Last updated: 28. 07. 2010
Cities: Ashgabat – Mary – Ashgabat – Dashoguz – Kunya-Urgench – Khiva - Bukhara – Samarkand - Tashkent – Fergana valley - Osh - “Taldyk” yurt camp - Bishkek 
This unforgettable tour will get you into the most interesting places of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
You will not only see the great monuments and beautiful nature and contrasts of ancient Merv, Ashgabat, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and green Fergana Valley, but you will also have opportunity to enjoy wonderful nature surrounding “Taldyk” yurt camp: the picturesque grove on the lakeside and beautiful canyon of the Kel-Kedjig river.
You will meet people living in various regions, who keep their unique culture and traditions of the ancient times.
Duration: 14 nights/15 days
Tour program:
| Day 1 |
Ashgabat – Mary - Ashgabat
Arrival in Ashgabat. Meeting with Turkmen guide and flight to Mary. Half day sightseeing in Mary including ruins of the “Ancient Merv”, Green Market. Flight back to Ashgabat. Arrival in Ashgabat, transfer to the hotel and check in. |
| Day 2 |
Ashgabat
Full day sightseeing in Ashgabat including the National Museum of Turkmenistan, Nisa – the residence of the Parthian kings, the Neutrality Square and Arch of Neutrality, Independence Park, Ertogrul Gazy mosque. |
| Day 3 |
Ashgabat – Dashoguz – Kunya-Urgench (120 km = 2 h) – Khiva (60 km)
Early morning flight to Dashoguz. Drive to Kunya-Urgench. Half day sightseeing in Kunya-Urgench including mausoleums of Nadjmeddi-ibn-Kubra, Tyurabek-Khanym, Soltan Tekesh, Il-Arslan, Kutlug-Timur minaret, Kyrk Molla Hill. Transfer to Uzbek-Turkmen border (140 km). Meeting with Uzbek guide, transfer to Khiva. Check in to the hotel. Free time. |
| Day 4 |
Khiva
Full day sightseeing in Khiva including Ichan-Kala – inner cite of ancient settlement, Mohammed-Amin Khan madrassah and minaret (XIX c), Kunya Ark – Old fortress (XVII c), Pakhlavan Mahmud complex (XIV-XIX cc), Islam Khodja madrassah and minaret (1908), Jumma mosque (X–XVIII cc), Tash Hauli Allakuli-Khan Palace (XVIII-XIX cc), Bazaar.
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| Day 5 |
Khiva – Bukhara (500 km = 7-8 hours)
Transfer to Bukhara including the picnic lunch in Kyzylkum desert. Arrival in Bukhara at 16-17:00. Check in to the hotel. Walking tour in the old city of Bukhara. |
| Day 6 |
Bukhara
Full day sightseeing in Bukhara including Kalyan minaret, 47 meters high (“tower of death”); Chashma Ayub Mazar (graveyard, XIV-XIX cc), Poi-Kalan complex (XII-XVI cc), Ulugbek madrassah. Afternoon sightseeing in Bukhara Lyabi-Hauz complex (XVI-XVII cc); Samanid’s Mausoleum (XX c); Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah (1630); Ark - ancient fortress (VI-VII cc); Sitorai Mokhi Khosa (“Palace of Moon and Stars”, XIX c), Bolo Khauz mosque, Complex Bakhoutdin Nakshbandy (so-called Central Asian Mecca). |
| Day 7 |
Bukhara – Samarkand (280 km = 4 hours)
Departure for Samarkand. Check in to the hotel. Full day sightseeing in Samarkand including Registan that consists of Ulug Beg madrassah, the Shir Dor madrassah directly opposite and the Tilla Kori mosque and madrasah built between 1646-1659. The inside of this mosque has been recently restored and is magnificent. Visit of mausoleum Gur Emir or “ruler’s tomb”, where Tamerlane was buried in 1405. |
| Day 8 |
Samarkand
Full day sightseeing in Samarkand including the Bibi Khanym mosque, famous Samarkand Bazaar, the Shah-I-Zinda complex of mausoleums, observatory of Ulug Bek, grandson of Tamerlane. The best in the world at the time, the lower half of the 63 meter sextant was only uncovered in 1908. |
| Day 9 |
Samarkand – Tashkent (330 km = 5 h)
Departure for Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent at 12-13:00. Check in to the hotel. Half day sightseeing in Tashkent including the old city, Barak-Khan madrassah (XVI c), Yunus-Khan mausoleum, Kaffal-al-Shashi Mazar, Kukeldash madrassah (XVIII c), museum of Applied Art. |
| Day 10 |
Tashkent – Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan - Fergana
Flight to Fergana. Check in to the hotel. Full day sightseeing in Fergana valley: sightseeing trip to the Silk Factory “Edgorlik” in Margilan; visit of ceramic workshop of Rustam Usmanov in Rishtan. Transfer back to Fergana. |
| Day 11 |
Fergana – Osh (95 km = 1,5 h) - “Taldyk” yurt camp (150 km = 3-4 h)
Transfer to Uzbek-Kyrgyz border. Crossing border to Osh (Kyrgyzstan). Meeting with Kyrgyz guide. Check in to the hotel. Short sightseeing in Osh including Uayma Bazaar, Suleiman Too (Suleiman Mountain) with XXVI century Asaf-bin-Burhia mausoleum, Prophet Mosque, Rabat Abdullakhan mosque, 5-6 thousand year old petrogliphs and historical museum. Afternoon drive to “Taldyk” yurt camp. Overnight in yurt. |
| Day 12 |
“Taldyk” yurt camp (7 + 7 km = 6 h)
Very intensive and interesting day. Overpass to the picturesque canyon of the Kel-Kedjig river. Rise by an easy path to the small lake surrounded by sheer cliffs. Lunch in a small tree grove on the lakeside – wonderful place. After rest way back to the yurt camp. Overnight in yurt. |
| Day 13 |
“Taldyk” yurt camp – Osh (150 km = 3-4 h) – Bishkek
Drive to Osh. Flight Osh - Bishkek. Check in to the hotel. Short sightseeing in Bishkek including Historical State Museum, Museum of fine arts and National park Ala-Archa. |
| Day 14 |
Bishkek
Full day sightseeing in Bishkek including Kyrgyz National Philarmonic, Statue of Manas and manaschi (story-tellers of Manas), Ala-Too Sguare, Flagpole and change of guards, Victory Square, TSUM. |
| Day 15 |
Bishkek - departure
Transfer to the airport, departure. |
The cost of the tour:
| Pax |
2
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3 - 4
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5 - 6
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7 - 9
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10 + 1
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15 + 1
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| Cost per person, $ |
3725
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3220
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2560
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2585
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2275
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2085
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The price includes:
1. All transfers by car: for 4-7 pax by minivan, for 7-12 pax by minibus, for 12 and more by big coach;
2. Twin/double accommodation at 4-5* hotels with breakfast;
3. Guided tours in the cities;
4. Escort guide for the whole program;
5. Mountain guide in “Taldyk” yurt camp;
6. Entrance fees to the main monuments;
7. Visa support letter for Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan;
8. Meals – full board in Turkmenistan and “Taldyk” yurt camp;
9. Airticket Mary – Ashgabat;
10. Airticket Ashgabat – Dashoguz;
11. Airticket Urgench – Tashkent;
12. Airticket Osh – Bishkek;
13. Porterage and mineral water.
The price excludes:
1. Personal expenses;
2. Folk shows, wine tasting (5-10$/pax);
4. Photo and video shooting;
5. Insurance;
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