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- Operator
- Central Asia Travel LP
- Hiking & Trekking
- Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Other languages on offer: German, French, Spanish, Russian
- Group Size 2 - 45
- Age range 16 to 60
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Osh, the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan
- Camp under walnut trees in Aflatun river valley
- Trek through spruce forests to Lake Sary-Chelek
- Horseback ride and meet nomads near Kara-Suu
- Discover ancient Samarkand and its bazaars
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival in Bishkek. Domestic flight Bishkek – Osh.
- Day 2 Osh – Aflatun (350 km, 7 h).
- Day 3 South Aflatun River – Uyalma Gorge (19 km).
- Day 4 Uyalma Gorge – Kuldambes Pass (2946 m) – Lake Sary-Chelek (12,4 km).
- Day 5 Lake Sary-Chelek – Makmal Pass (2654 m) – Kara-Suu River Valley (17 km).
- Day 6 Kara-Suu River Valley – Lake Kara-Suu (3 km).
- Day 7 Kara-Suu River Valley – Kuturma pass (2446 m) – Lake Kyla-Kol (12 km).
- Day 8 Lake Kyla-Kol – Lake Sary-Chelek (1,5 km). Transfer to Osh (320 km).
- Day 9 Osh – Tashkent (415 km, 7 h).
- Day 10 Tashkent (sightseeing). Tashkent – Samarkand (330 km, 5 h).
- Day 11 Samarkand – Mountain camp “Artuch” (60 km, 2 h)
- Day 12 Mountain camp “Artuch”– Kulikalon Lakes (7 km, 5 h).
- Day 13 Kulikalon Lakes – Alaudin Pass – Alaudin Lakes (7 km, 6 h).
- Day 14 Alaudin Lakes – Mutnye Lakes (5 km, 4 h).
- Day 15 Mutnye Lakes – the cirque of Chimtarga pass (4 km, 6 h).
- Day 16 Chimtarga pass – Bolshoje Allo Lake (12 km, 8 h).
- Day 17 Bolshoje Allo Lake – Archimaidan River (10 km, 6 h). Transfer to Penjikent (70 km; 1,5 h).
- Day 18 Penjikent – “Jartepa” land border – Samarkand (60 km, 2 h).
- Day 19 Samarkand (departure).
What's Included
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- 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
Central Asia Travel LP
Number of tours
52
Age Range
12 to 85 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
84%
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- Tennille· June 19th, 2025First and foremost, I'm glad I did this tour with this company. It was well organized and we covered a lot of ground in a short time. Even though everyone was getting "mosqued out" by the end, I think it was a good mix of history, culture, nature/scenery, architecture, and free time. The hotels were very comfortable and for the most part in great locations (wish the Almaty hotel was closer to Arbat Street restaurants/shops). The buses/vans were more comfortable than many other tours I've done. We were supposed to have 2 smaller vans but instead got 1 "bigger" van for our super long drive from Mary - Merv- Uzbekistan boarder. We were all so uncomfortable on that drive and wish they would have stuck to the original plan of giving us 2. Our guides in Turkmenistan (Gulshat) and Kyrgyzstan (Sultan) were amazing. If only we could have had them the whole time! The Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan guides were knowledgeable but condescending and at times inappropriate and unprofessional, so they definitely left the door open for improvement there, despite being amazing countries. One thing I wish was different is that it was 1 day longer, so that an overnight at the gas crater camp can be added. The first few days in Turkmenistan fly by with little sleep after long international travels, which I feel could have been avoided by adding a day. Even if we had arrived the day before the tour started, which I recommend, the combination of a really late night after driving most of the day on incredibly bumpy roads to/from the crater and a super early flight to Mary took away from what could have been a more enjoyable experience. Not to mention, a stay in a yurt would be a great experience! Traveling is never perfect so I never expect that, but with just a few small changes this could be an excellent tour.Show more
- Samia· June 15th, 2025Amazing tour! The no. Of people was only 7 so it felt very intimate. Guides in each Stan were very knowledgeable and friendly (Gulshad for Turkmenistan, Miron and Ramiz for Uzbekistan, Sultan for Kyrgyzstan and Zhanner for Kazakhstan). The drivers were amazing too stopping whenever we requested and being present in a timely manner. Gulshad switched out the days allowing for Darwaza to be visited on day one with city tour on day 2. This was a good idea letting us rest better as the trip back to hotel from Darwaza could be past midnight. Grab a neck pillow for that car ride to and from Darwaza. Road is not the best. I was unable to go to Tajikstan as i had a single entry visa to Uzbekistan. Tajikstan is a day trip from Uzbekistan so if you require a visa to enter U'stan, make sure to select multiple entry in your application. However, i wasnt disappointed at all as Ramiz planned a trip to the Uzbekistan mountains With wonderful views and local lunch. Sultan was another friendly and amazing guide who was always available readily to take us to dinner etc after the end of the day. Zhanner made us feel like home although we spent only 1 day in Almaty with her. The tour is rich in culture and the people are very friendly. Food is amazing. 15 days pass by very quickly. Allow for flexibilty in the itinerary as things could change based on the grouo you travel or time in general. Overall, would highly recommend.Show more
- Matthew· May 8th, 2025Very interesting tour with a lot of history. Landscapes were beautiful and varied (one day you're in the desert, next in mountains, next in steppe). Some of the hotels were great but some weren't up to scratch. Lots of travel on the road (which is in part expected as most tours for this region will do 20+ days so this tour is kind of the express option). It meant some days were back to back travelling which was exhausting (feels some cases it might have been avoidable with a flight). Still, felt like we saw everything we'd want to in region in two weeks!Show more
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Jewels of the Tien Shan & Pamirs: Sary-Chelek & the Fann Mountains (19 days)
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