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Itinerary from World Nomad Games 2024

Saturday – Astana

• Arrival in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, known for its modern architecture and home of the 2024 World Nomad Games.
• Airport pick up.
• Meet your group at the hotel before we head for a welcome dinner and learn about the World Nomad Games from our local guide.
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Sunday – Astana – World Nomad Games

• Today we start with a city tour in Astana.
• Highlight: At 4 PM we will attend the grand Opening Ceremony of the World Nomad Games, expect spectacle, important officials, and an amazing atmosphere.
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Monday – Astana – World Nomad Games

• Highlight: This morning we will watch Assyk Atu (the game involves two teams mounted on horseback competing to throw a goat carcass into the opponent’s goal) at 10 AM.
• Between the two games, we will do an old city tour, delving into the city’s history and looking at impressive examples of Russian Empire and USSR architecture.
• We return to the World Nomad Games grounds and watch the Horseback Archery at 4 PM.
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Tuesday – Astana – World Nomad Games

• We head to the futuristic EXPO-2017 Complex with its Nur Alem Museum of Future Energy. The complex featured various pavilions, displays, and events from participating countries, highlighting their contributions to shaping a sustainable future. Expect robots and even an aero tube.
• Visit the Hazrat Sultan Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia.
• Nazarbayev University.
• We return to the World Nomad Games grounds.
• Highlight: We return to the World Nomad Games grounds at 4 PM at Alau Sports Complex. We will witness Mass-wrestling.
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Wednesday – Astana – World Nomad Games

• We start the day with a visit to an eagle hunter’s family. We discover how eagles are cared for, raised, fed, and trained for hunting.
• Highlight: Once again, we return to the World Nomad Games at 4 PM, this time we will attend the Tug of War.
• We’ll take a wine tasting with 3 types of white and 3 types of red wines from Kazakhstan. Yes, they also have great wines here!
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Thursday – Astana – World Nomad Games

• Highlight: At the World Nomad Games we experience the thrill of the Kusbegilik (bird hunting) at 10 AM.
• Visit the private museum Berik Alibay.
• Highlight: We return to the World Nomad Games for Ordo at 4 PM.
• Russian banya in the evening.
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Friday – Astana – World Nomad Games

• Highlight: We leave the capital to uncover the dark history of Kazakhstan at the ALZhIR Museum-Memorial Complex. This place was a former Soviet Gulag and is today a learning center.
• We will have a traditional Kazakhstan lunch.
• Highlight: Time to head back to the World Nomad Games festival grounds for the closing ceremony.
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Saturday –Astana – World Nomad Games

• Today you can choose to do a hike in Burabay or have some free time.
• Conclude our journey with a Kazakh farewell dinner.
• Overnight stay in Astana.

Sunday – Astana

• Airport drop-off.
• End of the tour.