Uzbekistan Budget Hiking Tours & Packages Tours & Trips

Highlights

• Explore historic Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan
• Discover the ancient walled city of Khiva, a World Heritage Site
• Journey to Registan Square and take in the minarets and medressas in Samarkand
• Venture to the medieval city of Bukhara and enjoy memorable sightseeing
• Marvel at the impressive archaeological site of Merv

Highlights

• Silk Road - follow the ancient trading route known as the Silk Road from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan to the Turkish city of Istanbul - the gateway to Europe
• Kyrgyzstan - explore hospitable Bishkek, overland through stunning Jeti Oguz, watch a demonstration from an eagle hunter and camp in yurts beside Song Kol Lake
• Uzbekistan - take in the enchanting Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, camp in the Kyzylkhum Desert and discover modern Tashkent
• Turkmenistan - marvel at the bizarre marble architecture of Ashgabat and see the incredible flaming Darvaza Gas Crater which is known by the locals as the 'Door to Hell'
• Azerbaijan - see the bubbling mud volcanoes of Gobustan, explore bustling Baku and spend the night in an old Silk Road caravanserai

Highlights

• Tbilisi - begin your adventure in Georgia's capital and enjoy a guided tour of the charming Old Town
• Ashgabat - explore Turkmenistan's off the beaten track capital city on a guided minibus tour taking in the plethora of white marble buildings
• Vardzia - discover this amazing cave monastery which was mostly abandoned centuries ago but is still inhabited by a handful of monks
• Samarkand - spend three days exploring the jewel in Uzbekistan's crown and see the stunning architecture of the Registan plaza
• Darvaza - admire the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater which was created accidentally in 1971 and is known by the locals as the "Door to Hell"

Highlights

• Bishkek - begin your overland journey in the emerging and hospitable capital of Kyrgyzstan
• Ashgabat - explore Turkmenistan's off the beaten track capital city on a guided minibus tour taking in the plethora of white marble buildings
• Vardzia - discover this amazing cave monastery which was mostly abandoned centuries ago but is still inhabited by a handful of monks
• Samarkand - spend three days exploring the jewel in Uzbekistan's crown and see the stunning architecture of the Registan plaza
• Darvaza - admire the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater which was created accidentally in 1971 and is known by the locals as the "Door to Hell"

Highlights

• The Silk Road - follow in the path of ancient merchants on the legendary Silk Road which weaves its way from Xi'an to Istanbul
• China - marvel at the westerly most point of the legendary Great Wall, cross the sprawling Taklamakan Desert, see the incredible Zhangye Rainbow Mountains and end your tour in Xi'an
• Kyrgyzstan - hike in the Kyrgyz Fergana Valley, explore the relaxed capital of Bishkek, stay with a local family in Kochkor and camp in traditional Yurts on the shore of Song Kol Lake
• Uzbekistan - learn about the gruesome history of Bukhara, explore the heart of Timur's empire in Samarkand and wander around the Soviet city of Tashkent
• Turkmenistan - see the highlights of the country's bizarre and futuristic capital Ashgabat, marvel at the Darvaza Gas Crater and cross the remote Karakum Desert

Highlights

• Turkey - ExplorTelavi cultural Istanbul, stroll around legendary Ephesus, marvel at the Sumela Monastery and discover the magical landscape of Cappadocia
• Georgia - Relax in friendly Batumi, visit the capital Tbilisi, wander around ancient Kutaisi and enjoy wine tasting in Telavi
• Armenia - Camp on the shores of Lake Sevan, explore the ancient city of Yerevan and admire the stunning Khor Virap Monastery set against the snow-capped peak of Mt Ararat
• Azerbaijan - Stay in an ancient caravanserai in Sheki, stroll around the coppersmiths village of Lahij and lose yourself in the modern metropolis of Baku
• Turkmenistan - Gaze at the bizarre buildings of Ashgabat, visit the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater and explore the ruined city of Kunye Urgench

Highlights

• Istanbul - Begin your adventure in the cosmopolitan Turkish city, which is the only city in the world that lies in two continents - Asia and Europe
• Cappadocia - Enjoy guided sightseeing of the enchanting region including the underground city of Kaymakli and the valley of Ihlara
• Tbilisi - See the highlights of Georgia's charming capital city including the Sioni Cathedral and the hilltop Narikala Fortress
• Lake Sevan - Camp on the shore of this breathtaking lake which is home to the only beaches in Armenia
• Vardzia - Take in the incredible underground cave city including the monastery which is still maintained by a handful of dedicated monks

Highlights

• Explore Ashgabat with white marble buildings lit up by brightly coloured neon lights, Ashgabat is a truly spectacular place after dark
• Visit Nisa, a UNESCO site which was once the capital of the Parthian Empire
• Discover Dashoguz, Uzbek border and Khiva
• Explore Samarqand is likely to be the famous and spectacular Registan Square which is flanked by three beautifully decorated
• Visit Romanenko Fashion Show House, a place that is difficult to describe