Baikonur: the town and the cosmodrome in two days
- 2 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 18 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A two-day trip to Baikonur: the cosmodrome history museum, the cottages of Korolev and Gagarin and the cosmodrome sites open to visitors with a permit. Entry is only possible with a permit that the operator arranges in advance using passport details; rocket launches are not part of the programme.
Highlights
- Cosmodrome history museum
- Korolev's and Gagarin's cottages
- Cosmodrome sites with a permit
- Baikonur town and the Syr Darya embankment
Programme
Day 1 · The road and Baikonur town
- 07:00Departure from Kyzylorda (about 3.5 hours)
- 10:30Baikonur town checkpoint, document check
- 11:00Town tour and monuments to space history
- 13:00Lunch
- 14:30Cosmodrome history museum
- 17:00Hotel check-in
- 19:00Dinner and an evening walk by the Syr Darya
Day 2 · The cosmodrome and return
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Cosmodrome visit with a permit: Korolev's and Gagarin's cottages; other sites depend on the permit
- 13:00Lunch
- 14:30Drive back to Kyzylorda
- 18:00Arrival in Kyzylorda
Included
- ✓ Baikonur permit arrangement
- ✓ Transport as per programme
- ✓ Baikonur guide
- ✓ Hotel accommodation (1 night)
- ✓ Meals as per programme
- ✓ Entrance tickets as per programme
Not included
- ✕ Watching a rocket launch
- ✕ Photo and video fees where charged
- ✕ Personal expenses
- ✕ Insurance
What to bring
Passport, the same one given in the permit application · Comfortable shoes · Hat and water · Warm clothes in the cold season
Meeting
Kyzylorda, in front of the railway station building
Participants' IIN or passport will be needed
Returns
You can return a ticket up to 24 hours before the start — 80% of the price comes back. Later — no return.
If the operator cancels the date or the group isn't reached, you get 100% back.
The tour runs with at least 4 people.
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