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Central Asia 17 Day tour 4 countries

17 days
From Almaty to Tashkent
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French
Group Size 2 - 15
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Almaty

    Start point
    Almaty, Kazakhstan (Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyage hotel)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyage hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral
    • Visit Green Bazaar
    • Visit Kok-Tobe Hill
    • Visit Central State Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre
    Landmarks
    Panfilov Park
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Green Bazaar
    Kok-Tobe Hill
    Central State Museum
    Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre
  3. Day 3

    Almaty to Bishkek via Charyn Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Golden Dragon hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Charyn Canyon
    • Picnic lunch
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Bishkek to Lake Issyk-Kul via Cholpon Ata

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike in Grigorevka gorge
    • Visit petroglyphs in Cholpon Ata
    Landmarks
    Lake Issyk-Kul
    Grigorevka gorge
    Cholpon Ata petroglyphs
  5. Day 5

    Bishkek to Lake Issyk-Kul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Grigorevka gorge
    Landmarks
    Lake Issyk-Kul
    Grigorevka gorge
  6. Day 6

    Lake Issyk-Kul to Bishkek to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
  7. Day 7

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hasti Imam square
    • Visit Mui Muborak library
    • Visit Barakhan Madrasa
    • Visit Chorsu bazaar
    • Visit Independence Square
    Landmarks
    Hasti Imam square
    Mui Muborak library
    Barakhan Madrasa
    Chorsu bazaar
    Independence Square
  8. Day 8

    Tashkent to Khujand to Penjikent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Khujand Fortress
    • Visit Historical Museum of Sughd
    • Visit Panjshanbe Bazar
    Landmarks
    Khujand Fortress
    Historical Museum of Sughd
    Panjshanbe Bazar
  9. Day 9

    Penjikent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore archaeological site of ancient Penjikent
    • Visit one or two lakes of Seven Lakes
    Landmarks
    Ancient Penjikent
    Seven Lakes
  10. Day 10

    Penjikent to Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Registan square
    • Visit Gur Emir mausoleum
    • Visit Bibi Hanum mosque
    • Visit Shahi Zinda complex
    Landmarks
    Registan square
    Gur Emir mausoleum
    Bibi Hanum mosque
    Shahi Zinda complex
  11. Day 11

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Samarkand Silk paper workshop
    Landmarks
    Samarkand Silk paper workshop
  12. Day 12

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing in Bukhara
  13. Day 13

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore outskirts of Bukhara
    • Visit Summer Palace of Bukhara Emir
    • Visit Bahuddin Naqshabndiy mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace of Bukhara Emir
    Bahuddin Naqshabndiy mausoleum
  14. Day 14

    Bukhara to Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer through Kyzylkum desert
    • Free time in Ichan Kala
    Landmarks
    Ichan Kala
  15. Day 15

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ark Fortress
    • Visit Ichan Kala
    • Visit other historical sites in Khiva
    Landmarks
    Ark Fortress
    Ichan Kala
  16. Day 16

    Khiva to Urgench to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast
  17. Day 17

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Superb holiday. Guides, transport and overall coordination from Steppe Tours was excellent. Very obliging at all times.
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    April 13th, 2026
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Tour ID: 354031

  • Currencies
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    Kazakhstan
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    Som
    Kyrgyzstan
    ЅМ
    Somoni
    Tajikistan
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type I
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.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.Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Steppe Journeys. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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