Almaty is the biggest city in Kazakhstan, located in the south east part of the country. The population is around 5 million habitant. The city was very famous for be the old capital and the city remain the economic, financial and the cultural center of all Kazakhstan and Central Asia. It’s very ethical city, full of older buildings, oriental bazaars, church, mosques and a lot of other interesting things to see. Turkistan, one of Kazakhstan's historic cities, has an archaeological record dating back to the 4th century.
The capital of Uzbekistan, and Central Asia’s premier metropolis, Tashkent betrays little of 2.000-year history at the crossroads of ancient trade routes. Romantic notions of a Silk Road oasis lie buried beneath the avenues of socialism. Yet this modern city of 2.3 million people, the fourth largest in the CIS after Moscow, St Petersburg, and Kyiv, holds much to arrest the curious traveler, from imposing squares, monumental architecture, and fine museums, to the mud-brick maze of the old Uzbek town, autumn colors on dappled poplar lanes and the sweet spray of fountains on burning summer days.
The Tashkent oasis lies on the Chirchik River, within sight of the foothills of the western Tian Shan. Mountain meltwater feeds the river, in turn feeding the Syrdarya on whose middle reaches once lay the principality of Chach. Archeologists battling myth and legend call its first capital Kanka, a square citadel founded between the fifth and third centuries BC, eight kilometers from the Syrdarya. By the seventh century AD, after the Sakas, Sassanians, and Hephthalites, prominence shifted to the fertile Chirchik valley, focusing on trade between Sogdian settlers and Turkic nomads. Over 50 irrigation canals nurtured more than 30 towns as Chach blossomed into an exporter of cattle, horses, gold, silver, and precious stones. The seventh-century remains of the ruler’s fortress were found at Mingur-yuk, ‘thousand apricot orchard’, now deep in the Russian quarter of Tashkent. In 751, invading Chinese troops executed the prince of Chach, provoking the Arab invaders to crush them at Talas. Thereby the supremacy of Islam was established and Chinese hopes of Central Asian hegemony were terminated.
Under Samanid rule in the ninth century the capital became known as Binkath, Arab pronunciation turned Chach to Shash and city walls fortified its mosques. Merchants rested their caravans here after the hazardous journey from China over steppe and mountain, before continuing to Samarkand and Bukhara. Arab visitors described a verdant place of vineyards, bazaars, and craftsmen. Karakhanid rule from the late tenth century maintained such prosperity and bequeathed a new, Turkish name: Tashkent, “stone village”.
Day 1 Arrive in Altamy, city tour
-Pick up from the Airport or you hotel ( starting time can change based on your request )
- Visit of the Ascension Cathedral, the famous beautiful Russian Orthodox cathedral
- Visit the Green Bazaar and the Central Mosque
-Transfer to Koktobe, and lunch in amazing restaurant where you can see all the city from the top
-Visit of national museum
-Visit of famous fashion street in Almaty
- Go back to the hotel, and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: lunch, dinner
Day 2 Medeu Skating Rink and Ski resort- Shymbulak
Overview: Discover the dramatic natural surroundings from the city of Almaty Visit the Medeo skating rink and the popular Shymbulak ski resort. Embark on a cable car ride through the gorge, taking in the stunning natural scenery. From mountains, lush forests, rivers and canyons, the area around Almaty boasts plenty of natural wonders.
Medeu Skating Rink and Ski resort Famous skating rink where hundreds of world records were set. Located in 20 mins drive from Almaty city center and surrounded by high peaks of Trans Ili Alatau mountains this place became a must-see
Shymbulak One of the most modern and professional ski resorts of Asia. We will lift up by cable car to an altitude of 3200m above sea level. Astonishing mountain views will create an unforgettable impression for you.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3-4 Kolsai and Kaindy Charyn Canyon from visit Kazakh nomad family
Overview If you want to visit the most photographed places in Kazakhstan, you found this perfect tour. Searching is browser Kazakhstan, the first two photos that you see will be Kaindy Lake and Charyn Canyon. These natural monuments you will discover during your trip. Mountain walks, canyon exploration, acquaintance with Kazakh culture and life make this tour unforgettable.
Kolsay's Two the most beautiful lakes of Kazakhstan in one tour. Kolsay's second name is Natural mirror. Kaindy lake looks amazing thanks to the emerald blossom and the trees standing upside down. The nature and views around lakes are awesome. Forests, mountains, lakes, rivers, caves... Experience Kazakh hospitality, see a life in the countryside, and this is always horseback riding and testing of local cuisine.
Lake Kaindy Offroad tour to the most beatiful unique mountain lake. you will admire an amazing colour of water and immerse youself at the atmosphere of fairy tail. experience horse riding, take photographs ot this fabulous background and Kolsai Lake you will see a natural mirror of our region. Quite and beatiful lake with an reflection of the moutains
Accommodation: Nomadic tourist capm
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Charyn Canyon, stretching for 154 km along the Charyn River, is located about 200 km east of Almaty, near the border with China, part of the Charyn National Park. This picturesque natural monument consists of sedimentary rocks formed about 12 million years ago. The height of the rocks reaches 150-300 m.
And Visit the Kazakh families who moved from Mongolia and learn about their life more
Accommodation: Kazakh family /Guest house /
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 Kazakh family to Almata city
Full day we will visit the Kazakh nomadic herdsman family and take pictures. Return to Almaty city in the evening
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 Fly to Uzbekistan- Tashkent- Samarhand-Buhara- Khiva city
Welcome to Tashkent!
One of the oldest cities in the world with over 2500 years of history awaits you! Fly to Tashkent on the Wings of Central Asia!
- fly to Almaty- Tashkent city
- Pick up from the Airport professional (guide and tour organizer) or you hotel ( starting time can change based on your request )
- dinner restorant
-Free time
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: lunch, dinner
Day 7 Tashkent city
Welcome to Tashent!
One of the oldest cities in the world with over 2500 years of history awaits you! Fly to Tashkent on the Wings of Central Asia!
At 9:00 am meet with your guide at the lobby of the hotel. The first day of the Uzbekistan tour by train will be started with sightseeing in Tashkent from the old part of the city with the Khast-Imam complex where the world-famous Koran of Caliph Othman is. In Khasti-Imam Complex you will visit the Madrasah of Bara-Khan, Tilla-Sheykh Mosque, the Mausoleum of the saint Kaffal Shashi, and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Next, you will visit Chor-Su bazaar, and continue the tour to the center of Tashkent with Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, and Applied Arts Museum.
Accommodation: "RAYYAN" hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
(seasonal treat from the tour organizer)
Coffee break
Ice-cream
Fresh fruits ( Watermelon, melon,cherry, strawberry)
Day 8 Tashkent – Samarkand
Welcome to Samarkand!
One of the oldest cities in the world with over 2750 years of history awaits you! Fly to Samarkand on the Wings of Central Asia!
Early breakfast, then meet with your guide at the lobby of the hotel. Drive to the Tashkent railway station. High-speed train “Afrosiyob” leaves for Samarkand at 08:00 and arrives in
Samarkand at 10:10. Check-in. Start sightseeing in the old Samarkand in new contrasts. Visit Gur-Emir mausoleum- an authentic shrine of Tamerlane, famous Registan ensemble-the heart of Samarkand, consists of three grandiose buildings: The Ulugbek’s madrasah, Sher-dor madrasah, Tilla-Kori madrasah, Ulugbeks observatory, Shakhi Zinda necropolis, Bibi-Khanim Mosque, and the old Siyab Bazaar.
Accommodation: "RAYYAN" hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner (seasonal treat from the tour organizer)
Coffee break
Ice-cream
Fresh fruits ( Watermelon, melon,cherry, strawberry)
Day 9. Samarkand – Bukhara
Welcome to Bukhara!
One of the oldest cities in the world with over 3000 years of history awaits you!
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station of Samarkand at 09:00. Train leaves for Bukhara at 09:45 and arrives at 11:20. Transfer and check in at the hotel. Start enjoying the excursion in the old Bukhara. Visit Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Chor-Minor Madrasah Chor-Bakir Madrasah Labi-Hovuz shopping. Free time in the evening.
Accommodation: "RAYYAN" hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
(seasonal treat from the tour organizer)
Coffee break
Ice-cream
Fresh fruits ( Watermelon, melon,cherry, strawberry)
Night view of Poi-Kalon architectural ensemble in Bukhara
Day 10. Bukhara – Tashkent
After Breakfast continues sightseeing in Bukhara outskirts discovering Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, the Mausoleum of Samanidsthethe dynasty, and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Then visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, a unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. At 15:00 transfer to the railway station of Bukhara. 15:51 Depart Bukhara. At 19:40 arrive in Tashkent. Have some dinner.
Accommodation: "RAYYAN" hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner (seasonal treat from the tour organizer)
Coffee break
Ice-cream
Fresh fruits ( Watermelon, melon,cherry, strawberry)
Day 11. Tashkent- Khiva
Khanate of Khiva and Khwarezm In the early part of its history, the Aryan inhabitants spoke an Eastern Iranian language called Khwarezmian. Turks replaced the Iranian ruling class in the 10th century AD, and the region gradually turned into an area with a majority of Turkic speakers.
Russia annexed the Khanate of Khiva in the 19th century. The last khan from the ruling dynasty was liquidated a century later, in 1919. Thus Khiva became the capital city of the new Khorezm People's Soviet Republic. The Khorezm oasis was converted into a part of modern Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in 1924.
The earliest records of the city of Khiva appear in Muslim travel accounts from the 10th century although archaeological evidence indicates habitation in the 6th century; by the early 17th century, Khiva had become the capital of the Khanate of Khiva. The khanate was ruled by a branch of the Astrakhans, a Genghisid dynasty.
Image of Palvan Gate Of Khiva, built in the early 19th century and known to have hosted large slave market and a center of punishments and executions
In the 17th century, Khiva began to develop as a slave market. During the first half of the 19th century, around 30,000 Persians and an unknown number of Russians, were enslaved there before being sold. A large part of them were involved in the construction of buildings in the walled Itchan Kala.
Accommodation: Hotel “ Ichan Kala”
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
(seasonal treat from the tour organizer)
Coffee break
Ice-cream
Fresh fruits ( Watermelon, melon,cherry, strawberry)
Day 12 Visit to Uzbek nomadic family
The atmosphere of the camp is unique, it feels like you are in the center of the route of the Great Silk Road, at the time of trade caravans and nomads. In the yurt camp, you will expect such benefits of civilization as comfortable restrooms, an equipped dining room and electricity.
Uzbekistan - the land of ancient caravan routes
All day, our team will get to know the nomadic
and rural culture of the Uzbek country
Accommodation:stay Uzbek family
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
(seasonal treat from the tour organizer)
Coffee break
Ice-cream
Fresh fruits ( Watermelon, melon,cherry, strawberry)
Day 12. Tashkent – Almaty city
-Driver pick up from the Airport to Almaty
- Delivery to the hotel
- Free time
- Visit to Bazar and city tours
- Go back to the hotel, and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: lunch, dinner
Day 13 . Almaty city- KL
Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure.
Tour Price
TOUR PRICE PER PERSON
- Group Tour …. $ (10+1 free)
DISCOUNTS:
- For children of a family trip
- One free space for every 10 pax
- Please contact us for more trip details.
The tour includes:
- All meals during the trip
- Domestic flights
- All accommodations during the program
- Transport with car including gasoline
- Local guide
- Cook
- tax
- Border permits and National park entrance fees
- Visa support including invitation etc.
The tour excludes:
- International flights
- Visa
- Travel insurance
- Charges for excess baggage
- Airport taxes
- Individual equipment
- Drinks and extra charges in hotels and inns
- All alcoholic drinks
- All cost