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Plan your days in southern Kazakhstan

Make Shymkent your base for Turkistan and the Tian Shan

A Timurid mausoleum on the UNESCO list, the ruins of Otrar and wild tulip valleys — all within a day of Shymkent. Compare guided tours and day trips and book in a couple of taps.