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Tour Code : AXF
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Destinations : Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
Tour Starts : Bishkek
Tour Ends : Urgench
Group Size : 4 - 16
Ages : 16+
Activity :
16 days from
NOK 43 000
NOK 38 700

Overview

Follow in the footsteps of ancient traders, uncovering the cultural and natural treasures of Central Asia

For centuries, merchant caravans voyaged through deserts, across steppes and over mountains, creating trade routes between the Mediterranean and Asia. Art and religion spread east and west, while monumental architecture sprouted alongside nomadic eagle hunter communities. Now uncover the best of the Silk Road for yourself: the minarets and domes of Uzbekistan, the beautiful Tien Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and traditional culture throughout, including a night in a Kyrgyz yurt.

Highlights
  • Follow the legendary Silk Road through Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
  • Experience the nomad life with a night in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt
  • Marvel at the Islamic architecture of Samarkand and Bukhara
  • Discover the picturesque mountains and lakes of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Key Information
  • Accommodation: 13 Classic nights (12 hotel, 1 guesthouse), 2 Simple nights (1 yurt, 1 sleeper train)
  • Travel by minibus and comfortable trains
  • Experience Silk Road cities, culture and nature
  • Group normally 4 to 16, plus leaders. Minimum age: 16
Included
  • 13 breakfasts and three dinners
  • All accommodation
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available
Not included
  • Travel Insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations

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Important Information

The trip destination
  • Accommodation: 13 Classic nights (12 hotel, 1 guesthouse), 2 Simple nights (1 yurt, 1 sleeper train)
  • Travel by minibus and comfortable trains
  • Experience Silk Road cities, culture and nature
  • Group normally 4 to 16, plus leaders. Minimum age: 16
Food
There are 13 breakfasts and three dinners included. Common dishes in the region include shish kebabs and plov, which you’ll probably see plenty of. The kebabs can be from different meats, including lamb and beef, while plov is a rice-based dish (variants elsewhere are known as pilaf or pilau rice). Another main food is bread, especially in Uzbekistan where it is baked and sold everywhere. There are normally a couple of opportunities to try home-cooked meals. Tea is also plentiful, both black and green, and drunk with most meals and throughout the day. Please note, vegetarian food choices may be rather limited. If you are strictly vegetarian or have any special dietary requirements, please notify us well in advance. In this region, the availability of certain specialised products for restricted diets, eg gluten-free or dairy-free, is minimal or non-existent and we strongly recommend you bring these specialised dietary items from home. Drinking water is included and will be provided in large containers – please bring a reusable bottle with you.
Weather

These areas of Central Asia have long, extremely hot summers, but the winters are very cold. The July and August departures may be rather hot in the lowlands with afternoon temperatures often reaching 35C-40C (95F-104F) or more, which can make sightseeing tiring. Other trips are planned for spring and autumn, when the temperature should not be below 5C (41F) at night and may be up to 25C-30C (77F-86F) during the day. In the Kyrgyzstan highlands, temperatures are generally cooler. Sunny weather with clear blue skies should be experienced but there can be some rain in spring and autumn. Occasionally, there are periods of unexpectedly hot or cold weather.

Is this trip for you?

This trip is graded Activity Level 3 (Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.  

This is a fast-paced trip with long days and early starts to make the most of the areas we visit within two weeks.

There are some walks, especially in Kyrgyzstan, including in Ala Archa National Park, Chon-Kemin and Djety Oguz. You should be comfortable sightseeing on foot for a few hours at a time.

The roads are generally paved but there are dirt sections. There are long drives on a few days, including the journey from Karakol to Almaty, which is about six hours excluding stops. We also use a long overnight train from Almaty to Shymkent or Tashkent. Most accommodation is modest but clean, mostly with private facilities. At the yurt camp, facilities are shared. At the guesthouse in Chon-Kemin, private facilities are not guaranteed.

Tourist services and facilities can be patchy and erratic; tolerance and flexibility are required, but the rewards are an insight into local life and a discovery of a beautiful, fascinating part of the world. Group meals can take longer than normal as often there are no English menus and the restaurant staff may not speak English – you leader will translate and help order for the group.

Temperatures can vary from very hot to cold depending on the time of year, day and location.

Prices / Dates

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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 / Fri, 24 Apr 2026 NOK 43 000 On request NOK 7 260 Available
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 / Fri, 08 May 2026 NOK 44 345 On request NOK 7 260 Available
Thu, 07 May 2026 / Fri, 22 May 2026 NOK 44 345 On request NOK 7 260 Available
Thu, 14 May 2026 / Fri, 29 May 2026 NOK 43 000 On request NOK 7 260 Available
Sun, 17 May 2026 / Mon, 01 Jun 2026 NOK 48 375 On request NOK 7 260 Available
Thu, 21 May 2026 / Fri, 05 Jun 2026 NOK 43 000 NOK 38 700 On request NOK 7 260 Available
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 / Fri, 28 Aug 2026 NOK 43 000 NOK 34 400 On request NOK 7 260 Available
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 / Mon, 21 Sep 2026 NOK 44 345 On request NOK 7 260 Available
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 / Fri, 02 Oct 2026 NOK 48 375 On request NOK 7 260 Available
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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 / Fri, 30 Oct 2026 NOK 44 345 On request NOK 7 260 Available
Thu, 08 Apr 2027 / Fri, 23 Apr 2027 NOK 45 015 On request NOK 7 595 Available
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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 / Fri, 24 Apr 2026 NOK 43 000 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 / Fri, 08 May 2026 NOK 44 345 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Thu, 07 May 2026 / Fri, 22 May 2026 NOK 44 345 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Thu, 14 May 2026 / Fri, 29 May 2026 NOK 43 000 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Sun, 17 May 2026 / Mon, 01 Jun 2026 NOK 48 375 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Thu, 21 May 2026 / Fri, 05 Jun 2026 NOK 43 000 NOK 38 700 On request NOK 7 260 On request
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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 / Fri, 26 Jun 2026 NOK 43 000 NOK 38 700 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 / Fri, 28 Aug 2026 NOK 43 000 NOK 34 400 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 / Fri, 18 Sep 2026 NOK 43 000 On request NOK 7 260 On request
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 / Mon, 21 Sep 2026 NOK 44 345 On request NOK 7 260 On request
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 / Fri, 02 Oct 2026 NOK 48 375 On request NOK 7 260 On request
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