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!
Kow-Ata lake and Nokhur village tour
Itinerary title: Kow-Ata lake and Nokhur village tour
Days of tour: 6
Day 1: Ashgabat
Your local guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to Ashgabat city tour. Ashgabat is located not far from Iran border and established in 1881 at the foothills of Kopet Dag. In translation from Persian language Asghabad means city of love, “eshg” is love and “abad” is popular adding for a populated area. Sightseeing will include Lenin’s square, Arch of Neutrality. Park of Independence, an amazing a white-marble “Eiffel Tower” standing in a beautiful park. Afternoon, an interesting excursion will be in Museum of Ethnography and Museum of Fine Arts, the great treasure of Turkmen culture. You will spend night in a hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat – Kow-Ata
Today travel to most interesting and mysterious site of Turkmenistan. It will be Kow Ata underground lake. The way to the lake will take 107 km from the capital. From Turkmen language, Kow Ata means “Father of Caves”. The cave is like a huge hall. It stretches 230m in length, 20 in height and 57 m in width. The base of the cave is full of limestone and the water has beautiful color. The temperature of the water is very warm reaching 33–37°C . You can even swim in.
Day 3: Kow-Ata – Nokhur
In the morning, the tour will continue to Nokhur, one of the less visited places in Turkmenistan. It is located in the depression area of famous Kopet Dag Mountain. Here locals make their houses from the smooth stones derived during the erosion. Only Main Street is wider, others are very narrow streets between high boulder walls, where only one car can drive through. Inhabitants of Nokhur have many cultural differences compare to other Turkmen tribes. The mountainous location is the main reason of pure traditions and culture of Nokhur people. The population of the village is about 2000 people.
Day 4: Nokhur – Darwaza
After having breakfast, travel to Darwaza. On the way, there is an opportunity to see endless Kizil Kum desert. Arrive to Gas Grater Darwaza. It is an ever-burning big hole in the earth. It is splendid beauty changing its appearance according to the sunlight. The site is very beautiful in the evening. Night will be in the tent camp with tasty food.
Day 5: Darwaza – Ashgabat – Nisa – Horse farm – Ashgabat
In the morning, depart to Ashgabat and drive further to one of the few UNESCO World Heritage Site- Nissa Fortress. It was the Sanctum of Parthian Kings and listed to UNESCO in 2007. In this region, there are popular Turkmen horse farms. Akhal-Teke horse is an honor of Turkmen people. These beautiful horses with graceful appearance will give a short demonstration of riders. Return to the capital. Night in a hotel.
Day 6: Flight
After enjoying tour in Turkmenistan, depart to airport to catch a plane.