About this trip
Twelve days across Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, mixing striking landscapes with genuine time spent learning how nomadic life works. You will be out on foot through canyon country, in a village learning to put up a yurt, and walking city streets that carry centuries of history.
The pace moves between quiet rural stretches and the buzz of Bishkek and Almaty, so you get both the deep countryside and a proper city dose. It suits anyone who wants to understand a place rather than just look at it from a bus window.
What you'll do
- Hike through canyons with otherworldly rock colours
- Listen to the singing sands of the desert
- Learn to build a yurt from local nomads
- Stay in a village and live alongside nomadic families
- Explore the history and streets of Bishkek and Almaty
- Involves walking and trekking, so some fitness helps
- Mixes rural village stays with city time in Bishkek and Almaty
- Good fit if you want hands-on cultural experiences, not just sightseeing
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Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £1,400, about 11% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bishkek · 15 Oct – 16 Oct
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