Award-winning tour operator and group tour specialist, On The Go Tours, have picked the Caucasus and Central Asia as hottest destinations for 2020 based on forward bookings and traveller interest.
According to the group tour specialist, these destinations are all about getting off the beaten track for authentic travel experiences. “Travellers are more than ever aware of over-tourism and its effects on a country’s environment, its cultural and historical heritage,” says On The Go General Manager, Natalie James.
On The Go Tours have seen a strong increase in forward bookings for Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia. “These regions tend to draw smaller crowds and allow travellers to experience previously untouched areas. On The Go guests have genuine interactions with the locals as they experience home stays and plenty of hands-on activities including hiking, rafting and wine tasting,” continues James. “Not only do our tours provide more enriching and authentic travel experiences, and at the same time they carry a smaller price tag.”
“We have experienced particularly strong demand for our Overland Tours, tailor made for the open-minded, adventurous traveller. Overlanding is all about the journey, sharing moments a maximum of 22 like-minded travellers. Travelling in large, purpose-built trucks, the Caucasus and Central Asia’s vast landscapes make it the perfect destination for this type of tour,” adds James.
On The Go Tours Overland Tours to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia:
Uzbek and Turkmenistan Adventure -15-day tour | From AUD$2,390
Discover the beauty of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on this 15-day overland adventure. Beginning their journey in the least-visited country of Central Asia, Turkmenistan travellers will get to visit the country’s capital Ashgabat on a guided tour. Heading East, travellers will get the opportunity to see the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater, marvel at the ruined city of Kunya Urgench and visit the Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand in Uzbekistan.
Departing on selected dates from April 2020 to July 2020.
Caucasus Discovered – 16-day tour | From AUD$2,830
Explore the Caucasus on this 16-day tour from Georgia to Azerbaijan with On The Go’s overland adventure tour. Located between Asia and Europe, the Caucasus region provides astonishingly diverse landscapes and a rich culture. Beginning in charming Tbilisi, travellers will fall in love with this old town that echoes its history as a Silk Road Hub. Journeying East, travellers will discover the picturesque scenery of Dilijan National Park and simmering Lake Sevan in Armenia before visiting the incredible Vardzia Cave Monastery and unravelling in the lush vistas of Stepantsminda. Then, adventurers will visit Yerevan, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world before ending the tour in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku.
Departing on selected dates from March 2020 to July 2020.
Kyrgyzstan Explorer – 16-day tour | From AUD$ 2,115
Take in the highlights of Kyrgyzstan on this 16-day overland tour which also visits Uzbekistan. Starting in Tashkent, the Soviet-style capital of Uzbekistan travellers are free to explore before crossing over the mountainous Kamchik Pass to Fergana and the stunning Kyrgyz-Fergana Valley. Travellers will have the opportunity to stay in a traditional yurt on the shore of Song Kol Lake and discover the Russian-style town of Karakol where adventurers will stay in small, family-run guesthouses and get to know the local people. Continuing West, travellers will explore the picturesque corner of Kyrgyzstan in the Jeti Oguz region before ending their adventure in Kyrgyzstans’ bustling capital, Bishkek.
Departing selected dates from May 2020 to August 2020.
To explore all tours on sale, please visit: www.onthegotours.com
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