Lonely Planet Central Asia

by Bradley Mayhew, Mark Elliott, Anna Kaminski

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Central Asia.

Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from staying overnight in an authentic yurt in the high eastern Pamirs, to hiking through the wild and memorable Bartang Valley, and haggling for goods at the buzzing Jayma Bazaar in Kyrgyzstan.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Central Asia travel

Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Central Asia and connect experiences together with ease Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions Get fresh takes on must-visit sights and expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Central Asia culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions  Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps Covers: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Uzbekistan; Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan eBook (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in on maps and images  

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Central Asia.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Ebooks

1021 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Theut · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buona guida per pianificare la scoperta di uno dei posti più belli del mondo.
Bello da leggere anche senza un viaggio come "meta finale" (purtroppo, ma si tratta solo di un "a presto!").

UPDATE: 3* perché al contrario di altre guide incentrate sull'Uzbekistan, la Lonely Planet copre l'intera Asia Centrale e naturalmente le informazioni sono più "superficiali".

[Mariam · Rating 5 out of 5]

By the time I was reading this travel guide some parts of it had been outdated to a large extent. There's a newer edition of 2018 and may be another one will appear soon. So may be it's worth waiting for the latest one if you really want to use it as a source for planning your trip. In my case, I enjoyed the brief historical and cultural review, which is written in an inspiring language. I visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with reference to this guide and I wasn't disappointed. I found that travelling there is much easier and more predictable now, than it was by 2014 (the year of publication), but predictably more expensive.

[Alec Biron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, updated guide covering all Central Asian countries. This book came in handy when picking hikes, national parks, restaurants, coffee shops and bars throughout Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The guide has a 2025 version which is up-to-date and includes language and cultural tips, even recommended readings, music, movies, and travel preparedness plans ahead of your excursion. We found the information to be accurate and reliable while preparing for a long journey to a part of the world that we had previously never explored.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

JB is currently tripping on some Taklamakan Desert/Silk Road action, so I read this. That part of the world sounds extremely cool and forbidding--not sure how much I want to hang there, though.

[Myriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Très complet. Il manque à mon sens quelques photographies pour illustrer les descriptions.