Tour:
Duration:
Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan
16 days - 15 nights
Tour from Israel
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan 16 days
Why this Trip
All tour dates are guaranteed to depart.
No minimum numbers required.
FREE Wi-Fi in hotels.
Massive early bird savings
Route : Tashkent – Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Bukhara - Khiva - Nukus - Tashkent - Bishkek – Cholpon Ata – Karakol – Juku Valley – Ala-Archa Natural Park – Bishkek – Tashkent
Duration: 16 days/ 15 nights
Daily Route
Day 1 (16.08.2017) Wednesday
Tel-Aviv-Tashkent (HY 304 at 07:20)
Arrive to Tashkent
On your arrival at Tashkent Airport the custom
procedures will take about 1hour,
meets & greets service outside of arrival hall.
Dear guests, you will be met bythe local English
speaking escort guide.
Early Breakfast at the hotel
Start excursion including: “Independence”
Square;- “Amir Temur” Central Square -
“Broadway Street” with artist and local
souvenirs;- Opera and Ballet Theatre named
after Alisher Navoi (outside only)-
“Monument of Courage” (1969);
-“Memorial of Repressions Victims” with the
traditional ornaments; Museum of applied arts,
Khast imom complex and Koran museum.
20:00 Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 2 (17.08.2017) Thursday
Tashkent-Samarkand.
06:30 – After having yearly breakfast, transfer to the train station
08:00 – Departure to Samarkand
10:10 – Arrival. CSS of Samarkand: Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timurids dynasty (14 -15c.c),
Registan square with three madrassah: Madrassah of Ulugbek(15th), Madrassah Sherdor and Madrassah
Tilla Kori(15-17c.c);
13:00 –Lunch at local restaurant.
14:00 – Continuing CSS of Samarkand: Bibi Khanim Mosque(15c) – the biggest medieval building in the city;
Carpet factory, Visiting oriental bazaar - Siab where you can make shopping and see ancient colorful market
19:30 – Dinner at local family house.
After dinner transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 3 (18.08.2017) Friday
Samarkand–Urgut – Shahrisabz - Samarkand
08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Urgut (by sedans) town near Samarkand. Urgut is a small town, 40 min drive south of Samarkand.
Urgut is really a town of craftsmen. There live hereditary blacksmiths, potters and embroiderers. On Sundays
at this bazaar you can buy modern and traditional Urgut embroideries, silver jewelry with carnelians, tapestries
and carpets, traditional clothes, handmade silk and cotton textiles, and many other exotic things. There are
people and stands full of stuff everywhere. For anyone who enjoys shopping, it is like being a kid in a candy
store. The bazaar hosts a variety of things from food items, personal items, and clothes that most bazaars
carry, to the antique on new suzanis, pillowcases, traditional atlas fabric and Kelin (new bride) outfits.
You can get worry beads, men's traditional hats called Dopas and a wide range of other items.
After having lunch drive to Shahrisabz (by sedans)
Visit Ak-Saray (the white palace), the kok gumbaz Mosque and mausoleums.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel
20:00 Dinner at Nina’s house.
Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 4 (19.08.2017)Saturday
Bukhara
08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 – Transfer to the train station
10:15 – If there are available the rooms, first accommodate in the hotel. CSS of Bukhara: Lyabi House
ensemble (16-17cc). Madrasah Kukaldosh( 17c), Hanoko Nodir Devon Begi 17c, Madrasah Nodir
Devon Begi 17c., Karavan-Saray Sayfutdin( 19c), Synagogue, Jewish mahalla and Jewish school,
Hammam (16c) , Toki Sarafon( 16-17c), Magokki-Attori( 12-17cc)
Continuing of CSS of Bukhara: Toki- Telpak Furushon (16-17cc),
Hammam (16c), Tim Abdulahan (17-18cc), Madrassah of Ulughbek(15c) and Madrassah of Abdulazizkhan( 17c),
Toki Zargaron ( 16c),Minaret Khalyan (12c) and Mosque Poi Khalyan(12c), Madrassah Miri Arab(17c)
Folklore Show at the Nodir Devan Begi Madrassah
Dinner at local restaurant
After dinner transfer to the hotel
Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 5 (20.08.2017) Sunday
Bukhara-Khiva
08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel
Shirt CSS Ark(1-20cc), Bolo-house(18c), Chashma Ayub(12c) Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid (9-10cc)
12:00 – Drive to Khiva (480 km.).The Great Silk Road once routed through Bukhara and Khiva ran
through the Kyzyl-Kum Desert, as the present road does nowadays. Stop en-route to enjoy views
of Amudarya River and the desert. Arrive in Khiva. Check in.
Dinner at local restaurant with folk show.
Overnight in Khiva.
Day 6 (21.08.2017) Monday
Khiva – Nukus
09:00 – Breakfast at the hotel
Start excursion in Khiva including: Ata Darvaza(19th), Mukhammad Aminkhan(18th) , Kalta-Minor(19th),
Continuing of CSS of Khiva: Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah(16th) (show of the tight-rope walkers)
Kunya-Ark Citadel (19th)panorama view, Tash-Khovli Palace(18th ) , Juma Mosque( 10th ), Ismail Khuja
Minaret and madrassah(19th),Pakhlavan Makhmud(14-15cc)
After having lunch drive to Nukus
Dinner at the local restaurant
Overnight in Nukus
Day 7 (22.08.2017)Tuesday
Nukus- Muynak-Nukus
08:00 – Yearly breakfast at the hotel
09:00 – Drive to former fishermen’s town Muynak (220 km, 3 h.), which used to be situated on the shores
of Aral Sea. On the way stop at archaeological complex Mizdakhan. In Muynak have a look at a former
port with abandoned ships in the sand – “Cemetery of ships”. Then visit Local History Museum with art
exhibits of the Aral Sea history. In the afternoon return to Nukus.
Lunch upon arrival
After lunch we start excursion including: Savitsky Karakalpakstan Art Museum. The museum hosts the
world's second largest collection of Russian avant-garde art and exposition of Karakalpak applied arts
items. Have a short drive around center of Nukus: see statue of Karakalpak poet Berdakh, Nukus City Hall,
and Drama Theatre.
Dinner
Overnight in Nukus
Day 8 (23.08.2017) Wednesday
Nukus-Tashkent (HY12 09:35 flight to Tashkent)
07:00 Breakfast
07:00 Transfer to the airport for flight Nukus-Tashkent (according the 2017 schedule)
11:10 Upon arrival Transfer to the Beldersay valley to the merge of Beldersay and Mramornaya rivers
(75 km, 2 h). This is the start point of our hiking (1550 m above the sea level). Having said goodbye
to our driver and left for a back attributes of a civilization we will start to walk up along the left bank of the
Mramornaya River. After 1,5 hour of quite pleasant walking we will reach a small birch grove, pictorially
located on the bank of the mountain river. Short rest and we start 45 minutes long ascent to Urta-Kumbel
Pass (1820 m above sea level). Ascent usually takes 45 minutes and we find ourselves in the saddle of the
pass. What a great view! We can see the valley of Beldersay River, Chet-Kumbel Pass and the way, which
leads to it.
After picnic we will continue our walking and go up to the saddle of the Chet-Kumbel Pass (1850 m).
The panoramic view from the pass allows us to see the Valley of Nurekata River and the top of Big Chimgan
(3309 m). Having admired by the view we will start to go down to the Beldesay cable car station and the
road where our minibus will be waiting for us (1550 m).
17:30 Transfer to Tashkent
Dinner at the local restaurant
Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 9 (24.08.2017) Thursday
Tashkent-Bishkek (HY779 Departure at 06:15)
04:00 Transfer to the international airport for flight to Bishkek.
Your guide will pick you up at Manas International Airport at 8:30 a.m. and accompany you to the capital city
of Kyrgyzstan, just a 30-minute drive from the airport. This entire day is dedicated to a guided tour of Bishkek.
It includes visiting Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square,
the National Arts Museum, National Philharmonic, and many others places of interest.
Dinner: 19:00
Overnight in Bishkek
Day 10 (25.08.2017) Friday
Bishkek – CholponAta (250 km)
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Issyk Kul - lake.
On the way: visit Burana Tower - architectural monument of the XI c.
Ethnographic museum in Cholpon-Ata and cruse on lake Issyk Kul
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Issyk-Kul.
Day 11 (26.08.2017) Saturday
Cholpon-Ata – Grigorievskoe gorge – Cholpon Ata (150 km)
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Gigorievskoe gorge.
On the way: visit of ancient stone inscriptions dated to 8 century B.C.
Lunch -time at the hotel. Free time.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Issyk-Kul.
Day 12(27.08.2017) Sunday
Cholpon-Ata –Karakol (150 km)
Breakfast at the hotel
Drive along Isik-Kul lake - Karakol (130 km).
Excursion to Rock – Drawings in Cholpon-Ata city
On the way – visit to majestic monument and museum of Przhevalskiy famous Russian traveler and scientist,
excursion of Karakol - visiting church of Troitsk and mosque of Dungan (1910 year), bazaar in Karakol.
Transfer to Dzhety-Oguz gorge (40km). translated as “seven oxen”. High red rocks form at the entrance
into the gorge. The most beautiful is the rock over the left bank of the river called “The Broken Heart”.
Dzhety Oguz gorge thundering waterfalls, fantastic rocks, coniferous forests, subalpine meadows. Picnic.
Transfer Dzhety-Oguz –Karakol.
Overnight in Karakol.
Day 13 (28.08.2017) Monday
Karakol - Altin Arashan Valley (40 km)
Breakfast
Drive to Altin Arashan gorge (Nature walk + hot springs)- picnic lunch by travellers
Transfer back to Karakol
Dinner in Dungan or Uigur family.
Overnight in Karakol.
Day 14 (29.08.2017) Tuesday
Karakol- Bishkek(400km)
Breakfast
Drive along South shore of Issyk-Kul lake.
Visiting Barskoons waterfalls
After waterfalls we drive to the beautiful canyon “Skazka”
Visit an Eagle hunter’s family and felt show in Bokonbaev village
Transfer to Bishkek
Dinner in a local restaurant. You will have a professional folklore show.
Overnight in Bishkek
Day 15 (30.08.2017) Wednesday
Bishkek- Tashkent (HY778 06:45 Flight to Tashkent)
07:05 – On your arrival at Tashkent Airport the custom procedures will take about 1hour
09:00 Breakfast at the hotel Amir Temur museum, Museum of the history and Applied Arts Museum
After having lunch, accommodation in the hotel.
Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to city center with Amir Temur museum, Museum of the history and Applied Arts Museum
After having lunch, accommodation in the hotel. Rest time.
20:00 Farewell dinner with folk show
Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 16 (31.08.2017)Thursday
Tashkent-Tel Aviv (HY 301 at 05:55)
03:00 – Transfer to the international airport for flight to Tel Aviv
The end of the tour.
Price per person in USD:
Program includes:
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Accommodation on Double/Twin Sharing basis by the itinerary;
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Complimentary Bottles of Mineral water as per specified by the itinerary;
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VISA Support. (LOI);
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Meals on Half Board basis by the itinerary (breakfast and dinners) in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan;
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Services of Professional English speaking tour guide: Escort guide for 12+1 pax only;
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All transfers as per itinerary by the itinerary;
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Entrance fees to the monuments, museums and sightseeing by the itinerary.
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Folk show in Khiva
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Show at Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah
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One Extra breakfast at the hotel(Upon arrival from Bishkek)
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Folklore show in Bishkek
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One way train tickets Tashkent-Samarkand;
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One way train tickets Samarkand-Bukhara
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Felt show in Bokombaevo in Kyrgyzstan
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Boat cruise in Issyk Kul lake for 1 hour
Not included:
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Charges in hotels for additional services;
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Photography and video making fees at the sites;
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Personal insurance;
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Tips and gratuities;
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Any services not included in the above itinerary;
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Any increase in govt. taxes / airline charge.
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Air fare: Tashkent-Bishkek : USD 180PP( subject may change)
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Air fare: Bishkek-Tashkent: USD 180 PP( subject may change)
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International air tickets
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Visa costs and processing in Bishkek
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One way domestic flight tickets Nukus - Tashkent;
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Early check-in
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Single rooms (extra)
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Picnic in the mountains