Silk Road

Follow the ancient trade routes that connected East and West through the heart of Kazakhstan. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites and historic cities.

Turkestan — Heart of the Silk Road
Turkestan Region
Silk Road

Turkestan — Heart of the Silk Road

Visit the spiritual capital of the Turkic world, home to the magnificent Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

April–June, September–October2–3 daysEasy
Otrar — Lost City of the Silk Road
Turkestan Region
Silk Road

Otrar — Lost City of the Silk Road

Explore the ruins of Otrar, once one of the most important cities on the Silk Road, destroyed by Genghis Khan in 1220.

April–May, September–October1 dayEasy
Taraz — City of 2,000 Years
Jambyl Region
Silk Road

Taraz — City of 2,000 Years

Discover one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia, with Silk Road monuments spanning two millennia.

April–June, September–October1–2 daysEasy
Shymkent — Gateway to the Silk Road
Shymkent (city of national significance), Southern Kazakhstan
Silk Road

Shymkent — Gateway to the Silk Road

Kazakhstan's third-largest city, Shymkent is a vibrant, bustling hub that serves as the main gateway to the country's Silk Road heritage. With over a million residents, it has a distinctly Central Asi

April to June and September to November