Uzbekistan Tours
No doubts that Uzbekistan as a tourist destination is one of the most popular in Central Asia. It seems like obscure to visit it, but it is becoming more and more visited by lots of tourists each year. Well-preserved architecture from the Golden Age of Islam religion is what makes it so popular. The history of the country goes back to the 1 millennia BC when world-known dynasties of Sogdia, Bactria and Khorezm grew and flourished. The famous cities from the ancient times are Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakrisabz, Margilan, Karshi, Tashkent and many others.
During your tours in Uzbekistan today you can feel the atmosphere of dreamy medieval deserts, stretched with a row of camels loaded with precious goods, making over stops in busy cities. Mix of cultures and people resulted in a big variety of customs and traditions preserved nowadays that you can observe during our tours. You can learn crafts of how to make paper, silk carpets and pottery like many centuries ago by making visits workshops in towns. You can taste the most famous pilaf in Central Asian region prepared on fire with meat, rice, carrots and dried fruits. You can participate in different cultural events and enjoy different shows and master classes.
Thus, Uzbekistan is a country that must be visited if you come to Central Asia. Also, we are ready to extend your tour to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan and build up a wonderful Silk Road Tour. Come and enjoy Central Asia with us!
8 days tour 2
Day 1: Bishkek – Ala Archa – Bishkek
Our mission is to make the guests have with the tour in Kyrgyzstan. That is why we meet all the foreigners in Manas International Airport and take to the Bishkek. There will be a city tour along Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. After having seen all of these sites of interest, we travel to Ala Archa gorge. This is a natural park right at the Tien Shan mountain range. Being in 45km from Bishkek, it is possible to come here for hiking and trekking. Though in the past in was impossible for the local people. Night will be in the hotel.
Day 2: Bishkek – Burana – Chon Kemin
This day visitors have a tour to Burana Tower. Here they are able to have a walk along the territory of the 11th century minaret. At the same time all the guests are able to see the open museum of balbals, standing around the tower. Then as we get to Chon Kemin gorge, there is going to be lunch and close communication with the local people, who are glad to tell various facts of the country. Here we go horse-riding and then trekking. Night will be made in the stay of the locals.
Day 3: Chon Kemin – Issyk Kul lake northern shore
Issyk Kul Lake is located at the altitude of 1608m, being 180kim long and 60km wide. For about 1500 years the people considered the lake to be holy. Moreover, the lake is known to be "the pearl of Central Asia". It is located right in the center of the mountains. For now guests coming to Kyrgyzstan tend to visit the lake. It is better to use the service of car rent. Then the night will be in the hotel.
Day 4: Issyk Kul Lake – Karakol
During the tour to Karakol city we are going to visit the ancient stone inscriptions, which date back to 800BC and tending to be an ancient territory of Issyk Kul. As we get here it is also possible to see the petroglyphs of 2000 years ago. And finally as we arrive at Karakol city, we make a witness of the Dungan mosque and Orthodox Church. These are the buildings which were created without metal. Night will be in the hotel, with dinner is going to be served in a restaurant.
Day 5: Karakol – Jeti Oguz
The next point of the tour in Kyrgyzstan is Jeti Oguz gorge. The gorge has an appearance of seven bulls, with the rocks being red in color. Close to it there is Broken Heart Mountain. This is a well-known photo stop, used by the foreigners and locals for having amazing memories about the place and the country. During the tour they will be offered Kumis. It is a traditional drink of the Kyrgyz people. Night and dinner will be in yurts.
Day 6: Jeti Oguz – Issyk Kul southern shore – Kochkor
As we drive along the mountains, we are going to make a stop at Bokonbaeva village and get communication with the local people, who are masters of eagle-hunting. At the same time they will give chances to make incredible photos with an eagle. Then we arrive at Kochkor village, located in the south of Issyk Kul. Night will be in the stay of the locals.
Day 7: Kochkor – Bishkek
Today we can spend almost half of the day in Kochkor village. It is popular for the people making amazing carpets. At the same time they can make wonderful and so attractive decoration of things and clothes. They also have a small handicraft museum. Then we arrive at Bishkek and spend the night in the hotel.
Day 8: Airport
Morning transfer to airport.
Transport:
02 pax – Mitsubishi Delica
04-10 pax – Mercedes Sprinter
