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The Official World Cup 2010 Thread: Tips on Traveling to Almaty
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Last edited by finbarr_in_z; January 26th, 2009 at 10:13 PM. |
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You seriously underestimate English fans! There are groups coming via Germany, Latvia and Turkey, as well as direct charter flights. Count us when you see us. And make sure there is plenty of beer in Almaty!
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@finbarr_in_z
Should I then assume that you will grace us with your presence at the game in June? I certainly do hope so.
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Flights already booked (Easyjet to Istanbul, Air Astana to Almaty). Less than US$400. Bargain! I understand the hotels are quite expensive though........ |
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The cheapest decent(bearable for foreigners) option in the center("Golden Quadrat") would set you off $80-100 a night, but if you decide to rent an apartment located not in the Golden Quadrat, somewhere below Tole-Bi above Raimbek (near Zangar Supermarket), it would probably run for 45-65 USD per night.
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Apartments sound good. Do you know any websites for booking them?
Are there any no-go parts of Almaty? Sorry this thread is going off subject a little. Many England football fans are still guessing at Astana or Almaty for the game. As many have already booked trips, I feel internal flights might get booked up quickly! |
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I also find the Almaty forum on TripAdvisor a very helpful first hand resource for travelers: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum...84-Almaty.html Almaty is for the most part a very safe place to be. To tell you the truth, I was more worried about my safety while I was walking on the streets of LA than walking around downtown Almaty in the middle of the night. Use your common sense and avoid anything you don’t feel comfortable with. if you're traveling alone, I'd recommend that you stay in hotel/hostel, which is what I always do when abroad, and you'll meet lots of foreigners there and it won't be so lonely that way. At night do not veer off well lit streets and always keep some kind of identification on you(a passport/visa) - police are prone to stopping foreigners and checking their documentation on a whim. Also stay away from the drunks and noisy gatherings on the streets as much as you can.
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With the new Astana stadium now on hold, the match will most likely be held at the Central Stadium in Almaty.
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The match will be held in Almaty (official statement of our football union.
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Yes now confirmed as Almaty & 1500 England fans already booked to come.
Thanks for the advice everyone. Oh, and the drunken groups are most likely to be Englnad fans, but don't worry as the reality is nothing like the reputation these days........ |
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Oh yeah, those fans have all flights and hotels booked already.
Try this site if you need a place to stay: http://almaty2009football.narod.ru/index.html Happy stay! |
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Дорогие друзья!!! Наконец-то случилось!!! Сегодня состоится матч, которого мы так долго ждали - Казахстан - Англия. Чтож пожелаем нашим ребятам удачи и не опозорить нас, показать достойную игру... К большому сожалению я не буду присутствовать на стадионе - но зато из-за всей души буду болеть за наших по ТВ... Господа кто пойдет на матч!:!
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Мне подарили 2 билета, еще незнаю пойду или нет.
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Продал по 5000 тг.
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По спекулятивной цене?
...Да, само обидное что многие будут болеть ( в прямом смысле слова) англичанами. Тем не менее, делаем ставки господа! Мой прогноз в лучшем варианте 4:2, в пользу англичан естественно.
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