About this trip
This trip takes you through four countries in seventeen days, tracing the old Silk Road from the mountains of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan down into the ancient cities of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
You get a mix of landscapes and history — canyons and alpine lakes early on, then turquoise-domed madrasahs in Samarkand and Bukhara, and the quieter old towns of Istaravshan and Penjikent further along.
It's a personalized small-group trip with private rooms, so you're not stuck sharing accommodation, and the pace stays easy rather than rushed.
What you'll do
- See the rock formations of Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan
- Walk around the Kolsay and Kaindy alpine lakes
- Stay in a Kyrgyz mountain village and meet local families over tea
- Explore the Silk Road architecture of Samarkand and Bukhara
- Visit the old towns of Istaravshan and Penjikent in Tajikistan
- Covers four countries in 17 days, so expect regular border crossings and travel days
- Guiding is partial rather than constant, giving you some time to explore independently
- Rated easy, suited to those who want culture and light hiking rather than demanding trekking
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Almaty · 21 Aug – 22 Aug
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