ASTANA – The four-season concept has been introduced at the Shchuchinsk-Borovoe resort zone to provide tourists with year-round leisure opportunities. The Burabai resort annual activity calendar has been developed for 2018-2019, said Marat Igaliyev, advisor to the Akmola region akim (governor).
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The summer programme is quite intense, including sport and cultural activities and various festivals and championships that will be held not only in the warm weather, but also in winter.
A peek at July showed several musical offerings. The opera “Birzhan and Sara” will be performed July 14 at Abylai-Khan glade in Burabai. The Sinegorye (Blue Mountains) bard music festival will host citizens and tourists July 20-22 at Big Chebachye Lake, while an open-air electronic music festival will open July 21 at Draft Bar.
July will also appeal to sports-minded guests. The Burabai yoga fest will open July 1 at Burabailand entertainment park. The national adult rock climbing championship will be held July 21-24. Burabai Marine Club will host a sailing regatta July 2-29. Burabai Swim 2018, when individuals can take the plunge across Burabai Lake, is slated for July 28-29.
The August calendar involves sports, cultural and international events. Race Nation Burabai awaits runners Aug. 11-12 at the national skiing base. The national biathlon championship will be held in Shchuchinsk Aug. 16-22 and an international mountain bike championship will open Aug. 25-26 at Burabai resort. The annual Burabike charity bicycle race will be held for the sixth time Aug. 30 at Hotel Rixos Borovoe. An open air 1980s-1990s retro disco will hit Draft Bar.
August is also the month for the Burabai international forum on border cooperation, to be held Aug. 8-12 at Terrassa Park. The national adult military applied sports championship will be held Aug. 21-22.
“We plan to make these events a tradition. Besides, the tourists will be able to watch the FIFA World Cup in the hotels in Burabai. We are pleased to invite residents and guests to visit the Shchuchinsk-Borovoe resort zone, enjoy nature and also participate in the planned events,” said Igaliyev.
