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 12.00 arrival to checkpoint #1, checking documents, arrival to Baikonur 13.00 accommodation 14.00 lunch 16.00 museum of cosmodrome history, city tour 19.00 dinner, free time
Day 2: Baikonur, Kazakhstan to Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
8.00 breakfast Transfer to the site 17 Watch cosmonauts exit from Cosmonaut hotel. Cosmonauts’ alley Transfer to the cosmodrome Cosmodrome’s museum Memorial houses of S. Korolyov and Yu. Gagarin Spaceship Buran Watch cosmonauts report to the State Commission Transfer to museum complex, awaiting for the launch. Transfer to the observation point Watch the launch Transfer to Baikonur Lunch Free time Dinner Free time
Day 3: Baikonur, Kazakhstan to Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
8.00 breakfast 9.00 international space school 13.00 lunch 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 or comfortably combined with Aral Sea. Please get in touch with me. Other Cold War tours: former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, Priozersk air defense test site.
Route & locations
Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan to Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan