Central Asia Explorer

Name: Central Asia Explorer
Brand: Intrepid Travel
SKU: BM-3391
Price: 3240 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (100 reviews)

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Booking Type Instant Booking
duration 17 days
tour type Group
age requirement 15+ years old
guiding method Live Guide/Instructor

Starts Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Ends Tashkent, Uzbekistan

HIGHLIGHTS

Wander through the grand square Registan in Samarkand, admiring the imposing architecture from afar and the detailed craftmanship on the tiling up close.
Walk under pointed arches and between dometopped mausoleums the size of apartments in the ShakiZinda necropolis, which has pieces from the 14th–19th century.
Travel along the Chychkan River beneath the towering peaks of Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan range, mountains even more spectacular for emptiness of the valleys below them.
Stay in a classic feltlined yurt on the shore of alpine SongKol Lake, where you can watch the sunset behind craggy mountains before warming yourself by the stove.

The Central Asia Explorer tour starts from Bishkek and ends in Tashkent. The Central Asia Explorer tour is a city sightseeing trip that takes 17 days taking you through Bishkek, Son-Köl, Tashkent, Bishkek and 7 other destinations in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. This is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Be entranced by the beauty of Kyrgyzstan and historical wonders of Uzbekistan on this 17-day tour. Traverse landscapes of alpine lakes and mountains interrupted only by dots of yurts, feel the divine artistic power of the detailed mosaics and towering minarets of ancient cities, and be welcomed into homes and family-run businesses by locals. A mix of ancient nomadic cultures, various iterations of both conservative and progressive Islam, Soviet influence and post-independence nationalism mean Central Asia is home to unique traditions. Travels here will leave you raving about the region for years to come and planning your next trip back as soon as you get home.

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Christie
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On Jan 04 2020

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Anonymous
From UK
On Apr 12 2019

“It was excellent. I was educated about the Turkish culture. I have seen so much and learned so much. It was value for money”

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Ryann
From Canada
On Oct 28 2019

“Excellent”

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ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Bishkek
Day 2: Bishkek
Day 3: Don Aryk – Issyk-Kul Lake – Kochkor
Day 4: Song-Kol Lake (3016 metres)
Day 5: Kyzyl-Oi
Day 6: Suusamyr Valley – Chychkan – Kok-Bel
Day 7: Osh
Day 8: Osh
Day 9: Border crossing – Andijan – Tashkent
Day 10: Tashkent
Day 11: Samarkand
Day 12: Samarkand
Day 13: Samarkand – Shahrisabz – Bukhara
Day 14: Bukhara
Day 15: Gijduvan – Bukhara
Day 16: Tashkent
Day 17: Tashkent

WHAT'S INCLUDED Download PDF Brochure

Accommodation

Guesthouse/Homestay (4 night), Hotel (11 nights), Yurt (1 night)

Meals

16 Breakfast, 6 Lunch, 6 Dinner

Transport

Private Bus , Metro , High Speed Train

Included Activities

Bishkek - City Tour
Shamsy Valley - Burana tower
Don Aryk - Local home visit & horsemanship demonstration
Kochkor - Market
Kochkor - Women's Felt Co-op
Uzgen - Uzgen Minaret & Complex
Osh - Sulaiman-Too Mountain
Osh - National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex
Tashkent - Chorsu Bazaar
Tashkent - Khast Imom Complex & Moyie Mubarek Library Museum
Tashkent - History Museum of the People of Uzbekistan
Samarkand - Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Samarkand - Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
Samarkand - Shakh-I-Zinda
Samarkand - Registan
Samarkand - Paper making workshop & home cooked lunch
Shakhrisabz - Ak Saray Palace
Shakhrisabz - Kok-Gumbaz Mosque
Shakhrisabz - Dor-ut Tilovat Memorial Complex
Shakhrisabz - Dorus Saodat Complex
Bukhara - Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Bukhara - Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace
Bukhara - Chor-Bakr Necropolis
Bukhara - Ark Fortress
Bukhara - Kalon Mosque
Vobkent - Minaret
Gijduvan - Ceramics workshop

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Bishkek and from Tashkent are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Central Asia Explorer tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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