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The Great Silk Road Adventure (14D13N)

Embark on an unforgettable Silk Road adventure across five Central Asian nations. Discover Uzbekistan's legendary cities, Kyrgyzstan's alpine landscapes, Kazakhstan's nomadic heritage, Turkmenistan's desert wonders, and Tajikistan's rich history. A perfect blend of culture and spectacular scenery awaits.

Duration14 Days / 13 Nights
Group SizeMax 16 People
StartsTashkent
EndsAshgabat
From USD 3,050

Journey through the heart of the ancient Silk Road on an unforgettable adventure across five fascinating Central Asian nations. Discover the timeless splendour of Uzbekistan’s legendary cities, marvel at Kyrgyzstan’s breathtaking alpine landscapes, experience Kazakhstan’s rich nomadic heritage and vibrant modern culture, witness Turkmenistan’s dramatic deserts and the iconic Darvaza Gas Crater, and uncover the hidden treasures of Tajikistan’s historic Sughd region. A captivating blend of history, culture, and spectacular scenery awaits at every turn.

Trip Details

  • Physical Activity: Easy Pace
  • Length of Trip: 14 days, 13 nights
  • Capacity: 1–16 people
  • Start and end point: Tashkent and Ashgabat
  • Countries: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
  • Itinerary: Tashkent – Bishkek – Karakol – Almaty – Khujand – Samarkand – Bukhara – Turkmenabat – Ashgabat
  • Language: Fully escorted by an English-speaking guide
  • Departure Daily (Best visit during April to Early June and late September to Early November)

What You'll Experience

  • 🏛️ Registan Square – The most iconic landmark of Uzbekistan and one of the greatest architectural ensembles of the Silk Road.
  • 👑 Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum – The magnificent resting place of the conqueror Timur (Tamerlane).
  • 🫖 Lyabi Hauz – A historic plaza surrounded by centuries-old madrasahs and traditional teahouses.
  • 🗼 Kalyan Minaret – An 800-year-old masterpiece and symbol of Bukhara.
  • ⭐ Amir Temur Square – The heart of modern Tashkent, dedicated to Central Asia's legendary ruler.
  • 🚇 Tashkent Metro – One of the world's most beautiful metro systems, famous for its unique Soviet-era station designs.
  • 🏔️ Issyk-Kul Lake – The world's second-largest alpine lake, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery.
  • 🏜️ Skazka Canyon – A colorful canyon known for its dramatic red rock formations and unique landscapes.
  • ⛰️ Jeti-Oguz Canyon – One of Kyrgyzstan's most famous natural attractions, featuring striking red sandstone cliffs.
  • 🕌 Dungan Mosque – A unique Chinese-style wooden mosque built without nails.
  • 🏞️ Charyn Canyon – Kazakhstan's most famous canyon, often compared to the Grand Canyon.
  • 🌄 Kok Tobe – A scenic hilltop viewpoint offering panoramic views of Almaty and the surrounding mountains.
  • ⛪ Zenkov Cathedral – One of the world's tallest wooden cathedrals and a landmark of Kazakhstan.
  • 🏰 Khujand Fortress – An ancient stronghold dating back more than 2,500 years and linked to Alexander the Great.
  • 🛍️ Panjshanbe Bazaar – One of Central Asia's largest and most vibrant traditional markets.
  • 🗽 Independence Monument – A symbol of modern Turkmenistan and one of Ashgabat's most recognizable landmarks.
  • ⚖️ Arch of Neutrality – A famous monument reflecting Turkmenistan's policy of neutrality.
  • 🔥 Darvaza Gas Crater (optional excursion) – The legendary "Door to Hell," a giant burning natural gas crater in the Karakum Desert.
  • 🏺 Old Nisa (optional excursion) – A UNESCO World Heritage Site and former capital of the ancient Parthian Empire.
  • ✨ Signature Experiences
  • 🐪 Walk through the legendary Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara
  • ⛺ Stay in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt beside Issyk-Kul Lake
  • 🏔️ Explore spectacular canyons, alpine landscapes, and mountain gorges
  • 🏛️ Visit ancient fortresses, bustling bazaars, and UNESCO heritage sites
  • 🌏 Experience the cultures of five Central Asian nations in a single journey

2 - 4 Travellers - USD 3966 per person
4 - 8 Travellers - USD 3650 per person
8 - 12 Travellers - USD 3350 per person
12 - 16 Travellers - USD 3050 per person
Single Supplement - From USD 485

Flexible traveling date according to your preference. Quoted prices are subject to peak period travel surcharge if any.

Your 14 Days in Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan

1
Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Arrival Tashkent International Airport

Arrival at Tashkent International Airport. Our representative will meet you with welcoming drinks and transfer to the hotel. Free and easy.

Meals: X / X / Dinner

Accommodation: Reikartz Xon Hotel (www.reikartz.com)

Dinner
2
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
Tashkent - Bishkek by Flight

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to take a flight to Bishkek. Lunch at a local cafe. Start a city tour in Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan - visit Independence Square, Alatau Square, TSUM. Transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Plaza Hotel Bishkek (www.plazahotel.kg)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
3
Bishkek
Bishkek - Issyk Kol By Land Transfer

After breakfast, optionally continue the city tour in Bishkek, we will drive along the south bank of Issyk-Kul Lake. Lunch at Qattama Center - try the best of Kyrgyzstan fresh cheese and milk products by locals, real shepherd’s meal which is named Qattama. Continue driving to the Issyk Kol Lake, overnight at Yurt Camp.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Yurt Camp Resort

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
4
Issyk Kol - Karakol
Issyk Kol - Karakol by Land Transfer

Breakfast at the Yurt and start driving to Karakol. On the way we will pass through “Skazka” (Fairy Tale) Canyon to see the magnificent Danxia landscape, where the rocks of various shapes appear in a breathtaking variety of colors. Continue the tour to the most beautiful gorges in Kyrgyzstan, Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Canyon) and the "Broken Heart" Gorge as well as Dungan Mosque.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Nomad Hotel (www.instagram.com/nomadhotel.kg)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
5
Almaty (Kazakhstan) 
Karakol - Almaty Transfer (Kegen Border)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Almaty city in Kazakhstan. Cross Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan border checkpoint. Then drive to Charyn Canyon to enjoy the most beautiful scenery of nature.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Kazakhstan Hotel (www.kazakhstanhotel.kz)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
6
Almaty
Almaty Guided Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Start a city tour in Almaty, Abay Square and Kok Tobe Hill (optional), Zeleniy Bazaar, Panfilov Park and Zenkov Cathedral. Optional visit to Big Almaty Lake.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Kazakhstan Hotel (www.kazakhstanhotel.kz)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
7
Khujand (Tajikistan) 
Almaty - Tashkent by Flight, Khujand by Land Transfer

After breakfast transfer to Almaty Airport to take a flight to Tashkent. Upon arrival lunch at Central Asian Pilaf Center ‘Beshqozon’. Drive along the Tashkent region, stop at Tashkent Lake, continue driving through Oybek Border to Tajikistan's ancient city Khujand where The Palace of Alexander The Great settled in 3rd Century BC.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Khujand Deluxe Hotel

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
8
Tashkent (Uzbekistan) 
Khujand Guided Tour, Tashkent by Land Transfer

After breakfast, we will start the day by driving a city tour and visit Khujand Fortress, Historical Museum of Sughd, Sheikh Muslihiddin Mausoleum, Panjshanbe Bazaar, Kamoli Khujandi Park. Drive back to Tashkent.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Reikartz Xon Hotel (www.reikartz.com)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
9
Tashkent
Tashkent Guided Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Start city tour in Tashkent: visit Shahid’s Square, Amir Temur Square, Independence Hall, Tashkent Broadway, Tashkent Metro – 1978 Year Soviet-made subway is a unique public transport. Tashkent TV Tower.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Reikartz Xon Hotel (www.reikartz.com)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
10
Tashkent
Tashkent - Samarkand Transfer, Guided Tour

After breakfast, we will take the train to Samarkand - an iconic city of Uzbekistan. Upon arrival lunch at Samarkand's famous Pilaf Center. Half day city tour in Samarkand. Visit Registan Square, Siyab Bazaar, Gure Emir.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Diyor Hotel

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
11
Samarkand
Samarkand - Bukhara by Land Transfer, Guided Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take the train to Bukhara. City tour in Bukhara. Visit Kalon Mosque and Minaret, Kalon Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassah and Silk Road Bazaar. Lyabi Hauz Complex. Nodir Devonbegi Madrassah.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Reikartz Bahor Hotel (www.reikartz.com)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
12
Ashgabat (Turkmenistan)
Bukhara - Turkmenabat - Ashgabat by Flight, Guided Tour

After having breakfast, drive to Turkmenabat through the Farab Border, upon the arrival flight to Ashgabat. Half day city tour in Ashgabat, visit Independence Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Health Road.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Sport Hotel

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
13
Ashgabat
Ashgabat (Optional Visit to Gas Crater or Old Nisa)

Breakfast at the hotel. Optional excursion to Darvaza Gas Crater or Old Nisa - one of the first capitals of the Parthian Empire, which is among the largest state entities of the ancient world, en route to Turkmenbashi Ruhy.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Accommodation: Sport Hotel

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
14
Ashgabat
Departure Ashgabat International Airport

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Ashgabat International Airport

Meals: Breakfast / X / X

Breakfast

Before You Book

Price of the package includes
  • 3 Intra City flight airfares as per program;
  • All transfers from/to airport/train station;
  • Air-conditioned comfort tour vehicle (Bus; Van; Jeep);
  • Tickets for Afrosiyob or Sharq train rides;
  • Accommodation throughout the tour;
  • Daily breakfasts at all accommodations;
  • Daily lunches at local cafes;
  • Daily dinners at local cafes;
  • 1 Special Dinner with Local Dance Performance;
  • Live Golden Eagle Hunting Show Demonstration;
  • 1 Special Pilaf Lunch at Biggest Plov Center;
  • Limitless Stops at picturesque locations along the route;
  • Experienced tour guide in all cities;
  • Assist with supporting letter for visa application (if applicable)
Price of the package excludes
  • International airfares;
  • Entrance tickets;
  • Optional excursion
  • Visa Fee (if applicable)