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After launching our 26 day tour in Central Asia we thought it would be unfair to not let people choose a shorter, express version of the same fire journey. And here you go, 16 days in Central Asia for those who are limited on vacation… Ahh, don’t mention it!

Tour details:

Tour format: group (10 – 20 participants)

Duration: 16 days / 16 nights

Starting point: Almaty city, Kazakhstan

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan

Level of difficulty: easy

Transport format: Comfortable mini bus Mercedes Benz REX and similar

Tour leader: yes

 

Fixed dates for 2024: 

June 10 – June 25

July 10 – July 25

August 10 – August 25

September 10 – September 25

October 10 – October 25

November 10 – November 25

December 10 – December 25

 

Fixed dates for 2025:

January 10 – January 25

February 10 – February 25

March 10 – March 25

April 10 – April 25

May 10 – May 25

June 10 – June 25

July 10 – July 25

August 10 – August 25

September 10 – September 25

October 10 – October 25

November 10 – November 25

December 10 – December 25

 

Fixed dates for 2026:

January 10 – January 25

February 10 – February 25

March 10 – March 25

April 10 – April 25

May 10 – May 25

June 10 – June 25

July 10 – July 25

August 10 – August 25

September 10 – September 25

October 10 – October 25

November 10 – November 25

December 10 – December 25

 

Price per person: $3200

 

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Arrival in Kazakhstan, the first country of our tour

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Itinerary

1 Day

Arrival in Almaty

Kazakhstan

2 Day

Almaty - Charyn canyon - Kolsay lakes

Kazakhstan

3 Day

Kolsay - Kaindy lake - Almaty

Kazakhstan

4 Day

Almaty - Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan

5 Day

Bishkek - Burana - Kok Moinok - Cholpon Ata

Kyrgyzstan

6 Day

Cholpon Ata - Grigoriev gorge - Semyonov gorge - Karakol

Kyrgyzstan

7 Day

Karakol - Ski base - Jeti Oguz - Barskoon - Kaji Say

Kyrgyzstan

8 Day

Kaji Say - Ak Say - Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan

9 Day

Bishkek - Tashkent

Uzbekistan

10 Day

Tashkent - Samarkand

Uzbekistan

11 Day

Samarkand - Bukhara

Uzbekistan

12 Day

Bukhara - Farap - Mary

Turkmenistan

13 Day

Mary - Ashgabat

Turkmenistan

14 Day

Ashgabat

Turkmenistan

15 Day

Ashgabat - Darvaza

Turkmenistan

16 Day

Darvaza - Ashgabat

Turkmenistan

Transportation in each country during the whole tour: Comfortable air conditioned mini bus (Mercedes Benz REX and similar)

English speaking tour leader / interpreter throughout the whole tour

English speaking guides in each country for city excursions

Accommodation for 16 nights: twin stay at hotels as per program; guest houses; yurt camps (2-4 people in each)

Meals: 13 breakfasts; 3 lunches; 3 dinners

Domestic flights and flights between countries: Bishkek – Tashkent; Mary – Ashgabat

All activities due to the program: Private ship ride on Issyk Kul lake; Hot springs; Chair lift rental at the ski base in Karakol; Eagle hunting + archery in Ak Sai

High speed trains from Tashkent to Samarkand and from Samarkand to Bukhara (Uzbekistan)

Visa and LOI (Letter of invitation) for Turkmenistan

Bottled drinking water: 1L per person daily

All entrance fees during the whole tour: city excursions; parks; canyons; museums; cable cars; etc.

International airfare: to Almaty on day 1; from Ashgabat on day 17

Health insurance

Visa sticker at the border to Turkmenistan (price varies depending on citizenship)

Personal expenses: alcohol, souvenirs, etc.

Other meals not mentioned in the program

Other activities not mentioned in the program