Kazakhstan – Behind the Iron Veil Tour 2026
This isn’t just a tour. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime, never-to-be-repeated expedition into the forgotten corners of Soviet history, hosted personally by Crooked Compass Founder, Lisa Pagotto.
From locked-down spaceports and Cold War command centres to the rusting carcasses of the Aral Sea’s environmental collapse, this exclusive Founder’s Tour pulls back the Iron Curtain to reveal the surreal, confronting, and wildly fascinating legacy of the Soviet empire. You’ll step inside restricted areas still under Russian control, explore hidden metro systems and ideological ruins, and, if the stars align, witness a live rocket launch from one of the most secretive space facilities on Earth.
This itinerary fuses the faded theatre of Soviet ambition with the soul of the Silk Road, where ancient trade routes collide with Cold War history. Access is rare. The stories are raw. And the opportunity? It won’t come again.
✨ Tour Highlights:
- Relax in the grand Soviet-era Arasan Banya bathhouse
- Ride Almaty’s ornate Soviet metro
- Discover Almaty’s Soviet history
- Exclusive tour of Baikonur Cosmodrome and witness a live rocket launch
- Witness the haunting ship graveyard of the Aral Sea
- Traverse the surreal Ustyurt Plateau and lost villages
- Discover Turkestan’s Silk Road treasures
- Explore Kendybai’s private ethnographic museum in Shymkent
- Reflect at the ALZHIR Memorial and celebrate Kazakh culture in Sofievka
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