$1 / person
15days
Easy
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
Tour Route: Tashkent – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent – Bishkek – Ala-Archa National Park – Chon-Kemin Nature Park – Issyk-Kol Lake – Bokonbaevo – Skazka canyon – Barskaun gorge – Djety-Oguz gorge – Karakol – Kolsay and Kaindy lake – Saty village – Charyn canyon – Almaty
Highlights and Overview of this Trip
Introduction: We offer you a combination of three countries – Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. This tour is focusing on cozy cities and the amazing nature of the two countries – mountains, lakes, canyons, passes and amazing views and panoramas. You will be acquainted with the local culture, traditions and way of life of the local population, experience their hospitality and taste national dishes.
Please note that this tour is run by one of our trusted partners, ensuring the same high quality service. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Highlights:
- ancient centers along the Great Silk Road
- Chon Kemin Naturepark
- Issyk-Kul Lake
- Skaska Canyon
- Barskaun Gorge
- Charyn Canyon
Duration:15 days /14 nights
Season: May – October
Accommodation: Hotels, Guesthouses, Yurt camps
Difficulty: easy
Tour: Cultural/Central Asia Tour
program:
DAY 1: UZBEKISTAN Airport - Tashkent (200km 3hrs)
Meet your guide and driver at the Airport Tashkent. Transfer to hotel, check-in, rest or explore the city on your own. Dinner in traditional Uzbek restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: none
DAY 2: Tashkent sightseeing
Breakfast at hotel.
Start guided tour in Tashkent – The Capital of Uzbekistan, the cosmopolitan city in the heart of Central Asia, the crossroad of cultures and the Great Silk Road:
Khazrat Imam Complex, Barak Khan Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Museum with Caliph Othman Koran from 7th cc;
Chorsu Bazaar
Tashkent Metro;
People’s Friendship Square and Abul Kasim Madrasah;
Independence Square, Victory Monument;
Romanov Palace and Theatre Square from outside,
Amir Temur Square, Museum of Applied Arts;
Free time. Overnight at hotel.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 3: Tashkent – Bukhara
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to railway station for train to Bukhara / as per timetable.
Upon arrival Tour in the old center of science and culture, where locals speak the dialect of Farsi. Explore one of the gems of Islamic architecture, the center of Mediaeval Islamic Education. Tour includes visits to: Kalon Complex consisting of Minaret, Mir-Arab Madrasah, and Mosque, Madrasah of Ulugbek, and Madrasah of Abdul-Aziz khan, Trade domes, and Magoki – Attor mosque, Lyabi – Khauz complex: Nadir Divan Begi Madrasah and Khanaka; Kukeldash Madrasah;
Overnight at hotel. Dinner in restaurant.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 4: Bukhara – Samarkand
Breakfast at hotel. Continue tour in outside of Bukhara:
The Ark Citadel, and Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Samanid Mausoleum, and Mausoleum of Chashma-Ayub, Summer Palace of last dynasty – Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace, built to host family of the Romanovs, some of the objects are exclusively were brought from Russia.
Transfer to Railways station for train to Samarkand at 15:24 or 15:50 / 1.5h.
Upon arrival check in to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 5: Samarkand – Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour of the Capital of Great Empire of Tamerlane, the place which attracted Alexander the Great, Marco Polo, and other visitors of the world.
Gur Emir mausoleum /15th cc and Ruhabad Mausoleum from outside
Registan Square with Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tilla Kari Madrasah/15th-17thcc
Bibi Khanum Mosque /15th cc/ and Mosque of Khazrat Khizr from outside;
Explore Colorful Siyab bazaar,
Shakhi Zinda Necropolis;
Museum of Ulugbek observatory, original part of sextant /15th cc
Konighil Crafts Center with Silk Paper and Oil Mills;
Transfer to Railways station for train to Tashkent as per timetable;
Arrival and transfer for dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 6: KYRGYZSTAN Tashkent – Bishkek (flight 1,5 hrs)
Breakfast.
Transfer to international airport for flight to Bishkek and say good-bye to your uzbekistan guide. Pick up by your kyrgyz guide and driver at the airport. Transfer to hotel. Rest. Dinner in traditional Kyrgyz restaurant.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 7: Bishkek – Ala-Archa National Park – Bishkek sightseeing (80km 2 hrs)
Breakfast. Transfer to the “Ala-Archa National Park” (walking 1-1,5 hours). Ala-Archa it is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan Mountains. The Park, which includes the gorge of the Ala-Archa River and the mountains surrounding.
Transfer to Bishkek for lunch and Citytour at Famous Osh bazar, Ala-Too square with changing of the guards, Victory square and old square with the statue of Lenin, Oak trees park, Central White Mosque
Dinner in restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 8: Bishkek - Chon-Kemin Nature Park (150km 3 hrs)
Breakfast. Transfer to Burana tower, this is cultural complex of X-XI AD where you can go up to the top of tower (minaret) where will be seen all local area and visit local museum and Balbals (Stone warriors) and petroglyphs.
Then you will see traditional Kyrgyz game ‘’Kok-Boru’’ (it is a traditional game played by two teams on horses, where players try to maneuver with a goat’s carcass and score by putting it into the opponents’ goal.
Lunch in Kyrgyz family.
Transfer to Chon-Kemin valley for night stay. Chon-Kemin National Park, a lush natural area brimming with diverse flora and fauna. Overnight at the cozy guesthouse.
Meals: full board.
DAY 9: Chon-Kemin National Park – Kyzyl-Tuu village – Bokonbaevo (180 km 4-5 hrs)
Breakfast. Drive to Bokonbaevo village along south shore of second largest mountain lake in the world, Issyk-Kul Lake. Issyk-Kul lake is “Pearl of Kyrgyzstan”, located at an altitude of 1606 meters above sea level and is surrounded on both sides by ridges with poetic names Terskei Ala-Too (Turned from the sun) and Kungei Ala-Too (Turned to the sun).
On the way visit Kyzyl -Tuu village, where yurt make master will show you how he making yurts and you will help him to assemble Yurt.
Lunch in Kyrgyz family.
Continue drive to Bokonbaevo village where you will meet eagle hunter (Berkutchi). Eagle hunting it is nomad traditions which one still very popular in Kyrgyzstan. Here you will see demonstration of hunting birds of prey and detailed stories about these amazing creatures.
Dinner and accommodation in Yurt Camp near south shore of Issyk-Kul Lake.
Meals: full board.
DAY 10: Bokonbaevo – Skazka Canyon – Barskaun Gorge - Jety-Oguz Gorge - Karakol (180 km 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Transfer to Karakol city along second largest mountain lake in the world, Issyk-Kul Lake.
Drive to Skazka Canyon (Fairytale), amazing canyon with red stone formation (hiking 1 hour).
Then visit Barskaun Gorge, famous for cascading waterfalls.
Drive to Jety-Oguz Gorge, by nickname as Switzerland thanks to beautiful fir, junipers, and birch tree forests covered valley. Jety-Oguz Gorge valley with seven red stones rock formation where you can see famous mountains “Broken Heart” and “Seven Bulls”. Here you will have lunch picnic near the river.
Continue drive to Karakol. Check-in to the hotel, rest or explore the city on your own. Dinner in Dungan family (Chinese Muslims). Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: full board
DAY 11: KAZAKHSTAN Karakol - Kegen (border) - Kaindy Lake - Saty Village (220km 5-6hrs)
Breakfast. Karakol sightseeing: wooden Russian Orthodox Church, Dungan Mosque (XIX century). Transfer to Kyrgyz-Kazakh border and drive to Saty village. Lunch on the way.
Upon arrival transfer to Kaindy lake by old Russian jeep. The imposing shrank spruce trees that previously formed a forest there, now suddenly submerged in the lake that was born from the landslide. Walking in the surroundings. Drive to guesthouse for dinner and overnight. Dinner and night stay in Guesthouse.
Meals: full board
DAY 12: Saty Village – Kolsay Lake - Charyn Canyon – Almaty (300km 4-5hrs)
Breakfast. Drive to Kolsay lakes is the system of 3 picturesque lakes on the altitude of 1800m, 2250m and 2700m respectively. Kolsay lakes are often calling the Pearls of Northern Tian-Shan. Here you will take short hike near lake one (option: boating). Then we will drive to Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is a unique natural monument, stretching for 154 km along the banks of Charyn river to the east from Almaty. The height of canyon walls can be up to 300 meters. Walk in the canyon. Lunch-picnic. Continue drive to Almaty. Check-in at the hotel and free time. Dinner in restaurant.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 13: Almaty-Medeo Gorge - Almaty sightseeing (100 km)
Breakfast. Drive to Medeo Gorge. Stop at the huge Medeo Dam (1733m), from the top enjoy the view of the largest high mountain skating rink in the world – Medeo, surrounded by marvelous mountains of Trans-Ili Alatau. After visit Shymbulak ski resort and will take gondola to enjoy amazing view.
Back to Almaty for lunch.
Almaty sightseeing: Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Museum of Musical instrument, Memorial complex devoted to the World War Two and with eternal flame, green bazaar – a place where you can buy souvenirs. Dinner in restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 14: Almaty sightseeing
Breakfast.
Continue Almaty sightseeing: Central Republic Square with three main symbols of Kazakhstan and Obelisk devoted to the independence, Park of 1st President, State Museum of Kazakhstan.
Lunch.
Then transfer to top of Kok-Tobe hill (by cable car) where you can enjoy unforgettable panorama of Almaty from the observation desk. Dinner in restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 15: Almaty - Airport
Breakfast. Check out from hotel and transfer to the airport for flight back home. End of the tour.
Meals: breakfast
Price
Package of 15 days
on request
The price is influenced by various factors such as group size or season. The accessability of some places can change during the year. Therefore, it is difficult to provide a fixed price.
City / place
Nights
Hotel
Tashkent
3
Crocus plaza hotel or similar
Bukhara
1
Caravan plaza or similar
Samarkand
1
Malika prime or similar
Bishkek
2
Garden hotel or similar
Chon-Kemin
1
Jekshen guesthouse
Bokonbaevo
1
Almaluu yurt camp
Karakol
1
Karagat Hotel or similar
Saty
1
Saty guesthouse
Almaty
3
Kazzhol hotel or similar
Included:
- Accommodation as mentioned in the program
- Transportation during this tour:
- Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan by Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats
- Uzbekistan by Toyota HiAce 14 seats
- International air tickets Tashkent – Bishkek
- Economy class Train Tickets Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara -Tashkent;
- All local taxes in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
- Meals as mentioned in program
- English speaking guide
- Excursions according to tour program
- Entrance fees for all mentioned monuments in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
- All mentioned activities in the program description
- Eagle hunting show in Kyrgyzstan
- Kyrgyz folklore shows in Kyrgyzstan
- Felt show in Kyrgyzstan
- Kok-Boru (game on the horses with goat body)
- National cuisine cooking classes with tasting in Uzbekistan (plov making show)
- Folklore shows in Bukhara
Not included:
- International flights for your arrival and departure
- Visa
- Lunchs and Dinners at local restaurants
- Optional excursions which are not included in the program
- Tipping
- Any personal expenses: international calls, bar, souvenirs, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, etc.
NOTES
- Contact us for addition nights, activites or any other questions
- You can add other trips to your journey
- Tour Operator reserves the right to modify itineraries and/or substitute hotels of a reasonably similar quality, when available, should circumstances beyond our control deem it necessary.
- Domestic flights are booked as per availability, if flight is cancelled or no tickets available on the time of booking, itinerary will be modified as per timetable
Clothing
- Layered clothing: Include base layers, mid-layers, and outer layers to adapt to varying weather conditions.
- Waterproof jacket and pants: To stay dry during rain or wet conditions.
- Warm hat and gloves: To protect against the cold, especially at higher altitudes.
- Comfortable boots: Well-fitted and sturdy, preferably waterproof.
- Additional pair of shoes or sandals for leisure time
- Extra socks and underwear: Moisture-wicking and quick-drying options are best.
Gear
- Backpack: A durable and comfortable backpack with a capacity suitable for the length of your trek. Recommended weight maximum 10kg
- Sleeping bag liner: Adds warmth and ensures cleanliness. We cannot give you 100% guaranty that mattresses at the Yurt Camps or Homestays will be ideally clean and meet your standards. That is why better to put your own inlet to these beds.
- Headlamp or flashlight: With extra batteries, for visibility at night.
- Multi-tool or knife: Useful for various tasks.
Food and Water
- Water bottles: To reduce waste we’ll recommend you to buy 7-10l Bottles from the stores and refill your bottles.
- Food: meals which are not included to the program, you’ll have the choice to try local food at markets/bazars on the way, at restaurant or cafes.
Safety
- First aid kit: Include bandages, antiseptics, pain relievers, and any personal medications.
- Personal hygiene items: Biodegradable soap, toilet paper, wet wipes.
- Medications: Any personal medications, plus extras in case of delays. We are sometimes in very remote areas, so obtaining these items could be difficult.
- Sun protection: Sunscreen and lip balm with SPF, hat, sunglasses.
- Insurance: Travel insurance is not included in the tour package. It is highly recommended that clients have their own travel insurance to cover illness, injury, and loss or damage to personal belongings. In case of an emergency, the staff will do their best to assist and transport you to a hospital or another point of care. However, if you do not have insurance, you will be required to cover the charges yourself. Your insurance should also cover helicopter services and rescue/search operations in the mountains.
Miscellaneous
- Money: it’s common to pay by cash.
Credit cards and Visa cards to withdraw money can be used in Bishkek, Karakol only. - In bigger restaurants, cafes or gas station sometimes you can pay by card.
- Camera or smartphone: To capture the beautiful scenery.
- Power bank: To keep your electronic devices charged. In theory, accommodation places in the countryside have electricity. But it does not mean “automatically” that in practice it’ll be so. Sometimes there is the problem with electricity in some places but it is very unpredictable.
- Wifi: at accommodation at the moutains can be possible but don’t expect it. Same with mobile phone reception
- Reusable bags: For carrying trash out of remote areas.
Remember, packing light is important, but make sure you have all the essentials to stay safe and comfortable during your horse trekking adventure. Enjoy the ride!