Almaty is a great place to base yourself for local day trips, but it is a stunning city in its own right too - beautiful, safe and cosmopolitan. Dedicate a couple of days to the city itself, then take excursions to explore further afield for some of Kazakhstan’s highlights. We really loved our time here and would realistically recommend setting aside 3-5 days in your itinerary for this area. Disclaimer - this article contains affiliate links, which means we receive a commissi

Everything you need to know about the Kegen border crossing between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan: how to get from Karakol to Almaty. Sith limited information online, we're sharing our experience of how to do this crossing cost-effectively.