Holidays
in Central Asia- Tour Itineraries
A 9 day
extensive tour of Kyrgyzstan from £1395 per person
Arguably the most beautiful of the Central
Asian Nations, Kyrgyzstan is a nation rich in nomadic
traditions caked with the awesome mountains of the Tian
Shan and Pamirs. From the pleasant capital of Bishkek
this brief tour moves on to the peaceful town of Karakol,
via Lake Issyk Kul, the worlds second largest Alpine
Lake. Here our traditional yurt camp will be the base
for leisurely outings to the stunning valleys and gorges
of the region and allow us to familiarise with the sights
of this "outpost" town. Moving on, visit Tamga
and the sights along the southern shore of the lake
before returning to the capital and flying home.
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Suggested
Itinerary in Kyrgyzstan
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| Day 1 |
Today depart London Heathrow on the
British Airways flight to Bishkek |
| Day 2 |
Upon arriving in Bishkek
in the early hours you will be met and transferred
to your hotel, the Silk Road Lodge. After a morning
rest commence a guided afternoon city tour, the
highlights of which will include the Orthodox Church,
Oriental Bazaar, National Square, Museum of Arts
and the Historical Museum. After the city tour return
to your hotel for dinner. |
| Day 3 |
After breakfast depart Bishkek
and drive along the western shores of Lake Issyk-Kul
to Bishkek. En route
you will visit the 11th Century Burana Tower (an
ancient Silk Road staging post) and the prehistoric
petroglyphs at Cholpon-Ata. Following a tour of
the Issyk-Kul museum you will enjoy a traditional
Kyrgyz lunch in Cholpon-Ata. After lunch we board
a leisure boat where we will enjoy a two hour cruise
along the lakeshore to the Aurora
health spa and resort, where you will spend the
night. Here after diner your evening is at leisure. |
| Day 4 |
This morning you will transfer to Bishkek
though the villages of Eastern Issyk-Kul, visiting
the site of St. Matthew's burial en-route. On
arrival in this picturesque town surrounded by
mountains you will be accommodated in a guest
room in the Yurt Camp Turkestan, where you will
stay for 3 nights. After lunch enjoy a guided
tour of Karakol city, highlights of which will
include the Orthodox Holy Trinity Church, Chinese
Mosque, Oriental Market and Przhevalsky Memorial.
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| Day 5 |
Today enjoy a full day trip to the picturesque
Djety-Oguz valley, where red-cliffs are split
to form what is locally known as the "Seven
Bulls." We will transfer from Karakol by
a 6 wheel drive Russian Jeep up the valley to
the junction with the Western Telety valley. From
this vantage you should be able to see the 5168m
Oguz Bashi mountain. Here you will also meet with
an Eagle trainer who will show you the hunting
techniques they still use to this day, before
returning to Karakol.
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| Day 6 |
Today take an excursion to the spectacular and
peaceful Kasha-Suu gorge, leading off from the
main body of Karakol canyon. It is less frequently
visited than other areas in the region and makes
for good day hiking possibilities in Summer. An
easy walk here can be taken to Viewing Peak, from
where a panorama of the valley unfolds. In the
late afternoon return to Karakol,
where, for your last night in the region, you
can enjoy a Folklore Concert after dinner.
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| Day 7 |
We today depart this isolated region of Kyrgyzstan
and transfer to Tamga Village.
En-route the journey will take us along the southern
shores of Issyk-Kul, the road hugging the waters
edge and winding through remote villages against
a backdrop of the breathtaking Tien-Shan mountains.
On arrival in Tamga you will be accommodated at
the Tamga Guest House. From here take an excursion
to Skazka, a secluded valley of wonderful rock-formations.
The rest of the day you will be at leisure to
relax on the lake shore.
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Day 8
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Bishkek is our destination
for today, the last full day in the country. On
the return journey visit the spectacular waterfall
in the Barskaun Valley. You will also pass through
Bokonbaevo village, where you can observe the
production of national handicrafts. From here
we stop on the lake shore for a leisurely lunch
before pressing on to Bishkek, via Boom Gorge.
On arrival in the Silk Road Lodge in Bishkek enjoy
dinner and your last evening in Kyrgyzstan on
this short but fascinating trip.
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| Day 9 |
This morning you will transfer to the airport
for your morning British Airways flight to London.
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Prices
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Low Season
11 Jan - 13 Jun
1
Sep - 12 Dec
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High Season
14 Jun -31 Aug
13
Dec - 28 Dec
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| Price per person twin-share |
£1395
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£1460
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| Single room supplement |
£295
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£295
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| Price per sole traveller |
£1970
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£2035
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| PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A HUGE INCREASE IN FUEL SURCHARGES IMPOSED BY BMI SINCE PRINTING OUR BROCHURE - THERE IS A SUPPLEMENT £68 PER PERSON ON ALL THESE ITINERARIES |
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Included in
Cost of Itinerary
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| · Return flights in economy
class with BMI direct |
| · All airport taxes and security
surcharges |
| · Accommodation in three-star
hotels and yurts with breakfast |
| · Full board basis except day
1 and 9 (breakfast only) |
| · All transfers and transportation
throughout |
| · Sightseeing with English
speaking guide |
| · Entrance fees on sightseeing
tours |
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Not Included
in Cost of Itinerary
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Kyrgyz Visa
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(click ' here' for application form) |
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Bookings
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| To make a booking, please take a moment
to read through our booking conditions. Then complete,
sign and return our booking form with a deposit
of £100 per person. |
| This itinerary and quotation is only
a suggestion. Please let us know if you would any changes made to this itinerary |
| ITINERARIES
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO
LOCAL CONDITIONS |
| Please note that all prices shown
are subject to availability at time of booking. |
Should
you wish to inquire about any of this itinerary or require
more information about tailor-making a tour to Kyrgyzstan
- please contact our specialist:
Carl@regent-holidays.co.uk
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