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Great Silk Road Part 2

17 days
From Ashgabat to Tashkent
4.6
12 traveler reviews
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 12
Age range 5 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore Ashgabat's illuminated city at night
  • Visit the UNESCO site of ancient Nisa
  • Tour the historical city of Merw
  • Hike through the Kopetdag Mountains
  • Witness the infernal Darwaza Gas Crater

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Turkmenistan
  2. Day 2 Welcome to mysterious Turkmenistan
  3. Day 3 Ashgabat and flight to Mary
  4. Day 4 The ruins of Merw and return to Ashgabat
  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 Ashgabat with carpet museum and flaming inferno in the Karakum desert
  9. Day 9 Oasis romance in Khiva in Uzbekistan
  10. Day 10 Minarets, mosques and madrasas
  11. Day 11 Through the Kysylkum desert to Bukhara
  12. Day 12 Architectural treasures, handicrafts and folklore
  13. Day 13 Samarkand - the legendary city on the Silk Road
  14. Day 14 World cultural heritage at its best: masterpieces of Islamic architecture
  15. Day 15 Samarkand's mausoleums
  16. Day 16 Drive to Tashkent
  17. Day 17 Return home
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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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  • Additional Services
4.6
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Number of tours

462

Age Range

5 to 85 years old

Response time

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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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  • Sandra
    · October 30th, 2023
    I still have no words for this incredibly beautiful trip, the great hikes and great moments. I have learned so much about the Japanese culture -then and now- on this trip. Thanks again to my fantastic guide Svenja! Without you, I'm sure this trip would not have been beautiful. I can really recommend this trip to everyone, even if you have been to Japan before, because especially on the hikes through small towns in the countryside, you see completely different corners of this incredibly exciting country.
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Dates & Availability

17 days
Great Silk Road Part 2
From Ashgabat to Tashkent

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Tour ID: 237855

  • Currencies
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    UZS
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    Uzbekistan
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    Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Afghanistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Afghanistan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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