Central Asia 3 Countries Tour
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Introduction
14D/13N /Almaty - Charyn Canyon – Saty village – Karakol – Kochkor – Bishkek - Tashkent– Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva-Home
Central Asia Adventure Overview
This 14-day journey through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan blends epic natural landscapes with Silk Road splendor. Handpicked stays throughout, this is the ultimate Central Asian Adventure.
Central Asia Highlights
At a glance
Day 1 - Arrival in Almaty
Arrive in Almaty and Hotel Check-In
Arrival in Almaty
Arrive in Almaty. The driver will pick up all travelers from International airport in Almaty. Check in to hotel where immediate check in has been arranged.
Astra Hotel or similar
Check in to hotel where immediate check in has been arranged.
Day 2 - Almaty Full Day Excursion
Explore Almaty's Parks, Museums, and Chimbulak
Full Day Excursion in Almaty
After breakfast, at 09:00 meet the guide. Full day excursion program in Almaty. You will visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Central State Museum and Republic Square and Chimbulak. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 - Almaty to Charyn Canyon and Saty Village
Journey to Charyn Canyon and Saty Village
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Almaty to Charyn Canyon
Departure
Almaty
Destination
Charyn Canyon
At 08:00am, driver will pick you up from your hotel. Today you will have a trip to the Charyn Canyon. This is one of the unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan. It will take you about 3 hours to reach the canyon.
Charyn Canyon Tour
About 3 hours Charyn Canyon tour. Walking along the canyon until river (40 - 50mins), taking pictures.
Transfer from Charyn Canyon to Saty Village
Departure
Charyn Canyon
Destination
Saty Village
Then transfer to the village of Saty.
Kolsai Room guesthouse or similar
Overnight at the guesthouse in Saty.
Dinner
Dinner Included.
Day 4 - Saty Village, Kaindy Lake and Karakol
Kaindy Lake Tour and Transfer to Karakol
Breakfast in the guesthouse
Breakfast in the guesthouse.
Kaindy Lake Tour
08:00 meet the guide at the guesthouse lobby. We will drive 15 km to Kaindy Lake. About 2 hours Kaindy lake tour. Horse riding or take a hiking to the lake.
Lunch in Saty village
Then you will return to Saty village for lunch.
Transfer from Saty Village to Karakol
Departure
Saty Village
Destination
Karakol
After lunch, Transfer Karakol.
Karagat Hotel or similar
Arrive to Karakol and check in to hotel.
Dinner at restaurant
Dinner at restaurant and overnight in hotel.
Day 5 - Karakol, Jety-Oguz Gorge, Fairytale Canyon, Bokonbaeva
Explore Jety-Oguz Gorge and Fairytale Canyon
Breakfast
After breakfast, drive along the southern shore of the lake; drive into the Jety Oguz gorge.
Transfer from Karakol to Jety-Oguz Gorge
Departure
Karakol
Destination
Jety-Oguz Gorge
After breakfast, drive along the southern shore of the lake; drive into the Jety Oguz gorge.
Jety-Oguz Gorge Visit
At the beginning of the Jety-Oguz gorge, we will admire the picturesque rocks - Broken Heart, Seven Bulls. In the gorge, we will meet the families of pastoralists who graze horses.
Lunch
After lunch, drive into the Fairytale canyon.
Transfer from Jety-Oguz Gorge to Fairytale Canyon
Departure
Jety-Oguz Gorge
Destination
Fairytale Canyon
After lunch, drive into the Fairytale canyon.
Fairytale Canyon Visit
The path lies to the yurt camp on the shore of Issyk-Kul, where you can swim in the warm water of the famous lake and relax.
Yurt Camp on Issyk-Kul Shore or similar
Stay at the yurt camp on the shore of Issyk-Kul, where you can swim in the warm water of the famous lake and relax.
Dinner
Dinner Included.
Day 6 - Bokonbaevo, Kyzyl-Tuu, Chon-Kemin National Park
Traditional Eagle Hunting and Tien Shan Mountains
Meet Berkutchi, the Eagle Hunter
In the foothills of the Bokonbaevo village, we will get acquainted with Berkutchi, a hunter with an eagle, and learn about the features of traditional hunting with birds of prey in Kyrgyzstan.
Lunch in Kyzyl-Tuu
Lunch in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu in the house of a local resident.
Transfer from Bokonbaevo to Kochkor via Kyzyl-Tuu
Departure
Bokonbaevo
Destination
Kochkor
Then we head to the central part of the Tien Shan Mountains past the Orto-Tokoy reservoir to the village of Kochkor.
Dinner
Dinner Included.
Day 7 - Chon-Kemin, Burana Tower, Bishkek
Hiking Konercheck Canyons and Burana Tower
Breakfast
After breakfast, we will head to Chong Kemin Nationap Park.
Hike to Konercheck Canyons in Boom Gorge
Lunch on the way, and hike to Konercheck canyons in Boom gorge for 3 hours then continue driving to Bishkek.
Visit Burana Tower
In addition, visit Burana Tower from 11th century.
Transfer to Bishkek
Departure
Chon-Kemin
Destination
Bishkek
Continue driving to Bishkek. Arrive and check in Hotel.
Garden Hotel or similar
Arrive and check in Hotel. Evening free time to walk. Dinner and overnight.
Lunch
Lunch on the way.
Dinner
Dinner and overnight.
Day 8 - Bishkek to Tashkent and City Tour
Bishkek City Tour and Flight to Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full Day Excursion in Bishkek
09:00 meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Bishkek. You will visit Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Statue of Manas, National Museum of Fine Arts, Philharmonic Hall and Ala Archa gorge.
Transfer to Bishkek Airport
Departure
Bishkek
Destination
Bishkek Airport
18:00 Transfer to the Airport.
Flight Bishkek to Tashkent
18:50
Bishkek
19:10
Tashkent
18:50 flight Bishkek – Tashkent. 19:10 Arrival in Tashkent.
Transfer to Tashkent Hotel
Departure
Tashkent Airport
Destination
Tashkent Hotel
Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Old Tashkent hotel or similar
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 - Tashkent City Tour and Cultural Sights
Explore Tashkent's Squares, Museums, and Bazaars
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide at the lobby.
Tashkent Full Day Excursion
Full day excursion program in Tashkent. You will visit Amir Timur Square, Amir Temur Museum, Khast Imam Square, Applied Arts Museum, Tashkent's Metro, Mausoleum of Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, Kukeldash Madrasah and Chorsu bazaar.
Transfer to the hotel
Departure
Tashkent
Destination
Hotel
Transfer to the hotel. Resting time.
Old Tashkent hotel or similar
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 - Tashkent to Samarkand and Gur Emir Mausoleum
Journey to Samarkand and Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum
Transfer from Tashkent to Samarkand
Departure
Tashkent
Destination
Samarkand
In the morning transfer to Samarkand. Along the way you will discover a landscape is quite varied which passes through the cotton fields, wheat, part of the Asian central steppe but also bridges the Syrdarya River (the largest in the country), and that of the Zarafshan River. You will also discover the mountains of Zarafshan in Djizakh region.
Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum
Arriving in Samarkand. Visit the Gur Emir Mausoleum, the mausoleum of Timur (Tamerlane).
Lunch within the visits
Lunch within the visits.
Altair hotel or similar
Check in to hotel and free time to rest. Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 11 - Samarkand City Sights and Museums
Explore Samarkand's Registan, Mosques, and Bazaars
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Samarkand City Tour
09:00 meet the driver at the lobby. You will visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Afrosiab Museum.
Altair hotel or similar
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 - Samarkand to Bukhara and City Tour
Travel to Bukhara and Explore Historic Sights
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Samarkand railway station
Departure
Samarkand
Destination
Samarkand railway station
9:20 Transfer to Samarkand railway station.
Train Samarkand to Bukhara
Departure
Samarkand
Destination
Bukhara
9:55 train Samarkand-Bukhara. 11:38 Arrival in Bukhara.
Bukhara City Tour
Full day excursion program in Bukhara. You will visit Lyab-i-Hauz ensemble, Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah, Mosque Bolo-khauz, Ark of Bukhara, Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque, Trading Domes and Chasma Ayub Mausoleum.
Transfer to the hotel
Departure
Bukhara
Destination
Hotel
Transfer to the hotel. Leisure/ free time.
Labi Rud hotel or similar
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 - Bukhara to Khiva and City Tour
Explore Bukhara Sights and Transfer to Khiva
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Bukhara City Tour
09:00 meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Bukhara. You will visit Great Minaret of the Kalon, Poi Kalyan Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, Chor-Minor and Ulugbek Madrasah.
Transfer from Bukhara to Khiva
Departure
Bukhara
Destination
Khiva
17:00 transfer to Khiva by transport. 21:30 Arrival in Khiva.
Transfer to the hotel
Departure
Khiva
Destination
Hotel
Transfer to the hotel.
Khiva Residence hotel or similar
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 - Khiva City Tour and Departure
Explore Khiva's Itchan Kala and Depart
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Khiva City Tour
Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Khiva. You will visit Itchan Kala, Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Juma Mosque, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja.
Transfer to the hotel
Departure
Khiva
Destination
Hotel
Transfer to the hotel. Resting time.
Khiva Residence hotel or similar
Overnight at the hotel.
Dinner
Dinner Included.
Transfer to Urganch Airport
Departure
Khiva
Destination
Urganch Airport
After dinner, transfer to Urganch Airport to take flight back home.
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1. Almaty
Almaty, Kazakhstan2. Charyn Canyon
Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan3. Saty Village
Saty, Kazakhstan4. Kaindy Lake
Kaindy Lake, Kazakhstan5. Karakol
Karakol, Kyrgyzstan6. Jety-Oguz Gorge
Jety-Oguz Gorge, Kyrgyzstan7. Fairytale Canyon
Fairytale Canyon, Kyrgyzstan8. Bokonbaevo
Bokonbaevo, Kyrgyzstan9. Kyzyl-Tuu
Kyzyl-Tuu, Kyrgyzstan10. Kochkor
Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan11. Chon-Kemin National Park
Chon-Kemin National Park, Kyrgyzstan12. Burana Tower
Burana Tower, Kyrgyzstan13. Bishkek
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan14. Tashkent
Tashkent, Uzbekistan15. Samarkand
Samarkand, Uzbekistan16. Bukhara
Bukhara, Uzbekistan17. Khiva
Khiva, Uzbekistan18. Urgench Airport
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Inclusions
Accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast Basis
Meals and Activities as outlined in the itinerary
Airport Transfers
Local Transfers
Exclusions
International Flights
Guide Gratuities
Meals or Alcohol that is not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel Insurance
Hotel Incedentials
Bishkek-Tashkent & International air tickets
Tips to drivers & guides are not included but appreciated
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