Classical Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

When your flight lands at Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, our driver will meet you and escort you to the hotel.

Accommodation: Wyndham Tashkent

In the morning, the driver will transfer you to take the flight for 1 hour and 40 minutes to Khiva. On your arrival, the local driver will pick you up and lead you to the hotel. After a short break, our guide will first lead you to Khiva Inner City Ichan Kala. It is the best-preserved ancient city and the first world cultural heritage in Central Asia. Here, we will visit Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, the richest educational institution in Khiva. And then head to Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah and the short minaret outside the mosque – Kalta Minor. The next stop is Juma Mosque. There are 213 wooden pillars in the mosque and each is carved with different patterns. Followed by are Toshkhovli Palace and Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum. Finally, we will climb up to the Islom Khodja Minaret and overlook Khiva in Kunya-Ark. At the end of the day, send you back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Asia Khiva

Today, we will drive 7 – 8 hours to Bukhara 480 kilometers (298 miles) away. In midway, stop over at Kyzylkum Desert to appreciate the scenery of the desert and Amudarya River.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Amulet Hotel

Today, the guide will accompany you to go sightseeing in Bukhara on foot. First, we will go to the architectural complex by the pool - Lyabi Hauz Ensemble. Then visit Magoki-Attori Mosque. Magoki-Attori means the herbalist's pit and this mosque is built by the spice traders. Afterwards, follow the guide to Chor-Minor Madrasah, the local market Trade Dome and Madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan. Ulugbek Madrasah is the representative of local religious architecture, so many Madrasahs are modeled after it later. Next, the guide will lead you to watch the Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah in Poi Kalon Square. After a tour in Ark Fortress, we will go to Bolo Khauz Mosque to appreciate the delicate wooden ceilings and pillars. The final scenic spots are Samanid Mausoleum and Chashma Ayub Mausoleum.

Meals: Breakfast

Today's destination is Samarkand 280 kilometers (174 miles) away. The driver will transfer you there by car with a stopover at Gijduvan for you to see the production process of pottery in a pottery workshop. After reaching, check in the hotel and have a rest.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Samarkand Superior

Today the guide and the driver will first lead you to Registan Square. It is the largest ancient architectural complex in Central Asia. And it has integrated the architectural elements of ancient West Asia, Greece, Byzantine and India. Then we will explore the Siyob Bazaar and the nearby Bibi Khanym Mosque. The next stop is Ulugbek Observatory. The time calculated by the observatory in 1446 differs by only 2 seconds from the latest scientific calculation in 21st century. Afterwards, we will go sightseeing Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum. In the end, you will be transferred to the high-speed train to Tashkent by your driver. After arriving there in 2 hours and 10 minutes, the local driver will pick you up and send you to the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Wyndham Tashkent

After breakfast, the guide and the driver will pick you up and proceed to the Islamic religious center Khast-Imom Complex to tour Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Then taste some local snacks and watch the varieties of souvenirs in Chorsu Bazaar. Next, the guide will accompany you to take the metro to downtown area and appreciate the unique metro stations in Tashkent. After visiting Independence Square and Amir Timur Park, we are going to State Museum of Applied Art to watch the art works of Uzbekistan. After today's sightseeing, escort you back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

After being transferred to the train station by the driver, you will take the 4-hour train to Kokand. On your arrival, the local guide and the driver will pick you up and lead you to Khudoyar-Khan Palace which took 7 years to build. Then head to the largest local mosque Norbut-Biy Madrassah and the imperial tombs of the females, Modari Khan Mausoleum. Continue to drive 40 minutes to Rishtan about 50 kilometers (31 miles) away. The city is well-known for the ceramics, so we will see how the ceramics are made here. Finally, the driver will escort you to Fergana 80 kilometers (50 miles) away and help you check in the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Asia Fergana

In the morning, the guide and the driver will first lead you to explore Ahmad Al-Fargoni monumental complex. Then proceed to Margilan to visit Said Ahmad-khoja Madrasah and watch the production of silk in a local silk factory. Next, the driver will transfer you to Andijan 75 kilometers (47 miles) away in 1 hour and 10 minutes. After reaching, the local guide will show you around Bobur Literary museum, Art and Literature Museum and the most popular scenic spot in Andijan Memorial Park Complex on the Bog-I Shamol. Stay overnight in a local hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Toshkent Hotel

Today, you will be transferred to the border of Uzbekistan where the guide and the driver of Kyrgyzstan will wait for you in advance. Then we'll set off for the first stop is Osh in south, an important stop on Silk Road. We are going to visit Museum Sulaiman-Too and a bazaar. Museum Sulaiman-Too is located at the mountainside of Mount Sulaiman which is reputed as a holy mountain. It is composed of 5 peaks with many ancient religious places and caves housing rock paintings. The museum is built to protect the rock paintings.

After the tour, the guide will accompany you to Osh Airport and fly to Bishkek. Upon arrival, we will first have a dinner and then head to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Orion Hotel Bishkek

After breakfast, we will take the car to the world cultural heritage Burana Tower. Beside it is a small museum where exhibits the unearthed cultural relics, including the ancient currency of China and the relics of Buddhism, Islam and even Christianity. You will feel its prosperity in the past time. Afterwards, we will move forward along the north shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. When arriving at Cholpon Ata, we are going to stop over for some time to appreciate the large-scale ancient stone carvings. And then continue to drive 3 hours to today's destination Karakol city and settle down in a local hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: My Hotel Karakol

Today, we will explore the less-touristy south shore of the Lake Issyk-Kul. First, we will travel to the Russian Orthodox Cathedral and Dungan mosque in Karakol. If in Sunday, the animal market will also be included. The next stop is Jeti-Oguz canyon. The wonder of large red rocks will impress you deeply. Then after 2 hour's driving, we will arrive at Canyon Fairy Tale and enjoy a hiking tour to explore the Danxia Landform. Stay overnight in Tamga yurt.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nomad Lodge Tamga

The first stop of today is Bokonbayevo where you can see Golden Eagles. Around noon, head to Kyzyl-Tuu for lunch. The local families will also show you how to make a frame of the Mongolian yurt. In the end, drive 4 hours back to Bishkek. Before dinner, some free time will be left for you to stroll around.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Orion Hotel Bishkek

Our Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan tour comes to an end. The guide and the driver will escort you from the hotel to airport on time and see you off.

Meals: Breakfast