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Central Asia Tour - 2 |
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Duration: 18 days
Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan and Turkmenistan |
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Day 1 – Almaty
Arrival in Almaty transfer to a hotel. Sightseeing in Almaty. Visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Wooden constructed Cathedral, St.Nicholas Cathedral, National Musical Instruments Museum, Almaty's Green Bazaar, Panoramic view at observatory (Medeo). Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2 - Almaty – Bishkek
After breakfast depart Almaty and drive to Bishkek via a newly built highway, see the natural landscapes on the way and pass Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border. In the afternoon arrive to Bishkek, check in to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing Bishkek, visit the Central Museum, the Panfilov park, local bazaar. Overnight.
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Day 3 - Bishkek – Issyk Kul
In the morning depart Bishkek and drive to Lake Issyk Kul (one of the biggest mountain lakes in the world). On the way visit Burana Tower. Return to Bishkek, check in to the guest house. Arrive to the lake, drive to Cholpon Ata where you will be able to visit Petroglyphs, the rock carvings lying under the open sky. Accommodation at a hotel.
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Day 4 – Issyk Kul -Karakol
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Karakol. In Karakol visit wooden Russian-orthodox church, the Dungan mosque and Prejevalskiy museum. Overnight in a guest house in Karakol.
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Day 5 – Karakol – Bishkek
In the morning transfer back to Bishkek (420 km, 6-7 hours). Arrive in Bishkek in the evening. Overnight.
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Day 6: Bishkek-Tashkent (1,5 hrs flight)
Flight to Tashkent. Arrive 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 at the hotel.
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Day 7: Tashkent-Khujand-Tashkent
Early morning transfer to Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border Oybek (1 and a half hour drive). Customs and passport control on Uzbekistan and Tajikistan side, cross the border, meet the Tajik local guide and driver and drive to Khujand (1 hour). Sightseeing Khujand: Republican historical-ethnographic museum, Timurmalik fortress 11-12 cc, Archeological museum, mosque and madrasah of Sheikh Muslehiddin, bazaar Panjshanbe. Late in the afternoon return to the border point Oybek, customs and passport control, continue to Uzbekistan. Return drive to Tashkent. Arrive Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 8: Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva (1,5 hrs flight, 30 km drive)
In the morning transfer to the airport, flight to Urgench. Arrive Urgench, transfer to Khiva. Sightseeing tour in Khiva, spend a day in UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan-Qala fortress. In Ichan-Qala fortress visit Kunya-Arc, Sayeed Alauddin mausoleum, medrese Arab-Mukhamadkhan, mosque Oq-Masjid,medrese Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan, Abdullakhan, Juma mosque, medrese Allakulikhan, Toshkhovli palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum, minaret Islom-khodja. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 9: Khiva-Kunya Urgench-Dashoguz-Ashgabat (60 km+180 km)
In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border Dashoguz. Crossing the border. Go through customs and passport control on both sides of the border. Continue to Turkmenistan, drive to Kunya-Urgench for sightseeing. Visits to: Mausoleums of Turebek-Khanym, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il Arslan, Najmad-din-Kubra, Sultan Ali. Discover the Kutlug Timur minaret & Kyrk Molla hills. Return drive to Dashoguz. Late afternoon flight to Ashgabat. Arrive Ashgabat, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 10: Ashgabat
After breakfast sightseeing Ashgabat. Visit National Museum of History & Ethnography, archeological site Nisa, Arch of Neutrality and center of Ashgabat, Ertogrul Gazi & Turkmenbashy Spiritual Mosque, statue of Turkmenbashy.
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Day 11: Ashgabat-Mary-Merv-Mary (350 km, 5 hrs)
Early morning flight to Mary. Accommodation at the hotel. Drive to Merv (30 minutes), sightseeing ruins of ancient Merv: Alexandria, Antiochia, Sultan Kala castles, continue to the mausoleum of Talkhatan Baba XII century. Return to Mary. Visit to the History museum. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 12: Mary-Bukhara (380 km, 6 hrs)
In the morning depart Mary and drive to Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border Farap. Customs and passport control on both sides, between two border posts cross 1 mile long neutrality zone. On Uzbekistan side meet with the driver and continue to Bukhara (1 and a half hour). Arrive Bukhara, transfer to the hotel. Time for rest.
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Day 13: Bukhara
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Mausoleum of Ismail Samani, Bolo-Khauz mosque, Chashmai Ayub mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Kalon Minaret and Mosque, madrasah Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, madrasah Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex with Nadir Divan Begi Khanaqa and Madrasah, Chor-Minor madrasah. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 14: Bukhara-Samarkand (270 km, 4 hrs)
Continue sightseeing Bukhara. In the afternoon depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand (4 hours). Arrive Samarkand, check in to the hotel.
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Day 15: Samarkand
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand: Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Bibi Khanum mosque and Siab Bazar. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 16: Samarkand
Continue sightseeing Samarkand: Shakhi-Zinda Nekropolis, Observatory of Ulugbek, Afrosiyob museum and archeological site. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel
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Day 17: Samarkand-Tashkent (300 km, 5 hours)
In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Tashkent. Arrive Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Free time.
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Day 18: Tashkent-departure
Transfer to the airport, end of the tour.
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Accommodation |
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City |
Accommodation, OPTION 1
Comfort
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Accommodation, OPTION 2
Economy
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Almaty |
Kazzhol or similar |
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Bishkek |
Club Dostuk Hotel (****), Silk Road Lodge (****) or similar |
Asia mountains(**+), Royal Home (**), Alpinist (**) or similar |
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Issyk Kul |
Royal Beach Hotel (***) or similar |
Guest House in Cholpon Ata |
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Karakol |
Hotel (***) |
Guest House or B&B |
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Tashkent |
Tashkent Palace, Park Turon, Markaziy, 4*
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Rovshan hotel, Grand Raddus |
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Samarkand |
Grand Samarkand, Asia Samarkand, Malika Prime, Panorama Grand, Samarkand Plaza |
Malika Classic, Sherdor, CaravanSerail, Kamilla |
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Bukhara |
Zargaron Plaza, Asia, Minorai-Kalon, Omar Khayam |
Minzifa, K.Komil, Amelia, Amulet, Sasha&Son |
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Khiva |
Asia Khiva, Malika Kheivak
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Malika Khiva, Orient Star, Sobir Arkonchi, Malika Horezm, Islambek |
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Mary |
Margush |
Dayanch |
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Ashgabat |
President hotel |
Ak-Altyn, Lachin |
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Transporation |
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Transportation on comfortable air-conditioned:
- sedan car up to 3 persons;
- 4 persons and more minivan;
- 8 persons and more by 20 seat bus. |
Price includes
*Air ticket prices are not included in the prices. Air ticket prices are subject to change during the year.
| Uzbekistan part price includes: |
- All transfers by comfortable air conditioned sedan car up to 3 persons; 4 persons and more minivan;
- Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program in each city with English speaking local guides;
- Entrance tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums;
- Visa support for Uzbekistan visa (triple entry);
- Airplane ticket Tashkent-Urgench
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| Kazakhstan part price includes: |
- All transfers;
- Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfast included;
- Sightseeing tour program in Almaty;
- Entrance tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums;
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| Kyrgyzstan part price includes: |
- All transfers;
- Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfast included;
- Sightseeing tour programs in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums;
- English speaking tour coordinator to accompany the travelers;
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| Turkmenistan part price includes: |
- All transfers;
- Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfast included;
- Sightseeing tour programs in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums;
- Visa support for Turkmenistan visa;
- English speaking tour coordinator to accompany the travelers;
- Lunches and dinners;
- Airplane ticket Mary-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Dashoguz;
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| Tajikistan part price includes: |
- All transfers;
- Sightseeing tour program in Khujand;
- Entrance tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums;
- English speaking tour coordinator to accompany the travelers
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Price does not include
| Uzbekistan part price does not include: |
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- English speaking tour coordinator from Advantour to accompany the travelers;
- Lunches and dinners;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan visa;
- Photography and video making fees;
- Personal insurance;
- Airplane ticket Bishkek-Tashkent
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| Kazakhstan part price does not include: |
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Lunches and dinners;
- Visa support for Kazakhstan visa;
- Consular fees for Kazakhstan visa;
- Photography and video making fees.
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal insurance
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| Kyrgyzstan part price does not include: |
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Lunches and dinners;
- Airplane ticket Bishkek-Tashkent;
- Consular fees for Kyrgyzstan visa;
- Photography and video making fees;
- Tips and gratuities;
- Personal insurance.
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| Turkmenistan part price does not include: |
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Consular fees for Turkmenistan visa;
- Immigration tax at the border US$ 12 per person;
- Photography and video making fees;
- Personal insurance.
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| Tajikistan part price does not include: |
- Consular fees for Tajikistan visa;
- Photography and video making fees.
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal insurance.
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