Product Description
5 countries, 3 weeks, 1 epic trip along the Silk Road through the heart of Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan + Uzbekistan + Turkmenistan+Kyrgyzstan+Kazakhstan
Vast deserts, rolling steppe, fertile valleys and majestic mountains form the backdrop to the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia which are commonly known as the five Stans. Amongst this changing and varied landscape are traditional villages, ancient towns and modern cities which tell a tale of advancing Greek and Persian armies, marauding Mongolian hordes, traders selling their wares along the Silk Road, philosophers, astronomers, Communist experiments and post-Soviet eccentrics. Journey past giant burning gas pits, intrinsically tiled mosques, alpine lakes bordered by yurt camps, grand monuments, rural villages and colourful markets on this epic trip through the heart of Central Asia.
Highlights
- ‘Door to Hell’ giant burning gas pit in Turkmenistan
- Islamic architecture and ruins along the great Silk Road
- Villages and lakes of the Fann and Tien Shan Mountains
- Post Soviet grand monuments
- History of traders, preachers and invaders
- 20th July 2019 departure: accompanied by photographer and National Geographic Explorer, George Kourounis
Key information
- 23 days land only / flight inclusive
- Travel by minibus
- 15 nights hotels, 3 nights home stays, 2 nights yurts, 1 night cottage and 1 night guest house
- All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 8 dinners included
- Single supplement available
- Countries visited: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan
What’s included
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Western tour leader throughout (plus a local guide in each country)
- All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 8 dinners
- Arrival transfers for any flight, departure transfers for group flights only
What’s not included
- Travel Insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations