Ever wanted to travel to one of the least travelled parts of the world? Sick of the queues to see all the major attractions? Want to get bragging rights over your friends? Then join us for our Central Asia Summer Combo Tour through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
We will start in one of the most surreal cities on earth – Ashgabat, where we’ll take in the sites of what can only be called a real-life Sim City. From there we head to Avaza, the completely unused and almost deserted five-star beach resort, which also happens to be near one of the most amazing canyons in the world – Yangykala. We then journey to the mesmerising ‘Gates of Hell’ where we camp for the night next to the fiery crater.
Crossing the land border into Uzbekistan we’ll find ourselves in the centre of the Silk Road. After exploring the beautiful old cities of Khiva and Bukhara, we’ll go to Samarqand and see the famous Registan, before venturing to Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s vibrant capital city, the highlight of which will surely be Tashkentland, Central Asia’s answer to Disneyland.
The next section of the tour takes us to Bishkek for Kyrgyzstan’s Independence Day, beginning with the Buzkashi Horse Games (or “dead goat polo”) in the National Hippodrome in Bishkek. After experiencing some amazing national music, dance and food during the celebrations, we’ll leave Bishkek, and make our way into the phenomenal countryside of Kyrgyzstan, experiencing mountains and lakes and having the unique opportunity to spend a couple of nights sleeping in traditional yurts.
Despite Kyrgyzstan’s natural beauty and nomadic culture though, we can’t forget that like the rest of Central Asia, this amazing country was part of the Soviet Union and there are still some fascinating relics of this to be explored. On the shore of Lake Issyk Kol, we’ll have the chance to visit an old Soviet heavy water factory, a Soviet brewery that is now responsible for Kyrgyzstan’s best-selling beer and a YPT exclusive outing to the Soviet Meteorology Station.
If you’d like to join us on this tour but can’t get enough time off work, the itinerary can also be split into sections. such as Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan Summer Tour, and Kyrgyzstan Independence Day Tour .
Saturday 19th August – Ashgabat
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Sunday 20th August – Ashgabat – Gates of Hell
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Monday 21st August – Ashgabat – Turkmenbashy
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Tuesday 22nd August – Turkmenbasy – Yangykala Canyon – Avaza – Ashgabat
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Wednesday 23rd August – Turkmenabat – Cross the border to Uzbekistan, Bukhara
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Thursday 24th August – Bukhara
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Friday 25th August – Bukhara – Samarqand
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Saturday 26th August – Samarqand
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Sunday 27th August – Samarqand, Tashkent
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Monday 28th August – Tashkent
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Tuesday 29th August – Bishkek
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Wednesday 30th August – Bishkek – Independence Day
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Thursday 31st August – Bishkek – Kok Boru Horse Games – Cholpon Ata Petroglyphs – Karakol
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Friday 1st September – Karakol – Valley of the Flowers – Jetty Ögüz Gorge – Kyzyl Suu
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Saturday 2nd September – Institute of Glaciers Foundation – Issik Kol
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Sunday 3rd September – Issik Kol Lake – Son Kol Lake
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Monday 4th September – Son Kol Lake – Burana Tower – Bishkek
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Tuesday 5th September – Bishkek
Want to extend your YPT adventure? Join one of our great tour extensions
• Letter of Invitation for Turkmenistan
• Registration in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
• A/C bus, A/C cars, 4×4’s, train tickets and domestic flights according to itinerary
• Local English speaking guides throughout the tour
• Western YPT guides throughout the tour
• Accommodation according to itinerary in twin/double share
• Breakfasts at accommodation
• Dinner at the homestay in Karakol
• Visas for all countries (YPT provides full support)
• Pre-tour accommodation ($120 twin, $90 single)
• Turkmenistan immigration tax ($14)
• Lunches and dinners unless specified otherwise
• Single supplement (see chart)
• Entrance fees
• Photo/video fees at sites ($2-10 depending on the site or free)
• Tips for guides (not obligatory, and up to your personal discretion)
• Personal expenses, souvenirs and drinks
• Wine tasting at the Khovrenko Winery ($15)
• Activities not on the itinerary
• Transport to beginning and from the end of your tour
• Travel insurance
We have expert guides ready to help answer any questions you may have.
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