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Istanbul to Bishkek

11 Weeks from GBP £3,300 plus local payment US$2,200 (What’s this?)

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 steeped in history and legend, from Troy in Turkey to Esfahan in Iran.  Visit the legendary 'Stan's' taking in the bizarre city of Ashgabat and the splendour of the Old Registan in Uzbekistan.

Included
Turkey - Gallipoli,  Turquoise Coast Tour, Cappadocia Region.
Iran - Esfahan, Tehran, Persepolis, Shiraz, Yazd, Dasht e Kavir Desert, Mashhad
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

Meals prepared by group or provided - approx 50%
Accommodation; half camping in tents, half simple hotels
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

Turkey - Ihlara Valley 2-3 hours tourist card that included many entries for Goreme US$ 50
Uzbekistan - Samarkand – entry $10, Ave of Mausoleums $5, Registan $7, Bibi Khanym Mosque $5, Afrasiab ruins & museum $4 US$ 0

Departure Dates

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Map

Map of Istanbul to Bishkek

 

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