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Essentials of Silk Route Tour 12 Nights

IFID

10000191

Duration

12 Night /13 Days

Experience

  • Adventure
  • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Family
  • Leisure
  • Extreme

Destinations

  • Almaty
  • Tashkent
  • Bishkek
  • Bukhara

Description

Travel to four countries, five cities and the vast landscape of Central Asia in a legendary journey down the ancient Silk Road. Explore the ancient trade cities of Bukhara, Bishkek, Almaty, Dushanbe and Tashkent and trek the rugged landscapes of the Charvak Chimgan Mountains and the Ala Archa National Park, parts of the heavenly Tian Shan Mountain Range.

Day 01 (Arrival in Bishkek)

Tour Details

    • Our tour escort will host you from outside airport.
    • Transfer from Airport to Hotel .
    • Check-in to the Hotel .
    • Free time can explore the city at your own.
    • Overnight at Hotel.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Bishkek , Chuy, (KYRGYZSTAN)

Day 02 (Excursion)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Check-out from Hotel.
    • Departure drive to Issyk-Kul Lake
    • Visit Hawai which is on the way to Issykul Lake.
    • Check-in to resort at Lake Issyk Kul.
    • Afternoon free for Resort activities.
    • Local dinner at Resort.
    • Free time to explore the city on your own
    • Overnight at the Resort.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Bishkek , Chuy, (KYRGYZSTAN)

Day 03 (Excursion)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Visiting Open Air Museum of Petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata city sometimes referred as a Stone Garden. The best time to visit it early in the morning.
    • Trip to Semenovka George. Picturesque place with a length of about 30 km, is located 40 km from the town of Cholpon-Ata.
    • Transfer to Resort.
    • Free time to explore the city on your own.
    • Overnight at Resort.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Bishkek , Chuy, (KYRGYZSTAN)

Day 04 (Bishkek City Tour)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Leave to Bishkek city after breakfast.
    • Check-in to Hotel.
    • City tour of Bishkek: Juma Mosque the biggest in the city, Medical Academy, Victory Monument with the eternal flame dedicated to the heroes of the Second World War, Kyrgyz Drama Theatre, The monument to the national hero Urkuya – the symbol of Freedom, the main square Ala-Too where White House is located encouraged by the monument of the Manas the Great – the National hero of Kyrgyz nation
    • Free time to explore the city on your own.
    • Overnight at Hotel.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Bishkek , Chuy, (KYRGYZSTAN)

POI's

  • Juma Mosque

    53 Gogol St Bishkek Kyrgyzstan

    A new landmark for the Central Asian nations capital the mosque has 7500 square meters of closed space that allows 9000 people to pray at the same time. In both the open and closed spaces the mosque can accommodate 30000 people at once. Along with prayer areas the mosque has a large parking lot classrooms a conference hall for Islamic studies and a dining hall. The mosque has four minarets with a height of 68 meters each and three balconies on each minaret. Two huge chandeliers hang from the domes of the mosque that have been decorated with Ottoman handicrafts. A 37-meter-high large dome which is 23 meters in diameter on the inside and 25 meters across on the outside tops the mosque. White marble from Turkey was used in the structure as well.

    Mosque

Day 05 (National Park Ala Archa)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Checkout from Hotel.
    • Excursion to National Park Ala Archa. It is located in a picturesque gorge of Ala Archa, Which is located in 45 Km off from Bishkek.
    • Enjoy beautiful view and trek up the Ak Sai George
    • Transfer back to Bishkek lunch

Destinations to Visit

  1. Bishkek , Chuy, (KYRGYZSTAN)

Day 06 (Arrival at Almaty)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Checkout from Hotel.
    • Reach Kazakh border and proceed with formalities.
    • Continue journey towards Almaty.
    • Arrival at Almaty
    • Transfer to Hotel.
    • Check into Hotel.
    • Free time to explore the city on your own
    • Overnight at the hotel.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Almaty , Almaty, (KAZAKHSTAN)

Day 07 (Almaty City Tour)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Almaty city Tour.
    • You will know more about history and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan and see its major attractions: Palace of President, Republic Square and Monument of Independence, and Astana Square, Panfilov Park, Abai Square and Palace of Republic, Presidential Park.
    • Continue Almaty City Tour, Rakhat Chocolate Factory and Local Market Zilyoni -Bazar.
    • You can buy Chocolates from Rakhat Chocolate Factory; can buy Dry Fruits at cheap rates and some souvenirs from Zilyoni Bazar.
    • Transfer to the Hotel.
    • Time to relax a bit after long walk.
    • Transfer Back to Hotel.
    • Overnight stay at Hotel.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Almaty , Almaty, (KAZAKHSTAN)

POI's

  • Republic Square

    Kazakhstan 050013

  • Astana Square

    Astana Square Almaty 050000 Kazakhstan

    Astana Square or Old Square is a city square in Almaty Kazakhstan. It is the second largest square in Kazakhstan after Republic Square. It hosts many public events concerts and ceremonies.

    City Centre

  • Panfilov Park

    Almaty 050000 Kazakhstan

    The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is located in east-central Almaty in the area surrounding the Zenkov Cathedral. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov heroes which were the 28 soldiers of an Almaty infantry unit who died while defending Moscow from the German invasion during theGreat Patriotic War.

    Park

  • Abai Square and Palace of Republic

    Dostyk Ave 56 Almaty 050000 Kazakhstan

    Palace of the Republic is a concert hall building located in Almaty Kazakhstan. It is intended for concerts festivals and other cultural events. It was one of the premiere sites for the Eurasia film festival. Outside with the fountains on the square in front of the Palace and the monument of the Kazakh poet Abai Palace of the Republic is one of the main known attractions of Almaty from the Kunaev era. The building is located at the cross road section of Prospekt Dostyk and Abai Avenue. It is considered as a monument based on an urban planning and architecture since January 26 1982.

    Amphitheatre

Day 08 (Shymbulak Ski Resort)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Transfer to excursion. This tour provides you the best opportunity to see the beautiful mountain surroundings of Almaty city .
    • The first stop of the tour awaits you in the Medeo Gorge, where in the wonderful mountains of TransIli AlaTau the largest high mountain skating rink in the world .
    • Tops of the western Tien Shan. Next destination is Chimbulak Ski resort located at an altitude of 2230 meters above sea level.
    • Free time to explore the city on your own.
    • Transfer to Hotel.
    • Free time to explore the city at your own.
    • Overnight in Hotel .

Destinations to Visit

  1. Almaty , Almaty, (KAZAKHSTAN)

POI's

  • Medeo

    Gornaya St 465 Almaty 050020 Kazakhstan

    The Medeu is a high-altitude sports complex near Almaty located at an altitude of 1691 meters above sea level. It is considered to be the worlds largest high-mountain skating rink. The skating rink was named after the Maloalmatinsky volost Medeu Pusurmanov. He built three wooden huts for the wintering of his family there and began the development of the tract in the foothills of the Zailiysky Alatau. Medeu became a well-known entrepreneur patron of educational institutions and participated in the planting of the city.

    Building

Day 09 (Big Almaty Lake)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Transfer to Big Almaty Lake .
    • Big Almaty Lake is natural alpine reservoir located in the TransIli Alatau Mountains at the height of 2511 meters above sea level, 15 km south from the centre of Almaty in Kazakhstan.
    • Transfer to Tamgaly Tas.Tamgaly Tas, translated as “ written rocks, stones with signs”, is located in Kazakhstan, 170 kilometers to the north west from Almaty, on the right bank of the Ili River, which is 20 km northwest from the Kapchagay dam. The natural boundary consists of huge cliffs
    • Transfer to Hotel.
    • Overnight at Hotel.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Almaty , Almaty, (KAZAKHSTAN)

Day 010 (8 Lakes Resort)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast Shera Park Inn .
    • Check out of Hotel.
    • Transfer to 8 Lakes Resort. Unique Complex “Eight Lakes Park Resort” is located a halfhour drive from Almaty center near Kamennoe Plato village in the Talgar district.
    • Where there was recently a landscape typical for Kazakhstan, a steppe, now there are evergreens, gardens, and an expanse of swimming pools reflecting sunlight.
    • This eco-city of the future is a hive of activity. One of the distinctive features of Eight Lakes Park Resort is its variety of recreational offerings.
    • Free time at Resort.
    • Boat ride at the Lake (Safari, fishing, beach club, thermal spa are optional at extra cost at resort).
    • Overnight in Resort at 8 Lakes.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Almaty , Almaty, (KAZAKHSTAN)

Day 011 (Back to Tashkent)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • After breakfast at resort at 8 Lakes Resort return to Almaty by road for Tashkent flight.
    • Flight to Tashkent from Almaty airport.
    • Arrive in Tashkent. Our tour guide will host you from outside airport.
    • Transfers to the Hotel.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Almaty , Almaty, (KAZAKHSTAN)
  2. Tashkent , Toshkent Shahri, (UZBEKISTAN)

Day 012 (Tashkent - Charvak Lake)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at the Hotel.
    • Morning drive to “Chimgan” Mountains. 80 kilometers away from Tashkent the “UgamChotqol” National Park with resort areas “Chimyon Chorqoq Beldersoy” is stretches out in the western spurs of the “Tian Shan” – the Celestial Mountains
    • Enjoy View of mountains and life of local people.
    • Reaching the mountains the guests will ride on Chair Lift going up to the top of the mountain (30 minutes).
    • Enjoy free time at the mountain peak taking photos and videos for the memory.
    • Take the Chair Lift for coming down the mountains (30 minutes).
    • Transfer to beautiful “Charwak” Lake, which is formed by joining of 4 biggest rivers forming the beautiful lake that’s supply Tashkent city and its region with water all year round.
    • Lunch at “Pyramids” restaurant at Charvak Lake.
    • Some free time at Beautiful “Charvak” Lake at own activities.
    • Drive back to Tashkent.
    • Arrival in Tashkent .
    • Transfer to the Hotel .
    • Check-in to Hotel.
    • Dinner at local Restaurant with show program “Bek”
    • Transfer back to the hotel.
    • Overnight at Hotel.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Tashkent , Toshkent Shahri, (UZBEKISTAN)

Day 013 (Back to Home)

Tour Details

    • Breakfast at Hotel.
    • Check out from Hotel.
    • Transfer to Airport for your onward journey.

Destinations to Visit

  1. Tashkent , Toshkent Shahri, (UZBEKISTAN)