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Small Group Tour Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan

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From Almaty to Samarkand
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Bavaria Fernreisen
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in German
Group Size 2 - 12
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Frankfurt to Almaty

    Frankfurt to Almaty
    Landmarks
    Frankfurt
    Almaty
  3. Day 2

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Green Bazaar
    • Visit Park of the 28 Panfilov Guards
    • Visit Ascension Cathedral
    • Visit Museum of National Musical Instruments
    Landmarks
    Green Bazaar
    Park of the 28 Panfilov Guards
    Ascension Cathedral
    Museum of National Musical Instruments
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  4. Day 3

    Almaty to Charyn Canyon

    Almaty to Charyn Canyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Charyn National Park
    • Explore Valley of the Castles
    • Walk to Charyn River

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at café in Charyn National Park
    Landmarks
    Charyn National Park
    Valley of the Castles
    Charyn River
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 4

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Typical local specialties), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nomad ethno-center
    • Interactive cooking course - prepare traditional Zhent dessert
    • Experience authentic yurt
    • Traditional lunch with local specialties
    • Presentation of historical weapons and armor
    • Horse riding
    • Archery
    • Try on traditional garments
    • Eagle hunting demonstration
    • Traditional workshops
    Landmarks
    Nomad ethno-center
  6. Day 5

    Almaty to Turkistan

    Almaty to Turkistan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight Almaty to Turkistan
    • Visit artisan wood sculptor
    • Bake tandyr nan at Kazakh family home
    • Traditional dinner at Kazakh family home
    • Cultural show with Kyz Zhibek epic at Karavansaray complex
    Landmarks
    Karavansaray complex
  7. Day 6

    Turkistan to Shymkent

    Turkistan to Shymkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mausoleum of Arystan-Bab
    • Visit ruins of Otrar
    • Explore Shymkent historic citadel
    • Visit Altyn Orda art gallery
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Arystan-Bab
    Otrar ruins
    Shymkent historic citadel
    Altyn Orda art gallery
  8. Day 7

    Shymkent to Tashkent

    Shymkent to Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cross Kazakh-Uzbek border
    • Visit Khazrat Imam complex
    • Explore Chorsu Bazaar
    • Metro ride through Tashkent
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Independence Monument
    • Visit Romanov Residence
    • Visit Amir Temur Square
    Landmarks
    Khazrat Imam complex
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Independence Square
    Independence Monument
    Romanov Residence
    Amir Temur Square
  9. Day 8

    Tashkent to Bukhara

    Tashkent to Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Travel on Afrosiyob high-speed train
    • Visit Lyabi Hauz complex
    • Visit Kukeldash madrasah
    • Visit doll workshop
    • Visit trading domes
    • Visit Magoki Attori Mosque
    • Visit Ulugbek madrasah
    • Visit Abdul-Asis Chan madrasah
    • Visit Kalon complex
    • Visit Kalon Mosque
    • Visit Mir-Arab madrasah

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Lyabi Hauz complex
    Kukeldash madrasah
    Magoki Attori Mosque
    Ulugbek madrasah
    Abdul-Asis Chan madrasah
    Kalon complex
    Kalon Mosque
    Mir-Arab madrasah
  10. Day 9

    Bukhara to Samarkand

    Bukhara to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    • Visit Ark Citadel
    • Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
    • Visit Sitorai Mochi-Chossa summer residence
    • Visit Narzullaev ceramics school in Gishduvan
    • Visit old caravanserai ruins
    • Visit historic sardoba

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in the evening
    • Dinner at restaurant
    Landmarks
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    Ark Citadel
    Bolo Hauz Mosque
    Sitorai Mochi-Chossa
    Narzullaev ceramics school
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  11. Day 10

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    • Visit Registan Square
    • Explore three madrasas at Registan
    • Visit Afrasiab Museum
    • Visit Bibi Khanum Mosque
    • Explore Siyab Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    Registan Square
    Afrasiab Museum
    Bibi Khanum Mosque
    Siyab Bazaar
  12. Day 11

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit tomb of St. Daniel
    • Visit traditional craft village of Koni-Ghil
    • Visit Ulugbek Observatory
    • Visit tissue paper workshop
    • Visit Shah-e-Sinda necropolis
    Landmarks
    Tomb of St. Daniel
    Koni-Ghil craft village
    Ulugbek Observatory
    Shah-e-Sinda necropolis
  13. Day 12

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    Samarkand to Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Travel on express train to Tashkent

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