A 16-day fixed-date group tour across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, from Almaty to Ashgabat. Tian Shan hikes, yurt camps, Silk Road cities, eagle hunting, a ship ride on Issyk Kul and a night at Darvaza. Groups of up to 10, all year round.
The express version of Ventura Tours Central Asia's longer route packs four countries into a little over two weeks. It starts in Almaty with Charyn canyon and the Kolsay and Kaindy lakes, crosses into Kyrgyzstan for Bishkek, Issyk Kul, Karakol, Jeti Oguz, Barskoon, Skazka canyon and Kaji Say, then flies to Tashkent and continues by the Afrosiyob high-speed train through Samarkand and Bukhara. From Bukhara the group crosses into Turkmenistan at Farap for Mary, Ashgabat and a night in the desert at Darvaza, flying home from Ashgabat. Departures run monthly all year round with up to 10 travellers per vehicle.
3,200 US dollars per person for the all-inclusive package described in the inclusions section of the official page.
The operator lists the same monthly date windows for 2026, 2027 and 2028: January 10 - January 25; February 1 - February 16; February 10 - February 25; March 1 - March 16; March 10 - March 25; April 1 - April 16; April 10 - April 25; May 1 - May 16; May 10 - May 25; June 1 - June 16; June 10 - June 25; July 1 - July 16.
July 10 - July 25; August 1 - August 16; August 10 - August 25; September 1 - September 16; September 10 - September 25; October 1 - October 16; October 10 - October 25; November 1 - November 16; November 10 - November 25; December 1 - December 16; December 10 - December 25.
Format: group with fixed dates, up to 10 participants per vehicle. Duration: 16 days and 16 nights. Availability: all year round. Start point: Almaty, Kazakhstan. Finish point: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, which has direct flights to Dubai, Istanbul, London, Milan, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul. Level of difficulty: easy.
Transport: comfortable air-conditioned mini bus (Mercedes Benz or similar). A tour leader travels with the group and English-speaking local guides lead the city excursions.
The operator lists a bonus pack for this tour: free airport transfers on arrival and departure, free Ventura Tours Central Asia merchandise (t-shirts and baseball caps) and a free souvenir pack.
The programme moves through four countries by minibus, one domestic flight and one inter-country flight. It includes hiking in the Tian Shan mountains, horseback riding, nights in traditional yurts, several Silk Road cities, national cuisines and meetings with local artisans.
The operator notes that the detailed day-by-day itinerary is provided in the tour brochure, which is offered for download on the official page.
International flights, travel and health insurance, the Turkmenistan border visa fee, personal expenses and meals or activities outside the programme are not included.
Arrival in Almaty (Kazakhstan).
Almaty - Charyn canyon - Kolsay lakes (Kazakhstan).
Kolsay - Kaindy lake - Almaty (Kazakhstan).
Almaty - Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan).
Bishkek - Burana - Kok Moinok - Cholpon Ata (Kyrgyzstan).
Cholpon Ata - Grigoriev gorge - Semyonov gorge - Karakol (Kyrgyzstan).
Karakol - Jeti Oguz - Barskoon - Skazka - Kaji Say (Kyrgyzstan).
Kaji Say - Ak Sai - Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan).
Bishkek - Tashkent (Uzbekistan).
Tashkent - Samarkand (Uzbekistan).
Samarkand - Bukhara (Uzbekistan).
Bukhara - Farap - Mary (Turkmenistan).
Mary - Ashgabat (Turkmenistan).
Ashgabat (Turkmenistan).
Ashgabat - Darvaza (Turkmenistan).
Darvaza - Ashgabat (Turkmenistan).
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