Summary
Explore the old Silk Route in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan with this nine-day adventure full of stunning natural landscapes, chances to connect to local people and traditional cuisine. With a knowledgeable local leader by your side, you’ll visit Sharyn Canyon, Skazka Canyon and Jety Oguz Valley and go on hikes to soak up the scenery. Spend a night in a traditional yurt camp, after learning about how these are still manufactured without electric tools, alongside the massive alpine lake of Issyk Kul. See the monuments, learn the histories and dive into the local cultures of main cities like Bishkek and Almaty. Visit a family-owned winery for a tasting, head to a small local village for a traditional lunch and enjoy a masterclass of local cuisine from a Dungan family. With all this and more, what’s holding you back from your next adventure?
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Almaty
- Day 2
- Almaty
- Day 3
- Bishkek
- Day 4
- Bishkek
- Day 5
- Issyk Kul
- Day 6
- Karakol
- Day 7
- Karakol
- Day 8
- Almaty
- Day 9
- Almaty
Countries (2): Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Travel Cities (3): Almaty, Bishkek, Karakol