Journey from Bishkek to Tashkent through Kyrgyzstan’s mountains and Uzbekistan’s plains, with a night in a Song Kul yurt and easy walks among walnut woodlands and gorges.
  • Visit Burana Tower, ancient minaret of Balasagun.
  • Explore Cholpon-Ata petroglyphs with Issyk Kul views.
  • Dip in the cold waters of Issyk Kul Lake.
  • Hike Djety-Oguz Gorge among the red Seven Bulls cliffs.
  • Sleep in a traditional yurt beside alpine Song Kul Lake.
  • Walk Arslanbob's walnut forests to hidden mountain waterfalls.
  • Visit a traditional ceramic workshop in Rishtan.
  • Explore Tashkent's Old City, Independence Square and ornate metro stations.
Accommodation spans hotels in Bishkek, Karakol, Toktogul, Djalal-Abad, Fergana and Tashkent (Asia Mountains 1, Altamira, Kok-Bel, Rosa Park, Asia Hotel Fergana, Hotel Inspira-S), Baytur Resort in Suusamyr, guesthouses in Kochkor, and a night in a Song Kul Lake yurt camp with shared long-drop toilets and an outdoor basin.