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    [name] => The Tulip Meadows of Kazakhstan's Steppes & Tien Shan Mountains
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This tour is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the snow-capped Tien Shan Mountains of eastern Kazakhstan. Within this dramatic landscape of mountains, steppe, meadows, lakes and rocky gorges we will go in search of central Asia's varied and colourful flora, including up to ten species of wild tulip growing in their ancestral homeland. Around Almaty, Kazakhstan's former capital, we will look for, amongst others, Tulipa buhseana and Tulipa behmiana, before heading west to the Merke Gorge for a 2-night stay, where we hope to find the endemic Zinaida's Tulip and a variety of birds. Moving on, we spend four nights in the fabulous Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve, home to over 1,400 species of plant, including carpets of Tulipa greigi and the rare Fritillaria sewerzowii. Following a night in the historic city of Turkistan, our tour ends with three nights back in Almaty from where will take day trips to the Charyn and Kaskelen Gorges, in which grow both Tulipa ostrowskiana and Tulipa tetraphylla.


    

  • Up to 10 species of wild tulips in their homeland
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  • Superb displays of tulips blooming in meadows & mountains
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  • Abundant flora – over 6,000 species, including rare plants & endemics
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  • Magnificent montane scenery & Central Asian steppe
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  • Outstanding birdlife
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  • At the heart of the Old Silk Road
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  • Led by an expert botanical guide
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    [introduction] => A 13-day botany tour to the steppes and Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan, with particular emphasis on the wonderful spring display of wild tulips.
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Kazakhstan, lying at the heart of Central Asia on the Old Silk Road, is a massive country. It covers an area the size of the whole of western Europe, spanning 2,717,300 square kilometres from the Caspian Sea to western China.


It has a population of just 20 million people, mostly living in the cities, and as such this is a land of vast open and unpeopled spaces.




Great stone and sand deserts, and wide grassy steppes occupy the majority of the country, interspersed with such great inland lakes as Lake Balkhash and the Aral Sea. In dramatic contrast, along its south-eastern borders stand the mighty Tien Shan Mountains – the 1,610-kilometre spine of Central Asia and northern extension of the Himalaya.


Waters flowing off these vast mountains give rise to flower-filled alpine meadows, lush forests of Tien Shan Spruce and lowland Turanga. They also feed the great lakes and inland deltas to the north.

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Tien Shan

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Central Asia is a fascinating, endlessly beautiful and underexplored region. Once the beating heart of the great Silk Road that connected Western and Eastern civilisation, today it goes largely unnoticed by international travellers. Often referred to collectively as “the Stans”, these countries’ status as former Soviet outposts perhaps conjures up images of sterile, concrete metropoles and vast, lifeless industrial farmlands. The reality could not be more different – Central Asia boasts diverse and achingly gorgeous landscapes, from the frosted peaks of the Tien Shan Mountains, through lush juniper forests and tulip-adorned alpine meadows to rich wetlands and stony lowland deserts. Naturally, this variety of habitats is matched by an overwhelming assemblage of wildlife, much of it astonishingly distinctive and abundant. Furthermore, although the region is sparsely populated, meaning that visitors can have whole vistas to themselves, its cities are rich in history and culture, replete with gaudy, riotous architecture from the days when this was the centre of the known world. Far from a bland backwater, Central Asia is in fact a destination brimming with potential.


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Kazakhstan lies at the heart of Central Asia, across the Old Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked China and the West. It is a massive country, half the size of the United States or the whole of Western Europe! Yet with a population of just 17 million, mostly concentrated in the cities, this is a land of vast open and unpeopled spaces. Great stone and sand deserts — the Kara Kum, Kyzyl Kum and Tau Kum — and wide grassy steppes occupy the majority of the country, interspersed with huge inland lakes such as Lake Balkhash and the Aral Sea. In dramatic contrast, along the south-eastern borders of Kazakhstan stands the mighty Tien Shan mountain range, the 1,610 kilometre spine of Central Asia and northern extension of the Himalaya which waters flower-filled alpine meadows, lush forests of Tien Shan Spruce and lowland riverine Turanga forest, and feeds the great lakes and inland deltas to the north.


Kazakhstan’s flora — consisting of over 6,000 species — is interesting and varied. Its alpine and bulbous plants are particularly special, and one of the highlights of this tour will be the wide variety and colourful displays of wild tulips that we will find in bloom in the meadows and mountains. It was only during the second half of the 16th century that Asian tulips found their way to Europe, and the majority of forms in cultivation around the world today were originally obtained from Greig’s and Kaufmann’s Tulips, both of which we will see in their meadows of origin during this exciting tour. Indeed, as we journey westwards from Almaty across south-eastern Kazakhstan, amongst a bewildering variety of other beautiful spring flowers, we will hope to see over 15 species of wild Asian tulips.


We begin our tour, however, with a scheduled flight to Kazakhstan’s former capital, Almaty. Built as a Russian military outpost in the latter part of the 19th century, present day Almaty is a pleasant and abundantly leafy modern city with a fabulous backdrop, nestling as it does beneath the snow-covered peaks of the Trans Ili range of the Tien Shan Mountains, amongst which stands Mount Talgar (5,017 metres). We stay for two nights in a modern hotel in the city and, after breakfast on the first morning, drive to Lake Kapchagai on the River Ili (which originates in China), approximately 80 kilometres north-east of the city. In this arid area we should find such tulips as Tulipa albertii, Tulipa busheana and Tulipa behmiana as well as the attractive Iris tenuifolia and Rhinopetalum karelinii. This area is also rich in reptiles and hopefully we will see Horsfield’s Tortoise here.


Leaving Almaty behind, we spend two nights in comfortable accommodation close to the wonderful Merke Gorge, breaking the long drive from Almaty with frequent botanical stops along the way. A picnic lunch will be taken at the Kurdai Pass, where we should find the endangered Berberis relative, Leontice eversmannii with its showy yellow flowers and distinctive divided glaucous foliage. This site is a tulipophile’s delight as we should encounter Tulipa kolpakowskiana, Tulipa ostrowskiana and their hybrids, providing a tapestry of yellow, orange and red flowers.


Merke Gorge is situated in the Kirghiz Alatau mountain range, its steep slopes dotted by clumps of ferns (Asplenium ceterach, Asplenium septentrionale and Cystopteris fragilis) as well as relict Iron Tree (Celtis caucasica). The highlight here, however, is likely to be Zenaida’s Tulip, an endemic species of the Kirghiz Alatau range. This is also a great area for raptors and we should encounter the attractive Blue Whistling Thrush along the rivers.


We next drive to Aksu Dzabagly Nature Reserve, the oldest reserve in Central Asia having been established in 1927. During the journey we will stop to explore both the Kuyuk Pass and the Syrdarynski Karatau range where Greig’s Tulip, the largest and most spectacular of the world’s wild tulips, should be in bloom. We will pass riverine forests where the relict species Fraxinus potamophila, numerous Eremurus lactiflorus and the very beautiful Allium karataviense may be found. A simple guesthouse will be our base during our 6- night stay in Aksu Dzabagly. From here we will explore the Aksu and Boroldai Gorges; the latter displaying an unrivalled density of Greig’s Tulips, the former offering such unusual or endemic plants as Korolkowia sewerzowi, Rhinopetalum stenantherum and Scilla pushkinioides. We will also soak in the delights of the distinctive Central Asian open forest comprising such species as Pistacia vera, Pyrus regelii, Vitis vinifera, Sorbus persica and Padus mahaleb.


Finally, we fly to Almaty for some final and rewarding botanical exploration in the Charyn Gorge and high alpine meadows and high rocky slopes of the adjacent Tien Shan Mountains, before taking our return flight to London.

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Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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The Tulip Meadows of Kazakhstan's Steppes & Tien Shan Mountains

Tour Code: KAZ04

A 13-day botany tour to the steppes and Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan, with particular emphasis on the wonderful spring display of wild tulips.

£4,995

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£4,495

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Highlights

  • Up to 10 species of wild tulips in their homeland
  • Superb displays of tulips blooming in meadows & mountains
  • Abundant flora – over 6,000 species, including rare plants & endemics
  • Magnificent montane scenery & Central Asian steppe
  • Outstanding birdlife
  • At the heart of the Old Silk Road
  • Led by an expert botanical guide

Summary

Kazakhstan lies at the heart of Central Asia, across the Old Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked China and the West. It is a massive country, half the size of the United States or the whole of Western Europe! Yet with a population of just 17 million, mostly concentrated in the cities, this is a land of vast open and unpeopled spaces. Great stone and sand deserts — the Kara Kum, Kyzyl Kum and Tau Kum — and wide grassy steppes occupy the majority of the country, interspersed with huge inland lakes such as Lake Balkhash and the Aral Sea. In dramatic contrast, along the south-eastern borders of Kazakhstan stands the mighty Tien Shan mountain range, the 1,610 kilometre spine of Central Asia and northern extension of the Himalaya which waters flower-filled alpine meadows, lush forests of Tien Shan Spruce and lowland riverine Turanga forest, and feeds the great lakes and inland deltas to the north.

Kazakhstan’s flora — consisting of over 6,000 species — is interesting and varied. Its alpine and bulbous plants are particularly special, and one of the highlights of this tour will be the wide variety and colourful displays of wild tulips that we will find in bloom in the meadows and mountains. It was only during the second half of the 16th century that Asian tulips found their way to Europe, and the majority of forms in cultivation around the world today were originally obtained from Greig’s and Kaufmann’s Tulips, both of which we will see in their meadows of origin during this exciting tour. Indeed, as we journey westwards from Almaty across south-eastern Kazakhstan, amongst a bewildering variety of other beautiful spring flowers, we will hope to see over 15 species of wild Asian tulips.

We begin our tour, however, with a scheduled flight to Kazakhstan’s former capital, Almaty. Built as a Russian military outpost in the latter part of the 19th century, present day Almaty is a pleasant and abundantly leafy modern city with a fabulous backdrop, nestling as it does beneath the snow-covered peaks of the Trans Ili range of the Tien Shan Mountains, amongst which stands Mount Talgar (5,017 metres). We stay for two nights in a modern hotel in the city and, after breakfast on the first morning, drive to Lake Kapchagai on the River Ili (which originates in China), approximately 80 kilometres north-east of the city. In this arid area we should find such tulips as Tulipa albertii, Tulipa busheana and Tulipa behmiana as well as the attractive Iris tenuifolia and Rhinopetalum karelinii. This area is also rich in reptiles and hopefully we will see Horsfield’s Tortoise here.

Leaving Almaty behind, we spend two nights in comfortable accommodation close to the wonderful Merke Gorge, breaking the long drive from Almaty with frequent botanical stops along the way. A picnic lunch will be taken at the Kurdai Pass, where we should find the endangered Berberis relative, Leontice eversmannii with its showy yellow flowers and distinctive divided glaucous foliage. This site is a tulipophile’s delight as we should encounter Tulipa kolpakowskiana, Tulipa ostrowskiana and their hybrids, providing a tapestry of yellow, orange and red flowers.

Merke Gorge is situated in the Kirghiz Alatau mountain range, its steep slopes dotted by clumps of ferns (Asplenium ceterach, Asplenium septentrionale and Cystopteris fragilis) as well as relict Iron Tree (Celtis caucasica). The highlight here, however, is likely to be Zenaida’s Tulip, an endemic species of the Kirghiz Alatau range. This is also a great area for raptors and we should encounter the attractive Blue Whistling Thrush along the rivers.

We next drive to Aksu Dzabagly Nature Reserve, the oldest reserve in Central Asia having been established in 1927. During the journey we will stop to explore both the Kuyuk Pass and the Syrdarynski Karatau range where Greig’s Tulip, the largest and most spectacular of the world’s wild tulips, should be in bloom. We will pass riverine forests where the relict species Fraxinus potamophila, numerous Eremurus lactiflorus and the very beautiful Allium karataviense may be found. A simple guesthouse will be our base during our 6- night stay in Aksu Dzabagly. From here we will explore the Aksu and Boroldai Gorges; the latter displaying an unrivalled density of Greig’s Tulips, the former offering such unusual or endemic plants as Korolkowia sewerzowi, Rhinopetalum stenantherum and Scilla pushkinioides. We will also soak in the delights of the distinctive Central Asian open forest comprising such species as Pistacia vera, Pyrus regelii, Vitis vinifera, Sorbus persica and Padus mahaleb.

Finally, we fly to Almaty for some final and rewarding botanical exploration in the Charyn Gorge and high alpine meadows and high rocky slopes of the adjacent Tien Shan Mountains, before taking our return flight to London.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Fly Almaty
Day
2
Almaty area
Days
3 - 4
Merke and Merke Gorge
Days
5 - 8
Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve, Tien Shan Mountains
Day
9
Kyzylkol Lake
Day
10
Turkistan; Fly to Almaty
Day
11
Charyn Canyon and Bartogay Lake
Day
12
Kaskelen Gorge
Day
13
Fly London
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All meals are included in the price.

Accommodation

We stay in a comfortable hotel in Almaty and simple guesthouses when off the beaten track.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£4,995

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£4,495

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£645

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Tour Leaders
Jessica Turner
Jessica Turner
Jessica claims she started her lifelong love of plants through having a field guide as a favourite picture book at an early age! She went on to study Botany at Cambridge University, specialising in ecology and pollen analysis, and has been involved in a variety of botanical survey projects for the National Trust and a local Wildlife Trust.
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Erik Jansen
Erik Jansen
Erik’s passion for wildlife-watching began in his childhood in the Netherlands and has since taken him across the globe.
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Tulipa gregorii © Russell Scott
Tien Shan Mountains, Kazakhstan
Tulipa-Greigii-
Tulips. Kazakhstan
Aksu Canyon, Kazakhstan
Tien Shan Mountains
Demoiselle Cranes
Almaty City
Demoiselle Crane © Alan Curry
Himalayan Griffon Vulture © Alan Curry
Tulipa gregeii © John Shipton
Tulipa gregeii © John Shipton
Tulipa kauffmanaina © John Shipton
Tulipa ostrowskiana © John Shipton
Western Tien Shan Mountains © Russell Scott
Alluim caracatalica © Russell Scott
Black-bellied Sandgrouse © Russell Scott
Red-headed Bunting © Russell Scott
White-crowned Penduline Tit
Indian Paradise Flycatcher
Rosy Starling © Russell Scott
Tulipa kaufmanniana © Russell Scott
Tulipa dubia © Russell Scott
Tulipa turkestanica © Russell Scott
Tulipa gregorii © Russell Scott

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