You may require dental work after the sheer number of jaw-dropping sights in Kyrgyzstan, and you might second-guess your vocabulary given how often you’ll involuntarily say “WOW!” walking around the ancient cities of Uzbekistan. An absolutely amazing time

Excellent and interesting trip that allowed me to learn about and experience countries I had little knowledge of. Great to have a guide since English is almost absent from this part of the world. Our guide really brought the people, history, and culture to light.

Wonderful trip through Central Asia. Miko, our guide, is worth his weight in gold

I was more than pleased! This trip exceeded my expectations

A fabulous trip combining the beautiful wild landscapes of Kyrgyzstan, staying in yurts at high altitude, with the splendour of the Silk Road sites of Uzbekistan - a magic carpet ride! Ulan, our guide, looked after us beautifully, and had a a great depth of knowledge to share. I enjoyed the meals together, the variety of local food and visiting the markets. Lovely to share this experience with such a great group and hope to return before too long!

After nine trips, this one is now in the top 3. Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are so different from each other and that made this trip great. Highlights were the lakes and mountains, eagle hunter, experiencing the music if Kyrgyzstan and meals with local families. I will always be thankful to Ulan our guide for making this trip so unforgettable.

An awesome trip for any “intrepid” traveller who doesn’t mind some long travel days and occasional dodgy shower, but it’s so worth it! Kyrgystan with its mountains, lakes and nomadic lifestyle is stunning and the architecture of Uzbekistan is out of this world. Bishkek and Tashkent were so clean and green, with lovely gardens and parks. We loved this trip.

Great trip made even better with a most excellent guide, Ulan was not only our guide but a friend.

I have been on quite a few tours with Intrepid and this was definitely one of the best. In Kyrgyzstan, the nature and people are wonderful. I really enjoyed seeing the views of the mountains, animals grazing (horses, sheep, cows mostly but we also saw yaks and 2 humped camels), villages with distinctive mosques and cemeteries, people in the local markets. Some highlights were meals in guesthouses, a Kyrgyz multi-generational music performance in the village and a walk through a livestock market. Uzbekistan is a completely different experience, with a focus on history and architecture. The tiles and domes are incredible and I really enjoyed each place that we visited. The weather was perfect, pretty mild temperatures in both countries. Our Tour Leader, Ulan, was from Kyrgyzstan. He was amazing, very knowledgeable and thoughtful. It was a pleasure getting to know a bit about Central Asia through him.

This trip was diverse as the people travelled with. Kyrgyzstan was vastly different from Uzbekistan so it’s like two trips in one. Whilst some days feel long in terms of travel you can never get bored of ever changing landscapes and the wonderful people you meet along the way. Our guide Elnura was a breath of fresh air and the energy and enthusiasm she brought made for a fun and enjoyable experience. I did need a good nap post trip though :)