Silk Road Tour: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China11 Days | Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China

  • TashkentTashkent
  • Itinerary MapItinerary Map
  • TashkentTashkent
  • BukharaBukhara
  • BukharaBukhara
  • SamarkandSamarkand
  • SamarkandSamarkand
  • BishkekBishkek
  • BishkekBishkek
  • BishkekBishkek
  • Burana towerBurana tower
  • Cholpon-Ata petroglyphsCholpon-Ata petroglyphs
  • Issyk-KulIssyk-Kul
  • KarakolKarakol
  • KarakolKarakol
  • UrumqiUrumqi
  • UrumqiUrumqi
  • Tashkent
  • Itinerary Map
  • Tashkent
  • Bukhara
  • Bukhara
  • Samarkand
  • Samarkand
  • Bishkek
  • Bishkek
  • Bishkek
  • Burana tower
  • Cholpon-Ata petroglyphs
  • Issyk-Kul
  • Karakol
  • Karakol
  • Urumqi
  • Urumqi
Silk Road tour will take you to the snow-capped mountains, blossoming valleys and ancient cities of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China. The tour program includes visiting Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara – biggest historical centers of Uzbekistan. Next stage of the tour passes through Bishkek, villages and gorges on the shores of the well-known Lake Issyk-Kul, overcoming high-mountain passes connecting picturesque river valleys of Kyrgyzstan. The Chinese part of the tour consists of only a visit to an ancient city of Kashgar, but here you will see many sights. Such a diverse trip will stay with you for a long time and will be one of the brightest events of the year.

 

Tour itinerary:

Day 1, Su: Arrival in Tashkent – Bukhara
 
Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by Advantour driver and transferred to Advantour office to settle formalities.
Meet your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imom Complex where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has been preserved. In Khast-Imom visit Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Explore Chor-Su Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to the city center to explore Amir Temur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum.
In the evening fly to Bukhara, (605 km, 1 h. 45 min.). On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2, Mo: Bukhara
 
Take a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in historic center of Bukhara which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, legendary Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Enjoy free time in Old City. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3, Tu: Bukhara – Samarkand
 
Continue sightseeing tour with a guide. Drive out of the city to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, and visit Mausoleum of Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi. In the afternoon depart to Samarkand (280 km, 4 h.). Stop on the way at Caravanserai Rabat Malik dating back to 11th century. Arrive in Samarkand late in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 2-3 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4, We: Samarkand – Tashkent
 
Meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby and start sightseeing. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. At 16:00 transfer to the railway station to take the fast-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Tashkent at 17:00 (300 km). Scheduled arrival time is 19:10. Pick-up and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5, Th: Tashkent – Bishkek
 
Check-out from the hotel. Transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure at 6:15 am. Arrival in Bishkek at 8:30 am, transfer to the hotel. After some rest sightseeing tour: Oak Park, Ala -Too Square, Philarmonic hall, Statue of Manas, Victory Square and Oriental market – Osh bazaar. Free time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6, Fr: Bishkek – Cholpon-Ata – Karakol
 
Transfer from Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata. On the way stop to see Burana tower, which is left from ancient city Balasagyn (11th – 13th centuries). Next stop is an open air museum of petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata. There will be an excursion in the open-air art gallery of stone, said to date back from 500 BC to 100 AD, which depict wolves, long-horned ibex, goats, horses, snow leopards, sacrifices and some hunting scenes. Transfer to Karakol. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Day 7, Sa: Karakol – Altyn Ararshan – Karakol
 
In the morning transfer to Altyn-Arashan gorge by Russian 4WD car. "Altyn Arashan" is translated as "golden springs" and famous with its natural curative sulfur hot springs. Free time for hiking or visiting hot springs. Transfer to Karakol. City tour in Karakol on arrival: visiting Prjevalsky museum, Wooden Orthodox Church, Dungan mosque in Chinese style. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Day 8, Su: Karakol – Bokonbaevo – Bishkek
 
Breakfast. Transfer to Bishkek by South side of Issyk-Kul Lake. It is a great chance to sea all beauties of the lake on this side.
Upon arrival at Bokonbaevo village there will be an eagle hunting show that will give you an imagination how our grandfathers hunted many years ago. Lunch in a local family and continue your drive to Bishkek. Upon arrival in Bishkek free time in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Day 9, Mo: Bishkek – Urumqi
 
Transfer to the airport, flight to Urumqi at 10:25 AM.
Arrival in Urumqi at 14:25. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free day. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10, Tu: Urumqi
 
After breakfast you will visit the extensive Xinjiang Museum. It is a large integrated museum, holding all key artifacts and cultural relics of Xinjiang region and the Silk Road. The museum is famous for its rich collections of silk artifacts and several mummies more than 4000 years old. After lunch you will be taken to the Urumqi International Grand bazaar. Return to the hotel in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11, We: Urumqi – airport
 
Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.
Meals: Breakfast
  • All transfers;
  • Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;
  • Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
  • Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
  • Economy class ticket for flight Tashkent-Bukhara;
  • Business/Economy-class ticket for train Samarkand-Tashkent as per option (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);
  • Visa support for Uzbekistan visa;
  • Meals – as stated as program;
  • Mineral water
  • Eagle hunting show;
  • Flight ticket Bishkek – Urumqi (economic class).
  • Hotel charges for additional services;
  • Consular fees for tourist visa;
  • Travel insurance;
  • Single supplement;
  • Consular fees;
  • Visa support;
  • Photography and video making fees;
  • Registration (if required);
  • Payment for early check in (except for Day 5) and late check out (check in time is at 13-14.00, check out time is at 12.00);
  •  Alcohol drinks;
  • Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
  • International flight tickets before and after the tour.

Accommodation

Bukhara - 2 nights
Tashkent - 1 night
Bishkek - 2 nights
Economy:
B hotel / My hotel / Bridges
Comfort:
Ramada / Ambassador / Central Park or similar
Karakol - 2 nights
Economy:
Green Yard / Matsunoki guest house or similar
Comfort:
78 hotel / Karagat or similar
Urumqi - 2 nights
Economy:
Hotel 3*
Comfort:
Hotel 4*

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