Mountains & Deserts of Central Asia
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- No booking fees
- duration 42 days
- tour type Group
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 23
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-28434
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Xian, China/ Tashkent, Uzbekistan
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore Kashgar's traditional Sunday market and Animal market
- Cross the Taklamakan Desert
- Exploration of the oasis and the Jiaohe ruins at Turpan
- Guided tour of the Mogao caves, Dunhuang
- Camp near an adobe section of the Great Wall near Jiayuguan
- Explore the colourful natural phenomenon of the Rainbow Mountains
- Cross the northern end of the Tibetan Plateau
- Explore Xiahe - one of Tibets most historic cities
- See Bingling Si's vast Buddha statue and outstanding cave sculptures
- Explore the stunningly beautiful Mt. Kongtong and its temples
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The Mountains & Deserts of Central Asia tour starts in Xian and ends in Tashkent. The Mountains & Deserts of Central Asia is an adventure tour that takes 42 days taking you from Xian to Tashkent and through other destinations in Asia.
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Day 1: Day 1: Xi'an
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Day 2: Day 2: Xi'an
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Day 3: Day 3: Pingliang
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Day 4: Day 4: Pingliang
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Day 5: Day 5: Xiahe
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Day 6: Day 6: Xiahe
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Day 7: Day 7: Xiahe
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Day 8: Day 8: Liujiaxia
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Day 9: Day 9: Zhangye
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Day 10: Day 10: Jiayuguan
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Day 11: Day 11: Dunhuang
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Day 12: Day 12: Dunhuang
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Day 13: Day 13: Turpan
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Day 14: Day 14: Turpan
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Day 15: Day 15: Urumqi
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Day 16: Day 16: Urumqi
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Day 17: Day 17: Korle
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Day 18: Day 18: Aksu
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Day 19: Day 19: Kashgar
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Day 20: Day 20: Kashgar
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Day 21: Day 21: Kashgar
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Day 22: Day 22: Kashgar
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Day 23: Day 23: Tash Rabat
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Day 24: Day 24: Tash Rabat
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Day 25: Day 25: Kochkor
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Day 26: Day 26: Bishkek
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Day 27: Day 27: Bishkek
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Day 28: Day 28: Chong Kemin Valley
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Day 29: Day 29: Chong Kemin Valley
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Day 30: Day 30: Karakol
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Day 31: Day 31: Jeti-Oguz Valley
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Day 32: Day 32: Jeti-Oguz Valley
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Day 33: Day 33: Kochkor
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Day 34: Day 34: Son-Kol Lake
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Day 35: Day 35: Son-Kol Lake
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Day 36: Day 36: Kyrgyz Fergana Valley
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Day 37: Day 37: Kyrgyz Fergana Valley
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Day 38: Day 38: Arslanbob
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Day 39: Day 39: Arslanbob
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Day 40: Day 40: Fergana Valley
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Day 41: Day 41: Tashkent
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Day 42: Day 42: Tashkent
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Transport
- Overland Expedition Vehicle, Local Bus, Boat, Jeep, Russian Bus
Guide
- Two Dragoman Crew Members, Local Guides where necessary, One Local Crew Member, Local Crew Member in certain areas
Accommodation
- Comfortable Hotel 4 nights
- Basic Hotel 17 nights
- Guesthouse 3 nights
- Camping without facilities 2 nights
- Yurt Camp 4 nights
- Homestay 3 nights
- Wild Camp 7 nights
Meals
- 50 Breakfasts
- 20 Lunches
- 28 Dinners
- Any international flights to Xian and from Tashkent are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Mountains & Deserts of Central Asia tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION
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Local Payment The local payment is a group fund, paid separately from the trip price on the first day of the tour. It covers everything that the group does together on the ground. This is primarily hotel accommodation and campsite fees, meals whilst camping (but not while eating in restaurants), and included activities and puts money directly back to the local community. The local payment, or kitty system, is unique to overlanding tours and provides maximum flexibility and best value on the road - you can see exactly what is being paid for, you get everything at cost price, it keeps costs competitive by leveraging group expenses and saves on administrative costs. The fund is run by the tour guide, and any excess left over at the end is returned equally to the group. Local prices are estimated in USD when we print the brochure then reviewed monthly as local costs and exchange rates vary throughout the year. It's therefore important once you book your trip to check the website regularly and just before departure for any changes to the amount.
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