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Ancient Silk Road Tour

By Baglan
Free cancellation available
Price is £79 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 55m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This tour is led by a local host from Turkistan who has been welcoming international travellers through his hostel and organising cultural tours since 2025. Before entering the tourism industry, he spent more than 10 years working in the banking sector, developing strong customer service and organisational skills.

What makes this experience special is the opportunity to explore Otrar, Arystan Bab, and Sauran with someone who lives in the region and enjoys sharing its history, culture, and local traditions. Rather than following a rigid schedule, guests can enjoy a more personal and flexible experience, ask questions, and learn about everyday life in Southern Kazakhstan.

This tour is ideal for travellers looking for an authentic introduction to the heritage of the Silk Road and the Turkistan region.

Activity location

  • Otyrar City Ruins
    • 10 km West of Timur Railway Station
    • Talapty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Yassi HOSTEL
    • Turkistan, Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan

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Ancient Silk Road Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 55 minutes5h 55m
    5h 55m
  • English
Price details
£78.68 x 1 Traveller£78.68
Total
Price is £78.68

Standard Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 55 minutes5h 55m
    5h 55m
  • English

Duration: 7 hours
Turkistan: Turkistan – Arystan Bab Mausoleum – Otrar City Ruins – Sauran Ancient Settlement – Turkistan
Air-conditioned Car / Saloon

Price details
£78.68 x 1 Traveller£78.68
Total
Price is £78.68

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Otyrar City Ruins

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the ruins of ancient Otrar, one of the most important cities of the Great Silk Road and the birthplace of the famous philosopher Al-Farabi. Walk through the archaeological remains of this once-thriving trading centre, learn about its rich history, and discover how it played a key role in connecting East and West. Visitors will see the remains of ancient walls, streets, and buildings while hearing stories about the city's prosperity, its cultural significance, and its destruction during the Mongol invasion. This stop offers a unique opportunity to experience one of Kazakhstan's most important historical sites.

Arystan Bab Mausoleum

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Arystan Bab Mausoleum, one of the most important spiritual and pilgrimage sites in Kazakhstan. According to local tradition, Arystan Bab was the teacher and spiritual mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. During this stop, visitors will learn about the history of the mausoleum, its religious significance, and the traditions associated with this sacred place. Guests can admire the architecture, explore the peaceful surroundings, and gain insight into the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Turkistan region.

Sauran

  • 1h 30m
Discover the ancient city of Sauran, one of the best-preserved medieval settlements in Kazakhstan and an important centre along the Great Silk Road. Visitors can walk alongside the impressive fortress walls, explore the vast archaeological site, and learn about the city's unique history, advanced water supply system, and strategic importance in Central Asia. The open landscape surrounding Sauran offers excellent opportunities for photography while providing a glimpse into the region's rich past.

Location

Activity location

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    Otyrar City Ruins
    • 10 km West of Timur Railway Station
    • Talapty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Yassi HOSTEL
    • Turkistan, Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan

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