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Jun 9, 2020, 8:49 pm

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DorsetKnob

Join Date: Apr 2014

Location: Kazakhstan

Programs: BA Gold, AirAstana Silver (much use as chocolate teapot)

Posts: 867

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Originally Posted by 13901

I agree. Almaty is supremely present, Charynskaya canyon is really nice, and I'd say I also liked the steppe. The trip I made to Kyzylorda-Aralsk-Aqtobe-Aktau & surrounding areas was really interesting. My wish would be to see more of the Altai, lake Balkash (a friend of mine gatecrashed Priozersk for no obvious reason) and do a Urbex to Baikonur although I lack the guts to do anything of that kind...

Oneworld could do with a bit more coverage of Central Asia!

Sounds like a good trip, I'm based in Atyrau, but in a normal year do several trips each to Uralsk/Aksai, Aktau, Astana & Almaty.

In Atyrau could do with any international coverage as competition to AirAstana. Whilst they are very good in economy (actually 50% owned by BAe), the fares are eyewatering & have to go to the UK via AMS or FRA. In the bad old days used to be able to fly into Almaty with BA, via Baku.

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