Summary
Discover the contrast between mountainous Kyrgyzstan and the plains of Uzbekistan|Overnight in a yurt by alpine Song Kul Lake like the nomads of Central Asia|Discover Silk Road ancient cities of Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- In Bishkek; Afternoon City Sightseeing
- Day 2
- Drive To Karakol Via Burana Tower And Issyk Kul La...
- Day 3
- Explore Karakol; Walk In Djety Oguz Gorge
- Day 4
- Drive To Kochkor; Visit Waterfalls En Route
- Day 5
- Spend The Night In A Traditional Yurt At Song Kul ...
- Day 6
- Morning At Song Kul; Return To Kochkor
- Day 7
- Scenic Drive Through The Mountains To Suusamyr Val...
- Day 8
- Walking In Chichkan Gorge; Afternoon Drive To Tokt...
- Day 9
- Mountain Drive To Djalal-Abad.
- Day 10
- Discover Arslanbob, Walk Through Walnut Woodland, ...
- Day 11
- Drive To Osh; Cross Border Into Uzbekistan And Dri...
- Day 12
- Drive Via Ceramic Workshop In Rishtan To Tashkent
- Day 13
- In Tashkent, City Tour; Free Afternoon
- Day 14
- Fly To Urgench In Western Uzbekistan And Drive To ...
- Day 15
- In Khiva, Visit The Old Citadel; Free Afternoon
- Day 16
- Scenic Drive Through Vast Plains To Bukhara
- Day 17
- In Bukhara, Discover Blue-Tiled Domes And Minarets...
- Day 18
- Free Day To Explore Bukhara's Sights Further
- Day 19
- Drive To Yangikasgan Desert Camp For Overnight In ...
- Day 20
- Drive To Samarkand; Afternoon Exploration Of The C...
- Day 21
- In Samarkand, Discover Magnificent Mosques And Mau...
- Day 22
- In Samarkand, Free Morning; Afternoon High-Speed T...
- Day 23
- Tour Ends In Tashkent
Countries (2): Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Travel Cities (7): Bishkek, Bucchara, Karakol, Khiva, Osh, Samarkand, Tashkent
Details
Explore the ancient Silk Road on this overland adventure through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Travel from Bishek through Kyrgystan's wild interiors, soaking in alpine landscapes and getting to grips with local life. Then, cross the border into the dusty plains of Uzbekistan to get closer to the country's unique history.
Suusamyr Valley - Drive through remote mountain scenery and past lush alpine valleys passing nomadic families.
Song Kul - Stand on the shores of sublime alpine lakes and sleep in a traditional yurt.
Arslanbob - walk amongst ancient towering walnut forests and discover hidden waterfalls.