6 Days 5 Nights At 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.
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 Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
05.00 breakfast 05.30-05.50 document check by security department and embarking in buses 06.00 departure for the cosmodrome 07.00 – 11.00 rocket delivery and setup observation Launching site Zenith 12.00 transfer to Baikonur 13.00 lunch Free time Dinner Free time
Day 3: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
08.00 breakfast Cosmodrome history museum City tour Lunch International space school Free time
Day 4: 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 5: 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 Transfer to observation point Launch observation Transfer to Baikonur Lunch Free time Dinner Free time
Day 6: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan to Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
Breakfast 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