Georgia to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Explorer
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Join our exploratory Asia Georgia to Bishkek overland trip over 8 exciting weeks through six countries; taking in such wonderfully evocative place names as Isfahan, Shiraz, Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent and the wilds of Kyrgyzstan.
Included
Georgia – Tbilisi
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
- Transport on expedition truck with crew
- Accommodation – 50% camping in tents, 50% basic hotels & hostels
- Meals prepared by group or provided – approx 50%
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
| Trip/extra | Cost |
|---|---|
| Georgia – Tbilisi – Museums free to $5, wine tasting $15, Folk Music lunch $15 | USD $5 |
| Iran – Tehran – Many other museums in Tehran…. Most cost between $1-6 entry | USD $6 |
| Iran – Esfahan, Shiraz, Hashed, Tabriz, Yadz – mosques, palaces, ruins – free to $10 | USD $10 |
| Iran – Mashaad – Day trip (average) transport, guided walk, lunch and hammam | USD $35 |
| 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 |
| Uzbekistan – Bukhara – Ark | USD $5 |
| Uzbekistan – Kiva City sights pass | USD $13 |
| Kazakhstan – Entry to Aksu National Park | USD $10 |
| Kazakhstan – Day Hiking, Ranger & Entry in Aksu Nat. Reserve | USD $30 |
| Kyrgyzstan – Museum Entrances from $2 to $10 | USD $10 |
| Krygystan – overnight yurt stay at Song Kol | USD $10 |
| Krygystan – Horse riding at Song Kol per day | USD $15 |
Departure Dates
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