1 day Astana city tour and local family visiting

^from$ 150

Duration	1 day
Category	AUTHENTICETHNICGASTRO
Season	Year-round

During this tour you will visit the iconic sights of Astana and visit the Kazakh family, experience the family national spirit, color, plunge into the atmosphere of Kazakh nomadic life, see the Kazakh yurt, ancient artifacts, acquire national souvenirs, jewelry, Kazakh musical instruments, weapons

During this tour you will visit the iconic sights of Astana, get acquainted with the history of the city, the stages of development and prospects for the future. You will also visit the Kazakh family, experience the family national spirit, color, plunge into the atmosphere of Kazakh nomadic life, see the Kazakh yurt, ancient artifacts, acquire national souvenirs, jewelry, Kazakh musical instruments, weapons

1 Day

Astana city tour. Astana has been the capital of RK since 1997. The imaginary line passes along the Left bank, the new administrative center of Astana. It is called “The Millennium Avenue“. The main attractions of the capital are located here

10:00 start of the tour, meeting with your guide at the hotel lobby.

10:15 Baiterek (visit). Kazakh legends say that there grows the Tree of Life, called Bayterek. On the World River bank and Samruk the holy bird of happiness flies to it to lay a golden egg in the nest, located on the top of the Tree. The egg symbolizes the Sun, granting life and hope.

11:00 Nurzhol boulevard.

11:15 Astana opera and Khan shatyr shopping mall (visit).

11:35 Independence square: Palace of Peace and Concord, Palace of Independence.

Hazret Sultan mosque (visit) – the largest mosque in Central Asia. Located on the right bank of the Yesil river the Mosque is adjacent to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, the monument "Kazakh Eli" and the Independence Square.

12:00 National Museum

13:00 lunch

14:30 Second part of our tour you will be able to get familiar with national Kazakh traditions: cuisine, customs, art, culture. You will visit famous collector and Kazakh zerger (artisan) Berik Alibay. You will feel the warmth and generous hospitality of nomads, see ancient artifacts of Kazakh culture and traditional music instruments, taste national cuisine and specialties, feel the spirit of nomads.

16:00 transfer to the hotel.

Transport with professional driver per itinerary
English Speaking guide services
Tea and local sweets tasting
Meals
Entrance (eco)fees (except photo and video charges)
Photo and video charges
Beverages
Tips and gratuities
Any personal expenses
Any services not included in the above itinerary

Cancellation policy

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The standard cancellation policy for Customers is:

a 90 % refund for cancellations made at least 15 days in advance of the start date of the experience. (Except for the tours to Baikonur Cosmodrome, see point 1)
a 60% refund for cancellations made later than at least 15 days in advance of the start date of experience. Unless the Customer could not inform the Steppe and Sky travel due to the force-majeure reasons.
Cancellations made within 48 hours of the start date of the experience will receive no refund.
In case of no-show the Customer will receive no refund.
For the tours to Baikonur Cosmodrome the following penalties apply:

1 a 90% refund for cancellations made after the payment is made before the permission from Roscosmos State Corporation is received.

2. a 80% refund in case of cancellation of the tour after receiving permission to visit the Cosmodrome Baikonur by Roscosmos , regardless of the time.

3. a 0% refund for cancellations made 14 days prior to the tour start.

4. a 80% refund in case when Roscosmos refuses the Customer in permission to visit the spaceport (Cosmodrome Baikonur),

5. a 80% refund is applicable when Roscosmos either transfers or cancels the launch of the spacecraft, unless the Customer chooses to use the tour package of ‘between launches’ period, in this case the cost of the tour is recalculated and the difference is transferred to the account of the Customer.

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