Location(s):
Astana, Turkistan, Turkistan/ Overnight Train, Almaty, Kolsay Lakes National Park, Kolsay Lakes/Border Crossing/Karakol, Karakol, Bishkek, Issyk-Kul Lake, Song-Kul Lake (3016 meters), Kyzyl-Oi, Suusamyr Valley/ Chychkan River/ Toktogul, Osh, Kokand (Border crossing into Uzbekistan), Kokand, Khujand (Border crossing into Tajikistan), Panjakent, Samarkand, Tashkent
From the ancient city of Turkistan to the Silk Road ruins of Sayram and Otrar, you’ll travel through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on this 27-day journey. Take in the surreal landscapes of Kolsay Lakes, stay in a yurt camp near Song-kul Lake, see the Solomon’s Throne in Osh and wander the mosques and museums in Samarkand. Visit a Tajik family, scale the Panjakent city wall and go in search of samsa in your free time. Dive into the region’s heritage and natural beauty on an adventure that will leave you yearning to discover more of Central Asia.
