Summary
An epic 3 week journey through the Silk Road highlights of the fabled Five Stans|Walk amongst wild mountain scenery in the Fann Mountains|Discover the ancient cities of Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Join Trip In Bishkek And Have An Afternoon Explori...
- Day 2
- Drive To Burana Tower And Visit A Stadium For Hors...
- Day 3
- Drive Onto Lake Issyk Kul To Sleep In A Yurt
- Day 4
- Explore Skazka Canyon On Foot And Then Drive Onto ...
- Day 5
- Cross The Border Into Kazakhstan And Explore Chary...
- Day 6
- Tour The Wide Boulevards And Green Parks Of Almaty
- Day 7
- Morning Flight To Dushanbe. Afternoon Orientation ...
- Day 8
- Further Exploration Of Dushanbe Including Navruz P...
- Day 9
- Full Day Drive Into The Fann Mountains. Picnic Sto...
- Day 10
- Drive To The 'Seven Lakes' For A Half Day Walk Amo...
- Day 11
- Drive To Historic Samarkand To Discover Registan S...
- Day 12
- More Highlights Of Samarkand And Free Time In The ...
- Day 13
- Morning Train To Bukhara, Discover Blue-Tiled Dome...
- Day 14
- Another Day Exploring Bukhara
- Day 15
- Drive From Bukhara To Khiva
- Day 16
- A Full Day Wandering The Narrow Streets Of The 'Op...
- Day 17
- Free Day In Khiva; Optional Half Day Trip To The D...
- Day 18
- Cross The Border Into Turkmenistan And Drive Onto ...
- Day 19
- Continue Onto Ashgabat, Stopping Via The Erbent De...
- Day 20
- In Ashgabat, Visit Nisa Fortress And Gypjak Mosque
- Day 21
- Trip Ends In Ashgabat
Countries (2): Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
Travel Cities (4): Almaty, Ashgabat, Astana, Darvaza Gas Crater
Details
Traverse mountains pocketed with turquoise alpine lakes, drive through lush fertile valleys and zip across dry and dusty desert plains by high-speed train. This is an all-encompassing, ever-changing journey through the 5 'Stans of Central Asia.
Fann Mountains - Walk amongst wild mountain scenery and snap the picture-perfect 'Seven Lakes'.
The Silk Road - Travel along ancient routes and discover the intricate architecture of Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand.
Darvaza - Peer into the 'Door to Hell', the underground cavern that's been aflame since 1971.