2-Day Turkestan Tour
Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum • Otyrar • Akmeshit Cave • Aisha Bibi • Arystan Bab • Keruen Saray
Overnight bus travel on Friday, 2 nights away, return late Sunday.
Places you will visit
Ancient City of Otyrar
Otyrar — archaeological site of a Silk Road city destroyed in the 13th century.
Two days across the spiritual heart of Kazakhstan: the UNESCO-listed Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum, the ancient city of Otyrar, the huge Akmeshit Cave and the carved mausoleums of Aisha Bibi.
- Departures: Every Friday
Departure city: Almaty
Meeting point: Baitursynov Street 100. Meeting time 20:30, departure 21:00. Please arrive on time — we cannot wait for late participants.
Day 1 — Friday
- 20:30Meeting point
- 21:00Departure from Almaty
Day 2 — Saturday
- 08:00Arrival at Arystan Bab Mausoleum
- 09:40Departure to the Ancient City of Otyrar
- 10:00–11:00Explore the Otyrar archaeological site
- 11:00Departure to Turkestan
- 12:00–13:00Arrival in Turkestan
- 13:00–14:00Lunch (included)
- 14:30–15:30Hotel check-in
- 16:00Guided tour of the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum (40–60 minutes)
- 17:00Free time at the Mausoleum and the Keruen Saray complex
- 19:00Return to the hotel (optional), dinner, rest and free time
Day 3 — Sunday
- 07:00Wake-up and breakfast (included)
- 08:00Departure to Akmeshit Cave
- 10:00–11:00Visit and explore the cave
- 11:00Departure to Domalak Ana Mausoleum
- 11:30–12:30Visit the mausoleum
- 14:00–15:00Lunch (at your own expense)
- 17:00Visit Aisha Bibi and Babaja Khatun Mausoleums
- 18:00Departure to Almaty
- 23:00–00:00Approximate arrival, depending on traffic
Important note
The exact timing of the itinerary may change depending on road and traffic conditions, and on whether all participants arrive at the meeting points on time.