Best places to visit in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

The most popular places near Almaty, with the tours that visit them.

Most of Kazakhstan’s famous sights are within a day or two of Almaty. Below are the places travellers ask about most often, each with the private tour that visits it.

Open a place to see how far it is from the city, when to go and which tour fits your schedule.

Kolsai Lake

Charyn Canyon

Kaindy Lake

Altyn Emel

Big Almaty Lake

Assy Plateau

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14 placesKazakhstan

Canyons, alpine lakes, deserts and petroglyphs within a day’s drive from Almaty.

25 placesKyrgyzstan

Lakes, canyons, Silk Road monuments and nomad culture just across the border from Almaty.

4 placesUzbekistan

The Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, plus the capital Tashkent.

9 placesCentral Asia

A cross-border selection from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, with routes that link them.

Best places to visit in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan: how we help you choose

Silk Travel is an Almaty travel agency that plans places to visit in Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan attractions. On this page you can compare routes by length, price and highlights, then send one request and get a personal offer with dates, transport and guide.

We work with private groups of any size: couples, families, friends and corporate travellers. Every programme can be shortened, extended or combined with other tours in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia.

Why choose a private tour in Kazakhstan

A private tour means your own vehicle, your own guide and your own pace. You avoid fixed group departures, long waiting at stops and rushed photo breaks, and you can build the day around what you want to see.

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