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Day 2 of 26 · Tokmok · The Nomadic Clay & Silk Road Trails

Day 2 — Shamsy Gorge

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An active day to your new base in Tokmok, with 1 h 56 on the road.

Shamsy Gorge
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 44. © photographed on 26 August 2015 by Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Spa… — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 2 · Tokmok · Kyrgyzstan

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day 2 1 night 1 h 56 on the road102 kmclimate variable

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8 h
road
1 h 56
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12 h

To add if time allows: Visit the ancient Burana Tower archaeological site (2 h) · Picnic near the ruins of Balasagun city (2 h)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Stroll through the vibrant Tokmok animal market

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • Osh Bazaar

    A sprawling local market in Bishkek where you can stock up on fresh produce, dried fruits, and local snacks before heading into the mountains.

    60 min there · detour +5 km · View on Google Maps

  • Kant Bazaar

    Kant Bazaar

    A bustling regional market located along the main road, perfect for observing daily commerce and purchasing last-minute supplies.

    45 min there · detour +4 km · View on Google Maps

    © photographed on 13 September 2007 by Vmenkov — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons