2 Day Trip To The Disaster Site Of Ussr Space Programm

Kazakhstan 2 days SUV 4x4 from €275 per person 5.0 out of 5 (33 reviews)
Yerlan Superhost
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About this tour

Visit with me the spot of the Soyuz-11 spaceship landing where a technical disaster in the Soviet area caused the death of a spaceship crew. We will visit the site and the monument for the crew.

On the way back we will visit ancient petroglyph sites and old mines as well as a Ghost town, and an abandoned quarry and prison in Karazhal.

BaikonurcosmodromecosmonauticsZhezkazgan

Camping
Cooking
Culture
History
Trekking
Offroad
Wildlife

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan to Karazhal, Kazakhstan

Drive to Shalqyma site, where technical accident happened to the crew of Soyuz-11 space ship. Due to leaking air three cosmonauts died suffocating. To commemorize them, a monument was build it their honour.

Day 2: Karazhal, Kazakhstan to Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan

On the way back to Zhezkazgan we will visit petroglyphs and ancient mine, abandoned ghost town, quarry and prison in Karazhal. All meals will be served outdoors.

What's included

Included
Guide
Fuel
Lunch
Accommodation
Camping Equipment
Driver
Breakfast
Dinner
Activities
Beverages
Notes on included services

Non-alcohol beverages are included.

Notes on not included

Airplane and train tickets, alcohol beverages.

What to know

This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.

Route & locations

Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan to Karazhal, Kazakhstan