15-day Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Group Tour 2025-202615 days | Group | Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan

Day 1, Fr: Bishkek – arrival

 

Arrive in Bishkek. You will be met by Advantour driver and transferred to the hotel. Check in to the hotel at 14:00. Meet your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz National Philharmoniс, Statue of Manas, Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Victory Square, Museum of Fine Arts and Osh market. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2, Sa: Bishkek – Karkyra Valley (470 km, 8-9 hours)

 

In the morning, meet at the hotel and drive to the picturesque Karkyra Valley. Upon arrival, settle into the yurt camp ‘Karkara’ by Ak-Sai, where your cultural journey begins. Immerse yourself in the traditions surrounding childbirth and early childhood, gaining insight into these rich customs. Dinner will be served in the yurt camp, styled as a Tushoo Toi celebration where you will witness a demonstration of the Tushoo Kesuu ceremony - a centuries-old Kyrgyz tradition still honoured today. You'll also have the unique opportunity to participate in the ceremony and receive small gifts. Overnight in comfortable yurts.
Meals: dinner

Day 3, Su: Karkyra Valley

 

You will spend the whole day in the Karkyra valley. This day's programme includes an immersion in coming-of-age traditions, horseback riding demonstrations, and participation in ‘quiet’ games. Lunch and dinner in traditional style.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4, Mo: Karkyra Valley – South shore of Issyk-Kul (285 km, 5 hours)

 

In the morning, after breakfast, transfer to the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Upon arrival, check-in to the yurt camp. Here you will see skilfully embroidered wall panels – tush kiyiz, which are made by mothers in honour of their children's wedding. This day will be dedicated to the traditions associated with the beginning of married life. The programme includes such traditions as: nike toi (wedding), kelin aluu (moving the bride to the groom's house) and chach ooru (unbraiding the braids of an unmarried girl and braiding two braids for the bride). In the evening you will have a traditional nike toi dinner where a couple will be chosen from your group to represent the bride and groom. Overnight in comfortable yurts.
Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 5, Tu: South shore of Issyk-Kul – Tash Rabat (350 km, 6-7 hours)

 

After breakfast drive to Tash-Rabat. En route is a stop at Bokonbaevo, where there will be a demonstration of the art of eagle hunting. Continue to the village of Kyzyl-Too. This day is dedicated to the family life of Kyrgyz nomads, so the programme includes the construction of a yurt. Further, visit to Kochkor village, where you will get acquainted with the technology of felt processing and creation of traditional felt carpets - shyrdaks. Upon arrival to Tash-Rabat, check-in to yurt camp. Dinner and overnight in yurts.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6, We: Tash Rabat – Son-Kul lake (260 km, 5-6 hours)

 

After breakfast you will drive to one of the most picturesque places in Kyrgyzstan - Lake Son-Kul. The day is dedicated to learning about the basic principles of nomadic life. The programme includes participation in a culinary masterclass called 'Boorsok Show', where you will see the process of making traditional Kyrgyz bread. In the evening there will be a discussion on the sunset of life and the essence of an authentic Kyrgyz meal in memory of a deceased relative - ash. Overnight in a yurt.
Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 7, Th: Lake Son-Kul – Bishkek (370 km, 8-9 hours) – Tashkent (Kyrgyzstan/ Uzbekistan)

 

Return to Bishkek after breakfast. The day's programme is dedicated to the memory of the ancestors. On the way you will visit the Burana Tower and see a collection of anthropomorphic stone balbals - ancient tombstones from the VI-X centuries, sometimes with human faces carved on them ('balbal' is Turkic for 'ancestor'). You can also visit a small museum next to the tower.
Arrival in Bishkek. Transfer to the airport to get the flight to Tashkent. Upon arrival in Tashkent, transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Meals: breakfast

Day 8, Fr: Tashkent

 

Free day. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9, Sa: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva

 

After breakfast start guided sightseeing tour in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. You will start with exploring the Old City. Visit Khast-Imam Complex, where the world famous Quran, holy book that belonged to Caliph Uthman, has been preserved. The complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Continue to Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to the city center to visit Applied Arts Museum and walk through Navoi Theater to Amir Timur Square where you will end Tashkent city tour.
Transfer to domestic airport, evening flight to Urgench (1093 km, 1 h 40 min). Arrival in Urgench, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours

Day 10, Su: Khiva – Bukhara

 

After breakfast sightseeing tour in Khiva. Visit Ichan-Kala Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Ichan-Qala fortress visit Sayeed Alauddin Mausoleum, Arab-Mukhamadkhan Madrasah, Oq-Masjid Mosque, Madrasah of Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan Madrasah, Abdullakhan Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Allakulikhan Madrasah, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja. In the evening, transfer to domestic airport flight* to Bukhara. Arrival in Bukhara, transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
*subject to availability and maybe substituted to transfer by train

Day 11, Mo: Bukhara

 

After breakfast start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Dinner and a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 12, Tu: Bukhara – Samarkand

 

Breakfast. Start the second day with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. In the afternoon depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand (470 km, 4-5 hrs.). Upon arrival at Samarkand check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours

Day 13, We: Samarkand

 

After breakfast, Samarkand sightseeing tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum – the Mausoleum of Amir Timur, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory. Free time in the afternoon.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 14, Th: Samarkand – Tashkent

 

Breakfast. Continue sightseeing tour in Samarkand. You will visit Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Farewell lunch in Samarkand.
At 16:30 transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing at 17:30 (300 km, 2 h 10 m) and arriving in Tashkent at 19:40. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours

Day 15, Fr: Tashkent – departure

 

Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to the airport. End of Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan group tour.

Price includes:

• Accommodation based on the itinerary;
• Transportation throughout the tour, including airports/train stations pick up and drop offs;
• Sightseeing with an English speaking guides in each country;
• Entrance tickets to the sights as per itinerary;
• Participation in the cooking of traditional Kyrgyz bread - boorsok;
• Meals - according to the itinerary;
• Demonstration of National Horseback riding games, yurt frame making and setting up, eagle hunting (Golden Eagle), shyrdak making;
• Folklore show program at Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah
• Economy class ticket for flight Bishkek-Tashkent-Urgench-Bukhara;
• Economy class ticket for train Samarkand-Tashkent;
• Mineral water (1 litre/day/person);
• Tour leader to escort groups of 8 and more travelers in each country.

Price doesn't include:

• Hotel charges for additional services;
• Consular fees for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan tourist visas;
• Visa support for Kyrgyzstan tourist visa;
• Camera fees, charged separately by museums;
• Travel insurance;
• International flight tickets before and after the tour;
• Full board;
• Tips are not included, but would be appreciated.

100% guaranteed departures – even if there is only 1 traveler.

Group size: 1-16 persons

Please note that itinerary and prices are subject to change due to airline and train schedule changes, currency fluctuations and other unforeseeable events.