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Journeys: Echoes of the Silk Road National Geographic Journeys

23 days
From Bishkek to Ashgabat
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 12+
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Highlights

  • Discover the dynamic contrasts of Central Asia in Almaty Dushanbe Tashkent and Ashgabat, Take in the surreal beauty of Kaindy Lake and the towering red rock walls of Charyn Canyon, Explore the timeworn streets and ancient architecture of Bukhara and Khiva, Connect with Kyrgyz nomads Kazakh farmers and Tajik bread makers for meaningful cultural encounters

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Bishkek (1 dinner)
  2. Day 2 Bishkek (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  3. Day 3 Bishkek/Issyk Kul (1 breakfast, 1 lunch)
  4. Day 4 Issyk Kul/Karakol (1 breakfast, 1 lunch)
  5. Day 5 Karakol (1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner)
  6. Day 6 Karakol/Saty (1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner)
  7. Day 7 Saty/Almaty (1 breakfast, 1 lunch)
  8. Day 8 Almaty (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  9. Day 9 Almaty/Dushanbe (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  10. Days 10-11 Dushanbe (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches)
  11. Day 12 Dushanbe/Tashkent (1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner)
  12. Day 13 Tashkent (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  13. Day 14 Tashkent (1 breakfast, 1 lunch)
  14. Day 15 Tashkent/Samarkand (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  15. Day 16 Samarkand (1 breakfast)
  16. Day 17 Samarkand/Bukhara (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  17. Day 18 Bukhara (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  18. Day 19 Bukhara/Khiva (1 breakfast, 1 lunch)
  19. Day 20 Khiva (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  20. Day 21 Khiva/Ashgabat (1 breakfast, 1 lunch)
  21. Day 22 Ashgabat (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  22. Day 23 Ashgabat (1 breakfast)
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Number of tours

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Age Range

12 to 99 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • CJ
    · June 12th, 2025
    Fantastic trip. Well organized. Fine guide and drivers in fine 4 wheeler drive.
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  • Shuang
    · January 16th, 2025
    The places we visited are too crowded full of tourists. The guide is good, very helpful.
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  • Robert
    · January 6th, 2025
    Excellent tour with great itinerary, remarkably good CEO as our guide. Accommadations a little less than expected, but food and company were outstading.
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Dates & Availability

23 days
Journeys: Echoes of the Silk Road National Geographic Journeys
From Bishkek to Ashgabat

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    Som
    Kyrgyzstan
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    Tajikistan
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