Arystan Bab and Turkistan: day trip from Shymkent
- 12 hDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 18 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A day trip from Shymkent in the traditional pilgrimage order: first the Arystan Bab Mausoleum in Otrar district, then Turkistan and the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum. After the tour of the complex there is time for a walk around Keruen-Saray, and you are back in Shymkent in the evening.
Highlights
- Arystan Bab Mausoleum
- Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum and the Hilvet mosque
- A walk around Keruen-Saray
- One guide and one vehicle for the whole day
Programme
- 07:30Meet at Ordabasy Square in Shymkent and set off (about 2 hours' drive)
- 09:45Arystan Bab Mausoleum: the story of Yasawi's teacher, time to look around
- 11:00Drive to Turkistan (about an hour), lunch
- 13:00Tour of the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum complex and the Hilvet mosque
- 15:30Free time at Keruen-Saray
- 16:30Drive back to Shymkent, arriving around 19:00
Included
- ✓ Transport Shymkent — Arystan Bab — Turkistan — Shymkent
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Drinking water in the vehicle
Not included
- ✕ Lunch
- ✕ Entrance tickets to museum sites
- ✕ Donations and personal expenses
What to bring
Modest clothing for holy sites: shoulders and knees covered, a headscarf for women · Comfortable shoes · A hat and water in the warm season
Meeting
Ordabasy Square in central Shymkent
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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