Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Adventure

Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Adventure

See the contrast of the futuristic and the ancient on this 11-day journey from Astana to Bishkek. You’ll see the Central Asian landscape change from the vast expanse of flat countryside to winding mountain roads. Visit the Silk Road ruins of Otrar, stand in awe of the grand Yasaui Mausoleum, explore Astana’s monuments (that might remind you of Star Trek) and wander the cultural capital of Almaty. Hike the incredible Kolsai Lakes to see sunken forests, deep canyons and valleys and take a scenic boat ride on the alpine waters of Issky-kul Lake, bringing it home in charming Bishkek.

Activities

• Astana – City tour
• Astana – Local Jewler Visit
• Turkistan – Caravan Serai complex
• Otrar – Ancient settlement
• Turkistan – Yasui Mausoleum
• Almaty – Winery visit and wine tasting
• Almaty – Turgen Gorge
• Almaty – Lake Issyk
• Almaty – Zenkov Cathedral
• Almaty – Panfilov Park
• Almaty – Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
• Almaty – Zelenyi Bazaar
• Charyn Canyon – National Park
• Kolsay Lakes National Park – Hiking
• Karakol – Dungan Mosque
• Karakol – Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
• Karakol – Jeti Orghuz Canyon Hike
• Cholpon Ata – Petroglyphs
• Lake Issyk-Kul – Boat tour

Highlights

• See Kazakhstan – a place truly off the beaten track that sees few foreign travellers, especially outside Astana and Almaty. For much of this trip, you’ll truly feel the remoteness of Central Asia.
• Witness incredible scenery at every turn – marvel at the sight of the little ‘Grand Canyon’ at Charyn and see the beauty of the sunken forest in Kolsai Lakes.
• Discover the history and architecture of the Silk Road and uncover the charm of the legendary Turkistan.
• Travel alongside locals and admire wild, sweeping vistas on epic train rides across the Kazakh steppe.
• Go overland into Kyrgyzstan for a change of scene and hike the magnificent Jeti Oguz, explore Karakol and take a boat ride on the vast waters of the alpine Issyk-kul lake.