Weekend in Kazakhstan means monuments-meals-public places. We aren't sure if you'd like to see/try something else. Most of the food places in Astana (currently Nur Sulton) or Almaty expect guests even from Friday's night and if you want to try something special - please, be fast about it!
We suggest tours to these cities by train or tour to Nur Sulton done by local avialines - that's how you can save your time. Some people combine weekend tour with Kazakh holidays, so they can get invited to the common people's chill and rest by sudden.
"Absolutely incredible experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made every stop special. Samarkand took our breath away — photos don't do it justice."
"Everything was perfectly organised — hotels, transport, excursions. We never had to worry about a thing. Will definitely come back for another tour."
"Great value for money. The itinerary was balanced with the right amount of sightseeing and free time. Bukhara's old city is magical — highly recommend adding it."
"I travelled solo and felt completely safe and well looked-after the whole time. The team responded quickly to all my questions before and during the tour. Truly professional."