Mega tour of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
14 days Tashkent / Samarkand / Bukhara / Chimgan / Bishkek / Issyk-Kul / Bokonbaevo
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Arrival in Tashkent. Our comfortable transfer service will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Check in at the hotel. Free time. Overnight at a hotel in Tashkent.
In the morning, a delicious Breakfast at the hotel. Then, without wasting time, you will start a tour of the capital of our country. You will visit: Hast Imam Square, Barak Khan madrasah, mausoleum of Mazar Kaffal Al-Shashi, Kukeldash of Madras, the oldest Bazaar in Tashkent –Chorsu. After visiting the oldest places in the city of Tashkent, You will have the opportunity to take a walk and take a lot of bright photos on Independence Square and Amirtemur Square. Free time. Night in Tashkent.
In the morning, after a delicious Breakfast at the hotel, our comfortable transfer will take you to the railway station of Tashkent city and you will take a high-speed train to another amazing city of our country – Samarkand . Meeting at the Railway station in Samarkand. Transfer to hotel. Check - in and free time. Night in the city of Samarkand.
After a delicious Breakfast at the hotel, you will immediately start the tour: first, you will find Yourself in the heart of Samarkand on the Registan square, which consists of three amazingly beautiful madrassas – "Ulugbek", "Tilla-Kori", "Sher-Dor". Then visit the Guri-Emir mausoleum. You will have a busy day, because the tour continues, then according to the program: the tombs of the famous Temurid dynasty, the medieval mosque "Babi Khanum", the ensemble of tombs "Shahi-Zinda" will open its secrets before you, and the Ulugbek Observatory will share the beauty of the stars. Free time. Overnight at a hotel in Samarkand.
In the morning, Breakfast at the hotel, then our comfortable transfer will take You to the Railway station of the city of Samarkand and you will go to the next city Of your trip – Bukhara. Meeting at the Railway station, moving to the hotel. Сheck in to the hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Bukhara.
Have a delicious Breakfast at the hotel in Bukhara, you will have a walking tour. You will rush to meet new emotions. You will be amazed by the mausoleum of "Samanids", the tomb of "Chashma Ayub", intrigued by the complex "Bolo-Khauz" and "Poi-Kalyan", will make you think about the important ancient fortress " Ark "and a number of madrassas – "Abdulaziz Khan", "Kosh", "Ulugbek"," Kukeldash", "Nadir Divan Begi", will please the ensemble "Lyabi-Hauz" and shopping domes. After such a busy tour, you will have free time. Overnight at a hotel in Bukhara.
In the morning, a delicious Breakfast at the hotel. Then you will have time to buy gifts for your family and friends. Master class on cooking Plov (optional $ 15 per person). Transfer to the railway station of the city of Bukhara and take the high-speed train back to the beginning of your journey - the city of Tashkent. (departure at 15: 50-Arrival at 19: 44) transfer from the Railway station to the hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Tashkent.
Breakfast at hotel. Departure from Tashkent by a comfortable transfer in the direction of the Chimgan mountains (80 km, about two hours on the way). The path to the Chimgan mountains runs through picturesque localities in the Tashkent region. Upon arrival in the Chimgan tract, a walk through the mountainous area. If the Beldersay gorge has a cable car with a length of more than three km, you can ride to the top of mount Kumbel (2400 m), where the longest ski route in Uzbekistan is located. Then drive to the shore of the artificial reservoir Charvak, a lake whose coastline is 100 kilometers, like a blue gem, framed by a chain of mountain ranges. Descent by car along the serpentine road to the restaurant "Cinara's". This picturesque place, which has an amazing energy, carefully preserves the magnificent petroglyphs-rock paintings of the late stone age. After returning to Tashkent. Night in Tashkent.
In the morning, a delicious Breakfast is served at the hotel. Transfer to the airport Tashkent city. Departure to Kyrgyzstan. On arrival, meet at the airport. Transfer to the hotel, check in. Free time, night in Bishkek.
After a delicious Breakfast at the hotel, we go on a tour of the city, visiting Pobeda (Victory) Square,Duboviy (Oak) Park, Central Ala-Too Square, Fine Arts Museumand National Philharmonic. Observe some of the finest examples of Soviet architecture. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the busy andcolorfulAsian Bazaar where you can purchase tapestry offabrics and local produce. Drive out of the city to visit Ala-Archa Gorge (45 km), aNatural Park located on a spur of the Tien-Shan Mountainrange. Embark on a short hiking tour to see panoramic views ofthe gorge. Check-in hotel for the night.
After breakfast, depart for Issyk-Kul Lake, the secondlargest alpine lake in the world after Lake Titicaca in South America. Measuring 182-km long by 58-km wide,the lake appeared as a result of volcanic activity. Issyk-Kul means “warm lake” and refers to the fact that it neverfreezes, despite its high elevation. With diverse flora and fauna, Issyk-Kul Lake and the surrounding environmentsare rightly considered to be one of Central Asia’s mostremarkable locations. En-route, on the outskirts of Tokmok town we visit the archaeological center Burana Tower(11th c. minaret).The Burana Tower is a minaret built in the 11th century on the ruins of the ancient city Balasagun. It is 24 meters in height. Explore ruins of that important tradingpoint at the Great Silk Road and also watch a collection ofBalbals (stone warriors) and Turkic ancient tombs.We continue our way and drive to Issyk-Kul through villages and little towns, notably Kemin, Balykchy, Tamchy, Sary-Oy, Kara-Oy. Check-in to hotel on arrival to Cholpon-Ata atIssyk-Kullake. The rest of the day is free time for you to explore the areaand perhaps even a swim in the lake?
After breakfast we visit the open-air Petroglyph’s Museum (datingback to 800 B.C.) These petroglyphs were madethousands yearsago by local shamans. The images are primitive long hornedibex, horses, camels and snow leopards. There are several thousands of petroglyphs here, providing a glimpseinto the world of the Iron Age. Next wedrive approximately 2 hours to Karakol city, formerly Przhevalsk. A Russian military outpost founded on 1 July 1869, Karakol grew in the 19th century after explorers came to map the peaks and valleys separating Kyrgyzstan from China. In the 1880s Karakol's population surged with an influx of Dungans, Chinese Muslims fleeing warfare in China. On arrival, visit the Dungan Mosque that was built in aChinese-style without using any single metal nail. Visit an old wooden Russian Orthodox Church. After lunch we depart for Jetti-Oguz Gorge (“seven bulls”)that is famous for its red rocks formations. Enjoy the scenery and take plenty of photos of a Broken Heart Mountain. Next we drive Ethno Village and Yurt Camp "Almaluu"where you immerse into the Kyrgyz nomadic culture and overnight in yurt, made out of wooden carcasses and covered with felt. Enjoy the amazing starry sky!
Let’s explore the stunning place called Skazka canyon in the morning. Canyon is one of the most picturesque in Kyrgyzstan, full ofbizarre sandy forms, due to which the canyon got its sonorous name. Over the millennia of erosion, red sandstone has taken shape that resembles the outlines of fabulous monsters and ancient castles from ancient legends. Continue towards Bokonbaevo village where we willmeet a local eagle-hunter. There are still some people in the village who continue this ancient way of hunting.They train eagles and hawks when they are still young and every winter, go with them to the mountains for hunting.Here you’ll learn many interesting facts about this way ofhunting and you’ll be able to take photos while keeping thebird on your hand! Hit the road and return to Bishkek. Return to hotel for the night.
The tour price includes:
1. Accommodation in a double room with Breakfast;
Group accommodation in a Yurt camp.
2. Transfer program;
3. Guided tours in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan;
4. Folk show in Bishkek;
5. Exhibition of falconry;
6. Professional tour guide services;
7. Tickets for the Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara – Tashkent high-speed train (Economy class);
If there are no railway tickets for the high-speed train (Afrosiab), the company will purchase higher-class Railway tickets for another train with the approval of the partner company!
The price does not include:
1. International flights;
2. Flight Tashkent-Bishkek
3. Entrance tickets to monuments;
4. Lunches and dinners;
5. Insurance;
6. Expenses of personal nature;
7. Anything that is not listed as enabled;