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23 DAYS
21 DAYS ADVENTURE TOURING
17 NIGHTS HOTEL 5 NIGHTS HOMESTAY/GUESTHOUSE
22 BREAKFASTS, AND 6 DINNERS
IMAGE: A group in Kaylan Square, Bukhara | Peter Walton
ancient silk road cities – the five stans
discover the five former soviet republics of central asia
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highlights
• Spring & Autumn departures provide optimal comfort & experience
• Take in the ancient Persian era fortress of Nisa
• Journey through the central Tian Shan
Mountains to the Chychkan Gorge
• Immerse yourself in the important historic sites of Shakhrisabz
• Drive spectacular mountain scenery & visit Bishkek
• Uncover the history and culture of the fabled
Silk Road cities, Samarkand and Bukhara
• Marvel at Darvaza ‐ one of the world’s more unusual sites in the Karakum Desert
• Enjoy a visit to the ancient settlement of Kampyr‐Tepe, the oldest site in Uzbekistan
• Visit Merv, Turkmenistan’s most important UNESCO site
• Enjoy the area around Iskanderkul Lake in the Fann Mountains
• Experience a homestay at scenic Kyzyl Oi Village
• Enjoy the serenity of Sary‐Chelek alpine lake
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Ashgabat 2 | Explore Ashgabat 3 | Nisa and Darvaza 4 | To Mary 5 | Merv and to Bukhara, Uzbekistan 6 | Bukhara 7 | Bukhara to Samarkand
8 | Full day in Samarkand 9 | Shakhrisabz and Termez 10 | In Termez 11 | Into Tajikistan, on to Dushanbe
12 | Into the Fann Mountains and Iskanderkul Lake
13 | Istravashan and Khujand 14 | Fergahana Valley, Uzbekistan 15 | Ancient Osh, Kyrgyzstan 16 | Arslanbob via Uzgen 17 | Arslanbob 18 | To Sary Chelek Lake 19 | Sary Chelek Lake 20 | Chychkan Gorge 21 | Bishkek
22 | Almaty, Kazakhstan 23 | In Almaty, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 22 breakfasts and 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION:
17 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis • 5 nights in homestay/guesthouse on a twinshare basis GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: private air‐conditioned vehicle • airport transfer (day 1 & 23 only) EQUIPMENT: medical kit PLUS: assistance in arranging visas • sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
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TRIP CODE: FSS
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Uzbekistan
Samarkand Turkmenistan Bukhara
Ashgabat Mary
Iran
Dushanbe
Fergana
Kyrgykstan
Kazakhstan
Bishkek
Almaty
Tajikistan