Central Asian Cultural Tour: Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan,Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. After breakfast Then start the sightseeing tour in Almaty: Excursion to wine-vodka factory «Bacchus» with Tasting. It is factory where you will see how make our cognacs and champagne Enjoy panoramic view at Kok-Tobe Hill, City tour:Sightseeing tour of Almaty: Republic Square and the Monument of Independence, Palace of President, Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre, Astana Square, Museum of Musical Instrument, 28 Panfilov Park with Zenkov Cathedral, Central Museum, President’s Park.Lunch at the «Vietnam cafe» or «Y Afanasicha» Shopping to Green Bazaar

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. After breakfast excursion to the Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is one of the unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan. The canyon is about 12 million years old and surprises with its vertical cliffs created by wind, sun and rain. It will take about 3 hours to reach the canyon. Meanwhile, you will know a lot of interesting history and nature about Kazakh people, their life and traditions. You will be impressed with the beauty and splendor of the canyon.You can admire the grand panorama and then have a walk through the maze of the Castles Valley with its inaccessible walls overhanging you. Anyone who has ever been to the Charyn Canyon falls in love with it forever! Back to the city. Dinner. Overnight in the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 08:30 Check out from Hotel and Transfer to Bishkek city (250 km. 4 h) 13:00 Arrival in Bishkek and check in Hotel. Take rest . In the afternoon transfer to BuranaTower. Visit Burana tower (The old capital of Kharakhanides empire on Great Silk Road). Kyrgyz horse games. Lunch at your own Return to Bishkek. Dinner at your own Overnight in Bishkek city at the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. After breakfast City tour at downtown of capital (visit Ala Too square, ceremonial troops, Oak Park, Frunze museum, Victory Square). Leave to Ata Beyit (memorial complex dedicated for ChyngyzAitmatov, victims of Russian Empire and Stalin regime). Lunch at your own Return to Bishkek and transfer to Bishkek Airport to flight to Osh city. 16:40 Departure from Bishkek city and 17:20 Arrival in Osh city (QH 11) Transfer to Osh-Andijan border. Cross border and transfer to Fergana city (80 km, 1h.30 min) Dinner at your own Overnight in Fergana city at the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 08:30 Check out from Hotel and visit Ahmad al Fargoniy Park then drive to Margelan city (18 km). Arrival in Margelancityandvisit Said Akhmad-Khoja Madrasah. Today, madrasah is home to a number of craftsmen producing handmade carpets and silk. Have a walk on traditional market and continue to Yodgorlik Silk factory to see the production process of silk with traditional Ikat patterns. Then drive to Rishtan (45 km 1 hour.) Reach Rishtan and visit the house of a well-known ceramic master RustamUsmanov whose works are exhibited on world exhibitions. Enjoy a pottery workshop and have a look at ceramic collection in a small museum. Continue to the house of craftsman Bakhrom-aka to visit a traditional Kyrgyz family manufacturing wool carpets. After Ok Yer village. Lunch at your own Transfer to Kokand city (45 km. 1 h.)Visit the Khudoyar-Khan Palace, Jami Mosque and Norbut-biy Madrasah. 16:00 Drive to Kokand railway station 17:00 Train departures from Kokand 21:35 Arrival in Tashkent city Dinner at your own Overnight in Tashkent city at the hotel.

07:00-09:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 09:30 start City Tour in Tashkent to visit old and new part of Tashkent including Independence Square, Amir Temur Square, AlisherNavoi theatre from outside, Hast Imam Komplex, Kukaldash Madrasah, Monument of Courage, Russian orthodox and Catholic churches, Museum of applied arts. Lunch at your own Dinner at your own Overnight in Tashkent city at the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 08:30 drive to Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border Oybek city (100 km, 1 h. 30 min.). After completing customs and passport control on both sides, tajik local guide and driver will meet you on the tajik side and take you to Khujand (70 km, 1 h.). Start sightseeing Khujand. You will explore the Sughd Historical Museum, Timur-Malik Fortress, Mosque and Madrasah of ShaikhMuslihiddin. Lunch at your own Drive back to Tajikistan-Uzbekistan border point Oybek. After passing the border Oybek, you will be met and transfer Tashkent city. Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent city at the hotel.

06:00-06:30 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 07:00 Check out from Hotel and Transfer to Railway station 08:00 Afrosiyob Train departures from Tashkent (343 km. 2 h.10 min) 10:10 Arrival in Samarkand 10:10 Start city tour by visiting Guri Emir mausoleum (XVc.) Then visit Registan square with 3 huge madrasahs: Ulughbek (XVc.), Shirdar (XVIIc.) &Tillakori (XVIIc.), ShahiZindah necropolis (XIc.) &Ulughbek Observatory (XVc.), BibiKhanum mosque (XIV-XVc.) &Siyab bazaar for shopping Lunch/Dinner . Overnight in Samarkand city at the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 08:30 Check out from Hotel and transfer to Bukhara. (280 km.-4-5 hours) Stop on the way in Gijduvan to visit ceramics makers by traditional way. Arrival to Bukhara. Check in Hotel. Free program. Lunch/Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara city at the hotel.

07:00-09:00 Breakfast at your Hotel's Restaurant Tour in Bukhara. Visit Mausoleum of Ismail Somoni and ChashmaAyub, Mosque Bolo Hauz, ARK fortress, Mosque MagokiAttor, Madrasah of Abdul Aziz khan and Ulugbek, Poi Kalyan, MasjidiKalyan, Madrasah Miri Arab, SitoraiMohiXossa, Summer residence of Last Emir of Bukhara. lunch at your own Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara city at the hotel.

07:00-09:00 Breakfast at your Hotel's Restaurant Check out from Hotel and transfer to Urgench-Khiva (480 km.- 6-7 h.) Arrive in Khiva. Check in Hotel. Lunch/Dinner . Overnight in Khiva at the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at your Hotel's Restaurant 08:30 Check out from hotel and transfer to Turkmenistan border point Shavat-Dashoguz (60 km, 1 h.). Go through border formalities on both checkpoints. Cross 1.5 km neutral zone. Meet with your English speaking local guide at Turkmen side. Drive to Kunya Urgench 110 km (UNESCO 2005) ancient capital of Khorezm. Lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch drive to Darvaza .En route stop at some typical dunes of Karakum desert enjoy with photos. In the evening enjoy the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. Barbeque style dinner. Overnight in Darvaza.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast picnic style. After breakfast drive to Ashgabat (280 km, 5-6 h). Sightseeing tour in Ashgabat the capital of Turkmenistan that has recently been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world. “Alem” Ferris wheel, panoramic tour to the “Bagt Koshgi” (wedding palace) Independence Monument. Independence Park, this Park is one of the city’s attractions, embodying the spirit of modern Turkmenistan. Arch of Neutrality is a viewing platform. Overnight in Ashgabat city at the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Kow-Ata underground lake that is located 107 km from Ashgabat. The Turkmen name Kow-Ata means Father of caves. At first glance, this underground area appears like a magnificent auditorium: the overall length of the cave is 230 m, its height reaches 20 m, and its width is at some points 57 m. The bottom of the cave is covered with lumps of dissolved limestone (stalagmites), and its warm and gushing water is clear and emerald colored. The water has a constant temperature of 33-37°C. (You should swim in a lake). Continue with Nokhur village. The village itself fills a small depression valley in the mountains of the Kopet Dag Range, and the houses are been built with local boulders cemented with mud. Overnight in Ashgabat city at the hotel.

07:00-08:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Nissa Historical Park - located on a natural high platform at the foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains. Nissa owes its importance to the early Parthian rulers who took over control of the area in III c. BC. Then visit horse farm for exploring the pride of the Turkmen people - Akhal-Teke horses. Turkmenbashi Spiritual Mosque and Mausoleum in Kipchak. Overnight in Ashgabat city at the hotel.

Departure from Ashgabat - Transfer to the airport for your flight home.