Attend the KHL game

Learn Russian, spoken across Eastern Europe

Participate in the traditional Slavic celebration of Kupala Night, featuring rituals, bonfires, and flower wreaths

Watch National Hockey League game

Learn ice hockey basics - from skating with a stick to passing and shooting

Learn field hockey basics - from stick handling to passing and shooting

Roam sweeping steppes, Tian Shan peaks, and bold skylines of Kazakhstan

Visit Almaty, the former capital and largest city of Kazakhstan. Explore the Central State Museum (showcasing Kazakh history and culture, including the Golden Man archaeological find), ride the cable car to Kok-Tobe Hill (offering panoramic views of the city and the Tian Shan mountains), and stroll through Panfilov Park (home to the colorful Zenkov Cathedral, a wooden Russian Orthodox church built without nails).

Visit Białowieża Forest, one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain, known for its biodiversity and European bison.