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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