
Tour · 8 nights · with G Adventures
A small-group tour with G Adventures through Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, featuring stays in yurts and village guesthouses amid mountain scenery and nomadic culture.
Highlights
Two nights in traditional nomadic yurts
Drive through Charyn Canyon's rock formations
Visits to Soviet streets and cultural sites in Bishkek and Almaty
Yurt building demonstration in Barskoon
4x4 ride to Kaindy Lake's sunken forest
This eight-night escorted tour by G Adventures visits two Central Asian countries, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, offering a steady pace and a mix of cultural and natural highlights. The journey begins in Bishkek, with time to stroll Soviet-era streets and appreciate local art scenes before heading into the countryside.
Journeys
A night or two is spent in a traditional yurt near Song-Köl, allowing close contact with nomadic families and a chance to observe a yurt-building demonstration — a detail that brings home the craft behind these portable homes. The route also drives through Charyn Canyon, where colourful rock formations fringe the river. Before the tour concludes, there’s a visit to Almaty, where city parks, a mosque, cathedrals and the WWII memorial offer quieter moments after the mountain landscapes.
Accommodation switches from hotels in cities to simpler village guesthouses and yurts, giving an idea of the varied lifestyles here. This tour is for those who like to see a country in detail at a gentle pace, with time on foot as well as by private van.
Itinerary
Bishkek
Almaty
Charyn Canyon
Song Köl
Karakol
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group tours around the world
Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.