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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Start point
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Glden Dragon)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Bishkek
    • Visit State Museum of Fine Arts
    • Visit Opera and Ballet Theater
    • Visit Ala-Too Square and Manas monument
    Landmarks
    State Museum of Fine Arts
    Opera and Ballet Theater
    Ala-Too Square
    Manas monument
  2. Day 2

    Bishkek to Issyk-Kul

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower and minaret
    • Drive to Issyk-Kul lake
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Issyk-Kul lake
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Issyk-Kul to Bishkek

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Glden Dragon)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower
    • Sightseeing of ancient Balasagun ruins
    • View grave markers and mausoleums
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Ancient city of Balasagun
  4. Day 4

    Bishkek to Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Panfilov Park
    • Visit Zenkov wooden cathedral
    • Visit St. Nicholas Cathedral
    • Visit National Musical Instruments Museum
    • Visit Almaty's Green Bazaar
    • Panoramic view at the observatory
    Landmarks
    Panfilov Park
    Zenkov Cathedral
    St. Nicholas Cathedral
    National Musical Instruments Museum
    Green Bazaar
  5. Day 5

    Almaty to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Inspira S)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hasti Imam complex
    • Visit Madrasah and Mosques of 15-16th Centuries
    • View Uthman Koran of 7th century
    • Visit Applied Arts museum
    • Visit Chorsu market
    Landmarks
    Hasti Imam complex
    Applied Arts Museum
    Chorsu market
  6. Day 6

    Tashkent to Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Minor hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gur Emir mausoleum
    • Visit Registan square
    • Visit Siab Bazar
    • Visit Bibi Hanum mosque
    • Visit Shahi Zinda complex
    • Visit Afrosiab museum
    • Visit Ulughbek observatory
    • Visit Konigil Silk paper workshop
    • Sound and Light Laser show at Registan (if available)
    Landmarks
    Gur Emir mausoleum
    Registan square
    Siab Bazar
    Bibi Hanum mosque
    Shahi Zinda complex
    Afrosiab museum
    Ulughbek observatory
    Konigil Silk paper workshop
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Minor hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Konigil village to see silk paper-making process
    • Visit Urgut market
    Landmarks
    Konigil village
    Urgut market
  8. Day 8

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fatima boutique or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Short city tour of Shahrisabz (if car option selected)
    • Visit Ak Saray ruins (if car option selected)
    • Visit Kok Gumbaz mosque (if car option selected)
    • Visit Juma mosque (if car option selected)
    • Visit Jahangir's mausoleum (if car option selected)

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase local Suzane embroidery crafts from local masters (if car option selected)
    Landmarks
    Shahrisabz
    Ak Saray ruins
    Kok Gumbaz mosque
    Juma mosque
    Jahangir's mausoleum
  9. Day 9

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fatima boutique or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ismael Samaniy mausoleum
    • Visit Chashmai Ayub
    • Visit Bolo Hauz mosque
    • Visit Ark Fortress
    • Visit Kalyan mosque and minaret
    • Visit Mir Arab Madrasa
    • Visit Taki Zargaron
    • Visit Ulughbek Madrasa
    • Visit Abdulazizkhan Madrasa
    • Visit Tim Abdullakhan
    • Visit Taki Telpakfurushon
    • Visit Magaki Attari mosque
    • Visit Nadir Divan Begi Hanaka and Madrasa
    • Visit Chor Minor

    Optional Activities

    • Concert in Bukhara with folk show and dance
    Landmarks
    Ismael Samaniy mausoleum
    Chashmai Ayub
    Bolo Hauz mosque
    Ark Fortress
    Kalyan mosque and minaret
    Mir Arab Madrasa
    Taki Zargaron
    Ulughbek Madrasa
    Abdulazizkhan Madrasa
    Tim Abdullakhan
    Taki Telpakfurushon
    Magaki Attari mosque
    Nadir Divan Begi Hanaka
    Chor Minor
  10. Day 10

    Bukhara to Mary

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing formalities
    Landmarks
    Karakum desert
  11. Day 11

    Mary to Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sport hotel)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Bayramali
    • Sightseeing in ancient Merv
    • View excavation sites
    • Visit Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
    • Visit Museum of Ethnography of Turkmenistan
    Landmarks
    Ancient Merv
    Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
    Museum of Ethnography of Turkmenistan
  12. Day 12

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sport hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ruhy Mosque
    • Visit Artogrul Gazi Mosque
    • Visit Turkmen Carpet Museum
    • Visit National Museum of History and Ethnography of Turkmenistan
    • Visit old Nisa (ancient Parthian settlement)
    • Visit Anau ruins
    Landmarks
    Ruhy Mosque
    Artogrul Gazi Mosque
    Turkmen Carpet Museum
    National Museum of History and Ethnography of Turkmenistan
    Old Nisa
    Anau ruins
    Wedding Palace
  13. Day 13

    Ashgabat to Kunya-Urgench

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Feruzkhan)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Turabek Hanum mausoleum (14th century)
    • Visit minaret of Kutlug Timur
    • Visit Sultan Tekesh mausoleum (12th century)
    • Visit Kyrk-Mollah mound
    • Visit Il-Arslan mausoleum
    • Sightseeing of Kunya-Urgench monuments
    Landmarks
    Kunya-Urgench
    Turabek Hanum mausoleum
    Minaret of Kutlug Timur
    Sultan Tekesh mausoleum
    Kyrk-Mollah mound
    Il-Arslan mausoleum
  14. Day 14

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Feruzkhan)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Khiva
    • Visit Ark Fortress
    • Visit Ichan Kala
    • Visit Madrasah Muhammad Aminkhan
    • Visit Madrasa Muhammad Rahimkhan
    • Visit Kalta Minor
    • Visit wood workshop
    • Visit carpet workshop
    • Visit Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
    • Visit Shergazikhan madrasa
    • Visit Juma mosque and Minaret
    • Visit Tash Hauli Palace
    • Visit caravanserai and bazaar
    Landmarks
    Ark Fortress
    Ichan Kala
    Madrasah Muhammad Aminkhan
    Madrasa Muhammad Rahimkhan
    Kalta Minor
    Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
    Shergazikhan madrasa
    Juma mosque
    Tash Hauli Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Khiva to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
  16. Day 16

    Tashkent to Departure

    End point
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Airport)
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    Rachael

    Asked on August 19th, 2025

    Im 23 and looking to go to central Asia this September. Could you also give me more information of the age of the people in the trip - I would buy it this weekend.

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten August 2025

      Most travelers on our Central Asia group tours are between 40-70 years old, often well-traveled and curious about the Silk Road. If you'd like, I can send you the full departure schedule for September with details of each option, so you can choose before booking this weekend.

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      Rachael

      TravelerWritten August 2025

      Would there be trips with younger people or are all 40-70?

    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten August 2025

      All are between 40-70 Usually. We don't have your groups around 20-30.

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      Rachael

      TravelerWritten August 2025

      Do let me know if you have any groups of 20-30

    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten August 2025

      Usually we don't have younger travelers like around 20-25, only if it is a private trip but if a private trip they don't want to add others in their group.

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    Sophie

    Asked on July 17th, 2025

    Could you please let us know how many people are booked for the October 30th departure and the minimum number of travelers needed to run this departure?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten July 2025

      No it has no any participants yet for this departure. We have sign ups for Central Asia 21 day tour on 30 October. Minimum required number of people is 2.

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    Stephanie

    Asked on May 29th, 2025

    We are wondering if it would be possible for doing this tour just for our own group. We are 70 ish old dames who love art history and archaeology. The time we are looking is in late September or early October.

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten May 2025

      We would be delighted to tailor this tour for your group of 4 to 6 travelers, with special attention to your shared passion for art history and archaeology. Late September to early October is an excellent time to travel through Central Asia, with comfortable weather and fewer crowds.

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      Stephanie

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      Can we skip Almaty and fly to Bishkek and spend one more night at Bishkek instead of Almaty. We would like to see a performance in a theatre in Bishkek whether ballet or opera. Are there any show during that time?

    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten June 2025

      Yes, we can absolutely adjust the itinerary to skip Almaty and instead begin in Bishkek, allowing you to enjoy an extra night in Bishkek. We will be happy to check the ballet or opera performance schedule in Bishkek for September 20-22, and arrange tickets and transfers if there is a show available.

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    Janine

    Asked on March 13th, 2025

    1. Is this a private tour or a group tour? 2. As a single traveller, can I get a private room with own facilities and not share bathrooms? 3. What standard of accommodation is provided on the tour? 4. Is the tour partially guided or fully guided for 16 days? 5. Are accommodations centrally located near restaurants? Will a guide help locate English speaking restaurants?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten March 2025

      The tour is a group tour, but can be organized as a private tour if requested. Accommodations in capital cities are 4 star hotels, in smaller towns 3 star or boutique hotels. All hotels provide private bathrooms. Only breakfasts are included. Hotels are centrally located with many nearby cafes and restaurants. A guide will accompany you in each country: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

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      Janine

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      Thank you for your prompt reply. I will check the Almaty tour dates.

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    Mike

    Asked on December 6th, 2024

    Are they actually different tours or is one incorrect?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten December 2024

      This tour actually is similar but one starts from Bishkek and another one similar starts from Almaty. Usually many travelers start from Almaty.

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    Asked on November 16th, 2024

    Are there recommendations for transportation during the tour?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten November 2024

      Transportation between destinations will be provided, typically via comfortable vans or buses, depending on the group size.

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    Abigail

    Asked on October 30th, 2024

    What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten October 2024

      The tour includes 3 star and boutique hotels, featuring private room facilities with en-suite bathrooms.

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    Maximilian

    Asked on October 13th, 2024

    Are there any vegetarian or vegan meal options available?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, vegetarian and vegan meal requests can be accommodated at local restaurants during the tour.

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    Fred

    Asked on September 30th, 2024

    Do I need to arrange a visa for the countries included in the tour?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten October 2024

      As a USA citizen, you won't need visas for Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, while the Turkmenistan visa will be organized by us.

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    Marien

    Asked on September 11th, 2024

    What should I do if my arrival is delayed?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten September 2024

      If you arrive late, please inform your tour leader, and they will provide instructions on how to meet with the group.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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