Destination:
Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan,
Duration:
16 days
Style:
Adventure,
Explorer,
Travel Period:
April 2026 - October 2027
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Overview
Get a taste of Central Asia's charm on this 16-day trip through ancient silk road towns and bustling bazaars. Visit four out of the five Stans as you travel the Kazak steppe and Uzbek Silk Road towns by train. Starting in Bishkek, visit the clear waters of Issyk-kul Lake, cross the border to the charming Almaty, catch an overnight train to Uzbekistan and seek out the delicious plov, then explore the white marbled capital of Ashgabat. Spend a night in a traditional yurt camp near Issyk-kul Lake, hike the flaming red rocks at Jety Ogus, toast with locally produced wine to a Kazak home-cooked feast and learn about the full Silk Road history in the blue-hued mosques, madrasas and ruins in Samarkand, Bukhara and Merv.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. A single supplement is available for booking, excluding for Day 3 (yurt) and Day 7 (overnight train), subject to availability. Please contact your booking agent if you are interested.
2. This is a multi-country trip. Please read the ‘Passports, visas and entry requirements’ section of the Essential Trip Information carefully. You should travel on one passport for the duration, as entering and exiting countries on different passports will cause issues at immigration.
3. We require key documents from you no later than 90 days before the trip to apply for your Letter of Invitation to Turkmenistan.
4. Independent travel isn’t allowed in Turkmenistan. If you have post-trip accommodation booked with us, you can explore nearby your hotel, but please don’t take any photos. Please avoid spending more than 3 days after your trip in Ashgabat as this may negatively impact your LOI application.
5. While travelling in Turkmenistan, you won’t have access to social media and some websites. If you need to stay connected, consider arranging a VPN before leaving home.
2. This is a multi-country trip. Please read the ‘Passports, visas and entry requirements’ section of the Essential Trip Information carefully. You should travel on one passport for the duration, as entering and exiting countries on different passports will cause issues at immigration.
3. We require key documents from you no later than 90 days before the trip to apply for your Letter of Invitation to Turkmenistan.
4. Independent travel isn’t allowed in Turkmenistan. If you have post-trip accommodation booked with us, you can explore nearby your hotel, but please don’t take any photos. Please avoid spending more than 3 days after your trip in Ashgabat as this may negatively impact your LOI application.
5. While travelling in Turkmenistan, you won’t have access to social media and some websites. If you need to stay connected, consider arranging a VPN before leaving home.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners.
- Transport: Private Vehicle, High Speed Train, Overnight Train.
- Accommodation: Hotel (12 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Tourist yurt camp (1 night), Guest house (1 night).
- Bishkek - City walking tour.
- Issyk-kul Lake - Kyrgyz carpet making demonstration.
- Issyk-kul Lake - Kyrgyz Elechek Demonstration.
- Issyk-kul Lake - Boorsok Cooking Demonstration.
- Shamsy Valley - Burana tower.
- Barbulak - Kyrgyz family visit and home-cooked lunch.
- Karakol - Jety Oguz Visit.
- Karakol - Skazka Canyon Visit.
- Issyk-Kul Lake - Yurt workshop.
- Almaty - Charyn Canyon Hike.
- Almaty - Panfilov Park.
- Almaty - Zenkov Cathedral.
- Almaty - Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments.
- Almaty - Winery visit with tasting and home-cooked lunch.
- Tashkent - Leader-led orientation walk.
- Samarkand - Plov cooking demonstration & family visit.
- Samarkand - Bibi-Khanym Mosque.
- Samarkand - Registan Square.
- Samarkand - Siob Bazaar.
- Bukhara - Taki Zargaron Trading Dome.
- Bukhara - Lyabi Khauz Complex.
- Bukhara - Ismail Samani Mausoleum.
- Bukhara - Ark Fortress.
- Bukhara - Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace.
- Merv - Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum.
- Merv - Erk Kala & Gayur Kala.
- Merv - Big & Small Kizkala.
- Ashgabat - Independence Monument.
- Ashgabat - Anau ruins.
- Ashgabat - Ertugrul Gazi Mosque.
- Ashgabat - Akhal - Teke horse farm.
- Ashgabat - Neutrality Arch.
- Ashgabat - Turkmenbashy Ruhi Mosque & Family Mausoleum of the First President of Turkmenistan.
Start:Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Finish:Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Finish:Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
KFSH
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Bishkek
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Day 2: Bishkek
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Day 3: Issyk-Kul Lake
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Day 4: Karakol
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Day 5: Almaty
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Day 6: Almaty
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Day 7: Tashkent
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Day 8: Tashkent
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Day 9: Samarkand
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Day 10: Samarkand
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Day 11: Bukhara
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Day 12: Bukhara
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Day 13: Mary
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Day 14: Ashgabat
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Day 15: Ashgabat
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Day 16: Ashgabat
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$7,090*
per person*
Tripcode: KFSH
Start:Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Finish:Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Finish:Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
135616
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