Rough Costings:

I will be keeping my eyes open for any specials 🙂

Visa Requirements:

Uzbekistan – no visa for up to 30Days
https://visalink.com.au/visa-requirement?nationality=AUS&destination=UZB&purpose=T&entryDate=2025-05-01&exitDate=2025-05-31

Tajikistan – eVisa for up to 30Days
https://visalink.com.au/visa-requirement?nationality=AUS&destination=TJK&purpose=T&entryDate=2025-05-01&exitDate=2025-05-31

Kyrgyzstan – A Visa is not required for your trip to Kyrgyzstan
https://visalink.com.au/visa-requirement?nationality=AUS&destination=KGZ&purpose=T&entryDate=2025-05-01&exitDate=2025-05-31

Kazachstan – no visa for up to 30Days
https://visalink.com.au/visa-requirement?nationality=AUS&destination=KAZ&purpose=T&entryDate=2025-05-01&exitDate=2025-05-31

Pamir Highway – GBAO permit for Pamir travel required

Medical Requirements:

https://www.traveldoctor.com.au/

Day 1 – Depart Australia:

Day 2/3/4/5 –  Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

Altitude: 1575ft/480m

More info on Tashkent
https://central-asia.guide/uzbekistan/destinations-uz/tashkent/

Free walking tour:
https://www.guruwalk.com/tashkent

Tashkent Video:

Day 5/6/7: Khiva (Uzbekistan)

Fly fron Tashkent to Khiva

Altitude: 148ft/45m

More info on Khiva:
https://central-asia.guide/uzbekistan/destinations-uz/khiva/

Free walking Tour:
https://www.guruwalk.com/khiva

Khiva Video:

Day 7: – Khiva (Uzbekistan) – Bukhara (Uzbekistan)

The train in the direction of Khiva – Bukhara will depart on odd days of the month at 11.10am and arrive in Khiva at 18.14pm on the same day

Day 7/8/9/10 – Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Altitude: 751ft/229m

More info on Bukhara
https://central-asia.guide/uzbekistan/destinations-uz/bukhara/

Free walking Tour
https://www.guruwalk.com/bukhara

Bukhara Video:

Day 10/11/12/13 Bukhara to Samarkand, Uzbekistan by train (2.5 hours)

Altitude: 2375ft/724m

More info on Samarkand – Uzbekistan
https://central-asia.guide/uzbekistan/destinations-uz/samarkand/

Walking Tour Samarkand
https://www.freetour.com/samarkand

Samarkand Video:

Day 12 – Samarkand – Shakhrizabs (Optional Day Trip)

(Uzbekistan)Shakhrisabz city (motherland of Great Amir Timur).

More info on Shahrisabz
https://central-asia.guide/uzbekistan/destinations-uz/shahrisabz/

City tour: Ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (XIV-XV), Dor-ut Saodat Complex: Khazratiy Imam Mosque (XIV), Jahongir Mausoleum (XIV), Dor-ut Tillavat Complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (XV).

Drive back to Samarkand.

What’s the Uzbek Food Secret?

Uzbekistan Travel Tips:

Day 13/14/15/16 Panjakent, Tajikistan (or stay in Marguzar) – Fann Mountains

Altidude:
Penjikent – 3267ft/996m
Artuch – 7132ft/2173m
Marguzar 1437ft//438m

More info:
https://central-asia.guide/tajikistan/destinations-tj/penjikent/

Trekking in the Fann Mountains from Panjakent:
https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/38951-trekking-in-the-fann-mountains

Artuch, Tajikistan

Fann Mountains Video:

(start viewing at 10.15Minutes)

Food – Tajikistan

Day 16/17 Khujand, Tajikistan (scenic road)

Altitude: 1000ft/300m

More info on Fann Mountains
https://central-asia.guide/tajikistan/destinations-tj/fann-mountains/

More info on Khujand:
https://central-asia.guide/tajikistan/destinations-tj/khujand/

Day 17 Khujand, Tajikistan – Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (fly)

Day 17/18/19 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Altitude: 2600ft/800m

More info on Bishkek:
https://central-asia.guide/kyrgyzstan/destinations-kg/bishkek/

Free walking Tours:
https://strawberrytours.com/bishkek
https://www.freetour.com/bishkek

Bishkek: Ex-Soviet City to Modern Metropolis in Kyrgyzstan!

Day 19/20/21 – Son Kul lake (Kyrgyzstan)

Altitude:
Son Kul Lake – 9895ft/3016m
Naryn – 6627ft/2020m

More info:
https://central-asia.guide/kyrgyzstan/destinations-kg/naryn/son-kul/

Naryn Kyrgyzstan

Maybe instead of high altitude Son Kul Lake – Naryn  (Kyrgyzstan)

More info on Naryn
https://central-asia.guide/kyrgyzstan/destinations-kg/naryn/

Day 21/22 – Song Kul to Issyk Kul Lake – Issyk Kul Lake and Jety Oguz Gorge, Kyrgyzstan

Altitude: 5272ft/1607m

More info on Issyk Kul Lake :
https://central-asia.guide/kyrgyzstan/destinations-kg/issyk-kul/

More info on Jety Oguz Gorge
https://central-asia.guide/kyrgyzstan/destinations-kg/issyk-kul/jeti-oguz/

Day 22/23 – Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

Altitude: 5544ft/1690m

More info:
https://central-asia.guide/kyrgyzstan/destinations-kg/issyk-kul/karakol/

Top 10 Stunning Places in Kyrgyzstan Video:

Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide:

15 Food In Kyrgyzstan I Absolutely Loved

Stayed In A Yurt | Kyrgyzstan

Day 23/24/25 – Charyn Canyon & Saty Village, Kazakhstan

Altitude: 5964ft/1818 m

Day 25/26/27 – Almaty, Kazakhstan

More info:
https://central-asia.guide/kazakhstan/destinations-kz/almaty/

Free Walking Tour:
https://strawberrytours.com/almaty/tours/essential-free-tour

Almaty Video:

Day 27/28/29 Dushande, Tajikistan

Altitude: 2316ft/706m

More info:
https://central-asia.guide/tajikistan/destinations-tj/dushanbe/

Free walking Tour:
https://www.guruwalk.com/dushanbe

Watch until minute 10.15

Tajikistan – what you need to know:

Pamir Highway Video Part 1

Pamir Highway Video Part 2

Tajik Qurutub and Plov | My Food Tour of Tajikistan

Good Food Tips

Day 29 – Dushanbe, Tajikistan – Khalaikhum, Tajikistan

Altitude: 4209ft/1282m

Day 30 – Khalaikhum, Tajikistan – Khorog, Tajikistan

Altitude: 6965ft/2123m

Day 31 – Langar, Tajikistan

Altitude: 6709ft/2044m

Day 32 – Langar, Tajikistan – Alichur Via Bulunkul, Tajikistan

Altitude: 9799ft/2987m

Day 33 – Alichur, Tajikistan – Karakul Lake, Tajikistan (via Murgab)

Altitude: 12795ft/3900m

Day34 – Karakul Lake, Tajikistan – Tulparkul Lake, Kyrgyzstan

Altitude: 12795ft/3900m

Day 35 – Tulparkul Lake, Kyrgyzstan – Hike to Lenin Peak glaciers – Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Altitude: 11482ft/3500m

Day 35/36/37 – Hike to Lenin Peak glaciers – Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Altitude: 3300ft/1000m

Day 36 – Osh, Kyrgyzstan Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Sydney

Boo Hoo – Trip over 😥