The price of the private tour will vary based on the number of people in the group, including children aged 4 and over. Please note that the cost for a child's participation in the tour will be the same as an adult. The price per person shown below is based on a group of two individuals.
Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Shymkent, and from there, you will depart towards the Shaulder village area. Upon arrival, you will visit the Local History Museum, the Arystan-Bab Mausoleum, and the ancient settlement of Otrar.
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Otrar is the birthplace and residence of the medieval philosopher and scientist Al Farabi (Alpharabius). Founded in the 4th century BC, Otrar became a thriving center of trade and craftsmanship, serving as a crucial hub for caravan routes connecting Eastern Europe and China. In the late 13th century, the city faced complete destruction at the hands of Mongolian troops. Despite the devastating setback, Otrar managed to rise from the ruins, undergoing rapid economic development in a relatively short period. Archaeological efforts have uncovered the remains of the citadel, the main gate, and the rabad, spanning an area of approximately 10 square kilometers.
After your sightseeing in Otrar, you will be transported to the city of Turkistan. In Turkistan, you will visit the Azret-Sultan historical and architectural complex, the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi, the ruins of the ancient settlement, the necropolis, a segment of the fortress wall, the Citadel with gates, a hammam (an ancient bathhouse), and the Hilvet underground mosque. After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Shymkent.
Turkistan was founded around 500 AD at the intersection of caravan routes from Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva to Northern Kazakhstan. The city was known as the spiritual and political hub for Turkic-speaking people. From the 16th to the 18th centuries, it functioned as the capital of the Kazakh Khanate. The city of Turkistan gained wide world fame due to the teachings of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi, the famous Sufi philosopher, who was buried here in a small mausoleum in 1166. The present mausoleum was erected 233 years after his death on orders of Emir Tamerlane. Today, it stands as a revered site for Muslims worldwide.
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Shymkent, the third-largest city in Kazakhstan, boasts a rich, extensive history. It is one of the oldest cities in the region, having emerged as a vital hub along the Silk Road caravan routes.
We invite you to explore Kazakhstan's oldest cities: Otrar, the birthplace of the medieval philosopher and scientist Al Farabi, and Turkistan, the resting place of the poet and preacher Khoja Ahmed Yassawi. The mausoleum dedicated to Yassawi is a medieval architectural masterpiece and has evolved into a prominent pilgrimage site...
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