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The Three Stans of The Silk Road | 14 nights | Bishkek | Atlas & Passage

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The Three Stans of The Silk Road

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Tour · 14 nights · with Explore Worldwide

The Three Stans of The Silk Road

Two weeks across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan along the Silk Road trails with Explore Worldwide's small group tour, mixing mountain villages, ancient cities and a night on a sleeper train.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Burana Tower and felt-making cooperative in Kyrgyzstan
Boorsok breadmaking and yurt camp on Lake Issyk Kul
Charyn Canyon's Valley of Castles rock formations
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkestan
Registan Square and Gur Emir in Samarkand

About the trip

This escorted tour with Explore Worldwide begins in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s youthful capital, before winding through the Southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul where crafts and eagle falconry hold strong. The route crosses into Kazakhstan for visits to the red rock formations of Charyn Canyon and the former capital Almaty, finishing with a pulse of city life and an overnight train to Turkestan.

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from£2,955How booking worksHide

per person · 14 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

Duration

14 nights

Departures

14 dates

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Countries

Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£2,955

per person

In Turkestan, the 14th-century mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi hints at centuries of faith and empire before the journey continues into Uzbekistan. Here, the tour moves through Tashkent’s Soviet-era blend and heads to Bukhara’s maze of mosques and bazaars, then to Samarkand to stand before Registan Square’s vast, blue-tiled madrasahs and Tamerlane's tomb. The scale and detail of these sites remain quietly impressive.

Throughout the tour, a few stretches of road and an overnight train remind travellers that the Silk Road was always a route for the patient and curious rather than the rushed. On the last day in Samarkand, there is space to linger or move on independently, with local rail options to extend the stay. It offers a genuine if purposeful look at three Central Asian nations linked by history and geography.

1 Bishkek
2 Lake Issyk Kul
3 Almaty
4 Turkestan
5 Tashkent
6 Bukhara
7 Samarkand

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Bishkek
2 Lake Issyk Kul
3 Almaty
4 Turkestan
5 Tashkent
6 Bukhara
7 Samarkand

Itinerary

The route

Bishkek
Lake Issyk Kul
Almaty
Turkestan
Tashkent

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is The Three Stans of The Silk Road?: The Three Stans of The Silk Road is a 14 nights tour holiday.
Who operates The Three Stans of The Silk Road?: The Three Stans of The Silk Road is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does The Three Stans of The Silk Road cost?: Prices for The Three Stans of The Silk Road start from £2,955, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£2,955per person

14 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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Samarkand

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.