Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Tour
Summary
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are two Central Asian countries, with close cultural ties and plenty of unique characters. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country of nomads, who took their yurts from pasture to pasture every season, whereas Uzbekistan is famous for its monumental desert oases. The two countries share a border, most notably in the Fergana valley, and the histories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross again and again. This tour is a combined tour, which will take you from the medieval architecture and ancient quarters of Uzbekistan’s great cities to the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Tian-Shan in Kyrgyzstan, where you can have a taste of the nomadic lifestyle of the region.
Highlights
- Visit Burana tower and Konorchok canyon.
- Watch the yurt installation show
- Visit Alisher Navoi Opera & Ballet Theater, Amir Timur Square, and Applied Art Museum.
- Take part in the cooking master class of “Manty.”
- Visit mountainous lake Ak-Sai.
- Visit the Sunday animal market and CSS.
- Horse riding.
- Season: July – August
- Altitude: up to 4000m
What is included in this tour?
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.- Airport – hotel – airport transfers
- All transportation /Driver and Fuel/
- English-speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees
What is not included in this tour?
Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.- Air tickets for international flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance (assistance, repatriation)
- Extra meals (excluding 3 meals a day) and personal drinks
- Tips
Day by day Itinerary
Day 1
TASHKENTYour driver will meet you at Tashkent airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Enjoy your leisure time at the hotel.
Check in to your hotel in Tashkent.
Day 2
TASHKENTAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and start visit Old Tashkent and Chorsu bazaar. After lunch, visit the Alisher Navoi Opera & Ballet Theater, Amir Timur Square, and Applied Art Museum.
Return to your hotel in Tashkent.
Day 3
TASHKENT - KOKAND - FERGANAAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to Fergana via Kamchik mountain pass to Kokand. Visit Khudayar Khan’s Palace, Juma Mosque, and Minaret, Necropolis of Modarikhan. Then, proceed to Rishtan and visit a ceramic workshop of Mr. Rustam Usmanov. Arrive in Fergana.
Check-in hotel in Fergana.
Day 4
FERGANA - MARGILAN - OSHAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to Margilan. Visit the famous Margilan Silk Factory and proceed to the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border “Dustlik”. Transfer to Osh city. After lunch, Osh CSS.
Day 5
OSH - ARAVAN - ALAIAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to Alai. En route, visit Aravan’s petroglyphs. Lunch en route. Upon arrival at Alai, Shaman, Show with Alai’s women (opt.).
Dinner and overnight in yurts.
Day 6
ALAI - ACHIK-TASHAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your yurt and drive to Achik Tash. Upon arrival, easy trekking.
Meals and overnight in base camp.
Day 7
ACHIK-TASH - OSHAfter breakfast, enjoy your leisure time at the yurt or explore around the camp. After lunch, your driver will meet you at the yurt and drive to Osh.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8
OSH - ARSLANBOBAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to Arslanbob. Upon arrival, cooking master class of Tandyr (Oven) Samsy and visit potteries.
Dinner and overnight in the local house.
Day 9
ARSLANBOB - KOK-BELAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to Kok-Bel. En route, degustation of local watermelon and melon.
Dinner and overnight at guesthouse.
Day 10
KOK-BEL - BISHKEKAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your guesthouse and drive to Bishkek. En route, stop for a degustation of mountain honey and trout for lunch. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Check-in to your hotel in Bishkek.
Day 11
BISHKEK - ALA-ARCHA - BISHKEKAfter breakfast, enjoy your leisure time, your driver and guide will meet you and then transfer to Ala-Archa National Park. After lunch, easy trekking. Horse riding is optional.
Return to your hotel in Bishkek.
Day 12
BISHKEK - CHON-KEMINAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to Chon-Kemin. En route, visit Burana tower and Konorchok canyon. Lunch en route.
Dinner and overnight in Guest House.
Day 13
CHON-KEMIN - DJENISHAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your guesthouse and drive to the yurt camp “Third Eye” in Djenish village. En route, stop for a yurt installation show (opt.).
Dinner and overnight in yurts.
Day 14
DJENISH - KARAKOLAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your guesthouse and drive to Karakol. Visit the Sunday animal market and CSS. Take part in the cooking master class of “Manty”.
Overnight in the guest house.
Day 15
KARAKOL - CHOLPON-ATAAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your guesthouse and drive to Cholpon-Ata. En route, visit mountainous lake Ak-Sai.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 16
CHOLPON-ATA - BISHKEKAfter breakfast, your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to Bishkek. En route, visit the local Kyrgyz family and have lunch. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 17
BISHKEKAfter breakfast, your guide meet you at your hotel and start a full-day city tour in Bishkek. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 18
DepartureAfter breakfast, enjoy your leisure time at the hotel until check-out, your driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your next destination.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Tour
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are two Central Asian countries, with close cultural ties and plenty of unique characters. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country of nomads, who took their yurts from pasture to pasture every season, whereas Uzbekistan is famous for its monumental desert oases. The two countries share a border, most notably in the Fergana valley, and the histories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross again and again. This tour is a combined tour, which will take you from the medieval architecture and ancient quarters of Uzbekistan’s great cities to the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Tian-Shan in Kyrgyzstan, where you can have a taste of the nomadic lifestyle of the region.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Tour
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are two Central Asian countries, with close cultural ties and plenty of unique characters. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country of nomads, who took their yurts from pasture to pasture every season, whereas Uzbekistan is famous for its monumental desert oases. The two countries share a border, most notably in the Fergana valley, and the histories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross again and again. This tour is a combined tour, which will take you from the medieval architecture and ancient quarters of Uzbekistan’s great cities to the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Tian-Shan in Kyrgyzstan, where you can have a taste of the nomadic lifestyle of the region.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Tour
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are two Central Asian countries, with close cultural ties and plenty of unique characters. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country of nomads, who took their yurts from pasture to pasture every season, whereas Uzbekistan is famous for its monumental desert oases. The two countries share a border, most notably in the Fergana valley, and the histories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross again and again. This tour is a combined tour, which will take you from the medieval architecture and ancient quarters of Uzbekistan’s great cities to the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Tian-Shan in Kyrgyzstan, where you can have a taste of the nomadic lifestyle of the region.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Tour
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are two Central Asian countries, with close cultural ties and plenty of unique characters. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country of nomads, who took their yurts from pasture to pasture every season, whereas Uzbekistan is famous for its monumental desert oases. The two countries share a border, most notably in the Fergana valley, and the histories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross again and again. This tour is a combined tour, which will take you from the medieval architecture and ancient quarters of Uzbekistan’s great cities to the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Tian-Shan in Kyrgyzstan, where you can have a taste of the nomadic lifestyle of the region.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Tour
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are two Central Asian countries, with close cultural ties and plenty of unique characters. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country of nomads, who took their yurts from pasture to pasture every season, whereas Uzbekistan is famous for its monumental desert oases. The two countries share a border, most notably in the Fergana valley, and the histories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross again and again. This tour is a combined tour, which will take you from the medieval architecture and ancient quarters of Uzbekistan’s great cities to the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Tian-Shan in Kyrgyzstan, where you can have a taste of the nomadic lifestyle of the region.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Tour
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are two Central Asian countries, with close cultural ties and plenty of unique characters. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country of nomads, who took their yurts from pasture to pasture every season, whereas Uzbekistan is famous for its monumental desert oases. The two countries share a border, most notably in the Fergana valley, and the histories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross again and again. This tour is a combined tour, which will take you from the medieval architecture and ancient quarters of Uzbekistan’s great cities to the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Tian-Shan in Kyrgyzstan, where you can have a taste of the nomadic lifestyle of the region.
Kyrgyzstan horse riding tour
It is a great opportunity to take a horse tour to visit the most beautiful mountain scenery. Kyrgyzstan is one of the best places for horse riding. Come along on a fabulous tour on the back of a Kyrgyzstan horse. This is ideal for anyone looking for personal experiences. You will trace interesting routes during a horseback riding tour in Kyrgyzstan, visit the most picturesque places, inspiring nature, and get in touch with nomad culture and life.
Welcome to nomads Land in Kyrgyzstan
Experience the sublime landscapes and fascinating nomadic culture of Kyrgyzstan on this special tour. This tour covers the most rugged, mountainous stretch of the old Silk Road between China and Uzbekistan- a region of sunlit snow peaks, vast blue-green glacial lakes, and pastures dotted with yurt encampments. In addition to seeing some of the most spellbinding vistas in Central Asia, you’ll also get to experience life in a genuine nomad camp, some traditional Kyrgyz and Uyghur cuisine, cooking local food, and also learn about the region’s Russian colonial legacy through its art and architecture.
The Yak festival tour
The Yak festival is one of the most important festivals in Mongolia. Yak is considered the most productive animal as its milk and meat is nutritious, fur is warm and it can carry huge loads on its back. Mongolians use the yak for moving and fetching water. The programs in the yak festival are fascinating to see; yak polo, yak race, rodeos, and beauty contest. As always, Mongolians put their best traditional clothes on to come and participate in this festival. There are many surprises and entertaining activities, thus it has become a favorite local event. In addition to the fascinating yak festival, you will explore Ugii lake, and the Tuvkhun temple and relax in the hot springs of Tsenkher.
Dog sledding tour in Mongolia
On this dog sled tour, you will be exploring Mongolian nature, the nomadic way of life and also observing the wild flora and fauna in the winter season, in Terelj and Khentii National parks. With an experienced dog team, you will slide on the ice, through endless and peaceful landscapes, in perfect silence, under the sky. This is one of the best ways to discover Mongolia in winter, to approach wild animals and live an incredible adventure in the heart of Mongolian winter accompanied by professional mushers, come and enjoy the serenity and amazing atmosphere of Mongolia!
Kyrgyzstan horse riding tour
It is a great opportunity to take a horse tour to visit the most beautiful mountain scenery. Kyrgyzstan is one of the best places for horse riding. Come along on a fabulous tour on the back of a Kyrgyzstan horse. This is ideal for anyone looking for personal experiences. You will trace interesting routes during a horseback riding tour in Kyrgyzstan, visit the most picturesque places, inspiring nature, and get in touch with nomad culture and life.
Welcome to nomads Land in Kyrgyzstan
Experience the sublime landscapes and fascinating nomadic culture of Kyrgyzstan on this special tour. This tour covers the most rugged, mountainous stretch of the old Silk Road between China and Uzbekistan- a region of sunlit snow peaks, vast blue-green glacial lakes, and pastures dotted with yurt encampments. In addition to seeing some of the most spellbinding vistas in Central Asia, you’ll also get to experience life in a genuine nomad camp, some traditional Kyrgyz and Uyghur cuisine, cooking local food, and also learn about the region’s Russian colonial legacy through its art and architecture.
The Yak festival tour
The Yak festival is one of the most important festivals in Mongolia. Yak is considered the most productive animal as its milk and meat is nutritious, fur is warm and it can carry huge loads on its back. Mongolians use the yak for moving and fetching water. The programs in the yak festival are fascinating to see; yak polo, yak race, rodeos, and beauty contest. As always, Mongolians put their best traditional clothes on to come and participate in this festival. There are many surprises and entertaining activities, thus it has become a favorite local event. In addition to the fascinating yak festival, you will explore Ugii lake, and the Tuvkhun temple and relax in the hot springs of Tsenkher.
Dog sledding tour in Mongolia
On this dog sled tour, you will be exploring Mongolian nature, the nomadic way of life and also observing the wild flora and fauna in the winter season, in Terelj and Khentii National parks. With an experienced dog team, you will slide on the ice, through endless and peaceful landscapes, in perfect silence, under the sky. This is one of the best ways to discover Mongolia in winter, to approach wild animals and live an incredible adventure in the heart of Mongolian winter accompanied by professional mushers, come and enjoy the serenity and amazing atmosphere of Mongolia!