A whirlwind 2-day adventure from Almaty to Charyn Canyon’s Valley of Castles, the alpine pearl of Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake’s haunting underwater forest. Yurt accommodation, Kazakh meals, bonfire. From $140 (group) / $350 private.
Uzbekistan: 12-Day Ultimate Silk Road — Full Uzbekistan Explorer
The definitive Uzbekistan expedition — 12 days covering all 4 Silk Road cities plus the Aral Sea ship graveyard at Moynaq, desert yurt camp with camel rides, Fergana Valley ceramics, and the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection. From $2,195.
Uzbekistan: 5-Day Samarkand & Bukhara — Heart of the Silk Road
A compact 5-day odyssey through Samarkand and Bukhara — the twin jewels of the Silk Road. Timur’s turquoise-domed mausoleum, the sacred Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, Bukhara’s trading domes, and the 15th-century Ulugh Beg Observatory. Mid-range private tour from $995.
Uzbekistan: 8-Day Silk Road Classic — Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand
Journey through Uzbekistan’s four legendary Silk Road cities on this 8-day classic tour. From Tashkent to Khiva’s intact medieval walled city, Bukhara’s holy monuments, and Samarkand’s Registan Square — with a wood carving masterclass and Afrosiyob high-speed train. From $1,295 per person.
