Title: Central Asia Travel Guide: Best of Central Asia, Asia Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Central Asia](https://expedia.co.uk/Central-Asia-Hotels.d759189444819570688.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Central Asia](https://expedia.co.uk/Central-Asia-Holiday-Rentals.d759189444819570688.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Central Asia](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Central-Asia.d759189444819570688.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Central Asia Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Central-Asia.d759189444819570688.Car-Hire-Guide)[Central Asia Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Central-Asia.d759189444819570688.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Central Asia Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Central Asia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/6d00f831d8535fccc258c5b2117ea27d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Central Asia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/9fcada678d13ef61d42ba01ba2c8914d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Central Asia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/1923ef8a6eaeb285d5d24e02359d54a8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Central Asia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/00a6a9f913ed8084841612e35ff7f402.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Central Asia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/e28ff4d6d8641638a71caa4955f1f059.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Central Asia Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Central Asia ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/fb9fd3aee8ee78c248ab6bd2a93979a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Medeu District While visiting Medeu District, you might make a stop by sights like Shymbulak Ski Resort and Medeo. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Medeu-District.dx553248635975855353) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/2973117f17fddd06a7c65c35d223c395.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Almaly District While you're in Almaly District, take in top sights like MEGA Park and jump on the metro at Almaly to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Almaty-Almaly-District.dx764553615004053504) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Yakkasaroy District While you're in Yakkasaroy District, take in top sights like Museum of Applied Art and jump on the metro at Kosmonavtlar Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tashkent-Yakkasaroy-District.dx763293182926880768) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Mirobod District While visiting Mirobod District, you might make a stop by sights like Fine Arts Museum of Uzbekistan and Alisher Navoiy Theater. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tashkent-Mirobod-District.dx763293236186402816) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/d925f37e1375d66bec14f0c8ab076f8c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shayhontohur District While visiting Shayhontohur District, you might make a stop by sights like Chorsu Bazaar and Mausoleum of Sheikh Zaynudin Bobo. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tashkent-Shayhontohur-District.dx763292998981038080) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/db80b7ddf59098e9588a14706dfd96bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Bostandyk District If you're spending some time in Bostandyk District, Almaty Central Stadium and Republic Square are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Almaty-Bostandyk-District.dx553248635976390634) - Top hotels in Central Asia - Top Holiday Rentals in Central Asia ![Hotel Kazakhstan](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2240000/2232600/2232593/e1db4d87_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Kazakhstan Dostyk ave 52/2 Almaty Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Almaty. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 8.2/10 Very Good! 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