What's it like to take a trip on the Silk Road curated by a luxury travel operator?
Travellers will see the beautiful Ala Archa National Park, witness the making of a yurt, and see the remnants of The Great Mughal dynasty
Want to know what a tailored luxury trip for the adventurous looks like? How about an “Off the Beaten Track Silk Road Jeep Safari”, one of luxury travel operator Scott Dunn’s more special offerings with local experiences that range from watching local nomads and taking part in setting up their yurts to visiting a traditional silk factory and ceramics workshop in Ferghana Valley, surrounded by Unesco-listed Tien Shan mountains.
DAY 1 HONG KONG / BISHKEK (CAPITAL OF KYRGYZSTAN)
Upon arrival, you will be met and brought to your accommodation.
DAY 2 BISHKEK / ALA ARCHA NATIONAL PARK / BISHKEK
In the morning, take an excursion to the beautiful Ala Archa National Park. The park is known for its picturesque gorges of snow-capped mountains, pine-forested valleys, waterfalls and gushing rivers. Enjoy a morning of hiking and a deluxe picnic lunch amid the beautiful environment.
DAY 3 BISHKEK / ISSYK-KUL LAKE
Start the day by driving 280km or about 5 hours to the shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake. En route, travellers visit Suyab, the hometown of the famous Chinese poet Li Bai, and Burana, a minaret constructed in the 11th century during the heyday of the Silk Road.
Enjoy lunch with a local family in Tokmok. After arriving at Issyk-Kul Lake, spend an idyllic afternoon exploring the area. At 1,609m above sea level, it is surrounded by the snowy mountains of Tien Shan (Heavenly Mountain) and it’s the world’s second largest salt lake (after the Caspian). Take a relaxing boat trip around the lake.
DAY 4 ISSYK-KUL LAKE / BISHKEK / OSH
