How to plan a Silk Road trip — A Complete Guide

When travelling on the silk road, you are not travelling on a road but roving the countries and regions, traversing the mountains and deserts, exploring the architectural sites and history of trade. It is a network of routes webbing China, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries. Kyrgyz guided tours is a travel guide in Kyrgyzstan which aids you in planning the Silk Road journey from Kyrgyzstan to China in 16 days. It is one of the top-notch silk road tour operators with a collection of professional guides, tour managers, and local hosts creating adventure and recreation in the trip. They make sure to keep the travelers safe and sound by guiding them about do’s and don't on the way.

Let’s take a look at the Silk Road Destination offered by this company:

• The expedition starts by reaching Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan which hosts Ala-Too mountains, Ala Archa National Park, Osh market Opera, and Ballet Theatre, Fine ArtMuseum, etc.
• The next stop is at Shamshy Gorge, a place of mountains and forests.
• Along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, is the Cholpon-Ata, where the cultural complex and Petroglyphs museum reveals the old and cultural aspect of this place.
• Picturesque and elegant, Karakol has mosques, museums, and lakes.
• On the way from Karakol to Kochkor, seven red stone mountains and Broken Hurt mountains, and a waterfall in the Kok-Jaiyk is what one can’t get enough of.
• In the highest alpine Son-Kul Lake, nomadic culture is still alive.
• The journey from Son-Kul Lake to Tash-Rabat has panoramic views of mountains and lush greenery.
• Naryn, surrounded by the Tien-Shan mountains, is 145 km away from Son-Kul lake.
• Torugart Pass is a mountain pass in the Tian Shan mountain range and is one of the border crossings between Kyrgyzstan and China.
• Kashgar is an oasis city in China. In the Sunday Bazaar of Kashgar, the main attractions are goods such as spices, pashmina, fur clothes, and animals such as goats, sheep, cattle, etc.
• The journey from Kashgar to Turfan is done by flight via Urumqi. Turfan is an ancient stop on the silk road and is one of the cities below sea level. Known for grapes, this city showcases local folk singing and dancing performances by artists.
• When in Urumqi, one must visit Gaochang ancient city ruins, Astana tombs underground, and Bezilik Buddha Caves. Relaxement in the grape valley is what this ancient major hub of silk road offers to travellers. A bird view of the whole city of Urumqi can be seen on the top of Red Hill. Red Hill Park, Historical Museum, Grand Xinjiang International Baazar, Minority streets are the places to visit in this city.

Stop worrying and start travelling-

Kyrgyz guided tours is a team of tour guides who are professional and will take care of your comfort and need. The road is not easy to travel. Long road journeys, flights, border formalities are hectic but they are worth the life experience you gain. You may feel foreign while roving but a good guide or host will make sure that you feel accommodated. When on the silk road, you are more of a traveller and less of a tourist. Some safaris may be tricky for you. The passion to see historical routes and traditions will keep you going.