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!
Tour to Turkestan and more
Itinerary title: Tour to Turkestan and more
Days of tour: 5
Day 1: Chernyaevka – Shymkent
Arrive to Zhibek Zholy (Chernyaevka) border. After crossing the border, drive to Shymkent and have sightseeing of the city. It will include you the Park Walk of Fame named after Sh.Kaldayakov, “Zher Ana” monument, wide square of Ordabasy, Park “20 years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan”. Moreover, the Obelisk of Glory, Eternal Flame for the honor of participants in the Great Patriotic War, Walk of Fame. Stop at the Arboretum and Regional Museum. After exploring the city, drive to hotel.
Day 2: Shymkent – Turkestan – Shymkent
Today is dedicated to explore historical sites of Kazakhstan to begin your tour. One of them is Turkestan, where you will have sightseeing at historical and architectural complex "Azret-Sultan" and Mausoleum of famous Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. There are Necropolis, a fragment of the fortress wall, citadel with gates, Hammam and Hilvet underground mosque were found. The history of Turkestan goes back to 500 AD. It is located at the crossroads of caravan routes from Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in northern Kazakhstan. The city it was religious and political center of Turkic world. Later it became the capital of the Kazakh Khanate. Moreover it was famous because of the activities of the outstanding Sufi sheikh and philosopher Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. He was buried here in 1166. There are many legends telling about unsuccessful construction of Ahmed Yasawi’s mausoleum. According to one it says that the big storm destroyed the walls, the second says that the mysterious green bull demolished it. There is a dreem of great ruler Tamerlane. In his dreams Ahmed Yasawi said that before building a mausoleum on my grave , build one on the burial place of Arystan Bab, which was the mentor and spiritual advisor of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Then the mausoleum was built on the Arystan Bab’s grave. Nowadays people who come to pray first visit mausoleum of Arystan Bab, and then Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Pilgrims say that three trips to Turkestan equal small Hajj to Mecca. After excursion is transfer to Shymkent. You will spend night in a hotel.
Day 3: Shymkent – Almaty
Travel to Almaty by plane. Almaty is the biggest city and known as a southern capital of the country. Sightseeing will start from vibrant Green Bazaar, where kind traders offer to taste natural dried fruits and nuts. Later you will continue to the central park-Panfilov Park, for the honor of the Panfilov division in World War II. In addition to the memorial monuments, there is a beautiful building of the Zenkov Orthodox Cathedral in the center of the park. It is on the list of world’s highest wooden building and its colorful architectural design will charm you. Then you will be transferred to the world’s highest mountain outdoor skating rink located in the Medeo Gorge. There is a famous ski resort Shymbulak up to the gorge. When you will come down to the city, we will take you to the Kok-Tobe hill. It offers amazing panoramic view to whole city. Furthermore, it has the tallest TV tower in the world (if to count from the sea level), monument to legendary rock group Beatles will draw your attention. Then you can find some national souvenirs at small boutiques on the top. On the way back, you will take a cable car to the city center. Night in a hotel.
Day 4: Almaty – Charyn Canyon – Almaty
In the morning, travel to Charyn Canyons for a hiking tour, which known as a little brother of Great Canyons. The way fron Saty will take about three hours, during this time you will listen to the story the historical and cultural history of the nomadic Kazakh people in this area and stop at the local restaurant for a lunch. These magnificent creatures in Charyn were formed 12 million years ago by the eternal forces of the nature- rain, wind and the sun. The most beautiful site is Valley of Castles, massive silhouette feels like grandiose castle, some of the formations similar to giant warriors. If you go down and follow the maze track to the river, you can imagine and see fantastic towers, sky bridges, fossilized dinosaurs and other interesting creatures. You can also enjoy the great panoramic view without going down, where it seems endless. Night in a hotel in Almaty.
Day 5: Flight
After enjoying the breakfast, you will be transferred to airport.