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Central Asia Explorer (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Be entranced by the beauty of Kyrgyzstan and historical wonders of Uzbekistan on this 17-day tour. Traverse landscapes of alpine lakes and mountains interrupted only by dots of yurts, feel the divine artistic power of the detailed mosaics and towering min...

Duration
17 Days
Countries
2
Next Departure
06-Jun-2025
Starting at
USD 3,990.00
Price per day
USD 235.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Intrepid
 
Operator
Intrepid Travel
Tour
Central Asia Explorer
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1 - 12
Categories
tour category: Bicyclingtour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Cookingtour category: Train

Summary

Be entranced by the beauty of Kyrgyzstan and historical wonders of Uzbekistan on this 17-day tour. Traverse landscapes of alpine lakes and mountains interrupted only by dots of yurts, feel the divine artistic power of the detailed mosaics and towering minarets of ancient cities, and be welcomed into homes and family-run businesses by locals. A mix of ancient nomadic cultures, various iterations of both conservative and progressive Islam, Soviet influence and post-independence nationalism mean Central Asia is home to unique traditions. Travels here will leave you raving about the region for years to come and planning your next trip back as soon as you get home.

Map: Central Asia Explorer (Intrepid)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Bishkek
Day 2
Bishkek
Day 3
Issyk-Kul Lake
Day 4
Issyk-Kul Lake
Day 5
Song-Kol Lake
Day 6
Kyzyl-Oi
Day 7
Suusamyr Valley/Chychkan River/Toktogul
Day 8
Osh
Day 9
Osh
Day 10
Border Crossing/Andijan/Tashkent
Day 11
Tashkent
Day 12
Bukhara
Day 13
Bukhara
Day 14
Samarkand
Day 15
Samarkand
Day 16
Tashkent
Day 17
Tashkent

Countries (2): Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan

Travel Cities (5): Bishkek, Bucchara, Osh, Samarkand, Tashkent

Highlights

  • Get to know the locals as you learn how to build a yurt in a local workshop, test your taste buds with a dinner of home-cooked plov (Uzbekistan's signature dish) and rub shoulders with the locals in the bustling bazaars.
  • Travel along the Chychkan River beneath the towering peaks of Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan range, mountains even more spectacular for emptiness of the valleys below them.
  • Enjoy authentic experiences like sleeping in traditional yurts on the banks of Lake Issy-kul, staying in local villages and making yourself at home in a boutique hotel that used to be an old Jewish house in Bukhara.
  • Wander through the grand square Registan in Samarkand, admiring the imposing architecture from afar and the detailed craftmanship on the tiling up close.
  • Spend time in World Heritage-listed Bukhara, a 6th-century-BC city that's drenched in history and home to the formidable Ark of Bukhara.

Travel Package

 

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Bishkek

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Tashkent

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