Owing to its size and history, Kazakhstan does really have something for everyone. From the endless plains of the Kazakh steppe to the rugged mountains of the Alatau mountains. From the futuristic wonderland that is Nur-Sultan, to the cosmopolitan streets of Almaty. Whether you want to ski in winter at the world class Shymbulak ski resort or spend the long hot summer days laying by the Caspian sea, Kazakhstan really caters for everyone.
Famous for their nomadic culture and thousands of years of traditions, Kazakhstan is one of the few places in the world where you can well and truly step back in time and experience time honoured customs while receiving some of the most amazing hospitality on earth.
Kazakhstan is also the perfect place for any lovers of recent Soviet history with so much of Kazakhstan’s 20
th
Century history well preserved for us to explore. And this brings us to our speciality in Kazakhstan, the
Polygon Soviet nuclear testing sites
, which we run several tours to each year and are an absolute SAIGA favourite.
If our group tour dates don't work for you, we also organise customised independent tours to Kazakhstan, so why not get in touch!
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Tours
4 Stans Autumn Tour
Old and new, big and small, up and down, this itinerary has something for everyone.
5 Stans Autumn Whirlwind Tour
A great snapshot into 5 amazing countries.
5 Stans Autumn Original Tour
Taking the scenic route from Almaty to Ashgabat, this tour covers everything that makes Central Asia so special, from mountains, canyons and gorges, to buzzing modern cities, and of course, the Gates of Hell.
5 Stans Autumn Mega Tour
An in-depth expedition through all of Central Asia, from Almaty to Ashgabat, through five of the most fascinating countries in the world.
Kazakhstan Polygon Spring Tour
Journeying from the country's capital to the former capital, via some of the craziest nuclear testing sites on the planet.
Kazakhstan Polygon Spring Budget Tour
Kazakhstan’s answer to Chernobyl, the test site at Semeypalatinsk is where the Soviet Union did the majority of their nuclear testing.
4 Stans Spring Tour
A 17 day adventure through Silk Road settlements, vast mountain ranges, winding valleys, and some of the coolest Soviet stuff that's still around.
5 Stans Spring Budget Tour
From Almaty to Ashgabat, we'll venture into nature, immerse ourselves in culture, explore cities, delve into recent and ancient history, and have a lot of fun doing it!
5 Stans Spring Tour
This is the tour for anyone who wants to get a great snapshot of what Central Asia has to offer. Can be done all in one whack, or in smaller sections, whatever you like!
5 Stans Summer Tour
Looking for somewhere fun and exciting to spend your summer? Join us on this epic road trip from Ashgabat to Almaty, visiting Silk Road cities, unbelievable mountains, modern cosmopolitan cities, and everything in between.
4 Stans Summer Tour
From Bukhara to Almaty, with yurt camps, Soviet relics, mountains, and cosmopolitan cities along the way.
Kazakhstan Polygon Summer Tour
You might have heard of Chernobyl, but have you ever heard of the Semepalatinsk Testing Sites? Hundreds of dystopian kilometres in the north of Kazakhstan, you've got to see it to believe it.
Kazakhstan Polygon Summer Budget Tour
Putting Chernobyl to shame, this is your chance to see the Soviet nuclear testing sites of Northern Kazakhstan.