Central Asia Guided Tours

Friends tour – Guide works well. Everything was organized with best potential. English is a top

Solo adventure guided trip – I had a great time on this solo adventure. Everything was as I hoped – just on the right side of wild and remote with lots of happy accidents. A… read more beautiful country to explore. I had a great guide in Bek. Thanks so much.

From planning to goodbye, better than we could have imagined – We booked our trip to Kyrgyzstan through Central Asia Guide, and from our very first email exchange, Nargiza proved to be a true professional: organizing everything down to the last… read more detail and always ready to answer our questions.

My friend and I are two young women traveling together, and we knew we wanted a guide and an agency that would make us feel safe, so we could relax and enjoy the trip without worry.

Nargiza planned and walked us through everything in detail: accommodation, horse riding excursions, our movements between destinations, and all the transfers (which she arranged perfectly on our behalf, sparing us the stress of finding taxis or running into unexpected problems).

We came away genuinely impressed: the pre-departure planning, the activities and experiences, the breathtaking spots where we stopped to take in the views or have lunch/dinner, and the wonderful places we got to spend our nights. All of it exceeded our expectations.

Kyrgyzstan turned out to be even more beautiful than I had imagined, and I simply didn’t want to leave.

A big part of that was our guide, Bek.
He is a truly wonderful person who patiently answered every question and satisfied every curiosity we had, whether about the landscapes around us or the culture and traditions of his country. We talked for hours, and by the end of the trip we had countless memories (some that still make us laugh out loud, others we look back on with real nostalgia).
By the time it was over, Bek felt less like a guide and more like a friend, and I’d recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone who wants to experience this extraordinary country through the eyes of a young, curious local who genuinely cares about making your journey unforgettable.

I would book with them again without a second thought, and I recommend them to anyone.

Maddalena

Your go-to for Central Asia! – A perfectly organised trip meeting every bucket-list item we had! That’s how I would describe Nargiza and the incredible experience we had. She was able to organise a smooth crossing… read more of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border for our group, and a stand-out tour in Kyrgyzstan visiting all of the highlights of this beautiful country from North to South – including securing us entrance to the World Nomad Games. Our guide, Chingiz, fit the group like a glove, and we could not have asked for a better week-long trip! The communication was always so efficient and easy, we really could not praise Nargiza and Meerim more! Warmly recommend Central Asia Guides, and hope we’ll be back soon!

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan – Me and my friends (group of four) wanted to visit Central Asia. Due to limited time we had to choose between the five “Stan” countries. Nargiza and her Team of… read more Central Asia Guide have been an amazing support. They accommodated all our requests and wishes, giving us also indications and advice based on local weather and season. Nargiza helped us with our itinerary creating a wonderful stay. We had a lot of guidance in preparation of the trip. Once in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Kalys, who accompanied us throughout the route in these two countries, arranged everything for us, from transport to night stays and visits. He brought us the Kyrgyz spirit with local songs, so we could feel better the place we were in. We only had to enjoy the breath-taking sceneries and his lovely company. The guesthouses were a wonderful surprise, with stunning views and people, the food was also incredible. Kalys made the difference. We also leaned on Central Asia Guide’s support for the arrangement of trains and hotels in Uzbekistan where we had only 4 days. The organization was perfect, optimizing our very limited time and the hotels were all well located and beautiful. We could not recommend this agency more! We again thank Nargiza, Kalys and team for their kind support and making our trip an unforgettable experience.

Custom horse trek Kyrgysztan adventure – Me and my friends spent 5 days on a trip with Central Asia Guide in Kyrgysztan, spending 4 days with horses around Song Kul lake and visiting Skazka Canyon. <br… read more /> We picked CAG because of their willingness to suggest and adjust itinerary precisely to our needs and we were very happy with the planning, flexibility and communication with the manager. They were fast to answer all the questions, sending photos of accommodation, arranging extra taxi for us and letting us pay in euros for our convenience.
We traveled 4 days on the horses through the mountains around Song Kul lake, which was an unforgettable magical experience. The horses were extremely well behaved and it was no problem even for complete beginners. Accommodation in the yurts was pleasant, the yurt camps had flushing toilets and outdoor sinks for washing. We always shared meals in a dining tent with other guests and guides, and tasted all kinds of traditional meals. We were also provided boiled or store bought water for drinking and black tea.
Riding was not too hard, as it was only ~4 hours a day and it was a truly unique, beautiful experience. One of the days we had rain, but the hosts made fire for us to dry our clothes and get warm. We also spent one day observing (and helping) with bread making (borsok) and saw demonstration of horse game played with a dead goat which was later served as dinner. It was a very interesting cultural experience for us. Also they were willing to prepare the horses for us to ride around on a rest day at the lake and let us trot and gallop.
The final day was in a guest house near Issyk Kul lake and it was a beautiful place.
We visited Skazka canyon and saw eagle hunting demonstration.
Our driver was very pleasant and friendly, trying to get all the experiences for us, such as recommending food in the restaurant and taking us for swimming in the lake after dinner. He was a very nice companion.
There were few minor negative aspects to our journey, the organisation felt a little chaotic to us on the spot. There was some miscommunication about luggage arrangements which caused us some problems. Also the guide that should have been assigned to us was changed twice (before the beginning) and in the end the driver and horse guide were different people, who unfortunately did not speak very good English (or almost none). They were very nice and very willing to help, but the experience would have been better for us if we were able to talk properly. We then met English speaking guide who was traveling with other group in the yurt camps, which was great because he was able to explain everything to us.
The on the spot the communication was not that good, and our driver also got lost several times getting us to places which caused some delays and detours.
Overall we really enjoyed our trip and would recommend Central Asia Guide as an authentic local agency. We would recommend a bit of improvements in communication, but it was great meeting the nomadic people and experience the true Kyrgysztan. Ultimately they delivered the full experience and we felt well taken care of.

Turkmenistan 4 day tour – My partner and I joined the Turkmenistan Fixed Date Group Tour (4 days) with Central Asia Guide, and it was truly an unforgettable experience.

From the very beginning, Aymurat,… read more who organized the tour, did an excellent job planning everything and made the whole process smooth and easy. Once we arrived, our guide Baysahat made the trip even more special. He was kind, knowledgeable, flexible, and genuinely invested in making sure everyone had the best possible experience.

Traveling in Turkmenistan naturally comes with some unpredictability, and there were a few itinerary changes along the way due to circumstances beyond Baysahat’s control. What really stood out was how well he handled everything — he kept us informed, included us in the decision-making, and made sure we always felt comfortable with the adjustments. When traveling in Turkmenistan, it’s worth being prepared for the unexpected, but honestly, those moments became part of the adventure and added to the authenticity of the trip.

Baysahat was also incredibly accommodating when it came to spontaneous stops. If the group saw something interesting, he was always happy to adjust when possible. One of our absolute favorite moments happened because of this flexibility: during one spontaneous stop, we ended up witnessing preparations for a wedding, which turned into a unique and memorable cultural experience we never would have had otherwise.

We would strongly recommend this tour to anyone considering Turkmenistan — but our advice is also to embrace the unexpected and let yourself get carried along by the experience. Some of the best memories come from the unplanned moments.

After the tour, we stayed an extra day in Ashgabat on our own, and that was also a wonderful experience. The city felt incredibly safe, calm, and easy to explore independently. Walking around at our own pace gave us an even deeper appreciation for Turkmenistan, which we found to be a very safe, welcoming, and friendly country.

A huge thank you to Aymurat, Baysahat, and Central Asia Guide for such a memorable journey. We highly recommend both this tour and Turkmenistan itself to anyone looking for a unique, safe, and fascinating travel experience.

Wonderful experience – Myself and my wife decided to visit the 5 stans. I contacted Central Asia Guide as I required a visa to visit Turkmenistan. Nargiza was fantastic, responding very promptly and… read more giving me an itinerary for our 3 days there. Nargiza then passed me onto Aymurat in Ashgabat who very quickly took me through the requirements in order that a letter of invitation could be issued to us. Aymurat was exceptionally helpful and I received our letter of invitation very swiftly. When we arrived at Ashgabat Airport, we were met by our guide for the 3 days. Max. He was exceptional and could not have been more helpful. All in all our trip to Turkmenistan will be very fondly remembered as we were not sure what to expect. Absolutely stress free and I can only very highly recommend Central Asia Guide for the service we received. Could not have been better.

Gerry
Ireland