Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan Tour

Today, the driver will wait for you at the airport and transfer you to check in the hotel. Then the guide and the driver will lead you to start with Khast-Imom Complex, which includes Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Then head to the local market Chorsu Bazaar to see the various commodities. Afterwards, take the metro to downtown area and appreciate the metro stations of strong ethnic features. After exiting, we will move forward to Independence Square which is built to memorize the independence of Uzbekistan. The egrets symbolizing peace on the top of verandas and the independence monument in the center are both very famous scenic spots. Finally, pay a visit to Amir Timur Park State and learn about the country's applied art in Museum of Applied Art.
Accommodation: Wyndham Tashkent

You will be transferred to the flight to Khiva by the driver. After arrival, the local driver will pick you up and lead you to hotel for check-in. After, the local guide will show you around Ichan Kala, once the living place for Khiva imperial families and aristocrats with plenty of palaces, theological schools and mosques. First, we will explore Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah and the short minaret Kalta Minor. The next stop is Juma Mosque. There are 218 wooden pillars with delicate carvings inside. Afterwards, we are going to Toshkhovli Palace and Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum. Finally, board Islom Khodja Minaret and overlook Khiva in Kunya-Ark.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Asia Khiva

The driver will send you to Bukhara 480 kilometers (300 miles) away, taking 7-8 hours. In midway, stop over at Kyzylkum Desert to appreciate the scenery of desert and Amudarya River. Check in the hotel upon arrival.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Amulet Hotel

Bukhara is the third largest city in Uzbekistan and also one of the most ancient cities in Central Asia. First, follow the guide to explore Lyabi Hauz Ensemble situated by a pool with excellent environment. Then walk to Magoki-Attori Mosque and Chor-Minor Madrasah. The next stop is the local market center Trade Dome where you will see the characteristic dome hall called Taki located at the intersection of streets. After visiting the two theological schools madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, move forward to explore Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah in Poi Kalon Square. Next, follow the guide to Ark Fortress, the highest place of the ancient city. Now, it has been rebuilt as a history museum. Finally, we are going to watch the delicate wooden ceilings and pillars in Bolo Khauz Mosque and visit Samanid Mausoleum and Chashma Ayub Mausoleum.

Meal: Breakfast

The guide and the driver will lead you to Summer Palace, also named Sitorai Mohi Hosa. Built by architects from both Russia and Uzbekistan, the appearance of the palaces is in European style while the inner decorations are in traditional Central Asian style. Then the holy land there will be visited – the mausoleum and necropolis of Bahauddin Naqshabandiy. Bahauddin Naqshabandiy, founder of The Order of Nakhshbandiya, is buried here. After exploring Chor-Bakr Necropoli, the driver will escort you to Samarkand 280 kilometers (174 miles) away and help you check-in, taking 4 hours.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Samarkand Superior

The first stop today is Registan Square. It used to be the liveliest city center for a long time. Then the guide will show you around Siyob Bazaar and Bibi Khanym Mosque nearby. The mosque is said to be built for his beloved Chinese concubine by Timur. Afterwards, we are going to Ulugbek Observatory, representing scientific and technological height of Central Asia in ancient times. Followed by is Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, where gather many grand and delicate mausoleums. The final stop today is Gur-Emir Mausoleum. After the tour, you will be transferred to the high speed train to Tashkent by the driver. The local driver will pick you up and escort you to the hotel on arrival.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Wyndham Tashkent

In the morning, the driver will transfer you to the train station for you to leave for Kokand by 4 hour's train. After arrival, the local driver will pick you up and head to Khudoyar-Khan Palace. The local guide will be waiting there and then escort you to tour this best-preserved palace in Uzbekistan, and Norbut-Biy Madrassah, the largest theological school in the city. Afterwards, follow the guide to Modari Khan Mausoleum, built by the Khan's wife to memorize her mother in law. Then we will drive 60 kilometers (37 miles) to Rishtan in 40 minutes. The city is famous for the ceramics, so we will see the production process of ceramics here. In the end, the driver will escort you to the hotel in Fergana 80 kilometers (50 miles) away in 1.5 hours.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Asia Fergana

The guide and the driver will accompany you to visit Ahmad Al-Fargoni monumental complex. Then set out to Margilan. Here, we will go sightseeing Said Ahmad-khoja Madrasah and a silk factory. Then you will be escorted to the fourth largest city in Uzbekistan – Andijan by the driver. After reaching there in 1 hour and 10 minutes, the local guide will greet you and lead you to tour Bobur Literary museum, Art and Literature Museum and Memorial park complex on the Bog-I Shamol. At last, check in a local hotel.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Toshkent Hotel

Today, the driver will transfer you to Dostyk border. After crossing the border, the Kyrgyz guide and the driver will meet you there. Then our tour will start with Museum Sulaiman-Too and bazaar in Osh city. In the afternoon, the guide will accompany you to fly to Bishkek in 45 minutes. After landing, we will first have a lunch and then check in the hotel.

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

After breakfast, move on to visit the Old Square, Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, and Victory Square. Also, we will take some pictures when passing by the White House and Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Abdylas Maldybayev.

Next, we will go on hiking and have picnic lunch in Ala Archa National Park. You can also appreciate the snow-capped peaks, the slopes covered with forests, the picturesque grassland and the rushing river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our first stop today is Burana Tower. Afterwards, drive along the north shore of Lake Issyk-Kul to Cholpon Ata and visit the large open-air rock painting museum. Finally, we will take the car for 3 hours to Karakol.

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

If it happens to be a Sunday, the guide will first accompany you to tour the local animal market. After, drive to Kegen valley with a stopover at San Tash. After passing Kegen-Karjyra border, Kazakhstan driver-guide will lead you to appreciate the fairyland with wonderful scenery in Kazakh, Kaindy Lake. Finally, we will leave for Saty Village and stay one night there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Saty Village guest house

Today, the driver-guide will accompany you to enjoy a hiking tour around Kolsai Lake. We will first hike from the Third Kolsai Lake to the Second Kolsai Lake. After having boxed lunch there, return to the Third Kolsai Lake. This journey covers 16 kilometers (10 miles) and will take about 6 hours. You can also choose to ride a horse, with an additional cost of USD30 for a round-trip.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch-box, Dinner

We will spend the whole day in exploring Charyn Canyon National Park. The red rocks form various unique shapes due to the water flow and wind erosion. Today, we are going to visit Charyn Canyon, Temerlik Canyon, Bestamak Canyon, Moon Canyon and Valley of Castles. Finally, we will drive to Hot Springs and check in the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch-box, Dinner
Accommodation: Karadala Hot Springs Hotel

Zharkent will be our stop in the morning. Zharkent Mosque there is designed and constructed by a Chinese architect, so the buildings are in strong Chinese characteristics. We will also taste some snacks in the local market. Then, drive for 2 hours to Basshi village with a distance of 180 kilometers (112 miles). After arrival, check in the hotel and enjoy the lunch. In the afternoon, we will head to Altyn Emel National Park to climb the Singing Dunes and hear the wonderful songs sung by the sands.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch-box, Dinner
Accommodation: Basshi Hotel

First, we will hike 3 hours in Aktau Mountains. These peaks are in special shapes and the rock formations are very beautiful with abundant colors. Then head to Katutau Mountains. After watching an old willow with an age of 700 years, we will drive 3.5 hours to Almaty 300 kilometers (186 miles) away.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Renion Park

Our Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan tour comes to an end today. The driver will transfer you to Almaty airport on time and see you off.