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- Explore!
- Group Tour
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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
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Highlights
- Explore Bishkek's vibrant history and monuments
- Learn felt carpet making in Kochkor village
- Meet an Eagle Hunter at Lake Issyk Kul
- Discover ancient instruments in Karakol town
- Tour the historic city of Turkestan
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Bishkek and have an afternoon exploring the city
- Day 2 Visit Burana Tower. Attend a felt-making masterclass and have dinner at a family-run restaurant
- Day 3 Drive to Lake Issyk Kul to sleep in a yurt. Breadmaking in the evening
- Day 4 Explore Jety-Oguz Gorge. Learn about traditional musical instruments and drive on to Karakol for a city tour
- Day 5 Cross the border into Kazakhstan and explore Kolsai lake and nature park
- Day 6 Explore Charyn Canyon on foot before driving to Almaty
- Day 7 Tour the wide boulevards and green parks of Almaty. This evening catch the overnight train to Turkestan
- Day 8 Discover the city of Turkestan, Kazakhstan’s best-kept secret
- Day 9 Bid farewell to Kazakhstan and drive to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent
- Day 10 City tour of Tashkent and free time in the afternoon. Dinner at a traditional restaurant
- Day 11 Morning high-speed train to Bukhara, discover blue-tiled domes and minarets; learn about the city's history
- Day 12 Another day exploring Bukhara
- Day 13 Pottery workshop and meet local villagers nearby Bukhara; take bullet train to Samarkand
- Day 14 Guided tour of Samarkand’s magnificent mosques and mausoleums
- Day 15 Trip ends in Samarkand
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Freedom Hotel
Hotelday 1Nomad Lodge
Guesthouseday 2Sonun Yurt Camp
Yurtday 3Hotel 78
Hotelday 4Kolsay Prestige
Guesthouseday 5Kazzhol Hotel
Hotelday 6Overnight Train from Almaty to Turkestan
Sleeper Trainday 7Hotel Khanaka
Hotelday 8Hotel Gabrielle
HotelDays 9, 10Hotel Sasha & Son
HotelDays 11, 12Hotel Registon Saroy
HotelDays 13, 14
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Explore!
Number of tours
487
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Sue· December 9th, 2023The seven lakes in Tajikistan was interesting. The Charyn canyon, Reina Kench guesthouse in Kyrgyzstan was lovely....Review collected by Explore!
- Sian· November 2nd, 2023Loved it all but the highlights were Samarkand (the great view from the hotel roof), the fort trip and the visit to...Review collected by Explore!
- Jan· October 10th, 2023Good blend of city & rural sites.
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