Silk Road - Kazakhstan: Across The Kazakh Steppe

What's Included

• MEALS

  9 x Breakfasts, 9 x Lunches, 9 x Dinners

• GROUP SIZE

  Maximum: 12

• TRANSPORT

  On this tour we will use a combination of minibuses, 4x4's, an overnight train and a domestic flight, as well as optional boat rides.

• CARBON CONTRIBUTIONS

  Contributions to carbon offset & tree planting projects for all bookings

• EXPERT TEAM

  The full services of a Wild Frontiers Tour Leader with local guides where appropriate

• ACCOMMODATION

  All accommodation as outlined in the itinerary

• ENTRANCE FEES

  All entrance fees for sights mentioned in the itinerary

• FITNESS RATING

  Low / Moderate

What's Not Included

We believe in a completely transparent approach to pricing with no hidden extras. As such, please note that the following are not included in the cost of the tour.Visas & Travel Insurance: Visas will always be tour/nationality dependent but travel insurance is mandatoryTips: Always optional but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information documentsInternational .Flights: Please ask us for an obligation-free quote for flights which originate in the UK.Beverages & any costs of a personal nature: This will include items such as laundry and souvenirs

Visas

Visas are necessary for many of the destinations we travel to and while we aim to provide you with the most up-to-date information, requirements frequently change and as such for the latest advice we advise that you check with the relevant embassies or contact our recommended visa agency, Travcour www.travcour.com  For this tour UK passport holders currently do not require a visa for Kazakhstan. Non-UK passport holders or non-UK residents should contact the relevant embassies for individual requirements. Further details will be sent out to you on booking, however ensuring that correct and valid visas are obtained remains the sole responsibility of the client.

Key Aspects to Consider

Anyone in a reasonable state of health, with an open mind and a sense of adventure should be perfectly able to cope with this tour. It should be noted that the accommodation in Atlyn Emel and Saty is very welcoming but rather basic - please be sure that you’ve read the Accommodation section above for more details. There will be opportunities to undertake some easy walks in all the National Parks and although not obligatory, you should be prepared for such walks in order to maximise your enjoyment of the trip in its entirety.  

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Book with Confidence

• Free Date Changes

  Wild Frontiers allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 90 days before the start of the tour.

• Low Deposit

  Wild Frontiers requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 70 days before departure.

• Cancellation Policy

  We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of wild frontiers charges.

  Up to 71 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

  At 51 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

  At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

• Wild Frontiers' COVID Promise

  You will have the right to transfer without any transfer fee, from any of our trips at ANY time if your trip is not Covid Viable (see below).*
  We will not ask you to pay your final balance if your trip is not yet Covid Viable.
  If your trip is not Covid Viable, by 30 days prior to departure at the latest, we will cancel your holiday and you can either transfer your funds to another departure or have a refund.**
  
  
  We will only consider a trip Covid Viable*** if pre-departure it meets all of the following criteria:
  
  There is no national lockdown or ban on foreign travel for the period when your trip is due to depart.
  Destinations on the tour must not be on the UK’s Red List. ****
  No destinations visited on the tour have in place any significant COVID-19 restrictions for travellers.
  Tourist visas (if required) are available.
  There is reliable airline access to/from the start/end of the trip.
  Following an assessment by both Wild Frontiers and our local partners we are confident that your trip is able to run in both a safe and enjoyable manner.*****
  
  
  
  
  ** If you were originally booked to travel before 30 April 2020 and transferred to a later date, or if you have a tailor-made booking, there may be some irrecoverable costs which we cannot refund. Please speak to us and we will be able to advise you if this is the case for your booking.
  ***Since our HQ is in London, Covid Viable status for our Group Tours will be assessed on UK-based travellers. However we are fully aware that many of our clients live in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. As such, when we deem a trip to now be Covid Viable, everyone booked will have a chance to review their own personal situation before deciding whether or not to remain booked on the trip. Anyone wishing to, will have the option to transfer without fees to another trip at this time. For tailor made bookings, we may also able to consider additional countries’ travel advice when deciding if a trip is Viable. Please discuss this with us at the time of booking.
  **** This relates to bookings from UK clients only. We may operate trips to destinations which the British FCDO advise against travel for Covid reasons. If this is the case, anyone wishing to will have the option to cancel with a refund or transfer to another trip. In some cases we may choose to offer a tour to a Red destination but these will be at both clients’ and Wild Frontiers’ discretion and will be subject to alternative conditions to be discussed on an ad hoc basis.
  *****If a destination, that we have deemed to be Covid Viable, subsequently fails any aspect of the criteria for two consecutive weeks, you will have the right under our Covid Promise to transfer without any fees.