The Five Stans of The Silk Road
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Plante: 21 Arbres
Durée de la tournée 21 jours
Bishkek
Ashgabat
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Traverse mountains pocketed with turquoise alpine lakes, drive through lush fertile valleys and zip across dry and dusty desert plains by high-speed train. This is an all-encompassing, ever-changing journey through the 5 'Stans of Central Asia. Fann Mountains - Walk amongst wild mountain scenery and snap the picture-perfect 'Seven Lakes' The Silk Road - Travel along ancient routes and discover the intricate architecture of Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand Darvaza - Peer into the 'Door to Hell', the underground cavern that's been aflame since 1971
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ID de la tour 209747
Durée de la tournée 21 jours
Langue English
Taille du groupe 16
Tranche d'âge 16 - 85
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Day 1: Join trip in Bishkek and have an afternoon exploring the city
Day 2: Drive to Burana Tower and visit a stadium for horse games. Drive onto Chon Kemin and learn how to make Kyrgyz fried bread
Day 3: Drive onto Lake Issyk Kul to sleep in a yurt
Day 4: Explore Skazka Canyon on foot and then drive onto Karakol for a city tour
Day 5: Cross the border into Kazakhstan and explore Charyn Canyon before driving to Almaty
Day 6: Tour the wide boulevards and green parks of Almaty
Day 7: Morning flight to Dushanbe. Afternoon orientation tour of the city
Day 8: Further exploration of Dushanbe including Navruz Palace and the market
Day 9: Full day drive into the Fann Mountains. Picnic stop for a scenic lunch and walk to a waterfall
Day 10: Drive to the 'Seven Lakes' for a half day walk among the picturesque lakes
Day 11: Drive to historic Samarkand to discover Registan Square and Gur Emir Mausoleum
Day 12: More highlights of Samarkand and free time in the afternoon
Day 13: Morning train to Bukhara, discover blue-tiled domes and minarets learn about the city's history
Day 14: Another day exploring Bukhara
Day 15: Drive from Bukhara to Khiva
Day 16: A full day wandering the narrow streets of the 'Open Air Museum' of Khiva
Day 17: Free day in Khiva Optional half day trip to the desert fortresses
Day 18: Cross the border into Turkmenistan and drive onto Darvaza to camp by the flaming crater
Day 19: Continue onto Ashgabat, stopping via the Erbent Desert community
Day 20: In Ashgabat, visit Nisa Fortress and Gypjak Mosque
Day 21: Trip ends in Ashgabat
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