Kazakhstan Culture Tours & Packages Tours & Trips

Highlights

• Discover Central Asia’s fascinating mix of ancient Silk Road culture, Soviet influence and post-independence nations with local leaders to show you the way.
• Learn about the Silk Road and its history – see the Registan in Samarkand (one of the pinnacles of Islamic architecture), spend time in UNESCO World Heritage-listed, 6th-century Bukhara and uncover the charm of the legendary Turkistan.
• Immerse yourself in the unique natural landscapes of this seldom-travelled part of the world – be surrounded by the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, take a train ride through the vistas of the Kazakh steppe, see the little 'Grand Canyon' at Charyn and discover the sunken forest of Kolsai Lakes.
• Be wowed by Song Kol Lake and Issyk-kul Lake, where you may see flocks of sheep, goats and herds of horses with their nomadic herdsmen. Stay in a yurt camp at the shore and live like the locals have for centuries in these traditional tents.
• Experience traditional Central Asian hospitality – there's really nothing like being welcomed into a local home or yurt for a meal, chatting with stall holders at bazaars or simply chatting with the locals at the sites.

Highlights

• Follow the legendary Silk Road through Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
• Experience the nomad life with a night in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt
• Marvel at the Islamic architecture of Samarkand and Bukhara
• Discover the picturesque mountains and lakes of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Highlights

• Follow the footsteps of ancient traders on a journey along the Silk Road
• Witness the ‘Door to Hell’ at night, a giant burning gas pit in Turkmenistan
• Experience the life of a nomadic shepherd with two nights in a yurt camp
• Discover the great Islamic architecture and ruins of five different countries
• Explore the villages and lakes of the Fann and Tien Shan mountains

Highlights

• 4,000 miles along the Silk Road between Moscow and Beijing, with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
• Ride camels in the Gobi Desert, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors, and soak up Islamic architecture in Khiva
• Opt for an abridged 13-day trip aboard the Golden Eagle from Moscow to Almaty (or reverse)

Highlights

• White marble city of Ashgabat
• UNESCO archaeological sites of Nisa and Kunya Urgench
• Historic walled city of Khiva
• Visits with local artisans
• Extensive Bukhara touring

Highlights

• Turkmenistan - Letter of Introduction support and fees, Ashgabat, Darvaza Gas Craters
• Uzbekistan - Historic cities; Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand
• Kazakhstan - Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve
• Kyrgyzstan - Ala-Archa Nature Reserve, Lakes Issyk-Kul, Semenovskre Gorge, Yurt Stay by Lake Song Kol, Tash Rabat Caravanserai
• China - Chinese guide, Letter of Introduction & fees, Jiaohe Ruins, Maogao Caves, Boat Buddha Caves at Bingling Si, Labrang Tibetan Monastery, Huanglong National Park, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Centre, Terracotta Army