ALA → TAS

Trans-Ili Alatau

Visible immediately after departure from Almaty, these peaks provide a stunning vertical wall of snow and rock.

Kyrgyz Alatau

A long range of mountains that creates a jagged horizon along the border with Kyrgyzstan to the south.

Bishkek View

The Kyrgyz capital can be seen nestled at the foot of the mountains about halfway through the journey.

Chatkal Mountains

Beautiful ridges and deep canyons visible as the plane begins its descent into the Tashkent valley.

Glacial Peaks

High-altitude glaciers remain visible year-round, reflecting the sunlight intensely during morning flights.

Kazakh Steppe

A vast expanse of golden and green plains stretching north towards the heart of Central Asia.

Taraz

One of the oldest cities in the region, easily identifiable by its urban sprawl amidst the flatter terrain.

Shymkent

A major Kazakh industrial and cultural hub that appears clearly on the right side during the mid-flight segment.

Silk Road Corridor

Modern highways and rail lines below trace the path of the ancient trade routes across the steppe.

Syr Darya River

The lifeblood of the region's agriculture, visible as a winding thread of blue and green near the Uzbek border.