14-day Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Group Tour14 Days | Group | Spring, summer, autumn | Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan

Participants should be in good health, comfortable walking 4-6 hours daily at a moderate pace, managing stairs and short ascents. Rest assured, we'll ensure plenty of breaks to enjoy the journey together.

Day 1, Sa: Bishkek – arrival (Kyrgyzstan)

 

Arrival in Bishkek. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Check in from 14:00. Free day. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2, Su: Bishkek – Karakol (Kyrgyzstan)

 

After breakfast, embark on the scenic drive to Karakol (400 km, 6–7 hours). Upon arrival at Karakol check in at the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a cultural dining experience hosted by a local Uigur family, featuring a traditional Kyrgyz folklore performance with national music and songs. Overnight in Karakol.
Meals: picnic lunch, dinner

Day 3, Mo: Karakol – Jety Oguz – Kochkor (Kyrgyzstan)

 

After breakfast, start guided sightseeing tour by visiting the Wooden Orthodox Church and the intriguing Dungan Mosque (which was built in Chinese style). Then transfer to the Jety-Oguz Gorge. Take a short hike in the gorge and then drive along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. On the way, stop in Bokonbaevo to see an eagle hunting show. Continue driving to Kochkor. This drive guarantees you one of the best views of Lake Issyk-Kul. Have dinner at local Kyrgyz family. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: lunch, dinner

Day 4, Tu: Kochkor – Son-Kul (Kyrgyzstan)

 

After breakfast, drive to Son-Kul (120km, 3 hrs), a remote mountain lake that is one of the highest in Kyrgyzstan (3,016m above sea level) via a scenic and bumpy road Kalmak Ashu pass (3,400 m above sea level). The lake is situated on a treeless, high-mountain plateau to which shepherds bring their livestock in summer and establish yurt camps where they’ll live. In this magnificent place you can expect to see hundreds of herds of livestock and numerous yurts, as well as edelweiss flowers and camels. Accompanied by your guide, you’ll learn about the traditional life of Kyrgyz nomads, watching local women make the Kyrgyz national drink, kymyz (mare’s milk) You’ll surely be invited to try kymyz, as well as traditional bread, dairy products, and home-made jam. You’ll also have the chance to ride a horse (optional, at extra cost). Dinner and overnight at the yurt camp.
Meals: lunch, dinner

Day 5, We: Son-Kul – Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)

 

Following breakfast, transfer to Bishkek (400 km). On the way, join a workshop in Kochkor to see how traditional Kyrgyz felt carpets are made. After lunch, continue the drive with a visit to Burana Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This minaret is an architectural gem from the Silk Road era and the ancient city of Balasagun (11th–13th centuries). Upon arrival in Bishkek, check in to the hotel.
Meals: lunch, dinner

Day 6, Th: Bishkek – Tashkent (Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan)

 

After breakfast, at 09:00 begin a sightseeing tour of Bishkek. Visit Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, the Philharmonic Hall, the Statue of Manas, Victory Square, and the Oriental market (Osh Bazaar) and new mosque named after Mahmud Kashgari. After lunch, enjoy some free time in the city. Transfer to Bishkek Airport for the evening flight to Tashkent. Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3 hours

Day 7, Fr: Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

 

Today is free for you to discover Tashkent at your own pace. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8, Sa: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva (Uzbekistan)

 

After breakfast at the hotel, you will get on a guided sightseeing tour in the capital of Uzbekistan, the largest city in Central Asia. You will begin with the exploration of the Old City, paying a visit to the Khast-Imam Complex that houses the world's oldest Quran, once commissioned by the third Caliph Uthman. This complex includes the Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Next, you'll proceed to Chorsu Bazaar and then take a ride on the Tashkent Metro to reach the city center, where the Applied Arts Museum is located. After a visit to the museum, you will take a walk through Navoi Theater to reach Amir Timur Square, where the Tashkent city tour ends.
Following the tour, transfer to the domestic airport for an evening flight to Urgench (1093 km, 1 h 30 min). Upon arrival in Urgench, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: approximately 5-6 hours

Day 9, Su: Khiva – Urgench – Bukhara (Uzbekistan)

 

After breakfast start your sightseeing tour of Khiva. Visit Ichan-Qala Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Ichan-Qala Fortress visit Kunya-Ark, Sayeed Alauddin Mausoleum, Arab-Mukhamadkhan Madrasah, Oq-Masjid Mosque, Madrasah of Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan Madrasah, Abdullakhan Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Kalta-Minor Minaret, Allakulikhan Madrasah, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja. At 19:00 transfer to domestic airport flight* to Bukhara at 21:00 arriving in Bukhara at 22:00. Arrival in Bukhara, transfer to the hotel.
Attention! In rare cases when the flight is fully booked during the high season, the clients will be dispatched to Bukhara on the morning flight the following day.
Tea/coffee break
*subject to availability and maybe substituted to transfer by train or by mini van
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours

Day 10, Mo: Bukhara (Uzbekistan)

 

After breakfast start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. In the evening enjoy a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and a delicious dinner at the National house.
Tea/coffee break
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Meals: dinner

Day 11, Tu: Bukhara – Samarkand (Uzbekistan)

 

Breakfast. Continue your tour with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. In the afternoon depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand (270 km, 4-5 hrs.). Upon arrival at Samarkand check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours

Day 12, We: Samarkand (Uzbekistan)

 

After breakfast, start Samarkand sightseeing tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum – the mausoleum of Amir Timur, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory. Free time in the afternoon.
Tea/coffee break
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 13, Th: Samarkand – Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

 

Breakfast. Continue sightseeing tour in Samarkand. You will visit Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Farewell lunch in Samarkand.
At 16:30 transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing at 17:30 (300 km, 2 h 10 m) and arriving in Tashkent at 19:40. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Meals: farewell lunch

Day 14, Fr: Tashkent – departure (Uzbekistan)

 

Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to the airport. End of Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Group Tour.

Price includes:

• All transfers: 1-2 on Sedan type car, 3-7 pax on minivan/van, 8-16 pax by 30 seat bus;
• Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
• Sightseeing tour program with English speaking local guides in each country;
• Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
• Eagle hunting show at Bokonbayevo on Day 3;
• National folklore show at Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah in Bukhara on Day 10;
• Economy-class tickets for flights: Bishkek-Tashkent, Tashkent-Urgench, Urgench-Bukhara;
• Economy-class tickets for trains: Samarkand-Tashkent;
• E-visa to Uzbekistan (if required);
• Tea/coffee breaks on Day 9, 10, 12;
• Meals: lunch and dinner on Day 2-5, dinner on Day 10, farewell lunch on Day 13;
• English speaking tour leader from Advantour to escort the group of 8 persons and more.

Price doesn't include:

• Surcharge for staying in a single room;
• Full board (lunches and dinners);
• Hotel charges for additional services;
• Personal travel insurance;
• Visa support for Kyrgyzstan tourist visa (if required);
• Tips to local guides and drivers;
• International flight tickets before and after the tour.

100% guaranteed departures – even if there is only 1 traveler.

Group size: 1-16 persons

Please note that itinerary and prices are subject to change due to airline and train schedule changes, currency fluctuations and other unforeseeable events.