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- Silver Operator
- Steppe Journeys
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Private Tour
- Travel exclusively with your friends and family
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Age range 17 to 65
Highlights
- Explore Bishkek's historic sites and squares
- Visit Burana Tower on the way to Issyk-Kul
- Horseback ride through Tamga and Chegedek gorges
- Discover Altyn Kungey and Too Karyn plateaus
- Relax by the serene Chankyr Kul lake
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Bishkek
- Bishkek to Issyk-Kul
- Issykul to Tamga
- Altyn Kungey, Too Karyn
- Tamga to Chegebek Gorge
- Chankir Kul lake
- Barskoon, Tamga
- To Bishkek
- Bishkek
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Operated by
Steppe Journeys
Number of tours
17
Age Range
1 to 89 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
100%
Central Asia is a region of ancient cultures, fairy-tale cities, open...
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- Piet-Hein· June 9th, 2025In April'25 we were participants on this fantastic 21-day trip. Since only the organization Steppe Journeys offers all 5 countries in Central Asia, we chose this trip. The group size of 9 participants (max. 10) was ideal. The trip was well organized except for a few points (postponed night flights, Almaty on Monday when everything is closed). To compensate for this, we were given delicious food. The tour guides and drivers were friendly, nice, punctual and well prepared in all countries/cities. In Uzbekistan, the tour guides changed for each city. The hotels/accommodation were good/very good and mostly centrally located. We also had good weather, only rain on 2 days and temperatures between 2 degrees in the mountains and 43 degrees in the desert. We had doubts about the departure on April 10th because we thought that it might still be cold in the "early season", but the weather was perfect and we didn't need a winter jacket. A transition jacket is still recommended for the mountains. The road conditions are sometimes very adventurous (maybe think of travel pills), at the border crossings you need a lot of patience. Only Uzbekistan was very touristy, but we saw few tourists in the other countries. From our point of view, the stay in Bukhara was far too long and in Kazakhstan (Almaty) and Dushanbe far too short. Thank you for a very good and varied trip! We recommend TourRadar to others.Show more
- Vinay· June 4th, 2025Very well organized tour. There were multiple guides during the tour, but the handover was seamless. Highly recommended...Show more
- Priscilla· June 3rd, 2025We had a great experience in visiting 5 countries of Central Asia. The guides are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and punctual. Their English proficiency is good considering that these countries do not use much of it. We learn much about the history, culture and tasted the food from different places. The main gripe is the traveling. 3 internal flights, 1 train journey and many hours in the vehicle drain our energy. Overall, I'll recommend Steppes Journey.Show more
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Nicole
Asked on February 25th, 2019What is the weather like in central Asia?
Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019You will find that Uzbekistan has a strictly continental climate: summer is hot and winter is cold. The best time to travel in that area is spring, summer or autumn; if you like dry cold with a snowy winter then it is best to visit in winter as it can be very beautiful also at that time.
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Marlene
Asked on February 25th, 2019Are we able to change money and what is the local currency?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019
Only four currencies are convertible in Central Asia which are; US dollar, Euro, UK pounds and Japanese yen. There are exchange offices located at airports on arrival, hotels and local banks to change any money you wish. Uzbekistan's currency is 'soum', Kazakhstan 'tenge', Kyrgyzstan 'sum', Tajikistan 'somoni' and Turkmenistan 'manat'.
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Abigail
Asked on February 25th, 2019Is it possible to use credit cards?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019
Merchants will generally prefer you to pay in cash however in any high standard hotels you will be able to pay via Mastercard or Visa without any issues.
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Linda
Asked on February 25th, 2019What is the local language?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019
Generally through Central Asia, Russian is the 'second language' and people in the service and tourism sectors often speak English and a range of other European languages.
Official languages are: Uzbekistan = Uzbek, Kazakhstan = Kazakh, Kyrgyzstan = Kyrgyz , Turkmenistan = Turkmen. These all belong to the Turkish language group.
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Glenn
Asked on February 25th, 2019Are you able to drink the tap water?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019
It is recommended to always drink bottled water rather than tap water, bottled water will be readily available for you.
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Lisa
Asked on February 25th, 2019What is the voltage so I can charge my devices?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019
Voltage throughout the region is 220-250V. You will find in most of the hotels there are European-style sockets with 2 round pins. You may wish to take an adaptor if yours is different.
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Tara
Asked on February 25th, 2019Is WIFI available?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019
WIFI is usually available in all hotels however sometimes there can be an additional charge for this, you also have the option of using the internet at a local cafe.
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Mike
Asked on February 25th, 2019Is there a dress code?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2019
In general you can dress how you wish as if you were in your home country. However when entering open mosques during sightseeing it is recommended for women to cover their heads with light scarf and wear shorts that are longer than knee length.
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