Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Tour 3

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Khiva

Issyk-Kul

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Tour: UzKg-3

Cities: Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Bishkek, Issyk Kul, Karakol, Tamga

Duration: 13 days

Tour Summary:

Day 1: Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer from the airport to the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva
Morning flight to Urgench at 07:00. Arrive in Urgench at 08:40, transfer to the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour in Khiva: Ichan Qala fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which includes Allakulikhan Madrasah, Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islom Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque, Toshhovli and other monuments. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara, (480 km, 9 hrs)
In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara (480 km, 9 hours). Some parts of the road to Khiva are being renovated, therefore there it takes not less than 9 hours to pass the distance from Bukhara to Khiva. On the way stop to see the Amu-Darya river. Arrive in Bukhara late in the afternoon. Check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Bukhara
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit the Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Ark Fortress, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Kalon Mosque and Minaret, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Madrasah of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz Complex, Chor-Minor Madrasah. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara-Samarkand
In the first half of the day continue sightseeing Bukhara: Ark Fortress (home to the rulers of Bukhara), Museums inside Ark Fortress. In the afternoon depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand (280 km, 4 hours). Arrive in Samarkand, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Samarkand
Full day sightseeing Samarkand: famous Registan Square (with Sherdor Madrasah of the 17th century, Tilla Kori and Ulugbek Madrasahs of 15th century), Shakhi-Zinda Nekropolis (important pilgrimage place in Samarkand), remains of grandiose Bibi Khanum Mosque, Gur-Emir Mausoleum (where conqueror Amir Timur (Tamerlane), his two sons and two grandsons are buried, 15th century), Ulugbek Observatory. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Samarkand-Tashkent
In the morning continue sightseeing Samarkand. In the afternoon depart Samarkand and drive to Tashkent (290 km, 5 hours). Arrive in Tashkent transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Tashkent-Bishkek
Transfer to the airport, flight to Bishkek. Arrive in Bishkek, transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing tour in Bishkek: Ala-Too Square, Philarmonic, Statue of Manas, Victory Square.

Day 9: Bishkek-Issyk-Kul
After breakfast transfer Bishkek – Issyk-Kul. On the way visit the Burana tower at the place of the ancient city of Balasagyn (11th-13th cent,). Arrival in the Issyk-Kul lake, check in to the hotel.

Day 10: Issyk-Kul-Karakol
Drive to Karakol. Visit the wooden Russian Orthodox Church, the Dungan Mosque and the Prezhevalsky-Museum. Overnight in Karakol.

Day 11: Karakol-Tamga
After breakfast drive to Tamga. On the way visit Jety-Oguz gorge where one can do horse back riding or hiking. Lunch-picnic. Drive further to Tamga village. Dinner and accommodation in guest house.

Day 12: Tamga-Bishkek
Return to Bishkek. Lunch on the way. Arrival in Bishkek, transfer to the hotel.

Day 13: Bishkek-departure
End of the tour. Transfer to the airport, departure.

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