Cities: Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand, Bishkek, Son-Kul, and Issyk Kul.
Duration: 11 days
Tour Summary:
Day 1: Tashkent
Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Sightseeing program in Tashkent.
Day 2: Tashkent-Bukhara
Morning flight to Bukhara. Arrival to Bukhara, check in to the hotel.
Full day guided sightseeing tour program in Bukhara. Visit Kalyan Mosque and Minaret, Samanyd dynasty Mausaleum, mosques and mesdresse famous in Muslim world.
Day 3: Bukhara
Continue sightseeing Bukhara. Visit centuries old Arc fortress and museums inside Arc. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Bukhara-Samarkand
In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand. Arrival to Samarkand, check in to the hotel. In the afternoon guided sightseeing tour program in Samarkand. Visit to the famous Registan Square and Bibi-Khanum Mosque. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Samarkand-Tashkent
Continue sightseeing Samarkand. Visit Shakhi-Zinda Complex, Ulugbek observatory, Guri-Emir Mausaleum and other monuments. In the afternoon depart Samarkand and drive to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, check in to the hotel.
Day 6: Tashkent-Bishkek
Transfer to the airport, flight to Bishkek. Arrival in Bishkek, transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing tour around city: Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Philarmonic, Statue of Manas, Victory Square. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Bishkek-Son-Kul
Breakfast and transfer to the unique lake Son-Kul (3016 m above sea level) via Kochkor village. Traditional food for dinner and overnight in yurts.
Day 8: Son-Kul
Free day at the lake. Today you can ride horse or go for a short hike. In this magnificent place you can see hundreds of herds and a lot of different yurts, where you for sure will be invited to have kymyz, the national drink made of fermented mare's milk with a traditional bread, try other diary products and home made jam. Dinner and overnight in the yurt.
Day 9: Son-Kul-Issyk Kul
After breakfast drive to the north of the lake Issyk-Kul, where you have a free afternoon to relax. Dinner and overnight in a comfortable hotel.
Day 10: Issyk-Kul-Bishkek
In the morning trip to Cholpon-Ata, where visitors can see ancient rock inscriptions and also visit Ethnographical Museum. Return to the hotel. In the afternoon return to Bishkek. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Bishkek-departure
Transfer to the airport, departure.
Yurts, traditional dwelling (5-6 people in one yurt), including dinner and breakfast
Standard tour price includes:
1. Accommodation;
2. Kyrgyzstan - full board. Uzbekistan - breakfast;
3. Transportation with A/C throughout the whole trip. Drivers have limited English knowledge;
4. Sightseeing tour program in all cities, including entrance fees to sights, museums, mausoleums Camera/video fees are not included and paid separately;
5. Airplane tickets for internal flights in Uzbekistan and to Bishkek;
6. Visa support.
Tour price does not include:
1. Tour leader, speaking the language of your choice, to accompany the travelers for the whole period of the tour.
2. Lunches and dinners in Uzbekistan. Please allow $3 for lunches and $5 for dinners;
3. Hotel charges for additional services;
4. Consular fees paid upon collection of the entrance Visa to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan;
5. International airfares;
6. Personal insurance and items not mentioned above.
