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Bishkek to Ashgabat

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Bishkek to Ashgabat

Be entranced by the beauty and the wonder of Central Asia on this overland journey from the capital of Kyrgyzstan through the heartland of Uzbekistan to the forgotten yet futuristic Ashgabat. Take in the tranquil landscape of Son-Kol Lake, watch for wild boar and deer around Chychkan Gorge, hike up the sacred Sulumain-too Mountain in historic Osh, and get your fill of mosques and museums in Samarkand. Venture into the mysterious Turkmenistan, watch the eternal fire from the 'Gates of Hell', and explore Ashgabat with architecture from a sci-fi movie. Abounding with ancient culture, divine natural beauty, intriguing relics and welcoming people, this is a journey that will leave you eager to discover more of Central Asia.

Activities
  • Bishkek - City walking tour
  • Shamsy Valley - Burana tower
  • Don Aryk - Kyrgyz family visit and home-cooked lunch
  • Issyk-Kul Lake - Yurt workshop
  • Kochkor - Market
  • Kochkor - Women's Felt Co-op
  • Kyzyl-Oi - Boorsok Cooking Demonstration
  • Uzgen - Uzgen Minaret & Complex
  • Osh - Sulaiman-Too Mountain
  • Osh - National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex
  • Tashkent - Chorsu Bazaar
  • Tashkent - Amir Timur Square
  • Bukhara - Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace
  • Bukhara - Ismail Samani Mausoleum
  • Bukhara - Ark Fortress
  • Samarkand - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Samarkand - Bibi-Khanym Mosque
  • Samarkand - Registan Square
  • Samarkand - Shakh-I-Zinda
  • Samarkand - Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
  • Samarkand - Plov cooking demonstration & family visit
  • Tashkent - Chorsu Bazaar
  • Tashkent - Khast Imom Complex & Moyie Mubarek Library Museum
  • Tashkent - Amir Timur Square
  • Tashkent - City tour
  • Tashkent - Metro tour
  • Khiva - Islom Hoja Minaret & Medressa
  • Khiva - Juma Mosque
  • Khiva - Tosh-Hovli Palace
  • Khiva - Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum
  • Khiva - Kuhna Ark
  • Darvaza - "Door to Hell" Crater
  • Yerbent - Village visit
  • Nohur - Village walking tour
  • Geokdepe - Horse breeder visit with bread & snack cooking demostration
  • Ashgabat - Anau ruins
  • Ashgabat - Neutrality Arch
  • Ashgabat - Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
  • Ashgabat - City tour
  • Ashgabat - Nisa ruins
  • Ashgabat - Russian Bazaar
  • Merv - Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
  • Merv - Erk Kala & Gayur Kala
  • Merv - Big & Small Kizkala
  • Mary - City tour
Highlights
  • Explore Central Asia – a fascinating and unique mix of ancient Silk Road culture, post-soviet culture and redefined nations living in post-independence.
  • Discover the history of the Silk Road – see the much-photographed Registan in Samarkand (one of the true pinnacles of Islamic architecture), spend time in World Heritage-listed Bukhara (a 6th-century city), visit the UNESCO-protected town of Khiva and explore the sprawling ruins of Mary.
  • Be treated to traditional hospitality and get a unique insight into the daily life of locals during a Kyrgyz homestay, a night in a guesthouse in Uzbekistan and the rare chance to stay with a local family in Turkmenistan.
  • Marvel at the beautiful natural landscapes in this ever-changing land – see Son-Kol Lake’s flocks of sheep, goats and horses, witness the majesty of the Kyrgyzstans Mountains, visit Issy-Kul Lake, watch the ever-burning flames of ‘The Gates of Hell’ and take in the vast desert of Turkenistan.
  • Rub shoulders with locals, bargain in the bazzars and sit down for a homemade plov meal – with your expert leader by the side, you’ll really get into the local insight and learn what’s common and what’s different between these three stans.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
26 Nights Starting At
May 23, 2025 through August 12, 2025
Book by:
August 08, 2025 7:00 PM
Various departures
Itinerary Map
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Bishkek
Day 2
Bishkek
Day 3
Issyk-Kul Lake
Day 4
Issyk-Kul Lake
Day 5
Song-Kol Lake (3016 metres)
Day 6
Kyzyl-Oi
Day 7
Suusamyr Valley/Chychkan River/Toktogul
Day 8
Osh
Day 9
Osh
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 16
Day 17
Day 19
Khiva
Day 20
Khiva
Day 21
Border crossing / Darvaza
Day 23
Day 24
Day 26
Day 27
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August 08, 2025 7:00 PM
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April 28, 2025 7:00 PM
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August 15, 2025 7:00 PM
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September 15, 2025 7:00 PM
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September 26, 2025 7:00 PM
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May 04, 2026 7:00 PM
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May 18, 2026 7:00 PM
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We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

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