Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bishkek
Bishkek- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Asia Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bishkek city sightseeing tour by bus and on foot
- Walk through Oak Park
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Manas International Airport (BSZ)
Landmarks Oak Park - Day 2
Bishkek to Karakol
Bishkek to Karakol- Meals
- Dinner (Meal cooked by a family from an ethnic minority group, either Dungan or Uygur; both groups are Muslim people of Chinese origin)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Altamira Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower
- View petroglyphs at Cholpon-Ata
- Evening meal with Dungan or Uygur ethnic minority family
Landmarks Burana Tower Cholpon-Ata petroglyphs Issyk Kul Lake - Day 3
Karakol
Karakol- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Altamira Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Prjevalsky Museum
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit Djety Oguz (Valley of Seven Bulls)
Landmarks Prjevalsky Museum Dungan Mosque Orthodox Cathedral Djety Oguz (Valley of Seven Bulls) - Day 4
Karakol to Kochkor
Karakol to Kochkor- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Kochkor Family Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Swim in Issyk Kul Lake
- Visit waterfalls in Barskaun Gorge
- Riverside picnic
- Meet Eagle Hunter in Bokonbayevo
Landmarks Issyk Kul Lake Barskaun Gorge Bokonbayevo - Day 5
Kochkor to Song Kul Lake
Kochkor to Song Kul Lake- Accommodation
- Yurt (Song Kul Lake Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- See traditional felt-making of shirdaks in Kochkor
- Drive via Kalmak-Ashu Pass
- Stay in traditional yurt at Song Kul Lake
Landmarks Kalmak-Ashu Pass Song Kul Lake - Day 6
Song Kul Lake
Song Kul Lake- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Kochkor Family Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Optional hike in surrounding mountains (approximately 4 hours, weather permitting)
- Return to Kochkor via Teskey-Topok Pass
- Musical folklore ensemble performance with traditional ballads and Kyrgyz national instruments
Landmarks Song Kul Lake Moldo-Toor range Teskey-Topok Pass - Day 7
Kochkor to Suusamyr Valley
Kochkor to Suusamyr Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belek Dream Mountain Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Suusamyr Valley and Tien Shan Mountains
- Cross Ala-Bel Pass
- Walk along Chychkan River to Saz-Köl alpine lake
Landmarks Suusamyr Valley Ala-Bel Pass Chychkan Gorge Saz-Köl - Day 8
Chychkan Gorge to Jalal-Abad
Chychkan Gorge to Jalal-Abad- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karagat Hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop at Toktogul Reservoir for views and photos
Landmarks Toktogul Reservoir - Day 9
Arslanbob
Arslanbob- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karagat Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore walnut forests with local guide
- Visit waterfall
- Experience Wednesday bazaar in Arslanbob village
Optional Activities
- Closer approach to waterfall via steps
- Shorten walk or remain in village
- Travel part of route by jeep (available at additional cost)
Landmarks Arslanbob Walnut Forest Arslanbob Waterfall Arslanbob Village Bazaar - Day 10
Jalal-Abad to Osh
Jalal-Abad to Osh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sunrise Osh)
Included Activities
- Visit Sulayman-Too (Sulayman Mountain), UNESCO-listed sacred site
- Learn to prepare boorsok, Kyrgyzstan's national bread
Optional Activities
- Explore Osh Bazaar
- Browse tree-lined streets and visit shaded cafés
Landmarks Sulayman-Too (Sulayman Mountain) Osh Bazaar - Day 11
Osh to Fergana City
Osh to Fergana City- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Asia Hotel Fergana)
Included Activities
- Cross Kyrgyz-Uzbek border at Dostlik checkpoint
- Day 12
Fergana City to Tashkent
Fergana City to Tashkent- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Visit ceramic workshop in Rishtan
Landmarks Kamchik Pass Rishtan Kokand - Day 13
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour with local guide
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Navoi Theatre
- Visit Old City
- Visit Abu Khasim Madrassah
- Visit Earthquake Monument
- Ride Tashkent Metro to see decorated stations
Optional Activities
- Visit Centre of Islamic Civilisation
Landmarks Independence Square Navoi Theatre Tashkent Old City Abu Khasim Madrassah Earthquake Monument Centre of Islamic Civilisation - Day 14
Tashkent to Khiva
Tashkent to Khiva- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Feruzkhan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Urgench
- Bus transfer from Urgench to Khiva
Landmarks Khiva - Day 15
Khiva
Khiva- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Feruzkhan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Citadel
- Climb Dzhuma Minaret
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration after dark
Landmarks Khiva Old Citadel Dzhuma Minaret - Day 16
Bukhara via scenic plains
Bukhara via scenic plains- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Photo stops at caravanserais along the way
Landmarks Bukhara - Day 17
Bukhara
Bukhara- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bukhara
- Visit Lyab-i Hauz
- Visit Abdul Khan madrassah
- Visit Mghoki Arrar Mosque
- Visit Kalyan minaret (Tower of Death)
- Visit trading domes
- Visit The Ark citadel with small museums
- Visit Palace of Moon-like Stars and White Hall
- Visit Char Minar Mosque
- Explore backstreets and local tea houses
Landmarks Lyab-i Hauz Abdul Khan madrassah Mghoki Arrar Mosque Kalyan minaret The Ark Palace of Moon-like Stars Char Minar Mosque - Day 18
Bukhara
Bukhara- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Climb Kalyan minaret (46-metre height) for city views
- Explore Taqi-Sarrafon market - one of four domed bazaars
Landmarks Kalyan minaret Taqi-Sarrafon market - Day 19
Bukhara to Nurata and Hayat Village
Bukhara to Nurata and Hayat Village- Meals
- Lunch (Home-made meal at a local guesthouse in Nuratau), Dinner (Selection of local dishes prepared by guesthouse hosts, such as dimlama (hearty stew of meat, often beef or chicken, steamed with vegetables and aromatic spices); alternatives available for dietary restrictions)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Hayot Village Guest House)
Included Activities
- Visit ceramic workshop and museum in Gijduvan
- Home-made lunch at local guesthouse in Nuratau
- Visit Chashma Spring (sacred healing spring)
- Visit Nurata mosque
- Visit ancient fortress in Nurata
- Bread-baking demonstration in Hayat Village
- Dinner with local hosts featuring traditional dishes including dimlama
Landmarks Gijduvan Chashma Spring Nurata fortress - Day 20
Hayat Village to Samarkand
Hayat Village to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Morning walk to village of Ukhum and Tykchasay Valley petroglyphs
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit Guri Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square
Landmarks Tykchasay Valley petroglyphs Bibi-Khanym Mosque Guri Amir Mausoleum Registan Square - Day 21
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Guided morning sightseeing tour with local guide
- Visit Shah-i-Zinda
- Visit Ulug-Beg Observatory
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Optional Activities
- Explore old town winding alleys
- Visit tea house for traditional kokchai tea
- Visit ancient Afrosiab site
Landmarks Shah-i-Zinda Ulug-Beg Observatory Bibi-Khanym Mosque Ancient Afrosiab - Day 22
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Tashkent
Optional Activities
- Morning exploration of Samarkand
- Day 23
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
