Tashkent, Samarkand, Almaty & Charyn Canyon
Overview
From the turquoise domes of Samarkand’s Registan to the snow-capped Tian Shan mountains above Almaty, this combo circuit crosses Central Asia’s two greatest travel destinations in one week. Ancient Islamic architecture gives way to Soviet modernism, alpine lakes, and the dramatic Charyn Canyon Central Asia’s answer to the Grand Canyon.
Highlights
- Samarkand Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda & Gur-e-Amir.
- Bukhara Kalyan Minaret, Ark Fortress & ancient trading domes.
- Almaty Big Almaty Lake, Kok-Tobe Hill & Shymbulak ski resort.
- Charyn Canyon dramatic 200m red sandstone canyon formations.
- Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes turquoise alpine lakes in the Tian Shan mountains.
- Medeo world's highest outdoor ice rink at 1,691m altitude.
