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Central Asia Explorer

17 days
From Bishkek to Tashkent
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Optional Activities

    • Visit State Museum of Fine Arts
    • Search for samsa (pastry pockets filled with meat and vegetables)
  2. Day 2

    Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Bishkek
    • Visit Ala-Too Square
    • Explore Dubovy Park and Freedom Avenue

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Osh Market and explore stalls selling spices, fruits, clothes and carpets
    Landmarks
    Ala-Too Square
    Dubovy Park
    Osh Market
  3. Day 3

    Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake

    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Kyrgyz family at Don Aryk)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Burana Tower
    • Visit Kyrgyz family in Don Aryk
    • Home-cooked lunch with local family
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Issyk-Kul Lake
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  4. Day 4

    Issyk-Kul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kyzyl Tuu yurt-making artisan family
    • Workshop on traditional yurt manufacturing

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at yurt camp
    • Swimming in the lake
    • Short hike
    Landmarks
    Kyzyl Tuu
  5. Day 5

    Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kol Lake

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kochkor local market
    • Visit women's felt co-op
    Landmarks
    Song-Kol Lake
    Kochkor
  6. Day 6

    Song-Kol Lake to Kyzyl-Oi

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch on the banks of the Kokomeren River)

    Included Activities

    • Boorsok cooking demonstration with locals

    Optional Activities

    • Explore village of Kyzyl-Oi
    Landmarks
    Kyzyl-Oi
    Kokomeren River
  7. Day 7

    Kyzyl-Oi to Toktogul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Suusamyr Valley
    Chychkan River
    Tien Shan Mountain Range
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Toktogul to Osh

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Uzgen ancient trading town
    • Visit Uzgen Minaret and Complex
    Landmarks
    Uzgen
    Uzgen Minaret
  9. Day 9

    Osh

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
    • Visit National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Jayma Bazaar
    • Self-guided tour of Soviet-era sites and Lenin statue
    Landmarks
    Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
    National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex
    Jayma Bazaar
  10. Day 10

    Osh to Margilan

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at potter's home in Rishton)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Margilan silk weaving factory
    • Visit ikat-silk weavers
    • Visit Rishton ceramics workshop
    • Lunch at potter's home
    Landmarks
    Margilan
    Rishton
  11. Day 11

    Kokand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Khudayar Khan Palace Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Friday Mosque
    • Explore bazaars
    • Visit Royal Cemetery
    • Group dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Khudayar Khan Palace Museum
    Friday Mosque
  12. Day 12

    Kokand to Khujand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Wander evening bazaar
    • Visit Jami Mosque (16th century)
    • Visit History Museum
    • Visit Khujand Fortification
    Landmarks
    Khujand
    Jami Mosque
    Khujand Fortification
  13. Day 13

    Khujand to Panjakent

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch with local Tajik family in the village at Marquzor Lakes)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Marquzor Lakes
    • Lunch with local Tajik family at Marquzor Lakes
    • Explore ancient city walls and ruins of Panjakent
    • Visit Panjakent museum
    Landmarks
    Marquzor Lakes
    Panjakent
  14. Day 14

    Tajikistan to Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led city orientation walk
    • Visit historic mosques
    • Explore bustling bazaars

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with group at local restaurant (leader recommendations available)
    • Afrosiab Museum (UZS30000)
    • Ulugbek's Observatory (UZS30000)
    Landmarks
    Samarkand Bazaars
    Afrosiab Museum
    Ulugbek's Observatory
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  15. Day 15

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Dinner (Plov cooking demonstration and dinner with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Registan Square
    • Visit Guri-Amir Mausoleum
    • Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    • Visit Shak-i-Zinda necropolis
    • Plov cooking demonstration with local family
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Guri-Amir Mausoleum
    Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    Shak-i-Zinda
  16. Day 16

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
    • Visit Art Gallery of Uzbekistan
    • Optional farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Tashkent
    State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
    Art Gallery of Uzbekistan
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  17. Day 17

    Tashkent

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4.1
Overall rating based on 12 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.5
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    3.5
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
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    October 4th, 2019
    3.0
    It’s a mix review because we had two operators on this trip; one in Kyrgyzstan and one in Uzbekistan. Everything as...
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    Traveled in September 2019
  • Central Asia Explorer reviewer 2
    September 23rd, 2019
    4.0
    Great experience in two very different countries. The nature in Kyrgyzstan combined with the culture and history of...
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    Traveled in September 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    5.0
    Well organised and knowledgeable guides
    Traveled in June 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    3.8
    The trip was in two halves. One excellent and the other not so.
    Traveled in June 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.3
    A good variety of activitties. Activities as described by the trip notes, veery good tour guides (see below to...
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    Traveled in June 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    3.5
    Very disappointed with our guide [Marat] being drunk on the 2nd & 3rd day of the kyrgyzstan leg. He was replaced by...
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    Traveled in June 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.0
    The beauty or Kyrgyzstan & the interesting & varied aspects of Uzbekistan made both countries special.
    Traveled in May 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.0
    This was a largely good trip, my only complaint is lack of internet access, especially at some hotels -...
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    Traveled in May 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.5
    Our first leader Nastia was very knowledgeable & would find out the answers to any questions if she couldn't answer...
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    Traveled in May 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.8
    The beautiful countryside of Kyrgyzstan
    Traveled in May 2019

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    Tajikistan
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
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    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type I
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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