Silk Road tours – Ak-Sai Travel – Silk Road tours, Mountaineering: Lenin peak, Khan Tengri peak, Pobeda peak, trekking, fixed depature dates https://ak-sai.com/en Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:57:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://ak-sai.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-fav-32x32.png Silk Road tours – Ak-Sai Travel – Silk Road tours, Mountaineering: Lenin peak, Khan Tengri peak, Pobeda peak, trekking, fixed depature dates https://ak-sai.com/en 32 32 The jewel of the Fergana Valley (Osh city) https://ak-sai.com/en/shop/express_tours/one-day-tours/excursion-to-osh/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:30:04 +0000 https://ak-sai.com/?post_type=product&p=509 Itinerary:

Bishkek - Osh - Bishkek

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In the morning after meeting, we head to the airport for flight to Osh city (early morning daily 40 minutes flight, around 7-8 am).

Upon arrival meeting with a local team to spend wonderful day in the southern capital of the Kyrgyz Republic.

City tour in Osh takes about 6 hours. We visit Suleiman Mountain, one of the main shrines of the Islamic world in the Central Asia. On the mount visit historical museum, located in the biggest cave. After excursion in the museum following the route of all pilgrims up to the top of the hill and visit the little prayer house of Babur, The Great Mogols Dynasty founder, and take a bird eye’s view of the city.

The way up and down the route takes around one hour. At the bottom of the mount visit to the Silk Road Museum with a great collection of artefacts found on the Suleiman Mountain.

After excursion to the Suleiman Mountain – 1 hour for lunch (not included).

After lunch visit to the local bazaar – the bazaar existed here from the times of the Great Silk Road. A short walk along the colorful rows of the market, and watching blacksmiths work at their workshops. After the market transfer to the main square to see governmental buildings and famous Lenin monument, the Victory Monument and Old Russian Orthodox Church.

Daily flights Osh – Bishkek operate from 5 to 11 pm (Please note and itinerary is fit to the flights). Meeting at the airport and transfer to Bishkek city to the address agreed beforehand.

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Trekking to Kol Tor lake along the Kegety gorge 2022 https://ak-sai.com/en/shop/express_tours/one-day-tours/tien-shan-harmony/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:24:02 +0000 https://ak-sai.com/?post_type=product&p=508 Itinerary:

Bishkek - Kegety  gorge - Kol Tor lake - Bishkek

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Meeting point – office Ak-Sai Travel at 08:00 am. We start drive from Bishkek to the beautiful Kegety gorge, which is located 90 km of the city (around 1.5 hours’ drive). Upon arrival to the gorge, preparation and start trekking to Kol Tor Lake.

There are 2 options to reach Kol Tor Lake:

  1. walk
  2. rent a horse and ride up along the canyon (not included into the tour cost)

Up to the Lake: 7.5 km; 4 hours; +900m.

Upon arrival to the lake you will have time to enjoy this picturesque lake and a valley. Have some snacks after long challenging climbing and relax on the shore of the lake (around 1 hour).

Down from the Lake: 7.5 km; 2 hours; -900m.

Return back to the parking. We start driving back to Bishkek around 5-6 pm. Please don’t be late to the parking. 1.5 hours drive back to Bishkek city. The tour ends at 6-7 pm – final destination – office Ak-Sai Travel.

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The secrets of the Karakhanid Kingdom (Burana XI-XI, Nevaket VIII-XII, Ak-Beshim X-XII) https://ak-sai.com/en/shop/express_tours/one-day-tours/unesco-sites-of-silk-road/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:10:08 +0000 https://ak-sai.com/?post_type=product&p=506 Itinerary:

Bishkek - Nevaket - Ak Beshim - Burana - Bishkek

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  • 9:00 – 10:00 Bishkek – Nevaket
  • 10:00 – 10:30 Nevaket visit
  • 10:30 – 11:30 Nevaket – Burana Musem Complex
  • 11:30 – 12:30 Burana Musem Complex visit
  • 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch with a local family/ in a café/ lunch box (the lunch is not included into the price)
  • 14:00 – 14:30 Lunch place – Ak Beshim Ruins
  • 14:30 – 15:00 Ak Beshim visit
  • 15:00 – 16:00 Drive back to Bishkek city
    • In the morning set off for the Nevaket site of ancient settlement and one of the biggest and most developed cities at the times of the Great Silk Road. The site is located about 50 km outside of Bishkek and takes one hour to reach. Please wear comfortable shoes to explore the area on foot as walk lead through the remains of Buddhist temples, citadel, fortress and the wall. Excursion takes about half an hour.
    • 30 minutes more to reach the Burana Tower Museum Complex – the ruins of the Balasagun city, the capital of the Great Karakhanid Kingdom. The tour in this historic complex lasts 1-1.5 hours. There is a small but very interesting museum here, where the artefacts found at the territory can be seen, as well as a collection of Balbals – Tomb Stones of the Turkic era. Please take some 15 minutes to climb the Burana tower and observe the beautiful landscapes of Chui valley and the Tien Shan Mountains around the site.
    • Later after lunch transfer to the ruins of Suyab (The modern name of the settlement is Ak Beshim). The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Interesting walking around the remnants of the ancient city and inspiring history of the famous Chinese poet Li Bai are waiting for you here. Half an hour usually enough to look at the area.
    • Drive back to Bishkek after all the visits. The city tour ends at 4-5 pm at the meeting point; you can be delivered to your hotel, or any place agreed in advance.
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    Secrets of the ancient ceramists https://ak-sai.com/en/shop/express_tours/one-day-tours/pottery-traditions/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:08:34 +0000 https://ak-sai.com/?post_type=product&p=504 Itinerary:

    Bishkek city tour + pottery master class

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  • Meeting start point – office Ak-Sa Travel, 9 am.
  • This day starts from the sightseeing tour. We visit Osh market and then Ala Too Square. Walk around to see Parliament House, Lenin Statue, White House and Manas Monument. Continue across Erkindik Boulevard, Open air art gallery, Kurmanjan Datka Monument and Oak Park to see Opera House and finish at the Victory Square and Eternal Flame.
  • In between of all excursions we give you 1 hour for lunch at a local restaurant (not included into the main price). Our driver will pick us up after the last visit (around 2 pm) to take you to the workshop of ceramics – “Toiart”. You will get acquainted with the main stages of pottery production well-known all around the world.
  • We allow you to participate in the process of creating your own unique under the guidance of the master. Works created during the master class can be left in the workshop for baking. Baked products can be taken from the workshop within 10-14 days.
  • There is an opportunity to take your work with you right after the master class, but unbaked clay must be handled very careful as it’s very weak. Master class lasts 2-3 hours. After all activities you will be transferred to the Ak-Sai Travel office or to the place en route.
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    Soviet Union legacy near magnificent Tien Shan https://ak-sai.com/en/shop/express_tours/one-day-tours/ala-archa-1-day/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:20:56 +0000 https://ak-sai.com/?post_type=product&p=500 Itinerary:

     Ala Archa gorge + Bishkek (city tour)

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    Meeting point and time: office Ak-Sai Travel company, 9 am.

    1. 9:00 – 10:00 1 hour drive from Bishkek to the Ala Archa National Park
    2. 10:00 – 13:30 Walking or hiking in the park
    3. 14:00 – 15:00 1 hour drive back to Bishkek
    4. 15:00 – 18:00 Bishkek sightseeing tour

    Hiking upon arrival to the park zone. There are two hiking routes to choose: 1) along the river (the easiest route on the paved flat road); 2) up to the Ak-Sai waterfall (difficult route, unpaved steep trail).

    Around 2 pm drive back to Bishkek. One more hour to reach the city and start sightseen tour:
    Start at the main Ala Too Square with the Manas Monument, then walk around to the Old Square with the Parliament House and the Lenin Statue, walk through the Oak Park to the Statue of Kurmandzhan Datka at Erkindik Boulevard and Open Air Art Gallery, walk to the Opera and Ballet House, further to the Victory Square with the Eternal Flame. Also visit the State Historical Museum on the Main Square.

    Souvenirs shopping opportunities: ZUM department store at the very end of the city tour.
    The tour ends at around 6 pm; you can be delivered to your hotel, or any place agreed in advance.

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    Silk Road 312 (Bishkek city tour) https://ak-sai.com/en/shop/express_tours/one-day-tours/silk-road-312/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:10:18 +0000 https://ak-sai.com/?post_type=product&p=499 Itinerary:

    Bishkek (city tour)

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    Meeting point and time: Ak-Sai Travel office, 9 am.

    1. 9:00 – 12:00 Bishkek city tour
    2. 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch in a local restaurant
    3. 13:30 – 17:00 Bishkek city tour

    The city tour is mainly walking and partially driving. Start at the main Ala Too Square with the Manas Monument, then walk around to the Old Square with the Parliament House and the Lenin Statue, walk through the Oak Park to the Statue of Kurmandzhan Datka at Erkindik Boulevard and Open Air Art Gallery, walk to the Opera and Ballet House, further to the Victory Square with the Eternal Flame. Also visit the State Historical Museum on the main square.

    Drive to the State Philharmonic with the statue of Semetei (son of Manas) and the Kyrgyz National University, further drive to the Osh market, the oldest market of Bishkek.

    Souvenirs shopping opportunities: at the Osh market or ZUM department store at the very end of the city tour.

    One hour for lunch at the mid-day (not included into the main price).

    The city tour ends at 5-6 pm at the meeting point; you can also be delivered to your hotel, or any place agreed in advance.

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