1. Who is this trip suitable for?

If you’re adventurous, open-minded, and excited to immerse in a new culture, this is the trip for you! Also if,

1. You want to visit Central Asia without having to plan

2. You have an open heart to meet people from different walks of life and go with the flow

3. You want to nomadic life while still enjoying the basic comforts (ahem toilets and showers)

This trip is NOT for you if you

• You are extremely risk-averse – We do our best to assess the risk and only work with vendors with years of experience and a good track record. However, as the tour involves adventurous outdoor activities, we are at the mercy of the weather, the terrain, and unpredictable accidents. If this scares you, this might not be the right trip for you.

• You avoid physical activity – If a short flight of stairs leaves you breathless, you might struggle with the hikes and active nature of this trip. A basic level of fitness is required to fully enjoy the experience.

• You struggle with unpredictability – Plans may shift due to weather or local conditions. If last-minute changes stress you out, this trip may be frustrating for you.

• You have a ‘customer is always right’ mindset – We do our best to provide an amazing experience, but nature and logistics don’t always cooperate. The priority of our local guides is safety, and our team will not hesitate to take anyone out of the tour if the need arises.

We’ll fly AirAsia to Almaty Day 1. The trip ends at Bishkek, so you have two options: to fly back to SG from Bishkek (Emirates is one option), or to fly to Almaty from Bishkek (about $170) and then fly back via the return flight. You will reach SG on the night of Day 11. We will let you know the exact flights upon sign up 🙂

Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed that the trip has hit the minimum number of participants and is a confirmed departure.

Flights recommendations will be sent out, but are not included in the package. This gives you the flexibility to plan if you’d like to extend your trip before or after joining us! However please note that the flight transfers to the hotels will not be included if you do not take the recommended flights.

This particular expedition is less physically demanding compared to our other expeditions! You don’t have to be fit-fit, but we’ll be doing a few hours of walking a day, a day hike, and will spend one day on horseback.

We’ll be going during summer, with day temperatures ranging from 20-25C, and the nights dropping to 0-10C. The temperatures vary depending upon the altitude, wind and other weather conditions, so it’s still important to bring layers to stay warm.

No you don’t, beginners are welcomed! We’ll learn together, and stick to walking! It will be an amazing experience though, and you’ll get more comfortable as the day goes on 🙂

In the mountains, we’ll be hosted in guesthouses and yurt camps run by the locals. In the yurts, you’ll be sleeping on beds with blankets, and sharing it with 3-5 other people of the same gender. It’s not going to be luxurious glamping, but we’ll get to experience the nomadic culture and way of life!

There will be modern toilets at all the yurt camps, guesthouses, and hotels. Hot showers are available at the guesthouses. In the yurts, it’ll depend on each yurt camp, but most have a traditionally heated shower (heated with fire!), and one of them has a modern shower! 

In the cities, it will be a mix of 3-4 star hotels with twin sharing rooms.

If you take the recommended flights, we will meet at Changi airport! If not, we will meet you at Kazakhstan.

1. You shall be entitled to the following refunds if you notify the Tour Agency of your withdrawal from the trip, based on the following notice periods:

   1. 90 days or more: Full refund, including your deposit, less a $200 administrative fee

   2. Between 31-90 days: 40% of the total trip cost

   3. 30 days or less: No refund

2. Any amount to be refunded to you will be processed within 30 days from the date of cancellation. 

3. You acknowledge and agree that the fees associated with securing accommodations, flights, and other services for the trip may have already been paid to third-party vendors. You further acknowledge that the cancellation policy outlined herein is not intended as a penalty, but rather as a necessary provision to cover the costs incurred by the Tour Agency in arranging and securing these services on your behalf.

There is no strict age restriction for our trips. But we recommend that participants be in good general health and comfortable with the nature of the itinerary. If you’re unsure whether a trip is suitable for you or someone you’re travelling with, feel free to reach out and we’ll be happy to advise.

Our participants are usually about 25-40 years old. We have both solo travellers and groups of friends join us. At the end, we all end up friends! We usually have more females than males.

Unfortunately, we do not disclose that information. But rest assured, we will update all our participants on the status of the trip at least 3-4 months before. If the trip is cancelled due to insufficient sign ups, we will issue a full refund of your deposit.

Minimum will be 12, maximum 18

The trip can still go ahead as a private trip. If you decide that you do not want to go as a private group, we will issue a full refund of your deposit.

Trips to interesting and unique destinations are more fun with a big group! But not everyone has friends that are willing to jump onto an adventure at a moments notice. We planned this community trip so you can meet other fellow adventurers from different walks of life that are equally passionate about travel. There’s also safety in numbers, and our team on the ground will lookout for each and every one of you 🙂

What’s more, our TTI Experiences team will be on the ground capturing different moments from the trip. We’ll be sharing some edited photos for you to remember all the small, the epic, and the silly moments