​Trip Itinerary

 

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Your trip starts in Tashkent.

 

Day 1 - Arrival in Tashkent​

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• Arrival at Tashkent International Airport.

• Meet and transfer to your accommodation.

• Check-in & Relax.

• Overnight in Tashkent.

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Day 2 - Tashkent to Bukhara by Train 

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• After breakfast, a full-day city tour of Tashkent.

• Visit Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Medressah, Library with holy Koran.

• Explore Chorsu Bazaar, Independence Square, Navoi Theatre Square, Amir Temur Square.

• Take the evening Afrosiyob speedy train to Bukhara.

• Overnight at the accommodation.

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Day 3 - Bukhara to Samarkand by Train

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• After breakfast, start the city tour of Bukhara.

• Visit Chor Minor Mosque, Bakhautdin Naqsband Mausoleum,

• Explore Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa Palace.

• Take Afrosiyob speedy train to Samarkand.

• Upon arrival, transfer to accommodation.

• Overnight at the accommodation.

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Day 4 - Samarkand to Tashkent by Train 

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• After breakfast, a full-day city tour of Samarkand.

• Visit Ulugbek Observatory, Gur-e-amir mausoleum, Registan Square

• Explore Siyob bazaar, Bibihanym Mosque, Shahi Zinda Necropolis.

• Take the evening Afrosiyob speedy train to Tashkent.

• Overnight at the accommodation.

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Day 5 - Explore Tashkent & Departure

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• Early in the morning, transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure.

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Day 6 - Arrival in Almaty

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• Arrival procedures.

• Transfer to the accommodation.

• Arrival and check-in at the accommodation.

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Day 7 - City Tour + Shymbulak by cable car to the 3rd level Excursion

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• Breakfast at the accommodation.

• Reach Shymbulak Mountain Resort, by cable car ride to the first level of the resort.

• Next, you will visit Green Bazaar, the Rakhat Chocolate Shop & more.

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Day 8 - Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay Lake, and Kaindy in 2 days

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• Breakfast at the accommodation.

• Departure from Almaty to the Charyn Canyon.

• Arrival at Charyn Canyon, trekking, and exploration.

• Explore the village of Saty and have lunch.

• Explore Lake Kaindy & Kolsay Nomads.

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Day 9 - Lake Kolsay - Saty village (Lunch) – the Black Canyon - Return to Almaty

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• Breakfast at the Kolsay Nomads. Check-out.

• Departure to Kolsay Lake.

• Explore the village of Saty, lunch.

• Departure for the Black Canyon observation spot, and reach Almaty.

• Check in at the accommodation.

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Day 10 - Alma-Arasan gorge + Kok-Tobe Park

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• Have breakfast and transfer to Alma–Arasan .

• Explore Alma-Arasan, its hot springs are especially of interest.

• Visit various attractions like the zoo, Ferris wheel, etc (Optional).

• Kok Tobe Park for its boundless beauty.

• Arrive back and rest

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Day 11 - Issyk Lake Tour

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• Breakfast at the accommodation.

• Transfer to Issyk Lake.

• Explore Issyk Lake, surrounded by mountains.

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Day 12 - Hunns Ethno Village + Departure

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• Visit Huns Ethno Village

• Experience the nomadic past of ethnic Kazakhs.

• Transfer to the Airport for departure.

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Inclusions:

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• Uzbekistan

• Accommodation (DBL/TWIN shared)

• Meals: daily breakfasts

• Entrance fees

• English-speaking guide for excursion days only

• All local taxes

• Map of Uzbekistan

• Mineral water (0.5 L daily)

• Train fare: Tashkent-Bukhara, Bukhara-Samarkand, and Samarkand-Tashkent by Afrosiyob speedy train (Y class)

• A/C Transport: Sedan car (2 pax) Chevrolet Cobalt or similar

• Kazakhstan

• Transfer Airport - Hotel – Airport

• Accommodation in hotels in Almaty in DBL on BB

• Transfers & sightseeing include services of an English-speaking tour guide (private tour)

• Water: 1 liter per person during every excursion

• Welcome with national sweets 

• Entrance tickets according to the program

• Cable Car ticket to Shymbulak Mountain Resort and Kok-Tobe Park

• Tour to Charyn Canyon and Kolsay Lake with Kaindy (lunch included)

• Tickets to Huns Ethno Village (show & lunch)

• Eco fees

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Exclusions:

 

•  Flights

• Visa

• Travel insurance

• City taxes, municipal taxes or any other taxes not mentioned specifically.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and drinks at all times if not mentioned specifically

• Personal expenses (laundry, shopping, tips, minibar, etc.)

• Internal travel in the city and transfers from bus stations and airports wherever not mentioned specifically.

• Optional tours & activities

• Early check-in / late check-out charges

• Anything not explicitly mentioned in inclusions

• Additional costs due to delays, weather, or itinerary changes, would be incurred individually*​​

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