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Journeys: Through the Heart of the Stans

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13 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Share a home-cooked meal and heartfelt stories with a welcoming Kyrgyz family in Bishkek.

Marvel at the surreal beauty of Kaindy Lake where a forest was submerged by an earthquake and now rises eerily from the water.

Discover how the Silk Road still shapes daily life with guided tours through the cultural hubs of Almaty and Dushanbe

Itinerary

Trace the ancient Silk Road through the heart of Central Asia, where sweeping landscapes and centuries-old traditions collide in breathtaking fashion. Journey through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, discovering a region where nomadic heritage still shapes everyday life. Share home-cooked meals with Kyrgyz and Cossack families, explore surreal wonders like the sunken forest of Kaindy Lake and the towering cliffs of Charyn Canyon, and connect with locals whose stories bring the past vividly to life. With National Geographic Journeys, you’ll experience this remote crossroads of cultures through immersive encounters, expert insight and unforgettable moments that reveal the true spirit of the Silk Road.

day 1BISHKEK

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.
This evening, gather for a group welcome meet-up before a delicious dinner at a traditional restaurant.

Meal
Dinner
Accomodation
Park Hotel Bishkek (or similar)
Included Activity
Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2BISHKEK

day 3BISHKEK/ ISSYK KUL

day 4ISSYK KUL/ KARAKOL

day 5KARAKOL

day 6KARAKOL/ SATY

day 7SATY/ ALMATY

day 8ALMATY

day 9ALMATY/ DUSHANBE

day 10DUSHANBE

day 11DUSHANBE

day 12DUSHANBE/ TASHKENT

day 13TASHKENT

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels (12 nts)
Meals
12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners
Note: Allow USD315-410 for meals not included.
Transport
Private Vehicle, Plane, Metro, Walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
National Geographic Expedition Leader
Included activities
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cholpon-Ata Petroglyphs with Local Historian and Professor, Cholpon-AtaYour Journeys Highlight Moment: Reina Kench Horse Farm, KarakolYour Journeys Highlight Moment: Tajik Almosi Village Visit and Bread Making, DushanbeYour G for Good Moment: Yurt Building Demonstration, BarskoonYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and GroupArrival TransferBishkek City TourNational History Museum Guided TourFree time in BishkekKyrgyz Family MealBurana Tower VisitIskra Village Dungan Family LunchCholpon-Ata PetroglyphsKyrgyz Horse FarmKarakol City TourPrzhevalsky MuseumYurt Building WorkshopJety Oguz and the Broken HeartCossak Family DinnerCharyn Canyon VisitAlmaty City TourFree time in AlmatyDushanbe Orientation WalkGuided City Tour of DushanbeHisor FortressNational Museum of Antiquities of TajikistanTajik Almosi Village Visit and Bread MakingTajik Almosi Village Visit and Bread MakingInternal flights

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