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Duration : 11N / 12D
Tour Highlights :
- ALMATY 3N
- BISHKEK 1N
- ISSYK KUL LAKE 1N
- TASHKENT 2N+1N
- BUKHARA 1N
- SAMARKAND 2N
Places to visit :
Charyn Canyon Kolsai Lake Ala Archa Gorge
Burana Tower Minor Mosque Chor-Minor Madrasah
Tour Itinerary :
Day 1: Almaty
Arrive in Almaty International Airport. Transfer to the hotel .Dinner & overnight in Almaty.
Day 2: Almaty – Charyn – Kolsai Lake – Almaty
After early breakfast we will drive to Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is one of the unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan. The canyon is about 12 million years old and surprises with its vertical cliffs, reminding the ancient castles, created by wind, sun and rain. You can admire the grand panorama and then have a walk through the maze of the Castles Valley with its inaccessible walls overhanging you. Then we will drive to Kolsai Lake. Kolsai Lakes - "Pearls of the Northern Tien-Shan" - represent a cascade of three lakes. It is the most beautiful lake, having a lack of civilization and the abundance of mushrooms. The others 2 lakes you will not see as long hiking needed. Kolsai Lake is located on the border of fir-wood and the alpine meadows and amazes by its harsh alpine beauty, as well as the rich flora and fauna. Back to hotel. Dinner & overnight in Almaty.
Day 3: Almaty – Issyk Lake – Almaty
The tour route to one of the most beautiful gorges of Trans-Ili Alatau - Issyk Gorge lies along the Kuldja tract, where hundreds of years ago the trade caravans travelled. On the way you will visit the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “ISSYK”, where you will see the expositions dedicated to the history and culture of the Saka period, including a copy of Golden Man and golden items, ancient ceramics, weapon, elements of horse equipment, as well as the model of Saka burial mound. Then the tour route will take you to an altitude of 1756 meters above sea level, to the beautiful mountain lake Issyk, located in the valley with the same name. On the lake you will enjoy the majestic beauty of its turquoise water surface and the Issyk Gorge, as well as listen to the details of the natural disaster of 1963. Next destination is the Kok-Tobe hill where the tallest TV tower in the world is located (if to count from the sea level) and where you will get by the picturesque winding mountain road. In Kok-Tobe Park you can stroll along the winding paths of the park, admire the magnificent panorama of the city from the special observation deck and visit the shop of national souvenirs. Overnight in Almaty.
Day 4 : Almaty – Bishkek
After Early breakfast we will go for city tour.Visit State Museum, Palace of President, Republic Square and Monument of Independence, Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre,Astana Square, Almaty Railway Station,Central Mosque,Green Bazaar,Panfilov Park,Abai Square and Palace of Republic.Back to hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Bishkek. Transfer to the hotel.Dinner & Overnight in Bishek.
Day 5: Bishkek – Ala Archa – Burana – Issyk Kul Lake
After breakfast we will visit Ala Archa gorge. The Ala Archa gorge is on a spur of the Tien Shan Mountain range.You can have a short hiking tour to see a panoramic view of the gorge. Then you will be transferred to Issyk Kul Lake. On route, you will visit Burana Tower. It is a minaret dating from the 11th century.Burana Tower served as a sign along the Great Silk Road to let travelers know there was a city and place to have a rest. Nearby you will see an open-air museum of Balbals (stone warriors). These grave-stones look like warriors as they were made in honor of brave soldiers who died for their Motherland. Transfer to Issyk Kul Lake. Dinner & overnight at resort.
Day 6: Issyk Kul lake – Bishkek – Tashkent
In the morning we will visit a place where you will see ancient pictures on stones! They are called petroglyphs. All these stones are still at the same place as they were at that time. You can see a panorama view of the Issyk Kul Lake from this place Afterwards we will drive to Bishkek city. Transfer to airport for our flight to Tashkent.
Day 7: Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent International Airport.Transfer to the hotel. Dinner & overnight in Tashkent.
After a delicious breakfast full day city tout of Tashkent.We visit Amir Timur Square, Independence square, Memorial square, Chorsu Bazar, Minor Mosque. Dinner & overnight in Tashkent.
Day 8: Tashkent – Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tashkent railway station for departure to Bukhara. On the way we visit Lyabi Hauz architectural ensemble, Ulugbek Madrasah, Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, Toki Telpakfurushon is a traditional covered bazaar in the historical centre of Bukhara, Samanid Mausoleum and Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Kukeldash Madrasah, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Nadir Divanbegi. Check-in to the hotel. Dinner & overnight in Bukhara.
Day 9: Bukhara- Samarkand
After breakfast morning time is free for your own.Check-out from hotel & transfer to Bukhara railway station for departure to Samarkand. Evening time excursion around Samarkand. Check-in to the hotel.Overnight in Samarkhand.
Day 10: Samarkand
Today we explore Samarkand city.We see Gur-Emir Mausoleum (tomb of Amir Temur).The main square- Registan: Ulugbeg, Sher-Dor and Tillya-Kari Madrasahs. Observatory of Ulugbeg. Then we Visit Shakhi Zinda necropolis. Bibi-Khanym. Siab bazaar.Back to hotel.Dinner & overnight in Samarkand.
Day 11: Samarkand- Tashkent -Chimgan –Tashkent
Early morning transfer to Samarkand railway station for departure to Tashkent. On arrival transfer to the hotel. After breakfast trip to Chimgan and Charvak mountains. Greater Chimgan of the Chatkal Mountain range is located in the territory of the Ugam-Chatkal National Park, and it is in the Bostanlyk administrative district,Uzbekistan. Visit Amirsay, the largest ski resort in Uzbekistan, on trip to the Chimgan Mountains.Back to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight In Tashkent.
Day 12: Tashkent Departure
Today after breakfast checkout and transfer to airport for flight back India.
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