Tour to 5 stans and Caucasus - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia in 31 days
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Almaty (Kazakhstan) |
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Arrival to Almaty in the evening, meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Check in at the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Almaty.
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Day 2 - Almaty (Kazakhstan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Full day sightseeing in Almaty: visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Wooden constructed Cathedral, St.Nicholas Cathedral, National Musical Instruments Museum, Central State Museum, Almaty's Green Bazaar, Panoramic view at observatory. Overnight at hotel in Almaty.
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Day 3 - Almaty – Bishkek -240 km (Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast depart Almaty and drive to Bishkek via a newly built highway (270km-4h). En route watch the natural landscapes. Afternoon arrive to Bishkek. Check in to the hotel. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing of Bishkek: visit Central Museum, Panfilov park, local bazaar. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bishkek.
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Day 4 - Bishkek – Issyk Kul Cholpon Ata– 260 km (Kyrgyzstan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Issyk Kul Lake – the pearl of Kyrgyzstan. En route visit Burana Tower. Lunch at Kyrgyz family in Tokman town. Keep on driving to Issyk Kul valley through Boom Canyon. Visit petroglyphs of Paleolithic era (riverhead of the Sary-Djaz river and near by Cholpon-ata city), local museum in Cholpon Ata. Arrival to hotel and check in. Dinner at hotel restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Issyk Kul Lake.
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Day 5 - Issyk Kul Chopon Ata–Grigorevka Gorge – Bishkek 260 km (Kyrgyzstan /Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to visit Petroglyphs, the rock carvings lying under the open sky, then drive to Grigorevka gorge full of lush green Alpine meadows and fur trees, easy hike in the gorge. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon return to Bishkek. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bishkek.
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Day 6 - Bishkek - Tashkent – 474 km (Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Tashkent by HY 778 08:40/09:10 AM hrs. After short rest, full day sightseeing in Tashkent: visit the old part of the city – Khast Imam complex as well as possessing a rich Islamic Library with highlight immense Osman Koran (1200 y.o.), Chorsu bazaar, Kukeldash madrasah (XVI c.). Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Independence (Mustakillik) Square with governmental buildings, A. Navoi theatre square, A. Temur Museum. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.
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Day 7 - Tashkent – Samarkand – 293 km (Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Samarkand. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Afternoon visit Afrosiyob Museum, Central bazaar in Samarkand, Paper Mills. Overnight at hotel in Samarkand.
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Day 8 - Samarkand (Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Samarkand: visit Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Ulugbek’s Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Bibi-Khanum Mosque. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Samarkand.
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Day 9 - Samarkand – Shakhrisabz –Bukhara – 380 km (Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Bukhara via Shakhrisabz. Arrival to Shakhrisabz: visit remains of Ak-Saray Palace, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, Khazrati Imom Ensemble. Lunch. After sightseeing Shakhrisabz continue driving to Bukhara. Arrival to Bukhara, check in to the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant followed by NDB show program. Overnight at hotel in Bukhara.
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Day 10 - Bukhara, Uzbekistan |
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Breakfast at hotel. Full day sightseeing tour in Bukhara: visit Samanid dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Kalon ensemble, madrasah Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, Chashma-Ayub, madrasah Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Kosh madrasah, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex, madrasah Chor - Minor. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bukhara.
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Day 11 - Bukhara, Uzbekistan |
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Breakfast at hotel. Continue sightseeing of Bukhara. Excursion to summer palace of Bukhara emirs Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa. Lunch at local restaurant. In afternoon excursion to Gijduvan – famous pottery house. Dinner. Overnight at hotel in Bukhara.
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Day 12 - Bukhara – Farab – Turkmenabat –Merv –Mary – 460 km (Uzbekistan/Turkmenistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point Farab. Border formalities on both sides, crossing the border. Lunch. Transfer to Mary via Turkmenabat & Merv(350km/4.5h). Sightseeing of Merv: visit Gyz Gala& Oglan Gala, Complex of Askhabs, Gyaur Gala, Erk Gala, Sotla Gala, Sotlan Sanjar Mausoleum etc. Upon arrival to Mary accommodation at hotel. After short rest, walking tour to city bazaar and center square. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Mary.
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Day 13 - Mary –Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Ashgabat by T5 128 08:20/09:00 AM hrs. Arrival to Ashgabat. Visit Ashgabat famous Oriental Bazaar, Hippodrome of Ashgabat, Arch of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Gulistan Bazaar, Monument of Lenin, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Ashgabat.
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Day 14 - Ashgabat – Nissa – Ashgabat – 30 km(Turkmenistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast sightseeing of Ashgabat: visit National Museum of History & Ethnography Excursion to Nissa (Visit Old Nisa ruins), discover Kopet Dag mountains, Carpet Museum, Turkmenbashy Spiritual Mosque. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing of Monument of Independence and Ruhnama, Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Ashgabat.
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Day 15 - Ashgabat – Dashoguz – Kunya - Urgench – Khiva - 310 km (Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, transfer to the airport for flight to Dashoguz. Arrival to Dashoguz, transfer to Kunya-Urgench (120km/1.5h). Sightseeing tour in Kunya Urgench: visit Portal of Caravansaray, Mamur Minaret, II Arslan Mausoleum, Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum, Academy of Horezm, kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum. After sightseeing, return to Dashoguz. Transfer to border check point Dashoguz. Border formalities on both sides. Continue to Khiva. Arrival to Khiva, check in to the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Khiva.
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Day 16 - Khiva – Urgench –Tashkent – 30 km (Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Full day sightseeing of Khiva: visit Ichan Qala fortress - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where monuments Allakulikhan madrasah, Muhammad Amin Khan madrasah, Kalta Minor, Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islom Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque, Toshhovli and other monuments are located. Dinner at local restaurant. In the evening transfer to the airport in Urgench for flight to Tashkent by HY 1058 08:40/10:10 PM hrs. Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.
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Day 17 - Ashgabat – Bajgiran Border – Mashad – 277 km ( Turkmenistan/Iran) |
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Early breakfast at hotel. Drive to Uzbekistan/Tajikistan border “Oybek” . After border formalities, drive to Khujand. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Lunch at local restaurant and drive to Istaravshan. Sightseeing of Istaravshan: visit Mugtepa, Kuk-Gumbaz. Drive back to Khujand. Overnight at hotel in Khujand.
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Day 18 - Khujand – Oybek – Tashkent – 220 km (Tajikistan/Uzbekistan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Khujand: visit ancient part of Khujand,“Timurmalik fortress”, Archeology & History museums, Orient bazaar Panjshanbe. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon drive to the Tajik/Uzbek border “Oybek”. After border formalities, transfer to Tashkent. On arrival Farewell dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.
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Day 19 - Tashkent – Baku (Uzbekistan/Azerbaijan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Baku.
Afternoon meeting at the airport. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Baku.
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Day 20 - Baku – Gobustan – Baku (Azerbaijan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Gobustan: visit ‘Gobustan’ more than 4000 rock-carvings which describe the mode of life of the ancient inhabitants, after lunch visit Art museum. Dinner at local restaurant with folk show. Overnight at hotel in Baku.
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Day 21 - Baku (Azerbaijan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. In the morning sightseeing tour in Baku. Have a panoramic view of the city, visit Shirvan Shahs Palace (15th century), Maiden Tower architectural monument (12th century), Caravanserai. After lunch visit Absheron peninsula, Fire Worshippers Temple in Surakhany district, historic-architectural monument of the 17th century in which cell’s there are exhibits which describe mode of life of the worshippers. Visit Merdakan Fortresses, Acquaintance with the Oil Industry. Excursion to ‘Yanar Dag’ (Firing Mountain). Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Baku.
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Day 21 - Baku (Azerbaijan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. In the morning sightseeing tour in Baku. Have a panoramic view of the city, visit Shirvan Shahs Palace (15th century), Maiden Tower architectural monument (12th century), Caravanserai. After lunch visit Absheron peninsula, Fire Worshippers Temple in Surakhany district, historic-architectural monument of the 17th century in which cell’s there are exhibits which describe mode of life of the worshippers. Visit Merdakan Fortresses, Acquaintance with the Oil Industry. Excursion to ‘Yanar Dag’ (Firing Mountain). Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Baku.
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Day 22 - Baku – Shamakha – Maraza – Sheki (Azerbaijan) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Sheki. En-route visit Diri Baba mausoleum in Maraza, Yeddi Gumbez, Cuma masque in Shamakha. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Sheki.
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Day 23 - Sheki – Lagodekhi – Telavi (Azerbaijan, Georgia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Sheki: visit Khan‘s palace, excursion to museum of history of Sheki and Shebeke. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon drive to Azerbaijan/Georgia border “Lagodekhi”. After border formalities, drive to Telavi. Dinner upon arrival. Overnight at guest house (shared facilities) in Telavi.
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Day 24 - Kakheti region (Georgia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, visit Kakhetian Duke’s beautiful garden and his house museum. Later drive to Nekresi Monastery (4th century).Lunch with a local family to enjoy the hospitality of the local people and sample some delicious home-made food and wine. Afterwards visit Telavi Farmers’ market and King Erekle’s palace museum. Time at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Telavi at a family guesthouse (shared facilities).
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Day 25 - Telavi – Sighnaghi – Tbilisi (Georgia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Full day sightseeing of Kakheti region well known for its wine producing. Visit Great Caucasus Mountains and valleys of Kakheti, acknowledge traditions and culture of the country and region, taste wines and delicious food. Visit fortified town of Sighnaghi, ethnographic museum in Sighnaghi. After lunch, drive to visit farmer’s house to see a unique 300 year-old wine-cellar. You get acquainted with the Georgian way of wine-making, quite different from the European one and drink typical Georgian wine straight from the clay jars. Afterwards drive to Tbilisi. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Tbilisi.
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Day 26 - Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Gori – Tbilisi (Georgia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to the ancient capital and religious center of Georgia – Mtskheta (3000 years old) and see its historical places: Jvari church (6th century) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century) where the Robe of Christ is buried - UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit town of Gori – the heart of Kartli region, have lunch and drive to visit Uplistsikhe Cave Town (1st millennium BC), that’s the place where the Great Silk Road used to pass. After lunch visit Stalin’s museum and his biggest statue still surviving in the city center. Later drive back to Tbilisi. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Tbilisi.
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Day 27 - Tbilisi – Sadakhlo – Sevan ( Georgia/Armenia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Tbilisi: visit different religious buildings – churches, synagogues, mosques, as well as famous 19th century houses with wooden multi-colored balconies, Old city, Georgian National Art Museum, Rustaveli Avenue – the main street in Tbilisi. Afternoon drive to Georgia/Armenia border “Sadakhlo”. After border formalities, drive to Sevan. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants.
Overnight at hotel in Sevan.
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Day 28 - Sevan – Khor Virap – Yerevan. (Armenia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Sevan: visit Lake Sevan, Khor Virap Monastery, one of the romantically sited monasteries in Armenia with view to the twin peaks of Mount Ararat and to the 12th century, monastery complex of Noravank set in a canyon rich with rare flora. After picnic lunch, excursion to the Selim pass with visit of medieval caravanserai on the Great Silk Road. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Afternoon transfer to Yerevan. Overnight at hotel in Yerevan.
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Day 29 - Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan (Armenia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to the pagan temple in Garni and cave monastery in Geghard. Lunch. Visit National History museum. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Armenian folk show program. Overnight at hotel in Yerevan.
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Day 30 - Yerevan (Armenia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Yerevan: visit Matenadaran, Genocide Memorial to the victims of 1915. Lunch. Excursions to the centre of Armenian-Apostolic Church in Echmiadzin, visit Main Cathedral and Hripsime church. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Yerevan.
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Day 31- Departure Yerevan (Armenia) |
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Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to your destination.
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Prices and Reservations
Price - $ 12,495.00 US
$ 1,250.00 US - Single Suppliment
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