Mystical Central Asia

1 600

usd

Duration

14 days / 13 nights

Itinerary

Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

Season

Tour highlights:

This is involving and full of impressions 15-day tour to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Trip to four countries of the region which have common culture and history will give you lots of positive energy.

Days	Cities	Program	Sights
DAY 1	Tashkent	Arrival at Tashkent International airport. Transfer to the hotel for rest. Overnight in Tashkent.
DAY 2	Bukhara	Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer to Local airport. 07:35 – Departure to Bukhara with flight or train. 09:15 – Arrival to Bukhara. Your guide will meet you at the airport and start walking tour of Bukhara. Overnight in Bukhara.	The ARK Citadel Lyabi-Hauz, Kalyan Mosque, Kalyan Minaret, Miri-Arab Madrasah,
DAY 3	Samarkand	Breakfast at the Hotel. After early breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked up and transferred to Kagan Railway Station. Departure to Samarkand on ”Afrosiyob” Train and arrive at Samarkand Railway Station, where you will be met with your guide and driver for your personal day sightseeing tour of Samarkand. Overnight in Samarkand.	Gur-E-Mir Mausoleum Registan, Mausoleum of Khodja Daniyar, Ruhabad Mausoleum, Sher-Dor madrasah, Temurids Necropolis , Madrasa and Mausoleum of Bibi-Khanym, Tilya-Kari Madrasah, Hazret-Hyzr Mosque, Shahi-Zinda, Mausoleum of Kusam-Ibn-Abbas, Amir Burunduk Mausoleum, Temurid Female Necropolis, Tuglu-Tekin and Amir-Zadeh Mausoleums, Southern group, Dahma of Shaybanids, Khodja Akhrar Necropolis, Mausoleums of Abdi Clan, Ishrat-Khana Mausoleum, The Memorial Complex of Imam Al-Bukhari,
DAY 4	Samarkand	Breakfast at the Hotel. 09:00 - Continue sightseeing tour in Samarkand. After day tour you will be transferred to Samarkand Railway Station where you will take fast train Afrosiyob to Tashkent. On arrival in Tashkent you will be met with nameplate by driver and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Tashkent.	Madrasa and Mausoleum of Bibi-Khanym Shahi-Zinda, Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory,
DAY 5	Tashkent	Breakfast at the Hotel. At 08:00, sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia with a guide. Visit Old City part of Tashkent. Overnight in Khujand.	Hast-Imam - the heart of Muslim Tashkent Kaffal Shashi - the patron saint of Tashkent, The Islamic Institute named after al-Bukhari is the first Muslim university in the CIS, Chorsu Bazaar, Amir Temur Square, Independents Square of Tashkent, Juma-mosque, Amir Timur Square, Alai Bazaar - Oriental Bazaar in Tashkent, Mosque Minor-White mosque of the capital, Sheikhantaur memorial complex, Roman Catholic Church in Tashkent, TV Tower-The tallest tower in Central Asia, The German Kirche is the only Lutheran temple in Tashkent, Madrassah Kukeldash: the center of Muslim education, The former residence of Prince Romanov, Zangiata- Muslim shrine , Orthodox Chapel at the Kamolon Gate, The Tashkent Metro, Friday Tile Shaykh Mosque,
DAY 6		Breakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, depart Khujand and drive to Dushanbe (310 km, 5 h.). The mountain road goes via picturesque Anzob pass (3300 m above sea level). En-route visit Hissor fortress where you can see Madrasa Kuhna. Return to Dushanbe and visit Gurminj Musical Instruments Museum, Statue of Ismail Samani and Rudaki Park. Overnight in Dushanbe.
DAY 7		Breakfast at the Hotel. Tour in Dushanbe. Overnight in Dushanbe.
DAY 8		Breakfast at the Hotel. At 11:30, transfer to International Airport. Check-in on Air Astana flight KC 132 departing to Almaty at 13:30, arriving at 16:15. On arrival, you will be met by driver and transferred to the hotel. Check-in to the hotel. Free time in Almaty. Overnight in Almaty.
DAY 9		Breakfast at the Hotel. Your guide and driver will meet you at hotel lobby to start the sightseeing tour in Almaty: visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, National Musical Instruments Museum, Republic Square, and Green Bazaar. Enjoy panoramic view at Kok-Tobe Hill, and visit Medeo Gorge. Transfer to the airport for Air Astana flight KC 151 departing at 18:00, arriving in Bishkek at 18:55. Arrival in Bishkek, meet your guide and drive to Hotel. Overnight in Bishkek.
DAY 10		Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive to Ala-Archa National Park (40 km, 50 min.) which attracts visitors with its beautiful mountain scenery and hiking trails. Fast flowing Ala-Archa River runs through the alpine gorge surrounded by snowy peaks with steep forested slopes. Enjoy free time or a hike in the park. In the afternoon, return to Bishkek for city tour. Sightseeing in Bishkek includes visits to State History Museum, Oak Park, Central Square, Philharmonic Hall. Overnight in Bishkek.
DAY 11		In the morning drive from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake (250 km, 4 h.). Arrive at Grigorevka gorge (60 km, 2 h.) full of lush green Alpine meadows and fir trees. Take an easy hike in the gorge. Continue to Cholpon-Ata where you will see petroglyphs – the rock carvings made by prehistoric people lying under the open sky, and visit Ethnographical Museum. Transfer to the hotel or guest house on the Northern shore of the lake. Overnight at the hotel or a guest house.
DAY 12		After breakfast transfer to Bishkek (280 km, 4 h.). Stop on the way to see Burana tower, what has left from the ancient city of Balasagyn (11-13 cent). Arrive in Bishkek, free time. Overnight in Bishkek.
DAY 13		Check out from the hotel till noon. Free time until transfer to Bishkek International Airport for flight to Tashkent (580 km, 1 h. 15 min.). Upon arrival in Tashkent transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight in Tashkent.
DAY 14		Breakfast at the Hotel. Free time. Transfer to Tashkent International airport for departure with flight. Departure at 21.00. Arrival at 09.10