2 Days Ancient Turkistan And Wild Tulips In The Steppe
About this tour
A two day tour and really good combination of great history of nomads and wild tulips in the steppe. Unique tour and only in South Kazakhstan in Shymkent and Turkistan cities. Mixture of Great Silk Road and Great Nomadic Steppe. This tour is held from the end of March to mid-May each year.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Shymkent to Aksu Zhabagly
Day 1 Pick up from the hotel in Shymkent (Turkistan) city. Direct drive to the east of the Turkistan region closer to the Aksu Zhabagly Nature Reserve to see wild tulips. Arrival to the Aksu Zhabagly Nature Reserve, the tulip growing area . Walking through the fields and places in searching of interesting places and flowers. Picnic in the fields. Hot tea from an unique samovar, a wood-fired kettle that boils water. Discussions and stories about the flowers and region. Another walking through the flower fields. Photo session with flowers. Departure to the city in the afternoon. Return to Shymkent city in the evening.
Day 2: Shymkent to turkistan
Day 2 Pick up from a hotel in Shymkent (or Turkistan) city. Direct drive to the ancient ruins of Otyrar (130 km). Ancient Otyrar is one of the ancient cities of Kazakhstan with the former name Farab. Then transfer and visit to the medieval memorial complex Arystan-Bab, which is number one among the holy places in the entire Central Asian region. In the afternoon, transfer to the city of Turkestan (60 km). Lunch at a local restaurant and tasting of local nomadic cuisine. Accommodation at the hotel. Excursion to the famous mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and a visit to the main attractions of the complex. Evening walk through the entertainment complex Caravan Saray. Overnight in the city of Turkistan.
What's included
The price includes a personal English-speaking guide with his own car and transportation services with entrance tickets to the sites.
Accommodation and meals for tourists are not included in the price.
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Shymkent to Aksu Zhabagly