Explore the best of the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Explore the best of the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
For centuries, merchant caravans made their way through deserts, across steppes and over mountains, creating trade routes between the great civilisations of the Mediterranean and China. Art and religion spread both east and west and cities with impressive architecture sprouted alongside nomadic communities of eagle hunters. Follow Marco Polo’s footsteps and uncover the natural and cultural treasures of Central Asia on this two-week trip visiting the best sites on the Silk Road, from Bukhara and Samarkand to the Tien Shan mountains.
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.
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 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.
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AVAILABLE DATES | PRICE (1 ADULT) | PRICE (1 CHILDREN) | Single room supplement | TRAVEL STATUS | |
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Wed, 15 May 2024 / Tue, 28 May 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 22 May 2024 / Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 / Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 / Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 / Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 / Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 / Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 / Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 / Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 / Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 / Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 / Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 / Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available | |
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 / Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | Available |
AVAILABLE DATES | PRICE (1 ADULT) | PRICE (1 CHILDREN) | SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT | TRAVEL STATUS | |
Wed, 15 May 2024 / Tue, 28 May 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 22 May 2024 / Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 / Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 / Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 / Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 / Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 / Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 / Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 / Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 / Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 / Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 / Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 / Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request | |
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 / Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | NOK 38 510 | On request | NOK 4 680 | On request |
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