Trace the Silk Road across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, from Tien Shan mountain vistas to the architectural splendors of Samarkand and Bukhara, with immersive city tours, scenic drives, fast trains and an unforgettable night in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt.
  • Visit the 11th-century Burana Tower and ancient Ak Beshim ruins.
  • Trace Issyk Kul’s shores beneath glacier-capped Tien Shan mountains.
  • Experience nomad life in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt camp.
  • Explore Kazakhstan’s Charyn Canyon and the rugged Black Canyon viewpoints.
  • Discover Esik Burial Mounds and the alpine waters of Issyk Lake.
  • Marvel at Samarkand’s Registan, Gur Emir Mausoleum and Shakhi Zinda.
  • Wander Bukhara’s Lyabi Khauz, Kalyan Minaret and the Samanid Mausoleum.
  • Explore Khiva’s Kunya-Ark, Kalta Minar and Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum.
This trip features 10 nights in two- or three-star hotels, one night in a guesthouse, one in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt, and one on a sleeper train. Notable stays include a cosy yurt camp at Djety Oguz, second-class four-berth sleeper cabins, and Bukhara’s characterful Kavsar Boutique Hotel.