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Great Silk Road Part 2+3

40 days
From Ashgabat to Almaty
4.5
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Great Silk Road Part 2+3 - DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
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Tour Operator:
DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
Max group size:
12
Age range:
5 to 85
Operated in:
German
Tour id:
249361
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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 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
  5. Day 5 Mystical places 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 In the footsteps of Alexander the Great in Tajikistan
  17. Day 17 Dushanbe and surroundings
  18. Day 18 Drive into the Pamir to Kalaikum
  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 High mountain lake Karakul
  24. Day 24 Off to Osh in Kyrgyzstan
  25. Day 25 Osh - the "second capital" of Kyrgyzstan
  26. Day 26 Panoramic drive over the Fergana Range (3000 m)
  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 Final in Kazakhstan - drive to Saty
  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 after 40 days in Central Asia
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

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4.5
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Number of tours

448

Age Range

5 to 85 years old

Response time

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Response rate

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  • 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...
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40 days
Great Silk Road Part 2+3
From Ashgabat to Almaty

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Good to Know

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

    As a traveller from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveller from England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I, A, B. As a traveller from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, A, B.

    Type C
    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type I
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type A
    Turkmenistan
    Type B
    Turkmenistan
  • 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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    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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