Holidays
in Central Asia- Tour Itineraries
A 14 day extensive tour of
Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan from £1995 per person
This new itinerary combines the highlights
of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. In Uzbekistan we include
the must-sees of Samarkand and Bukhara, as well as the
often overlooked capital of Tashkent. Tashkent provides
a fascinating contrast to the Silk Road cities, with
its behemoth concrete buildings, wide soviet squares
and metro system. A short flight takes you to Bishkek,
another typical soviet Central Asian city and an intriguing
place to spend some time. Highlight of any visit to
Kyrgyzstan is seeing Lake.
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Itinerary
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| Day 1 |
FLY TO TASHKENT
Fly with Uzbek Air to Tashkent |
| Day 2 |
TASHKENT
Arrive Tashkent, transfer to Hotel Uzbekistan for
overnight. After a brief rest you will start with
a full day tour of Tashkent including the Old City,
Brak-Khan Madrassah, Kukeldash Madrassah, Museum
of Applied Art, Independence Square and the National
Theatre of Opera and Ballet. |
| Day 3 |
TASHKENT TO
SAMARKAND
Drive to Samarkand (takes around 5 hours). Transfer
to Malika Samarkand Hotel for 2 nights. Enjoy an
afternoon tour of the city, visiting the Guri-Emir
Mausoleum, Rukhabad Necropolis and the Registan
Complex. |
| Day 4 |
SAMARKAND
Continue tour of Samarkand, visiting the Ulugbek
Observatory, Bibi-Khanum Cathedral Mosque, Shakhi
Zinda Mausoleum and the bazaar. Rest of day free
to explore at leisure.
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| Day 5 |
SAMARKAND TO BUKHARA
Drive to Bukhara (takes around 5 hours) with visits
en route to the bazaar and Madrassah in the small
town of Gizhduvan and the beautiful minaret at
Bobkent. Arrive Bukhara, transfer to the hotel
Lyabi House for 2 nights .
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| Day 6 |
BUKHARA
Full day tour of Bukhara including the main highlights:
Samanids Mausoleum; Chashma Ayub Mazar; Poi-Kalan
complex; Ulugbek Madrassah; Lyabi-Hauz complex;
Bolo Khauz mosque and the Ark Citadel.
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| Day 7 |
BUKHARA TO TASHKENT
Transfer to airport for mid-morning flight to
Tashkent. Arrive Tashkent, transfer to Hotel Uzbekistan
for overnight. Rest of day at leisure.
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Day 8
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TASHKENT TO BISHKEK
Transfer to airport for early morning flight to
Bishkek. Arrive Bishkek, transfer to Hotel Silk
Road Lodge for 2 nights. City tour of Bishkek
including National Historical Museum, Ala-Too
Square, Russian Orthodox Church and Osh Bazaar.
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| Day 9 |
ALA ARCHA VALLEY NATIONAL
PARK
Morning tour to Ala Archa Valley National Park,
popular with picnickers and walkers. This stunning
national park with its alpine meadows and flowing
brooks, is located some 35 kilometres from Bishkek.
Depending on your interest, we can arrange treks
in the national park or you can simply relax and
talk to your guide. We also include a shashlik
lunch. After lunch, return to Bishkek and spend
rest of afternoon at leisure.
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| Day 10 |
BISHKEK TO CHOLPON ATA
Depart for Cholpon Ata visiting Burana Tower en
route. Here, a lonely minaret from the 11th century
stands in a grassy plain. Nearby is an open air
museum, displaying a unique collection of balbals
(ancient nomadic stone sculptures). Continue on
to Cholpon Ata with the road hugging the emerald-green
Lake Issyk Kul. You will visit the petroglyphs,
a large collection of mostly ibex carved in to large
boulders strewn about the valley. Overnight at Hotel
Aurora and possible boat excursion along Lake Issyk
Kul.
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| Day 11 |
CHOLPON ATA TO KARAKOL
Depart for Karakol. Morning sightseeing tour of
Karakol including Dungan Mosque, the pretty Russian
Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity and the wonderful
Karakol Regional Museum. In the afternoon, travel
by 4WD or army jeep to the Djety Oguz Valley, famous
for its unusually bright-red sandstone rock formations.
You will head up the valley as far as the Western
Telety valley, where you can see the magnificent
‘Jety-Oguz Wall’ - a chain of snowy peaks
with the beautiful Oguz-Bashi peak at its head.
Return to Karakol and check-in at guesthouse in
Yurt Camp Turkestan for 2 nights. There may be an
evening of national folklore music at the camp.
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| Day 12 |
DAY EXCURSION TO ALTYN-ARASHAN
VALLEY
An excursion to Altyn-Arashan Valley, which is incredibly
beautiful, with pine forests, green meadows and
colourful alpine flowers. You can either trek to
the valley, which takes around 4 hours or go by
6WD and enjoy leisurely walks and a picnic lunch
amidst alpine meadows. Also included is a visit
the health resort at Altyn-Arashan, 2,200 metres
above sea level, where you can swim in the natural
hot mineral springs.
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| Day 13 |
KARAKOL TO BISHKEK
Drive back to Bishkek via the southern shores of
Lake Issyk-Kul. The road hugs the water’s edge
and winds through remote Kyrgyz villages, against
a spectacular backdrop of the Central Tien Shan
Mountains. Visit Barkskaun Waterfall en route. Arrive
Bishkek and transfer to Silk Road Lodge for overnight. |
| Day 14 |
FLY TO THE UK
Early morning transfer to airport for your British
Airways flight back to the UK.
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Prices
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Price per person twins-share
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£1995
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Single Room Supplement
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£275
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Price per Sole Traveller
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£2885
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Included in
Cost of Itinerary
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| · One-way flights in economy
class with Uzbek Air to Tashkent and British Airways
back from Bishkek |
| · All airport taxes and security
surcharges |
| · Accommodation in three-star
hotels and guesthouses with breakfast |
| · Half board on day 8, 9 and
13 (breakfast and lunch) |
| · Full board on days 10 to
12 |
| · All transfers and transportation
throughout |
| · One-way flight in economy
class from Bukhara to Tashkent and Tashkent to Bishkek |
| · Sightseeing with English
speaking guide |
| · Entrance fees on sightseeing
tours |
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Not Included
in Cost of Itinerary
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Uzbek & Kyrgyz visa
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Ask for details
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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 £200 per person. |
| This itinerary and quotation is only
a suggestion. Please let us know if you would like
any changes to be made to your quotation. |
| 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 Central Asia - please contact our specialist:
Carl@regent-holidays.co.uk
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