Traverse Kyrgyzstan’s mountains and Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities, with yurt stays, scenic drives and guided walks from Bishkek to Tashkent.
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Visit the ancient Burana Tower of Balasagun
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Walk beneath the red cliffs of Djety-Oguz's Seven Bulls
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Sleep in a traditional yurt by alpine Song Kul Lake
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Watch felt shirdaks crafted by artisans in Kochkor
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Walk Arslanbob's walnut groves to a hidden waterfall
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Explore Khiva's Old Citadel, mosques, tombs and palaces
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Discover Bukhara's trading domes and the towering Kalyan Minaret
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Stand in Samarkand's Registan Square and visit Gur Emir
Stay in a mix of city hotels and local stays, including guesthouses in Kochkor, a yurt camp by Song Kul Lake, and a desert yurt camp at Yangikasgan. Hotels used include Asia Mountains 1, Altamira, Royal Bukhara, Feruzkhan, Asia Samarkand, and Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent.