Summary
This is a totally epic 37-day adventure through Central Asia – a region combining Silk Road history, Soviet influence, nomadic living and scenic natural beauty. Journey from the shining capital of Astana to the whitewashed Ashgabat, taking your time to savour the nuances of different Stans along the way. Come face to face with the iconic architecture, rub shoulders with locals in the bazaars, stay in yurt camps and stand in front of the ever-burning crater - ‘The Gates of Hell’. Experience life well off the tourist track and explore a region that’s been the confluence of so many cultures and people throughout history – all with highly experienced local leaders by your side.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Astana
- Day 2
- Astana
- Day 3
- Turkistan
- Day 4
- Turkistan/ Overnight Train
- Day 5
- Almaty
- Day 6
- Almaty
- Day 7
- Kolsay Lakes National Park
- Day 8
- Kolsay Lakes/Border Crossing/Karakol
- Day 9
- Karakol
- Day 10
- Bishkek
- Day 11
- Bishkek
- Day 12
- Bishkek
- Day 13
- Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 14
- Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 15
- Song-Kol Lake
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- Day 22
- Bukhara
- Day 23
- Bukhara
- Day 24
- Samarkand
- Day 25
- Samarkand
- Day 26
- Tashkent
- Day 27
- Tashkent
- Day 28
- Tashkent / Overnight Train
- Day 29
- Khiva
- Day 30
- Khiva
- Day 31
- Border Crossing / Darvaza
- Day 32
- Ashgabat / Nohur
- Day 33
- Ashgabat
- Day 34
- Ashgabat
- Day 35
- Merv / Mary
- Day 36
- Ashgabat
- Day 37
- Ashgabat
Countries (4): Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Travel Cities (13): Almaty, Ashgabat, Astana, Bishkek, Bucchara, Darvaza Gas Crater, Karakol, Khiva, Osh, Samarkand, Shymkent, Tashkent, Türkistan