Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Istanbul, Turkey
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A 9 week trip from Bishkek to Istanbul to trip through 8 countries. We see the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, land locked Uzbekistan, the deserts of Turkmenistan. Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia and best of Turkey to Istanbul.
Included
Kazakhstan – Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve
Uzbekistan – Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand
Turkmenistan – Ashgabat, Darvaza Gas Crater
Azerbaijan – Mud volcanoes
Georgia – Tbilisi
Armenia – Mt Ararat
Turkey – Gallipoli, Turquoise Coast, Cappadocia
Included
- Camping fees & equipment: tents, tables, chairs & cooking gear
- All road tolls and ferry crossings
- Accommodation – 50% camping in tents, 50% basic hotels & hostels
- Transport on expedition truck with crew
Excluded
- Optional Excursions
- Flights, transfers, travel insurance, drinks, tips, visas, meals out
- Meals out or taken while in hotels or hostels – allow $20 day
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 entrance and guide $15, Ephesus $10, Hamam $5, Pamukkale limestone terraces $15, Ephesus 5 hour tour $40, Ephesus entry $10 | USD $10 |
| Turkey – Ihlara Valley 2-3 hours tourist card that included many entries for Goreme | USD $50 |
Departure Dates
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