View allThe Central Asia tour was extremely enjoyable and included a varied mix of history, old and new cities along the Silk Road.
YELENA, traveled in December
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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 12
- Age range 15 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Ashgabat's lavish marble-lined streets
- Witness the fiery Darvaza Gas Crater at sunset
- Discover ancient ruins and mosques in Khiva
- Marvel at Bukhara's mosaic-filled historic sites
- Camp under the stars near the 'Door to Hell'
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Ashgabat
- Day 2 Ashgabat
- Day 3 Darvaza Crater
- Day 4 Border crossing/Khiva
- Day 5 Khiva
- Day 6 Bukhara
- Day 7 Bukhara
- Day 8 Samarkand
- Day 9 Samarkand
- Day 10 Tashkent
- Day 11 Tashkent
- Day 12 Border crossing/Khujand
- Day 13 Iskanderkul lake/Sary Tag Village
- Day 14 Dushanbe
- Day 15 Dushanbe
- Day 16 Border crossing/Almaty
- Day 17 Almaty
- Day 18 Kolsay Lakes National Park
- Day 19 Kolsay Lakes National Park/ Border Crossing/ Karakol
- Day 20 Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 21 Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 22 Bishkek
- Day 23 Bishkek
- Day 24 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
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,484
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
84%
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- YELENA· December 12th, 2024The Central Asia tour was extremely enjoyable...Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your lovely review, Yelena! It sounds like you had a fantastic time away along the Silk Road. This is definitely a bucket list experience and we are so glad it was a memorable one for you. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
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- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Sunday13 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$12,585
- From Friday8 Aug, 2025To Sunday31 Aug, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$12,680
- From Monday11 Aug, 2025To Wednesday3 Sep, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$10,905
- From Friday15 Aug, 2025To Sunday7 Sep, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$10,610
- 3 Other Unavailable Departures
- From Monday18 Aug, 2025To Wednesday10 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$12,680
- From Friday22 Aug, 2025To Sunday14 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$12,680
- From Monday25 Aug, 2025To Wednesday17 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$12,680
- From Friday29 Aug, 2025To Sunday21 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$12,680
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday1 Sep, 2025To Wednesday24 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$12,695
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Friday5 Sep, 2025To Sunday28 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$12,695
What our customers ask about this tour
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Jose
Asked on March 18th, 2025What is the cancellation policy for reservations?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025Cancellations are accepted with terms varying based on how close to the departure date they are made; it's advisable to review these before booking.
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Naomi
Asked on March 7th, 2025How much is the single supplement - if any since single rooms are not guaranteed?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025
A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3 (camping), Day 13 (homestay), Day 18 (homestay) and Days 20 and 21 (yurt camp), where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. If you'd like to have this added on upon booking the additional cost would be $1,185.
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Laura
Asked on February 12th, 2025How many people are in a typical tour group?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
The maximum group size for this tour is 12, with a tour leader and a driver accompanying you.
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Horst
Asked on January 31st, 2025Is there support available for obtaining the visa?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Our local operator can apply for the Letter of Invitation (LOI) on your behalf after your booking is confirmed. Please ensure to submit all documents a couple of months before traveling to allow enough time for processing.
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Jacobus
Asked on December 24th, 2024Is there flexibility with the booking process?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
We offer a complimentary hold on the trip for 48 hours. Afterward, a deposit is required to confirm your space.
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Josh
Asked on December 9th, 2024What about the availability of hygienic water bottles in the hotels as well on the tour? Do hotels have tea / coffee making hot water kettle?
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Josh
Traveler•Written December 2024We are vegetarian, can eat eggs but no meat or fish. Will the tour guide help us in finding the vegetarian food / snack for the times when the meals are not covered by the tour?
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Josh
Traveler•Written December 2024Since the flight reaches during night time in Ashgabat, will your company do booking in the hotel so that we can get the room at night time on arrival? Also please clarify if we want to arrive one day prior to that, can you do one night pre tour booking for us and with that will someone will come to receive us at the airport on our arrival?
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Josh
Traveler•Written December 2024Do we need to register at the Turkmenistan Embassy in Australia or with the smart traveller? Is it safe in Turkmenistan?
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Josh
Traveler•Written December 2024What is our group size for the 5 stan tour departing on the 9th June 2025? Will there be any travellers from other tour operators or only from the Inspiring vacations in Australia and New Zealand?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
Most hotels provide bottled water and tea/coffee facilities. Our tour leader will assist in finding vegetarian options, including snacks when meals aren't covered. The 9th June 2025 departure is currently confirmed with 4 passengers, and we have successfully run many tours in the region. Group size is Min 1 - Max 12. There will be only Intrepid travellers on this itinerary.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
A complimentary arrival transfer is included for this trip. This can be offered if you are arriving on day 1 of the trip or if pre-accommodation is booked at the same tour starting point hotel. Pre-nights can be booked through us or directly with the hotel. For your confirmed airport arrival transfer, your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall after you've cleared customs and received your luggage, holding an Intrepid sign.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
Turkmenistan is safe as long as local rules are followed. You can register with your embassy for peace of mind. All travellers require a visa and a Letter of Invitation for Turkmenistan. Our local operator can apply for the LOI on your behalf.
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Jose Antonio
Asked on September 29th, 2024Can I add extra accommodation after booking?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Yes, if you'd like to book pre or post accommodation, please inform us your preferred dates and we can help arrange it.
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Nelly
Asked on September 24th, 2024Can I share my room with another traveler?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
If you're sharing a room, specify whether you're looking to share with someone else or would prefer a twin room for single use.
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William
Asked on September 22nd, 2024we are looking at doing a tour of the silk road between 23 and 27 days in June 2025. Could you tell us what is available and whether it's possible to do the tour privately as in just the two of us. One member of our party is Jewish and we would like to include some Jewish aspects of the tour our ages are 36 and 70.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer the same trip as private tour and the tour advertised in our website is a group adventure. We can direct you to our tailor-made team to assist you with this, but we require at least 10+ travelers in the group to assist you with a suitable quote.
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Julian
Asked on July 19th, 2024Can I request a single room for the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2024
A single supplement is available at an extra cost if you prefer not to share a room. The cost varies depending on the trip conditions.
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