Kyrgyzstan Mountains to Istanbul
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An 11 week trip from Bishkek to Istanbul to trip through 6 countries. We see the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, to Uzbekistan, to the deserts of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan with little visited sites and the best of Turkey, to Istanbul
Included
Kyrgyzstan – Ala-Archa Nature Reserve, Lakes Issyk-Kul, Semenovskre Gorge, Yurt Stay by Lake
Song Kol, Tash Rabat Caravanserai
Kazakhstan – Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve
Uzbekistan – Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand
Turkmenistan – Ashgabat, Darvaza Gas Craters
Azerbaijan – Mud volcanoes
Georgia – Tbilisi
Armenia – Mt Ararat
Turkey – Gallipoli, Turquoise Coast Tour, Cappadocia Region
Included
- Camping fees & equipment: tents, tables, chairs & cooking gear
- Accommodation – 50% camping in tents, 50% basic hotels & hostels
- Transport on expedition truck with crew
Excluded
- Flights, transfers, travel insurance, drinks, tips, visas, meals out
- Optional Excursions
Side trips / Optional extras
| Trip/extra | Cost |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Turkey, Goreme; Ballooning hour $180, Day tour $25, Belly dancing $30 | USD $20 |
| 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 – 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 |
Departure Dates
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