Explore the Silk Road across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan with yurt camping by Issyk-Kul, a Charyn Canyon hike, and landmark-filled city tours from Samarkand to Ashgabat, traveling by private vehicle and train.
  • Visit the ancient Burana Tower in Shamsy Valley.
  • Experience a traditional yurt stay by Issyk-Kul Lake.
  • Explore Almaty’s Panfilov Park and wooden Zenkov Cathedral.
  • Hike Charyn Canyon’s sculpted chasms amid Kazakhstan’s vast steppe.
  • Visit Registan Square and the monumental Bibi-Khanym Mosque.
  • Cook plov with a local family in Samarkand.
  • Walk ancient Merv’s ruins, including the Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum.
  • Witness Ashgabat’s landmarks, from Independence Monument to Neutrality Arch.
Accommodation is on a twin-share basis in hotels and guesthouses, with one night in a tourist yurt camp and an overnight train. Occasionally, similar alternative accommodation may be used. Some facilities may be shared. Early check-in isn’t guaranteed, and pre/post-night stays may require a room change.