UZB-KYR-9D-8N

DETAILED ITINERARY

Name: Great Silk Road Trekking and Cultural Tour

Type: Group / Private tour

Duration: 09 Days / 08 Nights

Countries: Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

Itinerary: Tashkent – Bishkek - Bokonbaevo – Jetti Oguz – Karakol – Cholpon Ata – Bishkek – Tashkent

Arrival: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Departure: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Language: English

Description: The pearl of the Silk Road - Uzbekistan! You will travel through ancient city Tashkent, and discover its unique spirit, immerse ourselves in the sands and runs of history, and be hosted in an authentic country house, where you will taste the extraordinary Uzbek cuisine. Admire beautiful blue domes of mosques, mingle with locals in bustling Chorsu bazaar of Tashkent. Experience rich culture of local people. If you are planning on travelling to Uzbekistan, extend your travels by adding a trip to Kyrgyzstan on this tour and discover one of the most stunning mountain regions in the world that are still unknown for now. This tour combines some of the best landscapes, trekking and nomadic cultural experiences in all of Kyrgyzstan. Diverse landscapes, from turquoise alpine lakes and lush green valleys to high desert moonscapes and the red rock formations of “Three Dragons Gorge”. Shores of Issyk Kul Lake. Amazing Karakol and Seven Bulls Rocks.

Day 1: Arrival – Tashkent

Arrival at Tashkent International Airport. Representative of TURON HOLIDAYS will meet you with welcoming drinks and start a half day city tour. Dinner at a local café.

Meals: - / - / -

Accommodation: Grand Turon Plaza Hotel or similar option.

Day 2: Tashkent – Bishkek Flight

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel. We will have a flight to Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Upon arrival driving city tour in the city. Dinner at a local restaurant.

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Accommodation: Nomad Hotel or similar option.

Day 3: Bishkek – Bokonbaevo Transfer (optional 2Hrs Trekking, 1200M)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bokonbaevo region. On the way, try outstanding Rodelban. Lunch at Qattama Center – try the best of Kyrgyzstan fresh cheese and milk products by locals, the real shepherds’ meal which is named Qattama. Dinner at the Yurt.

Meals: B / L / -

Accommodation: Bel Tam Yurt or similar option.

Day 4: Bokonbaevo – Karakol Transfer (optional 4Hrs Trekking, 1700M)

After breakfast, we will drive towards Karakol along the south bank of Issyk-Kul Lake. On the way we will pass through “Skazka” (Fairy Tale) Canyon to see the magnificent Danxia landscape, where the rocks of various shapes appear in a breathtaking variety of colors.

Meals: B / L / -

Accommodation: Nomad Hotel or similar option.

Day 5: Karakol Guided Tour (optional 3Hrs Trekking, 1500M)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go to one of the most beautiful gorges in Kyrgyzstan, Jeti-Oguz Canyon. You can see the famous "Seven Bulls Rocks" and the "Broken Heart" here. Drive back to Karakol in the afternoon we will take a half day tour to explore Karakol. Visit the Russian Orthodox Church and Dungan Mosque. The Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a typical Russian Orthodox Church with a blue appearance and unique shape. It is located in the center of Karakol and was built in 1910.

Meals: B / L / -

Accommodation: Nomad Hotel or similar option.

Day 6: Karakol - Cholpon Ata Transfer (5Hrs Trekking, 2200M)

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will drive to the north shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. We will start with five hours hike in the beautiful Grigoryevka Gorge (Chon Ak-Suu). Walking up the river bank, you can see a variety of highland plants. Then we will head to Cholpon Ata, a paradise for swimmers with its fine beaches and clear water.

Meals: B / L / -

Accommodation: Vostok Hotel or similar option.

Day 7: Cholpon Ata - Bishkek Transfer

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour in Chlopon Ata: visit Ruh Ordo, Petroglyphs Museum, we will drive to Bishkek. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival, visit Ala Archa National Park for a relaxing hike. Check in the hotel.

Meals: B / L / -

Accommodation: Nomad Hotel or similar option.

Day 8: Bishkek Half Day Tour – Tashkent Flight

Breakfast at the hotel. Start tour around Bishkek city. Head to the Old Square then walk into Oak Park, Bishkek's oldest Park. In the city's central Ala-Too Square, where stand a statue of the national hero Manas and the tallest flagpole in the country, you can watch the guards perform a shift ceremony. Finally, we will see the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Abdylas Maldybayev. Flight to Tashkent. Half day tour in Tashkent.

Meals: B / L / -

Accommodation: Grand Turon Plaza Hotel or similar option.

Day 9: Tashkent - Chimgan Mountain - Airport

Breakfast at the hotel and drive for a day tour to Chimgan Mountain – The Uzbek Switzerland. Try Soviet made open air cable car of 3 km two ways. Lunch at a local café “Arbat”. Visit Charvak Lake, a picturesque spot of the mountain. One the way stops at Chirchik river to cook Central Asian Kebab with locals for dinner (optional).

Meals: B / L / -

Transfer to Tashkent International Airport!

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Price Includes:

1.All transfers from/to airport;

2.Air-conditioned comfort transport (Bus; Van; Jeep);

3.Special cozy stay at Yurta;

4.Hotels accommodation throughout the tour;

5.Full board meals (B/L/D);

6.Escorted multilingual speaking tour guide;

7.Bottled 0.5L water per person per day;


Price Excludes:

1.Personal stuff such as laundry, or sights not mentioned in the itinerary;