Central Asia & the Caucasus holidays
Central Asia and the Caucasus are the Silk Road's heartland: the tiled madrasas of Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan, Almaty's mountains in Kazakhstan, the yurts and alpine lakes of Kyrgyzstan, Baku's Flame Towers in Azerbaijan, Georgia's wine valleys and Caucasus peaks, and Armenia's ancient monasteries beneath Mount Ararat.
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Central Asia and the Caucasus are the Silk Road's heartland: the tiled madrasas of Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan, Almaty's mountains in Kazakhstan, the yurts and alpine lakes of Kyrgyzstan, Baku's Flame Towers in Azerbaijan, Georgia's wine valleys and Caucasus peaks, and Armenia's ancient monasteries beneath Mount Ararat. Short flights from Delhi make them some of the newest and most exciting holidays for Indian travellers.
We work with our own partner companies on the ground in Tashkent, Almaty, Bishkek, Baku and Georgia, so your guides, drivers and hotels are arranged by people who live there.
Popular places in Central Asia & the Caucasus
Countries in Central Asia & the Caucasus
Central Asia & the CaucasusArmenia
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity, and its mountain monasteries are among the most atmospheric in the world.
Central Asia & the CaucasusUzbekistan
Uzbekistan is the jewel of the Silk Road.
Central Asia & the CaucasusKazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country and a short direct flight from Delhi.
Central Asia & the CaucasusKyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a mountain country of high pastures, glacier valleys and nomad yurts, with Issyk-Kul, one of the world's largest alpine lakes, at its heart.
Central Asia & the CaucasusAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan, the 'land of fire', sits where the Caspian Sea meets the Caucasus.
Central Asia & the CaucasusGeorgia
Georgia packs old-town Tbilisi, snow-capped Caucasus peaks and the world's oldest wine tradition into a small, friendly country.
Best time for each country
| Country | Best time | Time vs India |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | May to October | 1 hour 30 minutes behind India |
| Uzbekistan | April to June; September to October | 30 minutes behind India |
| Kazakhstan | May to September for lakes and canyons; December to March for snow | 30 minutes behind India (Almaty) |
| Kyrgyzstan | June to September | 30 minutes behind India |
| Azerbaijan | April to June; September to October | 1 hour 30 minutes behind India |
| Georgia | May to October; December to March for snow | 1 hour 30 minutes behind India |
Central Asia & the Caucasus tour packages
6D / 5NArmeniaArmenia: Monasteries & Mount Ararat
Yerevan, Khor Virap beneath Ararat, Garni and Geghard, Lake Sevan and the Wings of Tatev cable car.
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8D / 7NTashkent · Samarkand · Bukhara · KhivaUzbekistan Silk Road
Tashkent, the Registan in Samarkand, Bukhara's old town and walled Khiva, linked by high-speed train.
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6D / 5NAlmatyAlmaty Mountains & Lakes
Almaty, the Shymbulak gondola, Big Almaty Lake, Charyn Canyon and the turquoise Kolsai and Kaindy lakes.
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5D / 4NTashkent · SamarkandTashkent & Samarkand Short Break
Tashkent's Khast Imam complex, Chorsu Bazaar and metro, then the Afrosiyob train to Samarkand for the Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and Timur's tomb.
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6D / 5NTashkent · SamarkandTashkent, Chimgan & Samarkand
Tashkent with a day in the Chimgan mountains and Charvak Lake, then Samarkand's blue-tiled madrasas by high-speed train.
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4D / 3NAlmatyAlmaty Short Break
Three nights in Almaty: the Shymbulak gondola, Big Almaty Lake, Kok Tobe and a day trip to Charyn Canyon.
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7D / 6NAlmaty · AstanaAlmaty & Astana
Almaty's mountains, lakes and canyon, then a short flight to Astana for the Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr and the capital's bold architecture.
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6D / 5NBishkek · Issyk-KulBishkek & Issyk-Kul
Bishkek and the Ala-Archa gorge, then the drive to Issyk-Kul for Cholpon-Ata's petroglyphs, Jeti-Oguz's red cliffs and a night in a yurt camp.
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8D / 7NAlmaty · Bishkek · Issyk-KulAlmaty, Bishkek & Issyk-Kul
Almaty's lakes and Charyn Canyon, the road across the border to Bishkek, and two nights by the alpine lake of Issyk-Kul.
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9D / 8NTashkent · Samarkand · Almaty · BishkekUzbekistan, Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
Three Central Asian countries in one trip: Tashkent and Samarkand on the Silk Road, Almaty's mountains, and Bishkek with the Ala-Archa gorge.
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5D / 4NBakuBaku City Break
The walled old city, Maiden Tower and Flame Towers, a day at Gobustan and the mud volcanoes, and Yanar Dag's burning hillside at dusk.
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7D / 6NBaku · Gabala · ShekiBaku, Gabala & Sheki
Baku's old city and Caspian boulevard, the Tufandag cable cars and Nohur Lake in Gabala, and the painted Palace of the Shaki Khans.
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6D / 5NTbilisi · Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)Tbilisi & Kazbegi
Old Tbilisi, the Narikala cable car and sulphur baths, then the Georgian Military Road past Ananuri to Gergeti church beneath Mount Kazbek.
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7D / 6NTbilisi · Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) · BatumiHighlights of Georgia
Tbilisi and Mtskheta, a night in the mountains at Kazbegi, and the scenic train to Batumi's Black Sea boulevard.
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8D / 7NTbilisi · Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) · ArmeniaGeorgia & Armenia
Tbilisi and the Caucasus at Kazbegi, then the road south to Yerevan for Khor Virap beneath Ararat, Garni and Geghard.
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8D / 7NBaku · Sheki · TbilisiAzerbaijan & Georgia
Baku's old city and Flame Towers, the silk-road town of Sheki, then across the border to Tbilisi's balconies, baths and wine bars.
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