11-day Silk Road Tour: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China11 Days | Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China

Day 1, Su: Arrival in Tashkent – Bukhara

 

Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by Advantour driver and transferred to Advantour office to settle formalities.
Meet your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imom Complex where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has been preserved. In Khast-Imom visit Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Explore Chor-Su Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to the city center to explore Amir Temur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum.
In the evening fly to Bukhara, (605 km, 1 h. 45 min.). On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2, Mo: Bukhara

 

Take a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in historic center of Bukhara which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, legendary Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Enjoy free time in Old City. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3, Tu: Bukhara – Samarkand

 

Continue sightseeing tour with a guide. Drive out of the city to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, and visit Mausoleum of Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi. In the afternoon depart to Samarkand (280 km, 4 h.). Stop on the way at Caravanserai Rabat Malik dating back to 11th century. Arrive in Samarkand late in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 2-3 hours
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4, We: Samarkand – Tashkent

 

Meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby and start sightseeing. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. At 16:00 transfer to the railway station to take the fast-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Tashkent at 17:00 (300 km). Scheduled arrival time is 19:10. Pick-up and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5, Th: Tashkent – Bishkek

 

Check-out from the hotel. Transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure at 6:15 am. Arrival in Bishkek at 8:30 am, transfer to the hotel. After some rest sightseeing tour: Oak Park, Ala -Too Square, Philarmonic hall, Statue of Manas, Victory Square and Oriental market – Osh bazaar. Free time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6, Fr: Bishkek – Cholpon-Ata – Karakol

 

Transfer from Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata. On the way stop to see Burana tower, which is left from ancient city Balasagyn (11th – 13th centuries). Next stop is an open air museum of petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata. There will be an excursion in the open-air art gallery of stone, said to date back from 500 BC to 100 AD, which depict wolves, long-horned ibex, goats, horses, snow leopards, sacrifices and some hunting scenes. Transfer to Karakol. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 7, Sa: Karakol – Altyn Ararshan – Karakol

 

In the morning transfer to Altyn-Arashan gorge by Russian 4WD car. "Altyn Arashan" is translated as "golden springs" and famous with its natural curative sulfur hot springs. Free time for hiking or visiting hot springs. Transfer to Karakol. City tour in Karakol on arrival: visiting Prjevalsky museum, Wooden Orthodox Church, Dungan mosque in Chinese style. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 8, Su: Karakol – Bokonbaevo – Bishkek

 

Breakfast. Transfer to Bishkek by South side of Issyk-Kul Lake. It is a great chance to sea all beauties of the lake on this side.
Upon arrival at Bokonbaevo village there will be an eagle hunting show that will give you an imagination how our grandfathers hunted many years ago. Lunch in a local family and continue your drive to Bishkek. Upon arrival in Bishkek free time in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Day 9, Mo: Bishkek – Urumqi

 

Transfer to the airport, flight to Urumqi at 10:25 AM.
Arrival in Urumqi at 14:25. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free day. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10, Tu: Urumqi

 

After breakfast you will visit the extensive Xinjiang Museum. It is a large integrated museum, holding all key artifacts and cultural relics of Xinjiang region and the Silk Road. The museum is famous for its rich collections of silk artifacts and several mummies more than 4000 years old. After lunch you will be taken to the Urumqi International Grand bazaar. Return to the hotel in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11, We: Urumqi – airport

 

Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.
Meals: Breakfast

Price includes:

• All transfers;
• Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;
• Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
• Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
• Economy class ticket for flight Tashkent-Bukhara;
• Business/Economy-class ticket for train Samarkand-Tashkent as per option (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);
• Visa support for Uzbekistan visa;
• Meals – as stated as program;
• Mineral water
• Eagle hunting show;
• Flight ticket Bishkek – Urumqi (economic class).

Price doesn't include:

• Hotel charges for additional services;
• Consular fees for tourist visa;
• Travel insurance;
• Single supplement;
• Consular fees;
• Visa support;
• Photography and video making fees;
• Registration (if required);
• Payment for early check in (except for Day 5) and late check out (check in time is at 13-14.00, check out time is at 12.00);
•  Alcohol drinks;
• Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
• International flight tickets before and after the tour.