Best of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
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Best of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
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14 days
Small Group
Budget
Average
English
Experience Overview
Spend two weeks discovering a part of the world well off the typical tourist track. Few Central Asia tours offer the cultural flavour this journey through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan does.
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Yurt Building Demonstration, Barskoon Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group, Bishkek Your Local Living Moment: Overnight in a Yurt, Song Köl Your Local Living Moment: Tamga Village Stay, Tamga Your Local Living Moment: Community Guesthouse, Ghazza
- Bishkek City Tour
- Burana Tower
- Home-cooked traditional dinner
- Overnight in a Yurt
- Free time in Chong-Kemin
- Song Kul Lake
- Lunch with Local Family in Kochkor
- Skazka "Fairytale" Canyon
- Tamga Village Stay
- Yurt Building Demonstration
- Jety Oguz & the Seven Bulls
- Karakol City Tour
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral
- Dungan mosque
- Saty Village Stay
- 4x4 ride to Kaindy Lake
- Charyn Canyon
- Almaty City Tour
- Independence Square, Zenkov Cathedral, Panfilov's Park
- WWII memorial
- Free time in Almaty
- Dushanbe City tour
- Alexander the Great's lake
- Hike to Iskander Darya waterfall
- Fann Mountains
- Voru Village Hike and Blacksmith
- Free time in Ghazza Village
- Istaravshan Mosque and Lenin Bust visit
- Khujand City Tour
- Museum of Sughd
- Mausoleum of Sheik Muslekheddin
- Khujand market
Accommodation
- Hotels/guesthouses (11 nts), community home-stay (1 nts), yurt (1 nt, multishare up to 4 people)
- 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, plane, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Highlights
- Stop and marvel at Charyn Canyon
- Explore Karakol with guided city tour
- Settle into a Chong-Kemin homestay
- Visit the Mug Teppe settlement
Trip Details
14 days
Private vehicle, plane, walking.
English
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Budget
Classic, Budget
Average
Itinerary
Day 1: Bishkek
Welcome to Kyrgyzstan's artsy capital and cultural hub, situated at the base of the Tian Shan mountain range. There are no planned activities until the evening welcome meeting, so get out there and explore!
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Grand Hotel Bishkek
Day 2: Bishkek/Chon Kemin
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Check out some of the main highlights of this Soviet-esque capital city. Learn about the history of the city and daily life.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the historical site of Burana and climb the stairs to check out the view from the top. A large minaret, along with some grave markers and remnants of a castle and mausoleums, are all that remain of the 9th century city of Balasagun.Accommodation - Chon Kemin Guesthouse
Day 3: Chong-Kemin/Song Kul
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Enjoy overnighting in a traditional felt yurt. Get comfortable in this multi-share round tent that fit up to 4 people and cozy up by the stove. Experience daily life of the nomads and sample some of their delicious cuisine.
Day 4: Song Kul/Tamga
Tamga village was once famous for its Soviet-era military sanatorium, where Soviet cosmonauts relaxed and recovered after space flights.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle. Stop halfway in Kochkor village for a Kyrgyz felt-making workshop.Activity - Enjoy an intimate lunch with local family in Kochkor Village.Activity - On the Southern Shore of Lake Issyk Kul, visit the breathtaking Skazka Canyon, also known as the Fairytale Canyon. It's nickname speaks for itself, with natural rock formations that tower like princess castles in faraway lands.Activity - Spend the night at a guesthouse in Tamga Village situated along Issyk Kul Lake. Surrounded by mountains and often used as a base for trekking, this village offers a touching glimpse into local Kyrgyz life.Accommodation - Anyutaika Guesthouse
Day 5: Tamga/Karakol
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the Ak-Orgo workshop, a G Adventures-supported project working to preserve Kyrgyz traditions and create employment opportunities in Barskoon. Observe how traditional yurts are built.Activity - Visit the stunning Seven Bulls in the Jety Oguz mountain area. Watch as the bright red sandstone seemingly changes color hues as the sun reflects off the unique rock formations. We'll have a picturesque picnic lunch in the valley that is blanketed in colorful flowers in the spring. Then hike to the Jety Oguz view point on a 1.5 hour roundtrip moderate hike.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle. Stop first in Barskoon village before continuing on to Karakol.Activity - Jump on a mini-bus and see what Karakol has to offer. Stop by the Russian Orthodox Cathedral to admire the unique architecture. This beautiful wooden church was built in 1895, after the old structure was destroyed by an earthquake, and is still used for services on Sundays. Next, visit the colourful Dungan Mosque originally built in 1910 that almost resembles a Buddhist temple. This is the only mosque in the area and definitely worth checking out.Accommodation - Caravan Hotel Karakol
Day 6: Karakol/Saty Village
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Activity - Be immersed in Kazakh culture during a homestay near the Kolsay Lakes National Park. Eat a traditional dinner and marvel at the mountain range and forests surrounding the village.Accommodation - Saty Village Guesthouse
Day 7: Saty Village/Almaty
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Enjoy the views of the beautiful Charyn Canyon. Breathe the fresh air and snap a few photos of this stunning landscape.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Otrar Hotel
Day 8: Almaty
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Enjoy the afternoon free to explore Almaty.Activity - Get to know Almaty on a city tour, visiting the most stunning sights. Stop by the colourful Ascension Cathedral, constructed entirely of wood without the use of any nails. It survived an earthquake in 1911 and continues to stand today. Walk through Panfilov's Park and the historical part of the city. Visit the new part of Almaty known as Independence Square, and stop by the WWII Memorial.Accommodation - Otrar Hotel
Day 9: Almaty/Dushanbe
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the highlights of the capital city on a guided tour, seeing the Central Mosque and square, Ismail-i-Somoni Monument, the State Flag Pole, and Tajikistan Antiquities Museum.Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Accommodation - Vatan Hotel
Day 10: Dushanbe/Kuli Iskandarkul/ Ghazza Village
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Take a short hike through the peaceful Fan Mountains to Iskander Darya waterfall, or Fan Niagra. The Iskander Darya river flows from the famous Iskandarkul Lake, named after Alexander the Great for his love of place. This massive, majestic waterfall falls from a height of 38 meters.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Enjoy an overnight stay in local guesthouse in this stunningly beautiful area. Meet the locals and explore the gorgeous landscape of the Fann Mountains.Accommodation - Ghazza Village Guesthouse
Day 11: Ghazza
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Hike to the Voru Village in the midst of the Fann Mountians. Explore the village and pay a visit to the local Blacksmith. Enjoy the chance to see they amazing things they make by hand, like knives and horseshoes. Have a cup of tea in the village before heading back to the guest house.Free_time - Enjoy a free evening in Ghazza Village.Accommodation - Ghazza Village Guesthouse
Day 12: Ghazza/Khujand
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the largest monument of Vladimir Lenin in the world, located in Istaravshan. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the majority of Lenin statues were taken down, especially around Tajikistan. This os one of the only ones remaining.Activity - Explore the city, visiting the museum and a mausoleum.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Sugdiyon Hotel
Day 13: Khujand/Tashkent
Some travellers will be joining the group here as they start their journey into Uzbekistan.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the market in Khujand. It's the largest in Tajikistan and a great example of a typical Central Asian market. Enjoy browsing what's for sale and opt to sample a few of the local delicacies.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Activity - Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.Accommodation - Harris Hotel
Day 14: Tashkent
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 14 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Spend two weeks discovering a part of the world well off the typical tourist track. Few Central Asia tours offer the cultural flavour this journey through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan does.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 01 May 2027
Customer Reviews
12/19/2023
professional service, travel style, itinerary
12/22/2023
This was an amazing trip - a really beautiful mix of culture, nature, food, history and great people! Most importantly, our guide Leila was phenomenal - the best guide I've ever had and anyone would be lucky to get her as their guide!
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
12/19/2023
professional service, travel style, itinerary
12/22/2023
This was an amazing trip - a really beautiful mix of culture, nature, food, history and great people! Most importantly, our guide Leila was phenomenal - the best guide I've ever had and anyone would be lucky to get her as their guide!
11/07/2023
G Adventures is a responsible company and goes out of it's way to ensure travellers have a good experience but also exposes travellers to more culture and local experiences.
11/28/2023
A solid trip with good experiences
11/30/2023
Good balance of planned activities. and free time to explore. Great for travellers that don't want to plan themselves
12/05/2023
I have been with G Adventures numerous times, and overall the experiences have been brilliant.
10/30/2023
I am fortunate enough to have visited many places in the world (135 countries) and therefore I have experienced many overseas holiday/travel experiences. This tour was exceptional. The tour guides for Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan and Tajikistan/Uzbekistan were brilliant and worthy of praise. The landscape and environment especially Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan and Tajikistan were absolutely breathtaking. We benefitted from a good group but that just added to the splendour.
11/30/2023
Met the most amazing people on this trip. Truly unforgettable
11/05/2023
The CEOs were very competent and enjoyable to interact with, and I was impressed with the variety of activities and level of planning
11/16/2023
Excellent low cost trip with lots of highlights friendly group members and very compotent CEO
11/05/2023
Very exciting and well planned itineraries with great and unique experiences of the countries.
11/07/2023
G Adventures is our goto tour company. Combinatio of comfort, itinerary, activities, great CEO, adventure is great.
11/07/2023
well thought out itineraries and good value, decent amount of inclusions, travel with like minded people
11/12/2023
G Adventures offers great tours and experiences for competitive prices. The value of making new friends from all over the world on each trip cannot be measured.
10/05/2023
Generally very easy - everything is pre-arranged/organised.
10/05/2023
Great trip! Fitted our travelstyle. The CEO were great. The trip was very high tempo, maybe a little to high tempo.
10/16/2023
In general the tour was well organized. The CEO were well informed and skillfull in their job. G also brings you to more remote places which offers an escape from mass tourism. Which I like.
10/06/2023
This was my third tour with G and I have thoroughly enjoyed them all!
09/29/2023
I have traveled with G Adventures for years and the tours have been well organised with a good mix of activities.
09/21/2023
Enjoyed the nature, the hikes and of the beaten path locations.
09/29/2023
Very satisfied, both Leaders were exceptional
08/29/2023
The itinerary and the guides. I also like the business culture of providing local services to villages, towns, and small businesses.
08/14/2023
This was my third trip with G Adventures and I have been continually impressed by the quality of the tours and knowledge of the CEOs.
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