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4 stan: TRIP TO THE HEART OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD
UZBEKISTAN-TURKMENISTAN- UZBEKISTAN – KAZAKHSTAN -
KYRGYZSTAN
Duration Tour: 15 days 14 nights
Days Destinations Time Itinerary
DAY 1 Tashkent Flight to Tashkent by …
Arrival Meeting at the airport of Tashkent.
Transfer to hotel, check in and rest after the
flight.
City tour in Tashkent
Khastimam Complex, Kukeldash Madrasah,
Abdulaziz Madrasah
New Part of the city; Independence square, Amir
Temur Museum, Alisher Navoi theatre, Amir Temur
square etc.
DAY 2 Tashkent- 06:00 Breakfast at Hotel
Samarkand 07:00 Transfer to train station and by train to
Samarkand (optional)
10:30 Arriving Samarkand
Sightseeing tour of Samarkand:
Guri Emir- Legendary mausoleum where Amir
Temur and all his family buried.
Registan square- World famous complex of 3
Madrasahs and golden dome mosque.
14:00 Lunch.
Accommodation at hotel.
Continuing city tour:
Mosque Bibi Khanum – The biggest Mosque
ever built in Central Asia as gift from wife of
Temerlame to her husband.
Siyab local bazzar-unique place where you can
get acquainted with the life of Samarkand people.
Shahi - Zinda necropolises, a holy place and
cemetery with graves of Temured’s dynasty and
a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed.
Observatory of Ulugbek – incredible
construction of 15 century for studying
astronomy.
Free time at leisure.

2. DAY 3 Samarkand Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Shaxrisabz
The birthplace of Tamerlane, his palace Ak Sarai
Shaxrisabz and Kok Gumbaz mosque, and Mausoleum of
- Bukhara Jehangir (Tamerlane's grandson), plus
Tamerlane's Mausoleum
Lunch at local restaurant
Transfer to Bukhara
Arrival. Accommodation at hotel.
Free time for rest
DAY 4 Bukhara 08:00 Breakfast at hotel
City tour:
Visit to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vault
of Bukhara rulers' dynasty, Chor-Minor,
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c), Bukhara
local bazaar.
Visit to Old Bukhara: Poli-Kalon ensemble
including Minaret (12c) , Mosque (15c),
functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Amir-
Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading
domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c),
14:00 Lunch at restaurant
Lyab-i-Hauz (17c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c),
Magoki Attari (16c), Ulug Beg (15c), Abdul
Aziz (17c) Madrassahs;
Visit to Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16c)
and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c);
Visiting national house for master class of plov
(reconfirm with your driver or guide)
19:00 Dinner with national Folklore show and show of
national clothes at Nodir Devonbegi madrassah
DAY 5 Bukhara- Breakfast at hotel
Mary Arrival & Drive to Mary.
Meeting at the border Farab/Alat at 09:30 AM
(Turkmenis (Turkmenistan side of the border). Border passing
tan) formalities. Drive to Mary via Turkmenabat (~300km
& 5 hours direct driving). Lunch at local
restaurant at Turkmenabat. En route to stops to
see amazing sand dunes of Garagum Desert.
Upon arrival accommodation & rest or short walking
tour within the central part of Mary City which has
The Regional Mosque of Mary Province, The
Central Theater of Mary, The Convention &
Conference Center “Ruhiyet Koshgi”, Central Park
& Monument of Mollanepes-the National Classic
Poet who lived in Mary in XVIII-XIXcc. Dinner at
local restaurant. O/N in Mary
Note: Passports with 2 colored photos will be required for
registration at the CTB in Mary

3. DAY 6 Merv – SS of Old Merv & Mary. Flight to Ashgabat
Breakfast at hotel. Check out & drive to Bayramaly
Mary-
(~30km & 30min/driving) to have SS of Old Merv
Ashgabat known as Maru Shahu Jahan-King of the World
which was for about 300 years became the biggest
city in Asia & 8 years Capital of Khalifat, inscribed
into the monuments list of World Heritage Book,
protected by the UNESCO includes: Gyz Gala &
Oglan Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs (VIII-
XIV), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Buddist Complex (IV-
VI), Beni Makhan Mosque-first Mosque build in
Central Asia (VII), Erk Gala (VI BC), Soltan Gala
(XI), Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum (XII), Ibn Zeid
Mausoleum (XII). After SS of Old Merv drive back
to Mary. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch
break visit the Local United Museum of History,
Ethnography, Flora & Fauna of Mary located in a
newly built marbled 2 stored building, The Regional
Orthodox Church built by Russians at the end of
XIX century. Evening flight to Ashgabat by
Flight T5-131. Departure at 19.20. Arrival 20.00
(flight time & costs are subject to be change by
to Turkmenistan Airways). Arrival &
Accommodation. Dinner at local restaurant.
O/N in Ashgabat
DAY 7 Ashgabat Full Day SS in/around Ashgabat
Full Day SS of Ashgabat includes:
“Turkmenbashynyn Ruhy Metjidi” which is the
biggest mosque in Central Asia & Mausoleum
Complex of the tombs of Turkmenbashy and his
parents &brothers, Old Nissa-The Sanctuary of
Parhian Kings which was included into UNESCO’s
World Heritage Book. (Nissa is situated in 15 km to
the west of Ashgabat & founded in the III century
B.C. Nissa was the capital of Parthian Empire which
lasted for about 600 years and was the biggest
competitor for the Rome Empire), National Museum
of History & Ethnography- only entry without
excursion by museum guide (closed on Tuesdays).
Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch proceed with
SS includes: Park dedicated to Akhalteke Horses-
the pride of Turkmen, Presidential Square,
Monument of Commemoration: dedicated for the
victims of the 1948 earthquake, Gulistan Bazar
(known as “Russian Bazaar” 1950s since it was built
as then many Russian used to go there for shopping.
Despite it is very rare to see them there its old public
name is common to hear), Monument of Lenin
which was erected in 1927 and survived the
earthquake of 1948, Walking tour within the Park of
Independency along the hundreds of fountains &
statutes with stops to visit Monuments of
Independency & Ruhnama. Dinner at local
restaurant. After dinner night tour/driving along
the main avenues of Ashgabat to have look round its
colorful views in night lights which makes it one of
the spectacular cities of Central Asia. O/N in
Ashgabat.

4. DAY 8 Ashabat – Flight to Dashoguz. SS of Koneurgench. Cross
Kunya – into Uzbekistan
Collect boxed pre-ordered breakfasts from the
Urgench– reception of hotel (breakfasts are served from 07.00
Dashoguz- only) to be eaten at the airport or wherever possible
Khiva places. At 04.50AM early morning transfer to the
airport of Ashgabat for flight to Dashoguz. Type of
Aircraft Boeing 717-200. Flight T5-101. Departure at
06.20 & arrival at 07.10 (flight time & costs are
subject to be change by Turkmenistan Airways).
Upon arrival drive (~120km & 2 h/d/d) to have SS of
Koneurgench-the capital of Khorezmshahs (III-XVI
cc) which was included into UNESCO’s World
Heritage Book. Arrival & SS of the Old Urgench
includes: Portal of Caravansaray (XI-XIV),
Mamun Minaret (X-IX), Il Arslan Mausoleum
(XII), Soltan Tekesh Mausoleum (XIII), Ruins of
Academy of Horezm (III-XIII), Kutlug Timur
Minaret (XIV)-one of the tallest minarets in Central
Asia, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum (XIV),
Mausoleums of Najm Ed Din Kubra (XIII) &
Soltan Aly (XV) located near Dash Metrjit/Medrese
(XIX). After SS of Koneurgench drive ~120km
& 2 h/d/d to Dashoguz for lunch at local
restaurant. After lunch break transfer ~15 km to
Dashoguz/Shavat Border Pass via Dashoguz.
Cross into Uzbekistan at ~15:00
Meeting at Uzbekistan side of the border,
transfer to hotel.
Accommodation at hotel
Free time for rest and explore the city
DAY 9 Urgench Breakfast at hotel
(Khiva) - City tour of Khiva.
Visit to the oldest part of the city - Kunya-Ark
Tashkent fortress, including Kurinish Khana (17c);
Mohammed-Amin-Khan(19c) Madrassah, Kalta
Minor Minaret; Mohammed Rakim Khan (19 c)
Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum,
Islam Khodja Madrassah and Minaret, Jami
Mosque(18c),
Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Allakuli
khan Madrassah (19c), Ak Mosque, Tash Havli
Fortress.
Free time at leisure
Transfer to Urgench Airport for the evening
flight to Tashkent.
Arrival and accommodation at Hotel.

5. DAY 10 Tashkent - Arrival to the ex capital of Kazakhstan and hotel
Almaty accommodation. Rest and fresh up. City tour
around Almaty: Ascension Cathedral – the
second highest wooden building in the world!
The Square of 28 Panfilov Heroes. The Glory
Memorial dedicated to the victims of the Civil
War and the Second World War. Drive to famous
place Kok Tebe. It is a mountain near the city
with a serpentine road and a panorama view on
the top. Also on the top there is a café, benches
with people, a park, and even American Slides
along the slope of the mountain! Transfer back to
the hotel.
DAY 11 Almaty - Breakfast. Visit the Museum of Musical
Bishkek Instruments. Drive to Medeo – an ice stadium
located in a mountain valley on the south-eastern
Kyrgyzstan is a
outskirts of Almaty. After lunch transfer to
rugged and
Bishkek city - the capital and the largest city of
beautiful
Kyrgyzstan (230km, 4-4,5 hours). On the way
country, with
you will pass a border control. Hotel
over half its
accommodation. Free time for leasure. Overnight
territory
in Bishkek.
situated in the
Tian Shan
Mountains.
DAY 12 Bishkek- Breakfast. City tour: visiting of Victory Square,
Burana Oak Park with stone sculptures, Old Square, The
House of Parliament, Main Ala Too Square,
Tower – White House, Manas Hero Square, City Hall and
Issyk Kul many other interesting places. Also you will visit
Lake – our famous Asian Bazaar where you will make a
Cholpon lot of colorful photos.
After lunch drive to Burana Tower. On the way
Ata
visiting Stone Warriors – Balbals. After an
interesting excursion and climbing on the top of
the Tower drive to the most famous place of
Kyrgyzstan – Issyk Kul Lake. You can swim in
the lake and to see mountains around you with
snow white peaks! Overnight in resort.
DAY 13 Issyk Kul Breakfast. Short trekking to see petroglpihs. You
Lake – can see a panorama view of the Issyk Kul Lake
from this place – people were thinking that it was
Karakol the middle of the world. All these pictures were
depicted on the southern side of stones. People
believed that in this case the God of the Sun will
see their messages. Also beside the pictures there
are big stones put in a circle way to make
sacrifices. Drive to Karakol town. City tour

6. including: Russian Orthdox Church and Dungan
Mosque.
Overnight in guesthouse.
DAY 14 Karakol – Breakfast. drive to Jeti Oguz gorge. It’s famous
Jeti Oguz – for its red rocks formations that have a name
Seven Bulls – Jeti Oguz. Observing Broken
Bishkek Heart Mountain! It is possible a short trekking to
a top of a mountain (20 minutes) to see a
panorama view of the gorge! There are yurts on
the way and people can offer you to drink Kumis.
It is a national drink that is made of mare’s milk,
and it is an alcoholic drink as a beer. Drive to
Bishkek. Visit one of the most interesting
families in Kyrgyzstan – the family of Eagle
Hunters.
Overnight in Bishkek.
DAY 15 Bishkek - Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to airport for departure flight
Services included in main tour price: Services excluded in main tour price:
 Double / Single accommodation with breakfast  Airfare due to the program (international )
 Local English speaking guide service in the cities  All optional deviations from the main itinerary
 Transport service all over tour by luxury air conditioned  Photo-and video charges
car/minivan/bus  All personal expenses (extra luggage fee, room service,
 Portages charge at airports and hotels Tips at the airports medical expenses/insurance, etc.)
and hotels  Trip cancellation / accident insurance
 Picnic and coffee stops  Tips to the guides and drivers
 1 Bottle of mineral water per person per day  Meals (Lunches and Dinners)
 Entrance fees to all sightseeing and monuments
 Folklore shows in Bukhara city
 Local and international flights as per itinerary
 OPTIONAL services for your choice;
Tashkent: Tickets for performance in Alisher Navoi Theatre,
Visiting Christian churches,
Cup of Tea at Tashkent TV tower restaurant
Tashkent zoo and botanic garden.
Any museums of Tashkent
And much more
Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Ferghana: Decussating of
local wines of local factories, all museums, theatres, taking
part in national holydays, parties and customs / Traditions.
Visiting Uzbek families, Schools, medical institutions, bazaars,
archives of ancient books, libraries and much much more.
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