Tour to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan:
Almaty, Bishkek, Issyk-Kul, Karakul, Tamga, Tashkent, Samarkand, Penjikent, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara, Mary, Merv, Ashgabat, Dashoguz, Kunya, Urgench, Khiva.
Central Asia Tour - 18 Days
New York - Almaty - Bishkek - Issyk Kul - Karakul - Tamga - Bishkek - Tashkent - Samarkand - Penjikent - Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Bukhara - Mary - Merv - Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Kunya - Urgench - Khiva - Tashkent - New York
Duration: 18 days
Season: Year round
Description: Trip of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Tour package consists of combination of historical, architectural and cultural components.
What is included in this tour program?
2009 Departure dates and prices.
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Day 1 - Arrive Almaty, Kazakhstan
Arrival to Almaty, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2 - Almaty
Sightseeing in Almaty. |
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Day 3 - Almaty - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast depart Almaty and drive to Bishkek via a newly built highway,
see the natural landscapes on the way, afternoon arrival to Bishkek, check in to the hotel.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Afternoon sightseeing Bishkek, visit the Central Museum and bazaar.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 4 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Issyk Kul - Karakul
Morning transfer to lake Issyk Kul (the world’s second biggest mountain lake), visit the Rock carvings - Petroglyphs at CholponAta, |
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Day 5 - Karakul - Tamga
In the morning visit wooden Russian-orthodox church, the Dungan mosque and the
Przhevalsky-Museum, then drive to Jety Ogyz, the gorge of Seven Red bulls as it
appears from a distance and the Broken heart, so many legends existed here
with the gorge, easy hike in the gorge, then drive to Tamga after lunch.
Overnight in Tamga.
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Day 6 - Tamga - Bishkek
In the morning drive back to Bishkek, en route visit the Burana Tower, XII BC, once was the capital of Karakhanid dynasty, |
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Day 7 - Bishkek - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Flight to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.
Sightseeing Tashkent. Visit center of Tashkent, Amir Temur Square, Independence
Square, Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imom Complex and
Chor-Su bazaar, Applied Arts Museum.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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In the morning depart Tashkent and transfer to Samarkand. |
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Day 9 - Samarkand - Penjikent, Tajikistan - Samarkand
In the morning trip to Penjikent located on Tajikistan territory
(1 hour drive from Samarkand).
Customs procedures of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan sides.
Arrival to Penjikent and continue driving to the ruins of ancient Panjikent
located within 5 minutes drive of modern Penjikent.
Penjikent a major Sogdian city is dating back to 5th century and was destroyed with Arab
conquerors in 8th century. Presently the ruins are excavated and you can see different
teams of archeologists working on sites. Continue driving to the lake in Fan
mountains. Free time in the mountains. Return to the border,
crossing the border, return to Samarkand.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 10 - Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Bukhara
In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Bukhara via Shakhrisabz. |
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Day 11 - Bukhara
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
Visit Samani dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Kalon ensemble, medrese Miri-Arab,
Magoki-Attori mosque, Chashma-Ayub, medrese Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan,
Kosh medrese, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex, medrese Chor-Minor.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 12 - Bukhara
Continue sightseeing Bukhara. |
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Day 13 - Bukhara - Mary, Turkmenistan
In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point
Farap. Border formalities on both sides, crossing the border.
Meeting with representative of Turkmenistan travel company.
Transfer to Mary via Turkmenabat.
Upon arrival to Mary accommodation at the hotel.
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Day 14 - Mary - Merv - Ashgabat
Transfer to Ancient Merv (32 km from Mary). |
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Day 15 - Ashgabat
After breakfast sightseeing Ashgabat.
Visit National Museum of History & Ethnography Excursion to Nisa (Visit Old Nisa
ruins), discover Kopet Dag mountains, Carpet Museum, Arch of
Neutrality, Ertogrul Gazi Mosque & Turkmenbashy Spiritual Mosque.
Overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat.
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Day 16 - Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Kunya - Urgench - Khiva
In the morning transfer to the airport and flight to Dashoguz. |
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In the morning transfer to Khiva (25 minutes).
Full day sightseeing of Khiva: Ichan Qala fortress - a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, where monuments Allakulikhan Madrassah, Muhammad Amin Khan
Madrassah, Kalta Minor, Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islom Khoja Minaret, Juma
Mosque, Toshhovli and other monuments are located. In the evening transfer to
the airport in Urgench, flight to Tashkent.
Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 18 - Tashkent departure
Transfer to the airport, end of the tour. |
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