Days | Destinations | Time | Itinerary | Photos |
DAY 1 |
Tashkent The capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. It is known all over the world as a city of friendship and hospitality and has a unique combination of historical monuments and modern life! |
Flight to Tashkent by … Meeting at the airport of Tashkent. Transfer to hotel, check in and rest after the flight. |
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DAY 2
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Tashkent-Samarkand The grandiose capital of the Empire of famous Tamerlane -Amir Temur with the biggest mausoleums, madrassahs and mosques in Central Asia. And finally you have a chance to visit the world famous Registan square. |
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Breakfast at Hotel |
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07:00 | Transfer to train station to take a Speed Train to Samarkand (optional) | |||
10:30 | Arriving Samarkand Sightseeing tour of Samarkand: Guri Emir - Legendary mausoleum of Amir Temur and his family members. Registan square - World famous complex of 3 Madrassahs and Golden Dome Mosque. Lunch. |
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14:00 | Accommodation at hotel. Continuing city tour: Mosque Bibi Khanum – The biggest mosque ever built in Central Asia as gift of Tamerlane's wife to her husband. Siyab local bazzar-unique place where you can get acquainted with the life of Samarkand people. Shahi - Zinda necropolis, a holy place and cemetery with mausoleums of Timurid dynasty and a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed. Observatory of Ulugbek – incredible construction of 15th century for astronomical research. |
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DAY 3 |
Samarkand- Shakhrisabz- Bukhara |
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Shakhrisabz - the birthplace of Tamerlane. City tour: Ak-Sarai Palace of Amir Temur, Kuk Gumbaz Mosque, traditional bazar, Mausoleum of Jahangir, empty mausoleum of Amir Temur. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Bukhara. Upon arrival accommodation at hotel. |
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DAY 4 |
Bukhara Ancient and fairy-tale town of Bukhara - the land of magical lamps and Eastern beauties. Ancient Great Silk Road caravans never missed this town - the only oasis around.
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Breakfast at hotel Lunch at restaurant Dinner with Folklore and Fashion show of national clothes at Nodir Devonbegi Madrassah. |
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DAY 5 |
Bukhara- Mary (Turkmenistan) |
Breakfast at hotel |
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DAY 6 |
Merv –Mary- Ashgabat |
SS of Old Merv & Mary. Flight to Ashgabat |
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DAY 7 |
Ashgabat |
Full Day SS in/around Ashgabat |
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DAY 8 |
Ashabat – Kunya – Urgench– Dashoguz- Khiva |
Flight to Dashoguz. SS of Koneurgench. Cross into Uzbekistan |
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DAY 9 |
Urgench (Khiva) - Tashkent This city is an open air museum, like Pompeii and Herculaneum. UNESCO has declared Khiva a city reserve and included Khiva’s oldest part Ichan-kala in its World Heritage List |
Breakfast at hotel Transfer to Urgench Airport for the evening flight to Tashkent. |
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DAY 10 |
Tashkent-Chorvak-Chimgan |
08:00 |
Breakfast at hotel. |
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09:00 | Depart at Chorvak. | |||
10:30 | Arriving to Chorvak. Accommodation in hotel on the lakeshore. Observing nature and resources of the spot. |
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12:00 | Depart to Chimgan Observing mountains. Horse riding, chairlift experience (45 minutes each way) to get best view and landscape. |
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Lunch at Beldersay hotel outdoor restaurant with nice panorama. FREE TIME. |
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19:00 | Dinner | |||
DAY 11 |
Chimgan-Tashkent |
09:00 |
Breakfast at hotel. |
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10:00 | Free time | |||
11:00 | Transfer to Tashkent | |||
12:30 | Arriving Tashkent. | |||
13:00 | Lunch at restaurant. Free time at leisure. |
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18:00 | Farewell Dinner at National House with traditional Uzbek music. | |||
DAY 12 |
Tashkent-Almaty – night train to Shymkent |
Breakfast at Hotel. Afterwards you will visit the Museum of Musical Instruments which has a big collection of Kazakh folk musical instruments and musical instruments of different nationalities of the world. After visiting the museum we will drive to the Public Market. It is named a Zelonniy Bazar – a Green Bazaar. It is a very good example of real oriental market. It still possible to bargain there! Afterwards we will drive back to Almaty to have a dinner. On the way we will see Opera and Ballet Theatre and the Parliament House. At 10:10 p.m. you will have a night train to Shymkent (025T). You will sleep there (4 people in 1 room) and in the morning you will arrive to the ancient time of Kazakhstan! |
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DAY 13 |
Shymkent – Turkestan |
You will arrive in Shymkentat 9:25 a.m. After breakfast we will visit a local bazaar to feel the spirit of Asian life! It is a real paradise for people that are fond of making colorful photos! |
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DAY 14 |
Turkestan – Arystan Bab – Shymkent |
In the morning we will drive to Shymkent. On the way we will visit our famous Arystan Bab mausoleum. The mausoleum was erected over the grave of a famous religious mystic Arystan Bab, who lived in XII century. The first building of the mausoleum belongs to the XIV-XV centuries. Only the carved wooden pillars are left from it. In the XVIII century on the site of an ancient tomb, which was destroyed by an earthquake, was built two domed building with aiwan, supported by two carved wooden columns. The building of XVIII century was destroyed and in 1909 was rebuilt again. It can be seen from the inscription on one of the cartridges frieze. In 1971, due to the high groundwater level, leading her to the emergency condition, the mosque was demolished and rebuilt. The building was built from baked bricks. In the afternoon is arrival in Shymkent. Overnight is in a hotel. |
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DAY 15 |
Shymkent – Almata |
In the morning we will drive to Shymkent to have a flight to Almaty (Air Astana KC972) at 10:10 a.m. The plain will arrive to Almaty at 11:35 a.m. Then you will visit our historical museum. After lunch we will drive to the “Hawks nursery”. There you will see different hunting dogs and many birds of pray. At this place people teach hawks, eagles, golden eagles to hunt together with them. Your guide will tell you about amazing traditions of Kazakh hunting with hawks! You will have a chance to make photos of these birds and to find out many interesting facts about their life! In the evening you will have a farewell dinner in a restaurant. Night is in a hotel. |
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DAY 16 |
Almaty -Bishkek Kyrgyzstan is a rugged and beautiful country, with over half its territory situated in the Tian Shan Mountains. |
Breakfast. Visit the Museum of Musical Instruments. Drive to Medeo – an ice stadium located in a mountain valley on the south-eastern outskirts of Almaty. After lunch transfer to Bishkek city - the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan (230km, 4-4,5 hours). On the way you will pass a border control. Hotel accommodation. Free time for leasure. Overnight in Bishkek. |
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DAY 17 |
Bishkek- Burana Tower – Issyk Kul Lake – Cholpon Ata |
Breakfast. City tour: visiting of Victory Square, Oak Park with stone sculptures, Old Square, The House of Parliament, Main Ala Too Square, White House, Manas Hero Square, City Hall and many other interesting places. Also you will visit our famous Asian Bazaar where you will make a lot of colorful photos. |
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DAY 18 |
Issyk Kul Lake – Karakol |
Breakfast. Short trekking to see petroglpihs. You can see a panorama view of the Issyk Kul Lake from this place – people were thinking that it was the middle of the world. All these pictures were depicted on the southern side of stones. People believed that in this case the God of the Sun will see their messages. Also beside the pictures there are big stones put in a circle way to make sacrifices. Drive to Karakol town. City tour including: Russian Orthdox Church and Dungan Mosque. |
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DAY 19 |
Karakol – Jeti Oguz – Bishkek |
Breakfast. drive to Jeti Oguz gorge. It’s famous for its red rocks formations that have a name Seven Bulls – Jeti Oguz. Observing Broken Heart Mountain! It is possible a short trekking to a top of a mountain (20 minutes) to see a panorama view of the gorge! There are yurts on the way and people can offer you to drink Kumis. It is a national drink that is made of mare’s milk, and it is an alcoholic drink as a beer. Drive to Bishkek. Visit one of the most interesting families in Kyrgyzstan – the family of Eagle Hunters.
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DAY 20 |
Bishkek - |
Breakfast at hotel |
Services included in main tour price: | Services excluded in main tour price: | |
Visiting Christian churches, Cup of Tea at Tashkent TV tower restaurant Tashkent zoo and botanic garden. Any museums of Tashkent And much more Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Ferghana: winetasting in local wineries, all museums, theatres, taking part in national holydays, parties and customs / Traditions. Visiting Uzbek families, Schools, medical institutions, bazaars, archives of ancient books, libraries and much much more.
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