- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 18
- Age range:
- 16 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 124695
Highlights
- Experience the contrasts of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
- Sample nomadic life with nights in a traditional felt tents
- Stand on the shores of sublime alpine lakes
- Explore Chichkan Gorge and woodland of Arslanbob
- Mingle with the friendly locals at lively bazaars
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 In Bishkek; afternoon city sightseeing
- Day 2 Drive to Karakol via Burana Tower and Issyk Kul Lake
- Day 3 Explore Karakol; walk in Djety Oguz Gorge
- Day 4 Drive to Kochkor; visit waterfalls en route
- Day 5 Spend the night in a traditional yurt at Song Kul Lake
- Day 6 Morning at Song Kul; return to Kochkor
- Day 7 Scenic drive through the mountains to Suusamyr Valley
- Day 8 Walking in Chichkan Gorge; afternoon drive to Toktogul Reservoir
- Day 9 Mountain drive to Djalal-Abad.
- Day 10 Discover Arslanbob, walk through walnut woodland, visit waterfall
- Day 11 Drive to Osh; cross border into Uzbekistan and drive to Fergana City
- Day 12 Drive via ceramic workshop in Rishtan to Tashkent
- Day 13 In Tashkent, city tour; free afternoon
- Day 14 Fly to Urgench in western Uzbekistan and drive to the ancient city of Khiva
- Day 15 In Khiva, visit the Old Citadel; free afternoon
- Day 16 Scenic drive through vast plains to Bukhara
- Day 17 In Bukhara, discover blue-tiled domes and minarets; learn about the city's history
- Day 18 Free day to explore Bukhara's sights further
- Day 19 Drive to Yangikasgan desert camp for overnight in a yurt; optional camel ride
- Day 20 Drive to Samarkand; afternoon exploration of the city's monuments including Registan Square
- Day 21 In Samarkand, discover magnificent mosques and mausoleums; free afternoon to explore further
- Day 22 In Samarkand, free morning; afternoon high-speed train to Tashkent
- Day 23 Tour ends in Tashkent
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Asia Mountains 1 Hotel
Guesthouseday 1Altamira Hotel
GuesthouseDays 2, 3Kochkor Family Guesthouse
GuesthouseDays 4, 6Song Kul Lake Yurt Camp
Yurtday 5Baytur Resort
Hotelday 7Kok-Bel Hotel
Hotelday 8Rosa Park Hotel
HotelDays 9, 10Terra Nova Hotel
Hotelday 11Hotel Panarams by Radisson Individuals
HotelDays 12, 13, 22Hotel Musa Tura
HotelDays 14, 15Royal Bukhara Hotel
HotelDays 16, 17, 18Kyzyl-Kum Safari Yurt Camping
Yurtday 19Hotel Minor
HotelDays 20, 21
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
445
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- ANiamh· June 20th, 2023Kyrgyzstan, drive to and from Song Kol Lake Uzbekistan, historic citiesTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ATom· July 4th, 2023Ther mountain scenery of Kyrgyzstan especially the Yurt Camp and the architecture in Uzbekistan.Trip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AFrances· July 4th, 2023In Kyrgyzstan the mountain scenery was stunning and the yurt camp by the lake was excellent. In Uzbekistan the iconic architecture never failed to impress.Trip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AOlwen· October 6th, 2023Yurt in Kyrgyzstan. Khiva, Bokhara, SamarkandTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ABrigitta· October 6th, 2023The landscapes and herders of Kyrgyzstan. Khiva and the registan square in Smarkand. In both countries the people were very nice and helpful.Trip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJoanne· June 18th, 2022Second tour manager in Uzbekistan was also good. With excellent local knowledge.Trip date: May 2022
- ARobert· June 17th, 2022Trip date: May 2022
- AGill· December 23rd, 2019This was a combination trip with its own code,I think as such there should not have been a large number of people joining the tour in Tashkent. Their arrival upset the dynamics of the group which didn't fully recover. The second half of the tour was not as convivial as the first legShow more
Explore! commented on this reviewthanks for your feedback, we still keep group sizes small on our combination trips so when new travellers join the group it won't exceed the maximum group size. Sorry to hear in your case the second part of your trip felt different and we hope you still... Show moreTrip date: September 2019Review collected by Explore! - ADiana· December 23rd, 2019-Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for the review. Glad you had a nice trip!Trip date: August 2019Review collected by Explore!
- AAnne· May 17th, 2019THANK YOU FOR 24 MAGICAL DAYS. I AM EXHAUSTED AND VERY HAPPY. NOW BUSY SORTING & PRINTING HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS, RE-LIVING THE EXPERIENCE AT THE SAME TIME.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your lovely review.Trip date: July 2018
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