Tour:
MAGICAL SILK ROAD TOUR
Duration:
13 days - 12 nights
MAGICAL SILK ROAD TOUR
Route : KAZAKHSTAN-UZBEKISTAN-TURKMENISTAN-AZERBAIJAN-GEORGIA
Duration: 13 days/ 12 nights
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 ARRIVAL TASHKENT+ TRANSFER TO KAZAKHSTAN BORDER + SHYMKENT TOUR
Arrival in the Tashkent International Airport;
Transfer to the Uzbek-Kazakh border post.
Meeting at the border with Uzbekistan
Visiting the objects of Sairam (ancient Isfigab)
bazaar complex the minaret tower of Khyzyr
mausoleum of kydyrata mausoleum of Karashash
Ana Lunch or dinner in a local cafe
Accommodation at the hotel and city tour overview
(depends on arrival time)
Day 2 TURKESTAN TOUR
Departure to Turkestan
Otrar ancient settlement Arystan Baba Mausoleum
Lunch in a local cafe Complexof Azret Sultan
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi, khylvet, museum,
medieval bathhouse (khammam), souvenir shops, new mosque.
Day 3 ETHNOAUL PROGRAM
Alash aul (program in ethnoaul)
city walking tour to 550 anniversary of Kazakh Khanate
«The great silk road» alley monument of Baydibek bi
Day 4 TRANSFER TO UZBEKISTAN BORDER + HALF-DAY TASKENT TOUR + TRANSFER TO SAMARKAND
Transfer to Kazakh – uzbek border post
The guests will be met by English-speaking guide
at the Uzbek-Kazakh border post and transfer to hotel
in Tashkent. Half day CSS of Tashkent
Transfer to the railway station and evening train to Samarkand.
Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 5 SAMARKAND TOUR + TRANSFER TO TASHKENT
CSS of Samarkand
Transfer to the railway station and evening train to Tashkent.
Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 6 TASHKENT TOUR
Continue CSS of Tashkent
Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 7 TASHKENT-BAKU FLIGHT + BAKU CITY TOUR
Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport. Morning to Baku.
Transfer to hotel. Check-in at hotel in Baku
It is the top-rated in the list of things-to-do in Baku in TripAdvisor.
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Icheri Sheher (literally “Inner Town”)
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Miniature Books Museum
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Highland Park (Dagustu Park)
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Flame towers
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Şahidlər Xiyabani
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Baku National Boulevard
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World’s Second-Tallest Flagmast
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Crystal Hall
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Carpet Museum
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International Mugam Center
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Bibiheybat Mosque
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Fountains Square
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Domsoviet (Government House)
Day 8 DAY TRIP ABSHERON
Breakfast at the hotel
Places visited:
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Gobustan
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Qobustan Mud Volcanoes
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Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre
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Ateshgah (Suraxani Fire Temple)
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Yanar Dagh
Day 9 SHAMAKHI-QABALA TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel Departure from Baku to Shamakhi
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Maraza village
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Shamakhi Juma Mosque
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Shamakhi Lake (Sakit Gol)
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Sis Village, Old Shirvanshah Palace Shamakhi
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Shamakhi-Qabala
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“Nohurgol” Lake
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Tour to Tufandag
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“Yeddi Gozal” waterfall (Seven Beauties) Qabala to Sheki, overnight
Day 10 SHEKI TOUR + TRANSFER TO GEORGIAN BORDER + ARRIVAL IN TBILISI
Breakfast at the hotel Departure to Sheki Places visited:
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Sheki Xan Sarayi
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Karavansaray
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Kish Albanian Church
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Museums
Transfer to Georgian border (Lagodekhi-Balaken) Transfer from Balaken-Lagodekhi border;
Arrive in Tbilisi
Transfer to hotel.
Check-in at hotel in Tbilisi
Day 11 TBILISI-MTSKHETA EXCURSION
Breakfast at the hotel Places visited:
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Jvari Monastery
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Svetitskhoveli
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Sabema Cathedral
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Metekhi
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Bathhouses
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Mosque
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Narikala Fortress
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Bridge of Freedom
Back to hotel
Day 12 TOUR TO KAKHETI
Breakfast at the hotel Departure from Tbilisi to Kakheti
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Bodbe
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Sighnaghi
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Tsinandali Museum
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Wine Cellar “Meghvineoba Khareba”
Back to Tbilisi
Day 13 Transfer to Airport
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport
Price per person in USD:
Program includes:
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Transfers (Airport - Hotel – Airport and Border- Hotel-border)
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Accommodation at hotel (3 nights in Shymkent, 1 night Samarkand, 2 nights Tashkent, 2 nights in Baku, 1 night in Sheki, 3 nights in Tbilisi)
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All breakfasts
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All excursions mentioned in the program
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Entrance fee to quoted museums
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Transportation during the excursions
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Train ticket for bullet train: Tashkent- Samarkand, Samarkand-Tashkent.
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English speaking tour guide
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master class on preparation of national dishes and lunch in ethnoaul «Alash»
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Wine degustation
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Masterclasses: Making Churchkhela and baking Georgian bread
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Dinner at Khareba Winery
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Visa support (by request).
Not included:
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International flights
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Lunch and dinner (except Winery in Kakheti)
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Personal expenses