16 Days Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and China Tour
Tour Overview
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are two important countries along the ancient silk road. During this tour, we will explore the cultural sites and learn the old history of these two...
Code of Tour: CDT0000000802
Length of Travel: 16 Day
Destinations of Tour: Tashkent – Samarkand-Shakhrisabz – Bukhara-Bukhara – Tashkent-Fergana –Andijan- Osh -Sary Tash village – Irkeshtam pass-Kashgar – Tash Rabat Caravanserai-Son Kul Lake – Kochkor village-Bishkek
Departure City: Kashgar
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour: Private
Features of Tour: Photo Culture
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are two important countries along the ancient silk road. During this tour, we will explore the cultural sites and learn the old history of these two countries, as well as the Kashgar city in Xinjiang.
Highlights:
- Explore the cultural sites and learn the old history of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
- Witness the great ruins of significant historical cities in Kashgar.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Tashkent Arrival
- Day 2: Tashkent – Samarkand
- Day 3: Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara
- Day 4: Bukhara
- Day 5: Bukhara – Tashkent
- Day 6: Tashkent – Fergana
- Day 7: Fergana – Osh
- Day 8: Osh city – Sary Tash village
- Day 9: Sary Tash village – Kashgar
- Day 10: Kashgar
- Day 11: Kashgar
- Day 12: Kashgar – Tash Rabat Caravanserai
- Day 13: Tash Rabat Caravanserai – Son Kul Lake
- Day 14: Son Kul Lake – Kochkor village
- Day 15: Kochkor village – Bishkek
- Day 16: Bishkek Departure
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Tashkent Arrival
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Tashkent
Meals:
Upon you arrival, met by our tour guide and escorted to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this city.
Day 2 Tashkent – Samarkand
Sightseeing and Activities: Mausoleum of Gur-Emir, Registan Ensemble, Bibi Khanum Mosque
Accommodation: Samarkand
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, we will head to Samarkand – the UNESCO World Heritage Site and then visit Mausoleum of Gur-Emir, Registan Ensemble(including Ulugbek Madrassah, Shir Dor Madrassah, Tilla-Kori Madrassah), and Bibi Khanum Mosque.
Day 3 Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara
Sightseeing and Activities: Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, Observatory of Ulugbek, Settlement of Afrasiab
Accommodation: Bukhara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, head to visit Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, Observatory of Ulugbek and Settlement of Afrasiab.
After the visit, drive about 170km to Shakhrisabz. After the visit, continue driving to Bukhara for overnight.
Day 4 Bukhara
Sightseeing and Activities: Ismael Samani mausoleum, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Poi-Kalyan Ensemble and Lyab-i-Hauz
Accommodation: Bukhara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today is a full day to explore Bukhara. We will visit Ismael Samani mausoleum, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Poi-Kalyan Ensemble and Lyab-i-Hauz.
Day 5 Bukhara – Tashkent
Sightseeing and Activities: Kukeldash Madrassah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Madrassah, Mosque on Khasty Imam Street, Chor-Su, Museum of History of Uzbekistan, Museum of Applied Arts. Alisher Navoi Theater and square, Amir Timur Monument and Square
Accommodation: Tashkent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today take a morning flight to Tashkent and check in hotel. After a short rest, head to visit Kukeldash Madrassah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Madrassah, Mosque on Khasty Imam Street, Chor-Su (handicraft bazaar), Museum of History of Uzbekistan, Museum of Applied Arts, Alisher Navoi Theater and square, Amir Timur Monument and Square.
Day 6 Tashkent – Fergana
Sightseeing and Activities: Margilan Silk Factory, ceramic studio of Rustam Usmanov
Accommodation: Fergana
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, drive to Fergana. On route, have a short visit in Margilan Silk Factory. After hotel checkin, head to visit ceramic studio of Rustam Usmanov in Rishtan. Then transfer back to hotel.
Day 7 Fergana – Osh
Sightseeing and Activities: the Park with a Museum commemorating Babur, Andijan’s bazaar, Sulaiman Mount
Accommodation: Osh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, drive to Adijan and visit the Park with a Museum commemorating Babur and Andijan’s bazaar. Then head to Uzbek-Kyrgyz border and meet the Kyrgyz guide. Transferred to Osh city.
In the afternoon, visit Sulaiman Mount and the historical museum & a little mosque of Babur on the mountain. Enjoy the panoramic view of this city.
Day 8 Osh city – Sary Tash village
Sightseeing and Activities: Osh Bazaar
Accommodation: Sary Tash village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, head to visit the largest market in Central Asia – Osh Bazaar. In the afternoon, drive to a small village situated in Alai valley – Sary Tash village.
Day 9 Sary Tash village – Kashgar
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Kashgar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, drive to the Kyrgyz-Chinese border at Irkeshtam pass. After border formalities at the check-point on Kyrgyz side, met by the Chinese guide and transferred to Kashgar.
Day 10 Kashgar
Sightseeing and Activities: Id Kah Mosque, Handicraft street, Apak Hoja Tomb, Old Town
Accommodation: Kashgar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, start the tour with Id Kah Mosque, one of the biggest mosque in China, which was built by Saqsiz Mirza in 1442. Then head to handcraft street, which is full of unique and exotic goods. It is one of the most featured street in various local handicrafts in and around Kashgar Xinjiang China.
After that, visit the Abakh Hoja Tomb, the largest Islamic mausoleum of Xinjiang. It is most known as the Tomb of Xiang Fei, who is one of the imperial concubines of Emperor Qianlong. The last stop is Kashgar Old Town, a major stop along the Silk Road, where is full of Uygur style folk residences.
Day 11 Kashgar
Sightseeing and Activities: Sunday bazzar
Accommodation: Kashgar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we will explore Sunday bazzar. It is the busiest part of the city, which covers a total area of 0.17 square kilometers with more than 5,000 stable stalls.
Day 12 Kashgar – Tash Rabat Caravanserai
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Yurt
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, drive about 280km to Torugart Pass. Then Kyrgyz tour guide will meet you on the pass and help you with border formalities at the Kyrgyz side. Transferred to Tash Rabat.
Day 13 Tash Rabat Caravanserai – Son Kul Lake
Sightseeing and Activities: Son Kul Lake
Accommodation: Yurt
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we will head to visit the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Son Kul Lake. Enjoy the beautilfu scenery.
Day 14 Son Kul Lake – Kochkor village
Sightseeing and Activities: the Son Kul Lake, Kochkor village
Accommodation: Kochkor village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, explore nomadic life at the Son Kul Lake. Taste local’s fresh airan (yogurt) and kumis (a fermented national drink from mare’s milk). Or enjoy horseback riding trip in the lake area(optional).
In the afternoon, transferred to Kochkor village to appreciate the handicraft stuff of local’s, such as felt and carpets.
Day 15 Kochkor village – Bishkek
Sightseeing and Activities: Burana Tower,
Accommodation: Bishkek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, drive to Bishkek city. On the way, we will stop to visit Burana Tower near Tokmok town. Also watch a collection of Balbals, Turkic ancient tombs.
After the visit, continue the driving to Bishkek. In the evening, we can listen to the Manaschi and see Kyrgyz folk-show(both optional).
Day 16 Bishkek Departure
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, explore this city at leisure until being escorted to the airport to take your flight to next destination. Service ends.
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
