Istanbul to Bishkek
Follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and Marco Polo on this groundbreaking & challenging expedition along ancient trading routes. Discover some of the oldest cities in the world, from Troy in Turkey to Esfahan in Iran, Ashgabat and the splendour of the Old Registan in Uzbekistan.
Included
Turkey – Gallipoli, Turquoise Coast Tour, Cappadocia Region
Georgia – Tbilisi
Armenia – little visited country
Azerbaijan – Baku
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
Included
- Transport on expedition truck with crew
- Accommodation – 50% camping in tents, 50% basic hotels & hostels
- Camping fees & equipment: tents, tables, chairs & cooking gear
Excluded
- Flights, visas, transfers, personal insurance, drinks, meals out, tips
- Optional excursions/side trips
- Meals out or taken while in hotels or hostels – allow $20 day
Side trips / Optional extras
| Trip/extra | Cost |
|---|---|
| Turkey – WWI memorial – ANZAC Cove $10, Troy $15, Ephesus $10, Hamam $5, Pamukkale limestone terraces $15, Ephesus tour $40, Ephesus entry $10 | USD $0 |
| Turkey, Goreme; Ballooning hour $180, Day tour $25, Belly dancing $30 | USD $20 |
| Turkey – Ihlara Valley 2-3 hours tourist card that included many entries for Goreme | USD $50 |
| Georgia – Tbilisi – Museums free to $5, wine tasting $15, Folk Music lunch $15 | USD $5 |
| Georgia – Gori – Stalin Museum $8, Gori Castle free, Uplistsikhe cave city $2, Telavi wine tour $40 | USD $0 |
| Turkmenistan – Ashgabat – Nat Museum $10, carpet museum $9, Arch of Neutrality $2 | USD $21 |
| Uzbekistan – Samarkand – entry $10, Ave of Mausoleums $5, Registan $7, Bibi Khanym Mosque $5, Afrasiab ruins & museum $4 | USD $10 |
Departure Dates
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