Bangkok, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi and Beijing amaze travelers – we invite you to travel to hospitable Asia with Air Astana.
Bangkok
Bangkok is a modern metropolis that differs from the rest of Thailand in much the same way as Moscow differs from Russia. Bangkok is not only a city of tuk-tuks and Buddhist temples, but also a hub of art centers, galleries and the best restaurants. The Royal Palace, Old Town and floating markets distract from modern skyscrapers and take you back several centuries. Don’t forget to take an Instagram photo at the hotel’s rooftop pool. There are about a dozen such hotels with sky pools in Bangkok. Sky bars are another high-altitude entertainment that is so popular in Bangkok. The best views are from Banyan Tree Bangkok, Above Eleven and Baiyoke Sky II. The most convenient way to fly to Bangkok is with Air Astana, the best airline in Central Asia and India according to Skytrax. Air Astana offers flights to Bangkok from major Russian cities – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Tyumen and Kazan. With Air Astana you can fly to most major European and Asian cities from Almaty and Astana – Hong Kong, Beijing, Dubai, Delhi, Istanbul, Tbilisi, Baku, Frankfurt, London and two dozen more destinations.
Delhi
Delhi is one of the most colorful Asian cities that can repel you or make you fall in love forever. This is a huge metropolis where the poorest and richest people of India live together. The bazaars of Delhi buzz from morning to night, traders offer all kinds of goods, fruits, sweets and flowers, and the aroma of spices and incense can be heard from all sides. Be sure to check out Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest spice market, which is more than four hundred years old. There are countless interesting places in Delhi. Lal Qila – the majestic palace of the emperors, Humayun’s tomb, the Red Fort, Qutub Minar – the tallest minaret in the world, attract travelers with their mysterious architecture and oriental flavor. For walks, choose the main streets of the city or parks. For example, the Lodi Gardens or the Garden of the Five Senses are well-kept parks in the middle of a bustling city, where you can take a break and enjoy flowering flower beds and green vegetation.
Delhi is a distant land. To travel to the capital of India with even greater comfort, use the MyUpgrade system from Air Astana. Here’s the deal: 48 hours before departure, you can apply for an upgrade from Economy to Business. If you’re lucky, you’ll travel in business class. This program is valid on all Air Astana flights. Details at the link.
Kuala Lumpur
Another interesting city in Asia is Kuala Lumpur. The capital of Malaysia is not well suited for walking, but it is very convenient to travel by car along wide highways. At night, Kuala Lumpur twinkles with skyscraper lights – don’t forget to take a selfie with the 88-storey Petronas Towers. The towers also have observation decks on the 45-46th floors and on the 86th, which offer views of the entire city. Another unusual urban site in Kuala Lumpur is the National Mosque. Unlike the usual ancient mosques, this temple looks airy and modern.
Non-Muslims are only allowed inside during certain hours. If you want to see a real equatorial forest, go to Kanching Rainforest Park with waterfalls and tropical greenery. In Kuala Lumpur there is a great chance to try all possible Asian cuisine – from Malay to Chinese, and fill up on jackfruits and mangoes, which are grown throughout the country.
By the way, with Air Astana you have a chance to stay in Almaty on your way to Malaysia. For transit passengers traveling through Astana or Almaty with a connection of more than 10 hours, Air Astana offers the Stopover Holidays service. It includes hotel accommodation (3-5 stars),
breakfast and transfer from the airport and back. All this will cost you just $1. Air Astana helps you go on a real adventure, don’t miss out!
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Seoul
In the capital of Korea, skyscrapers rise above Buddhist temples, and as many as five ancient palaces are still preserved in the old city center. The most famous palaces in Seoul are Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung with its Secret Garden. Changdeokgung is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – you’ll love it! A huge national park is perfect for a break from the bustle of the city – it is located right within the city and can be reached by metro. By the way, if you have long wanted to travel in business class, the capital of Korea is ideal for this. Air Astana has reduced prices for business class flights to Seoul and five other cities: Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Hong Kong and Beijing. You won’t be bored on a long-distance flight: each passenger in both classes of service has access to individual entertainment systems with films, music and games. On boards without individual screens, a streaming system (KCTV Streaming) is installed. To connect, you need to download the free Air Astana KCTV app on your smartphone or tablet in advance. After gaining altitude, all programs and entertainment systems will be available on your own gadgets, including laptops. Noise-isolating headphones are provided in both adult and children classes. We recommend stocking up on a gadget charger. If you fly in business class for more than 3 hours, you will be offered a personal tablet.
Beijing
Beijing is the best place to experience the ancient Chinese culture, see with your own eyes the ancient palaces, the Great Wall of China and find out whether socialism is really thriving in the country. Beijing has a huge number of palaces – ancient and not so old. Beijing’s Forbidden City is one of the most famous palace complexes in the world, along with Versailles and Buckingham Palaces, the White House in the USA and the Moscow Kremlin. On a huge area, 90 palaces of various sizes were built in the unchanged Chinese style. If you want to be transported to Beijing of past centuries, leave the central streets for hutongs, old city alleys. Now these are clean streets filled with shops, bars and low-rise residential buildings. You can walk along the Great Wall of China an hour’s drive from Beijing – this is a section of the wall called Badaling. Local guides will tell you the interesting story of the longest wall in the world, which stretches for more than 9 thousand kilometers in the northern regions of China. And Air Astana has the most convenient connections to Beijing and back daily both through Almaty and Astana.
- Air Astana is rated 4 stars by Skytrax and won the Asian Regional Carrier Award by global travel site TripAdvisor in 2018;
- Air Astana was recognized as the best airline in Central Asia and India for the seventh time in a row by Skytrax in 2018;
- modern aircraft fleet – Boeing 767/757, Airbus A320/A320NEO family, Embraer 190;
- tasty and varied food on board, the opportunity to choose special meals;
- travel kits for everyone who flies longer than 3 hours;
The East is waiting for you!
