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan to Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Pick up from Kyzyl Orda airport Transfer to Baikonur Arrival to the checkpoint #1 Checking the documents, arrival to Baikonur Accommodation Lunch Free time Dinner Free time
Day 2: Baikonur, Kazakhstan to Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
08.00 breakfast Cosmodrome history museum City tour Lunch International space school Free time
Day 3: Baikonur, Kazakhstan to Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
08.00 breakfast 09.00 transfer to the cosmodrome Energy Buran command point Energy Buran launching site Energy Buran transporter Lunch in the workers’ canteen Soyuz launching site Museum complex Memorial houses of S. Korolyov and Yu. Gagarin Orbit spaceship Buran Transfer to Baikonur Dinner Free time
Day 4: Baikonur, Kazakhstan to Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
breakfast Transfer to the site 17 Watch cosmonauts exit from the hotel. Cosmonauts’ alley. Transfer to the cosmodrome Watch cosmonauts report to the State Commission Transfer to the museum complex, awaiting for the launch 11.10 transfer to observation point 13.08 launch observation Transfer to Baikonur Lunch Free time Dinner Free time
Day 5: Baikonur, Kazakhstan to Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
Breakfast Souvenir shopping Check-out, departure. Transfer to Kyzyl Orda airport
What's included
Lunch may be included upon request. • Kyzyl Orda – Baikonur – Kyzyl Orda transfers • Itinerary transfers • Accommodation in one-bed rooms • Meals according to selected package • Permissions • Permission for consumer-grade photographing and video recording • Entrance tickets • English speaking guide • Water, 0.5 liter • Observation of rocket launch Accommodations by defauls is given for a room in dormitory. It can be changed for an hotel upon request. The price difference is minor, so I suggest to take hotel option. But staying in workers' dormitory adds to your experience.
• Alcohol • Personal expenses • Tips • Train and airplane tickets • PCR test
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan to Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan