Routes
Each one is timed hour by hour. The colour of the rail shows the time of day.
1 day
1 day: with children
Zoo, arboretum and ethno park. Little walking, plenty of shade.
- stops
- 3
- Travel
- 25 min
- Estimated cost
- ≥ 0 ₸
Car neededTight1 day: the heart of Shymkent
No car needed — on foot and by taxi. The historic core, the museum and the bazaar in one day.
- stops
- 5
- Travel
- 47 min
- Estimated cost
- ≥ 1,900 ₸
Works without a carTight1 day: the city and Sayram
The city centre in the morning, ancient Sayram 12 km away after lunch.
- stops
- 6
- Travel
- 1 h 18 min
- Estimated cost
- 0 ₸
Car neededMedium
2 days
2 days: Turkistan and Otrar
With your own car. Day two covers Arystan Bab, the Otrar ruins and the Yasawi mausoleum.
- stops
- 6
- Travel
- 5 h 30 min
- Estimated cost
- ≥ 4,000 ₸
Car neededMedium2 days: Turkistan by train
No car required. City on day one, night train, and the Yasawi mausoleum on day two.
- stops
- 6
- Travel
- 4 h 52 min
- Estimated cost
- ≥ 4,000 ₸
Works without a carMedium