Your unique travel experience

Discover Kazakhstan with KOMPAS

“The highest benchmark of quality” – the integrity of the concept from the beginning to the end of each tour, the reflection of the idea of the tours in every detail.
Kazakhstan is a country of ancient civilization of the Eurasian continent, the birthplace of nomadic tribes. Through its territory a significant piece of the Great Silk Road passes.

Our country is the ninth largest in the world. A variety of natural landscapes and wildlife impresses even the most experienced travelers! We have rich culture and a very rich history.

And, most important of all, we are very hospitable people.
  • 9th place
    in the world by territory population of 19 000 000 people. 7 persons per km2
  • Various nature
    plains, steppes, taiga, rock canyons, hills, deltas, snow-capped mountains and deserts
  • Diverse society
    140 ethnic groups. 40 religious denominations
  • Climate
    harsh continental climate with warm summers and very cold winters
  • Seas
    Inland Caspian and Aral seas
  • 99.5%
    literacy rate
And, most important of all, we are very hospitable people.
Features of the Landscape
Historical and cultural tourism
Health tourism
Urban tourism
Space tourism
Business & MICE tourism
Ecological and natural tourism
Sports & Ski tourism
Religious tourism
Favorable geographical position
DESTINATION ALONG THE GREAT SILK ROAD
Kazakhstan is the 9th-largest and 15th least densely populated country in the world, with an area of 2,7 min km2.

• 14 national parks
• 10 nature reserves
• 6 protected areas
• 50 wildlife sanctuaries
• 5 reserve zones
• 79 natural monuments
Apps and payments technologies
PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES
TAXI
FOOD DELIVERY
Airlines partners
Choose a convenient flight from anywhere in the world

Touroperator KOMPAS has been working on a tourist market for 20 years already

We are diversified tour operator that sent more than 10 million happy tourist to destinatons around the world and in Kazakhstan. We work only with the most proven and reliable partners in the region.

We have Kompas teams in 10 countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Poland and Georgia with about 300 employees.
16 OFFICES
in Asia and Europe
20 YEARS
tourism experience
300 TEAM
of professionals in the tourism industry
10M TOURISTS
from around the world
10K AGENTS
and partners around the world
40 COUNTRIES
International Experience
Quality Mark, Kazakh Tourism National Company 2022.
Best Touroperator in Kazakhstan, Association of Tour Operators of Kazakhstan
Best Seller 2024, Kazakhstan Travel Forum Sayahat 2024
Services
We offer wide range of services
Hotels
Exclusive contracts and best prices
Transfers
From budget to VIP
Professional Guides
Professional Guides in various languages
Activities
Excursions, Guided tours etc
Individual Offer
Designing individual and tailor made programs

MICE and group tours

Individually according to your request

EXCLUSIVE TOURS
Become Marco Polo of your own Silk Road in Central Asia
Experience Nomad life style & taste authentic kazakh culture. Adventures in prestine nature of Tien Shan mountains, lakes & deserts in Great Steppe country.

Touroperator Kompas offers exclusive tours where you can become a real nomad, yes, yes, you will not just learn and explore, but get an unforgettable experience, go through a whole series of rituals, tests and teachings in order to achieve the title of a real Son or Daughter of Tengri.

Tour examples

Gastronomic Tour
  • Immerse yourself in the traditions and customs of the Kazakh people, taste national dishes, look at ancient traditions, live this vacation like a real nomad!
  • 1 day Arrival
  • 2 day Welcoming city tour & picturesque tour to Medeo world’s highest skating rink and Shymbulak mountain resort & lunch in restaurant with national cuisine & dinner in local family, the main dish of Kazakh cuisine «Beshbarmak» with lamb’s head and giblets
  • 3 day Horse riding performance at traditional Kazakh village with archery master class in mountain gorge & lunch with central asia dish «Pilaf» & Kazakh traditions show & Kumyz, Shubat tasting (horse, camel milk) & night in a yurt
  • 4 day Apiary, honey tasting & Trout farm, fishing, lunch & dinner, wine and cheese tasting
  • 5 day Charyn canyon & national lunch «Syrne» (lamb meat & vegetables), samovar tea & dinner BBQ
  • 6 day Kolsay, Kaiyndy lakes & horse riding & boating & lunch «Manty» & dinner of delicious «Sorpa» soup
  • 6 day Kolsay, Kaiyndy lakes & horse riding & boating & lunch «Manty» & dinner of delicious «Sorpa» soup
  • Full board base & excursions
7d/6n from 875 USD per person*
KAZAKHSTAN & UZBEKISTAN & KYRGYZSTAN
  • BB base + excursions
  • 1 day Arrival
  • 2 day City tour and Shymbulak Mountain Resort
  • 3 day Charyn Canyon and Kolsay lake
  • 4 day Almaty - Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Visit to Old city of Tashkent
  • 5 day Tashkent – Samarkand
  • 6 day Samarkand – Tashkent
  • 7 day Tashkent - Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). Visit to National Park "Alarcha"
  • 8 day Chunkurchak Gorge
  • 9 day DEPARTURE
  • *The tour includes all ground handling. Hotel, guide, transportation, entrance fees (KZ&KG), etc.
8n/9d from 976 USD per person 4* hotel
Photo Expedition
  • Capture the breathtaking landscapes of Kazakhstan on this 9-day Photo Expedition, from the surreal Aktau Mountains to the serene Kolsay Lakes, with expert-guided excursions to the most photogenic locations.
  • 1 day Arrival
  • 2 day Aktau Mountains, Lava Katutau
  • 3 day Singing Dune, Charyn Canyon
  • 4 day Charyn Canyon, Kaindy lake, Kolsay lake
  • 5 day Kolsay lake, Tuzkol lake
  • 6 day Tuzkol lake, Tekes gorge
  • 7 day Issyk lake, Turgen waterfall, Assy Plateau
  • 8 day City tour and Shymbulak Mountain Resort
  • 9 day DEPARTURE
  • Full board base & excursions
9d/8n from 889 USD*
* prices in usd per person
Prices Include: transfer airport-hotel-airport, accommodation in DBL on BB (hotels & guest houses), transfers & sightseeing include services of an English speaking guide-driver (photographer), entrance tickets according to the program, eco fees

Программы туров
6 days/5 nights
4 days/3 nights
3 days/2 nights
7 days/6 nights
5 days/4 nights

Fixed-date tours

Pre-Festival Almaty Tour & Wings of Alakol Eco Festival
  • 17.06.2025 Arrival in Almaty. Hotel check-in and time to relax after the flight.
  • 18.06.2025 Excursion to Kolsay Lake and Charyn Canyon — breathtaking landscapes and nature exploration.
  • 19.06.2025 Almaty city tour & immersive Falconry Show. Evening departure to Alakol on a comfortable sleeper bus, ensuring a relaxing overnight journey.
  • 20.06.2025 Morning arrival to Alakol. Festival opening:Art zone "Bird Bazaar": open-air hand-made exhibition and market, Workshops by artisans (free and paid), Meeting with an ornithologist and a coastal birdwatching tour, Performance by the independent theater "Art-Refuge BUNKER", Evening cultural program: film screenings and live music.
  • 21.06.2025 Morning yoga and Eastern practices on the beach, Birdwatching tour with a workshop, Psychological training and continuation of the art market, Acting masterclass and preparation for the carnival, Bird-inspired fashion show "Under the Pelican's Wing" and a concert.
  • 22.06.2025 Morning beach yoga, Paid boat birdwatching tour, Eco-action "Moldir Su" to clean the shores, Festival closing and souvenir distribution. Evening departure to Almaty on a comfortable sleeper bus, ensuring a relaxing overnight journey.
The price includes:
- Accommodation in Almaty (2 nights) in 3* hotel and Alakol (2 nights in a guesthouse)
- Comfortable sleeper bus transfers Almaty ↔ Alakol
- Guided excursions to Kolsay Lake, Charyn Canyon, and Almaty city tour
- Entry tickets to the Falconry Show
- Full logistical support and assistance throughout the tour

Cost from 350 USD per person
Journey Through History on Kompas’ Special Silk Road Train
  • Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime rail adventure through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, tracing the legendary Silk Road. This all-inclusive journey offers history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes - all in comfort and style.

Tour Dates 2025:
March 21-25 May 7-11
June 4-8
July 4-8
August 28 - September 1
October 1-5
November 25-29

  • 1 Day Departure from Almaty to Turkestan by train. Overnight on board.
  • 2 Day Arrival in Turkestan. Guided tour of Arystan Baba Mausoleum, Otrar ruins, and Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum (UNESCO site). Walk through Karavan Saray and enjoy the "Kyz Zhibek and Tulegen" water show. Evening departure to Samarkand. Overnight on the train.
  • 3 Day Arrival in Samarkand. City tour: Gur-Emir Complex, Registan Square, Ulugh Beg Observatory, Bibi-Khanym Complex, and Siab Bazaar. Festive lunch with Uzbek pilaf. Overnight at a 4-star hotel.
  • 4 Day Departure to Tashkent. City tour: Khast-Imam Complex, Chorsu Bazaar, Mustaqillik Square, and Magic City amusement park. Evening departure. Overnight on the train.
  • 5 Day Breakfast on the train. Arrival in Almaty. End of the journey.
8n/9d from 976 USD per person 4* hotel
Information is prepared on the basis of the legislative acts as of May 2022

VISA-FREE REGIME

Since April 11, 2022, restrictions on crossing the Kazakhstan border have been lifted. IDC permission is no longer required for foreigners arriving in the country by air, as well as for those who cross the border by land transport at checkpoints with Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Effective January 1, 2022, Kazakhstan resumed visa-free regime for citizens of 54 countries.

In total, citizens of 80 countries can visit Kazakhstan without visa:
1. Albania***
2. Andorra***
3. Argentina**
4. Armenia***
5. Australia**
6. Austria**
7. Azerbaijan**
8. Bahrain***
9. Belarus***
10. Belgium**
11. Brazil**
12. Bulgaria**
13. Canada**
14. China*
15. Chile**
16. Colombia**
17. Cyprus**
18. Croatia**
19. Czech Republic**
20. Denmark**
21. Ecuador**
22. Estonia**
23. Finland**
24. France**
25. Georgia***
26. Germany**
27. Greece**
28. Hong Kong*
29. Hungary**
30. Iceland**
31. India*
32. Iran*
33. Ireland**
34. Israel**
35. Italy**
36. Indonesia**
37. Japan**
38. Kuwait**
39. Korea**
40. Kyrgyzstan***
41. Latvia**
42. Lithuania**
43. Liechtenstein**
44. Luxembourg**
45. Malaysia**
46. Maldives**
47. Malta**
48. Mexico**
49. Moldova***
50. Monaco**
51. Mongolia***
52. Netherlands**
53. New Zealand**
54. Norway**
55. Oman**
56. Philippines**
57. Poland**
58. Portugal**
59. Qatar**
60. Romania**
61. Russia***
62. Saudi Arabia**
63. Serbia**
64. Singapore**
65. Slovakia**
66. Slovenia**
67. Spain**
68. Sweden**
69. Switzerland**
70. Tajikistan**
71. Thailand**
72. Turkey**
73. UAE**
74. United Kingdom**
75. USA**
76. Uzbekistan**
77. Ukraine***
78. Vatican**
79. Vietnam**
80. UN (United Nations)**

* - visa-free entry up to 14 days

** - visa-free entry up to 30 days

*** - visa-free entry up to 90 days

Period of stay
Citizens of 54 countries can stay in Kazakhstan without visa for up to 30 calendar days at each entry. Number of visits is unlimited. However, a total period of stay under such visits should not exceed 90 calendar days within a 180-day period.

Foreigners from the list of 54 countries do not require IDC permission to enter the country.

Foreign citizens can visit Kazakhstan with tourist, private and short-term business purposes under visa waiver. Business trips may include meetings, negotiations, contracts conclusion, as well as participation in the conferences and forums.

Pay attention. Within the framework of visa-free travel, foreigners are prohibited from engaging in missionary, labor or other paid activities in Kazakhstan. Any installation and repair work are also prohibited. Visa is required for such purposes of visit.


Obtaining a visa
Those countries that have a visa regime to enter Kazakhstan must have a letter of invitation*.

The procedure for obtaining a visa is as follows:
  1. Buy a full tour package from Kompas Touroperator
  2. Send the necessary documents. We in turn submit the letter of invitation (LOI) for consideration by the migration police. LOI review takes at least 7 days
  3. If you are approved, you can apply for a visa. Visa can be obtained at the embassy or electronically. Visa review takes at least 7 days
You can check if you can get an e-visa at https://www.vmp.gov.kz/en/services/visa-service.

* Please note that we only provide the invitation letter as part of the tour package purchased
Any questions? Contact us
DMC Central Asia
Your trusted incoming touroperator in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan.

+7 705 105 00 78
+7 700 878 0013

dmc.centralasia@kompastour.com
s.tastemirova@kompastour.com

33 office, 33 Bukhar Zhyrau blvd., Almaty, Kazakhstan«Touroperator KOMPAS» LLP
Welcome to Kazakhstan!