Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Central Asiais your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sample lamb kebabs and nan bread from roadside grills, hike through the spectacular canyons of the Kyrgyz Alatau Range, or marvel at Yasaui Mausoleum's beautiful architecture; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Central Asia and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet's Central Asia Travel Guide:Colourmaps and images throughoutHighlightsand itinerariesshow you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interestsInsider tipssave you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential infoat your fingertips- including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and pricesHonest reviews for all budgets- including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insightsgive you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, the Silk Road, religion, art, literature, film, music, architecture, landscapes, border crossings, outdoor activities, wildlife, environment, and cuisineOver 65 mapsCoverageof Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Almaty, Taraz, Astana, Tashkent, Khorezm, Karakalpakstan, Bishkek, Tamchy, Naryn, Dushanbe, Khojand, Khorog, Ashgabat, Merv, and moreeBook Features:(Best viewed on tablet devices)Zoom-inmaps and images bring it all up close and in greater detailDownloadable PDF and offline mapslet you stay offline to avoid roaming and data chargesSeamlessly flipbetween pagesEasily navigateand jump effortlessly between maps and reviewsSpeedy search capabilitiesget you to what you need and want to seeUse bookmarksto help you shoot back to key pages in a flashVisit the websitesof our recommendations by touching embedded linksAdding noteswith the tap of a finger offers a way to personalise your guidebook experienceInbuilt dictionaryto translate unfamiliar languages and decode site-specific local termsAuthors:Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Bradley Mayhew, Mark Elliott, Tom Masters and John Noble.About Lonely Planet:Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' -New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)