Highlights:
• The residence of Parthian Kings (III c. BC- III c. AC)
• Sightseeing in Old Merv
• Kunye Urgench
• Kunya-Ark Fortress
• The Registan Ensemble
• The Shahi-Zinda necropolis (s. XIV-XV)
• The Ala Archa Natural Park
• The ruins of the ancient city of Balasagyn in the Great Silk Route
• The Petroglyphs Site in Cholpon Ata town
• The Dungan Mosque and the Russian Ortodox Church
Our staff will welcome you at Ashgabat International Airport (Turkmenistan).
Morning sightseeing in Ashgabat: Nisa – the residence of Parthian Kings (3rd century BC – 3rd century AD)
Afternoon sightseeing: Arch of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Monument of Independence, New Grand Mosque in Kipchak.
Overnight in Ashgabat.
Early Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport to catch the domestic flight to Mary (350 km east of Ashgabat). On arrival transfer to Old Merv (20 km).
Sightseeing in Old Merv: Erkgala – an Achaemenid city (6th century BC) Gäwürgala fortress (3rd century BC), 38m-high mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar – the best remaining testimony of Seljuq power (12th century), Mohammed ibn Zeid Mausoleum (12th century), Large and Small Gyz Kala two fortresses-palaces of the 7th century, Yusuf Hamadani Mosque constructed above the tomb of the 12th Century dervish – a pilgrimage site.
Return flight to Ashgabat.
Early Breakfast.
Flight to Dashoguz (650 km north of Ashgabat across the Karakum desert).
On arrival transfer to Kunye Urgench (150 km north-west from Dashoguz).
Sightseeing in Konye Urgench: Dash Kala Caravanserai (14th century); Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum (12th century); II-Arslan Mausoleum (12th century) – Konye-Urgench’s oldest standing monument; the 14th century minaret of Kutlug Timur the highest minaret in Central Asia (67 m); Turabek Khanum Mausoleum (mid 14th century)
Transfer to the Uzbek border. Crossing into Uzbekistan and drive to Khiva.
Accommodation in a hotel. Rest.
Morning sightseeing in Khiva: Visit to the oldest part of the city: Kunya-Ark fortress, including Kurinish Khana (17th century); Mohammed-Amin-Khan Madrassah (19th century), Islam Khodja Minaret; Palvan-Kari complex, Abd Al Bobo complex (18th century), Rafanek Madrassah, Mohammed Rakim Khan (19th century), Amir-Tur Madrassah, Sho-I-Kalandar Bobo Mausoleum.
Afternoon sightseeing in Khiva: Uch Avlioli («three saints») Mausoleum, Jami Mosque (18th century), Kutluq-Murad Inaq Madrassah (19th century), Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, Tash Hauli Palace, Alla-Kuli-Khan (18th century), Arab Mohammed Khan (18th century) Madrassahs.
Transfer to Bukhara (450 km south-east of Khiva across the Kyzylkum desert).
On arrival to Bukhara accommodation in the hotel.
Morning sightseeing in Bukhara: Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10th centuries), Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14th century), Registan ensemble, Ark Fortress (16th century) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18th century).
Afternoon sightseeing: Poi-Kalon ensemble (including Minaret (12th century), Mosque (15th century), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16th century), Amir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14th century), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16th century).
Transfer to Samarkand along the Royal Road.
On arrival to Samarkand accommodation in the hotel. Free time.
Morning sightseeing: Registan Ensemble (including Ulugbek Madrassah (15th century), Shir Dor and Tillya-Kari Madrassahs (17th century),Bibi Khanum Mosque.
Visit to the local bazaar.
Afternoon sightseeing: Ulugbek observatory (15th century).
Visit to Carpet manufacturing factory.
Morning sightseeing: Gur-e Amir Mausoleum (15th century), Shahi-Zinda necropolis (14-15th centuries).
Transfer to Tashkent (315 km north-east of Samarkand; the road runs through the rocky Pass of Jilanuti and then down to the valley between the Nurata and Turkestan hills, with cotton or wheat fields and gardens as main landscape.
On arrival to Tashkent – accommodation in the hotel.
Morning sightseeing tour in Tashkent: Barak-Khan and Kaffal-Shashi mausoleums (16th century), Friday Mosque, Kukeldash Madrassah (16th century).
In the afternoon: time at leisure.
At the evening transfer to airport to take a flight to Bishkek.
Upon arrival in Bishkek airport transfer to the city and accommodation in hotel.
In the morning drive to Ala-Archa National Natural Park located in a picturesque gorge of Ala Archa 40 km off from Bishkek.
In the National Park you can easily hike along the main gorge of Ala Archa and back to enjoy views of magnificent peaks of Kyrgyz Alatau Ridge (Tien Shan Mountains.
After lunch sightseeing tour in Bishkek. Visit central square Ala Too to watch a ceremony of changing of the Guard of Honor, and Manas Monument, the main national hero of the Kyrgyz people.
In the end of the tour visit Osh Bazaar, the largest and busiest market in the city.
Overnight in hotel.
In the morning one hour drive to Burana Tower (old minaret) near Tokmok town. That minaret was constructed in Balasagun town; one of the capitals of Karakhanid State existed in 10-12 centuries AD. Explore ruins of that important trading point at the Great Silk Road and visit a little local museum telling about that civilization. Also watch a collection of Balbals, Turkic ancient tombs.
After excursion lunch in the family house in Tokmok, where tourist can closer learn about life of local people.
In the afternoon three hours drive to the Issyk-Kul Lake, the second largest alpine lake in the world.
Upon arrival to the lake area accommodation and dinner in a local hotel.
In the morning visit Cholpon-Ata Petroglyphssite , the temple in the open air of Scythians and Hungsuns civilizations in 9-8 centuries BC till 3-4 centuries AD.
After excursion drive to Karakol town situated in the east of the lake area, at the foothill of the majestic Tian Shan mountains.
On the way visit the museum of N. M. Przhevalski, an outstanding Russian explorer of the Asian continent.
Lunch in a café in Karakol.
Sightseeing tour in the town. Visit Dungan mosque, a unique construction in Chinese style, but serving as a mosque. Also you will see an old orthodox cathedral made of wood without any nails.
Dinner in a restaurant with Dungan cuisine.
Overnight in hotel in Karakol.
After breakfast transfer to Kochkor village along the southern shore of the Issyk Kul Lake.
On the way short hiking in Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyons.
Picnic lunch at one of the beaches of the Lake Issyk Kul.
In the afternoon you will arrive to Kochkor village where you will watch how local people make felt, various carpets and other handicraft stuff.
After visiting handicraft center you continue your way to Bishkek.
Overnight in hotel in Bishkek.
In the morning transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.
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