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Central Asia Adventure: Astana to Ashgabat

37 days
From Astana to Mary
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Central Asia Adventure: Astana to Ashgabat - Intrepid Travel
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Max Group Size 12
Age range 16 to 99
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Highlights

  • Learn about the Silk Road and its history – see the Registan in Samarkand (one of the pinnacles of Islamic architecture), spend time in UNESCO World Heritage-listed 6th-century Bukhara and uncover the charm of Khiva.
  • See the natural landscapes of this corner of the world – travel through the vast Kazakh steppe and the sunken forest of Kolsai Lakes, journey through the mountainous Kyrgyzstan to Issykul Lake and toast to the eternal flames of the Darvaza Crater.
  • Experience traditional Central Asian hospitality – learn about the nomadic life in the yurt stays, enjoy hearty home-cooked meals, visit local families, chat with the stall owners in local bazaars and learn about traditional crafts in local workshops.
  • Tour the fascinating capitals of the Stans, each with its own unique character and turbulent historical events that shaped them into what they are today.
  • Enjoy the journey – take an overnight train in Kazakhstan, hop on fast trains in Uzbekistan, take a 4WD into the desert in Turkmenistan and experience life on the road like the locals do!

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Astana
  2. Day 2 Astana
  3. Day 3 Turkistan
  4. Day 4 Turkistan/ Overnight Train
  5. Day 5 Almaty
  6. Day 6 Almaty
  7. Day 7 Kolsay Lakes National Park
  8. Day 8 Kolsay Lakes/Border Crossing/Karakol
  9. Day 9 Karakol
  10. Day 10 Bishkek
  11. Day 11 Bishkek
  12. Day 12 Bishkek
  13. Day 13 Issyk-Kul Lake
  14. Day 14 Issyk-Kul Lake
  15. Day 15 Song-Kol Lake (3016 metres)
  16. Day 16 Kyzyl-Oi
  17. Day 17 Suusamyr Valley/Chychkan River/Toktogul
  18. Day 18 Osh
  19. Day 19 Osh
  20. Day 20 Border Crossing/Andijan/Tashkent
  21. Day 21 Tashkent
  22. Day 22 Bukhara
  23. Day 23 Bukhara
  24. Day 24 Samarkand
  25. Day 25 Samarkand
  26. Day 26 Tashkent
  27. Day 27 Tashkent
  28. Day 28 Tashkent / Overnight Train
  29. Day 29 Khiva
  30. Day 30 Khiva
  31. Day 31 Border crossing / Darvaza
  32. Day 32 Ashgabat / Nohur
  33. Day 33 Ashgabat
  34. Day 34 Ashgabat
  35. Day 35 Merv / Mary
  36. Day 36 Ashgabat
  37. Day 37 Ashgabat
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Number of tours

1,331

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • YELENA
    · December 12th, 2024
    The Central Asia tour was extremely enjoyable and included a varied mix of history, old and new cities along the Silk...
  • Joanna
    · May 25th, 2023
    A great mix of Silk Road splendours with rural retreat. Our guide Jamshed was superb and greatly facilitated our...
  • Glenn
    · October 6th, 2019
    Great trip! Saw great sights, stayed in very nice hotels (in general), and had great guides. My only negative...

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Central Asia Adventure: Astana to Ashgabat
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Tour ID: 302496

  • Currencies
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    Kazakhstan
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    Som
    Kyrgyzstan
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    US Dollar
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type C
    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • 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. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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