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Central Asia Explorer

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From Bishkek to Tashkent
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 15+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Bishkek
    Meals
    Dinner (Group dinner)

    Optional Activities

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

    Bishkek

    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
    Landmarks
    Ala-Too Square
    Dubovy Park
    Osh Market
  3. Day 3

    Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake

    Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Kyrgyz family)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower
    • Kyrgyz family visit and home-cooked lunch at Don Aryk
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Issyk-Kul Lake
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Issyk-Kul Lake

    Issyk-Kul Lake
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Yurt workshop visit at Kyzyl Tuu

    Optional Activities

    • Swim in Issyk-Kul Lake
    • Short hike
    Landmarks
    Kyzyl Tuu
  5. Day 5

    Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul Lake

    Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul Lake
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kochkor market
    • Women's Felt Co-op visit at Kochkor
    Landmarks
    Song-Kul Lake
    Kochkor
  6. Day 6

    Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi

    Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on the banks of Kokomeren River)

    Included Activities

    • Boorsok Cooking Demonstration at Kyzyl-Oi

    Optional Activities

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

    Kyzyl-Oi to Suusamyr Valley - Chychkan River - Toktogul

    Kyzyl-Oi to Suusamyr Valley - Chychkan River - Toktogul
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Suusamyr Valley
    Chychkan River
    Tien Shan Mountain Range
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Toktogul to Osh

    Toktogul to Osh
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Uzgen Minaret & Complex

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Osh at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Uzgen
    Osh
  9. Day 9

    Osh

    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 remnants and Lenin statue
    Landmarks
    Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
    National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex
    Jayma Bazaar
  10. Day 10

    Osh to Margilan - Rishton - Kokand (border crossing into Uzbekistan)

    Osh to Margilan - Rishton - Kokand (border crossing into Uzbekistan)
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at potter's home)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Margilan ikat silk workshop
    • Visit Rishton ceramics workshop with lunch at potter's home

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kokand at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Margilan
    Rishton
    Kokand
  11. Day 11

    Kokand

    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
    Royal Cemetery
  12. Day 12

    Kokand to Khujand (border crossing into Tajikistan)

    Kokand to Khujand (border crossing into Tajikistan)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore evening bazaar
    • Visit Jami Mosque
    • Visit History Museum
    • Visit Khujand Fortification
    Landmarks
    Khujand
    Jami Mosque
    History Museum
    Khujand Fortification
  13. Day 13

    Khujand to Panjakent

    Khujand to Panjakent
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Tajik family at Lake Marquzor)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Marquzor Lakes and local villages
    • Tajik family visit with lunch at Lake Marquzor
    • Explore Panjakent ancient city walls and ruins
    • Visit Panjakent museum

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Panjakent at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Marquzor Lakes
    Panjakent
  14. Day 14

    Panjakent to Samarkand (border crossing into Uzbekistan)

    Panjakent to Samarkand (border crossing into Uzbekistan)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led city orientation walk in Samarkand

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner with leader recommendations
    Landmarks
    Samarkand
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  15. Day 15

    Samarkand

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Registan Square
    • Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    • Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    • Visit Shakh-I-Zinda necropolis
    • Plov cooking demonstration and family visit
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    Shakh-I-Zinda
  16. Day 16

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    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

    Tashkent

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    3.5
  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • sheyling3.0October 2019
    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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    Rita4.0September 2019
    Great experience in two very different countries. The nature in Kyrgyzstan combined with the culture and history of...
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  • Barbara5.0September 2019
    Well organised and knowledgeable guides
    Traveled in June 2019
  • Lesley3.8September 2019
    The trip was in two halves. One excellent and the other not so.
    Traveled in June 2019
  • Angela4.3September 2019
    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
  • Craig3.5September 2019
    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
  • Robyn4.0September 2019
    The beauty or Kyrgyzstan & the interesting & varied aspects of Uzbekistan made both countries special.
    Traveled in May 2019
  • Greg4.0September 2019
    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
  • Wendy4.5September 2019
    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
  • John4.8September 2019
    The beautiful countryside of Kyrgyzstan
    Traveled in May 2019

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