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The Great Silk Road in Central Asia

40 days
From Ashgabat to Almaty
4.2
15 traveler reviews

The Great Silk Road in Central Asia

40 days
From Ashgabat to Almaty
4.2
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Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 12
Age range 5 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore ancient ruins in Nisa, a UNESCO site
  • Visit the grand Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
  • Tour the historic city of Merw, a UNESCO gem
  • Witness the infernal Darwaza Gas Crater
  • Discover the majestic Registan Square

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Flight to Ashgabat - Welcome to Turkmenistan
  2. Day 2 Welcome to mysterious Turkmenistan
  3. Day 3 Ashgabat and off to Mary
  4. Day 4 The ruins of Merw (UNESCO)
  5. Day 5 Nohur in the mountains and Balkanabat in the west of the country
  6. Day 6 Back to prehistoric times - Yangisuw Canyon landscape
  7. Day 7 Magnificent play of colors in the Yangikala Canyon
  8. Day 8 Flaming inferno in the Darwaza oasis in the middle of the Karakum desert
  9. Day 9 Oasis romance in Khiva - Welcome to Uzbekistan
  10. Day 10 Minarets, mosques and madrasahs in Khiva
  11. Day 11 Through the Kysylkum desert to Bukhara
  12. Day 12 Architectural treasures, handicrafts and folklore in Bukhara
  13. Day 13 Samarkand - the legendary city on the Silk Road
  14. Day 14 World cultural heritage at its best: masterpieces of Islamic architecture in Samarkand
  15. Day 15 Samarkand's mausoleums
  16. Day 16 In the footsteps of Alexander the Great - Welcome to Tajikistan
  17. Day 17 Dushanbe and the largest Buddha in Central Asia
  18. Day 18 Drive into the Pamir to Kalaikum - visit a Pamiri family
  19. Day 19 Khorog - main town in the Pamirs
  20. Day 20 Wakhan Corridor steeped in history
  21. Day 21 Wakhan Corridor (recovery day)
  22. Day 22 Across the Pamir plateau to Murghab
  23. Day 23 Wild yaks at the high mountain lake Karakul
  24. Day 24 High alpine pastures and yurts - Welcome to Kyrgyzstan
  25. Day 25 Osh - the "second capital" of Kyrgyzstan
  26. Day 26 Panoramic drive over the Fergana chain (3000 m) to Kazarman
  27. Day 27 Tash-Rabat caravanserai and overnight stay in a yurt
  28. Day 28 To the summer pastures of the nomads at Song Kul
  29. Day 29 Slowing down in a picturesque natural setting
  30. Day 30 Off to the big brother - Issyk Kul
  31. Day 31 From the Skaska Gorge to Jety Öguz and finally to Karakol
  32. Day 32 Excursion to the Altyn Arashan Gorge
  33. Day 33 Who was Przewalski?
  34. Day 34 Welcome to Kazakhstan - Saty and Lake Kaindi
  35. Day 35 Pearls of northern Tienshan - the Kolsaj Lakes
  36. Day 36 Kolsaj - Charyn and Altyn-Emel National Park
  37. Day 37 The Aktau and Katutau Mountains in Altyn-Emel National Park
  38. Day 38 Issyk Gorge and Golden Man - Almaty
  39. Day 39 Almaty, the old capital
  40. Day 40 Journey home
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
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  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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4.2
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Number of tours

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Age Range

5 to 85 years old

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Michael
    · June 6th, 2024
    The trip was great. The tour was good in itself, but we didn't make any stops in the oases on the trip through the desert. But that was announced. The tour guide was good, but was always on the phone and busy with other things. I would have liked to see a little more nature. Uzbekistan is an agricultural country and we saw very little of it. That could have been done on the trip from Samarkand to Khiva.
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40 days
The Great Silk Road in Central Asia
From Ashgabat to Almaty

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  • Currencies
    Tenge
    Kazakhstan
    с
    Som
    Kyrgyzstan
    ЅМ
    Somoni
    Tajikistan
    $
    US Dollar
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type I
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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