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11 Weeks from GBP £320 plus local payment US$2,200 (What’s this?)
Follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and Marco Polo on this groundbreaking & challenging expedition along ancient trading routes. Discover some of the oldest cities in the world steeped in history and legend, from Troy in Turkey to Esfahan in Iran. Visit the legendary 'Stan's' taking in the bizarre city of Ashgabat and the splendour of the Old Registan in Uzbekistan.
Included
Turkey - Gallipoli, Turquoise Coast Tour, Cappadocia Region.
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
| Meals prepared by group or provided - approx 50% |
| Accommodation; half camping in tents, half simple hotels |
| Camping fees & equipment: tents, tables, chairs, cooking gear |
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
| Turkey - WWI memorial – ANZAC Cove $10, Troy entrance and guide $15, Ephesus $10, Hammam $5, Pamukkale limestone terraces $15 | US$ 10 |
| Turkey – Goreme - Ballooning 1 hour $180, Turkish night $20, full day tour $25, Belly dancing night $30 | US$ 20 |
| Turkey - Ihlara Valley 2-3 hours tourist card that included many entries for Goreme | US$ 50 |
| Georgia - Gremi Monastery | US$ 5 |
| Georgia - Kazbegi Trinity Cathedral - transport, entrance free | US$ 5 |
| Georgia - Lagodekhi NP hikes | US$ 0 |
| Georgia - Prometheus Caves 2 hours | US$ 7 |
| Georgia – Gori - Stalin Museum $8, Gori Castle free | US$ 8 |
| Georgia – Tbilisi - Many Museums from free to $5, wine tasting $15 | US$ 5 |
| Georgia - Batumi bike hire per hour | US$ 2 |
| Iran - Tehran - Many other museums in Tehran…. Most cost between $1-6 entry | US$ 6 |
| Iran - Esfahan, Shiraz, Hashed, Tabriz, Yadz - many mosques palaces, ruins from free to $10 | US$ 10 |
| Iran - Mashaad - Day trip (average) transport, guided walk, lunch and hammam | US$ 35 |
| Turkmenistan - Ashgabat - Nat Museum $10, carpet museum $9, Arch of Neutrality $2 | US$ 21 |
| Uzbekistan - Bukhara - Ark | US$ 5 |
| Uzbekistan - Tashkent - Bazaar | US$ 0 |
| Uzbekistan - Samarkand – entry $10, Ave of Mausoleums $5, Registan $7, Bibi Khanym Mosque $5, Afrasiab ruins & museum $4 | US$ 10 |
| Uzbekistan - Kiva City sights pass | US$ 20 |
| Krygystan - overnight yurt stay at Song Kol | US$ 10 |
| Kazakhstan - Entry to Aksu National Park | US$ 10 |
| Kazakhstan - Day Hiking, Ranger & Entry in Aksu Nat. Reserve | US$ 30 |
| Kyrgyzstan - Museum Entrances from $2 to $10 | US$ 10 |
| Krygystan - Horse riding at Song Kol per day | US$ 15 |
| Krygystan - Hiking guide for a group | US$ 25 |
Departure Dates
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