Activity Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Tour to "USSR"

5.0 (2 reviews) 8–10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Kazakhstan, was one of the transcontinental constituent republics of the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1991. You will visit Karaganda, the city in 200km from Astana where you still may see Soviet architecture and spirit. The tour includes the visit of Karlag museum of political repression victims, one of the largest Gulag labor camps with 800,000 inmates served in total over its history. And it is an essential part of understanding the people and culture of Kazakhstan. It is a very sobering experience and exhibits repression in many forms

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Korean, Chinese, English, Italian, French
Operated by: Astana Guide Tours

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–13 years) · Adults (14–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

KarLag / Museum of Political Repression Victims’ Memory of the Dolinka Settlement

2 hours Admission included

One of the Gulag camp during the Soviet time
Karaganda Academic Theater of the Musical Comedy

30 min Admission included

The central building in Karaganda that was built in Soviet time
Monument to Expression Gde-Gde? V Karagande!

one hour Admission included

Expression that made famous Karaganda in all Russian speaking countries
Temirtausky City Local Lore and History Museum

Passing by

You will see the ecological problem caused by steel plant