Traveling to Kazakhstan is an incredible experience!! Kazakhstan is a combination of European and Asian cultures and is truly an an amazing country. It is a terrifc place to travel and experience the rich culture.
Major Points of Exit/Entry (U.S. Cities) to Kazakhstan (connecting through Europe or Asia before arriving in Kazakhstan)
• Chicago, IL
• New York, NY
• Detroit, MI
Approximate Cost:
• Flights cost approximately $1,500 round trip per adult
• You will have approximately one week advance notice to book your flight for the first trip to Kazakhstan. You will be instructed on how to obtain your visa before this time.
Travel Time:
• A flight from Chicago, IL to Almaty is usually around 27 hours of elapsed flight time. (includes domestic and international connections)
Exchange Rate:
1 U.S. Dollar Exchange is equals to about 0.00824 Kazakhstan Tenge
Kazakhstan is a beautiful country to travel with your family. Almaty (Where all families will enter through) is relatively safe for a large urban area. Please remember to reference the Department of State's International Travel website for travel warnings:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html.
Tourist attractions such as the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly and the city of Almaty are all wonderful places to see during your visit. There are many large chain hotels in Kazakhstan where families can stay, as well as smaller Kazak hotels. However, for longer stays, we will arrange an apartment for your visit.
What is needed to enter the Kazakhstan?
North Americans and citizens of most European countries must apply for a visa to enter Kazakhstan. We can help you with the steps, necessary, in order to do this.
What innoculations or preventions must one consider when traveling to Kazakhstan?
There is not any required innoculations or boosters one must get when traveling to Kazakhstan. However, it is highly recommended that you receive the tetanus-diphtheria immunization if you have not received this within the last 10 years. Additionally, it is recommended that you receive the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B series. Two doses of MMR (Measles, mumps and rubella) is also recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given. Your doctor might also prescribe medications like Cipro which will help relieve intestinal issues associated with drinking the local water.
Intercontinental Almaty, Almaty
181 Zheltoksan St
Almaty 050013 Kazakhstan
Reservations: US Toll Free 1 877 348 2424
Telephone:007-727-2505000 Fax: 007-727-2582100
Email:
info@interconti-almaty.kz
Hyatt Regency Almaty, Almaty
Satpaev Avenue 29/6
Almaty 480090 Kazakhstan
Telephone: 7 727 250 1234
Fax: 7 727 250 8888
Email:
almaty.regency@hyattintl.com
*Most likely, we will arrange an apartment for you.
Travel Agencies:
Panorama Travel
Phone: 212.741.0033 or 800.204.7130
http://www.panoramatravel.com/site/index.php
156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 934
New York, N.Y. 10010
U.S.A.
