Tour along 3-stans of Central Asia 12 Days: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan

Arrival Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

The capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent - has existed for over 2,200 years. During this time, he has gone from an ancient settlement to the large cities of Central Asia. The city has seen many memorable events and trials, met the rise and decline. Tashkent - the very embodiment of modern elegance that is characteristic of many capitals of the world. As the eastern city, Tashkent has its unsurpassed flavor. City harmoniously combines a medieval building with European architecture.

A visit to the religious center of modern Tashkent - Hast-Imam and, examination of ancient manuscripts of Central Asia - Koran Osman 7. The ensemble Hast-Imam and formed on the grave of the famous scientist, expert on the Koran and the Hadith, the poet, Hazrat Imam artisan.

Visit acting Kukeldash (16th) - one of the largest surviving today madrassas in Central Asia. This madrasa is located near the Chorsu square in the historical part of Tashkent.

Lunch at national restaurant.

Theater Square is the place where the Alisher Navoi Operetta Theater is located, which was built during the Second World War.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the border point “Oybek”. Border formalities. Transfer to the town of Khujand. Accommodation at the hotel. Visit the following monuments in Khujand: Museum of archeology and fortification and Oriental Bazaar - the biggest bazaar of Central Asia, which is called Payshanba bazaar.

Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast. Drive to Penjikent via Istaravshan. Lunch at local restaurant. Sightseing of Istaravshan: Mug Tepa-situated in Ura-Tube is one of the ancient settlements in Tajikistan. It is said the city was found by Kir in the north-east boundary of the empire. Khazrati Shoh architectural complex- consists of Khazrati Shoh mausoleum-the grave of brother of Kusam ibn Abbas, Khudayar Valami mausoleum and mosque Namozgoh. There were city cemetery and Medresse too. All these buildings belong to 19th c. Bazaar- an oriental market where you can find everything. Depart to Penjikent. Museum of Rudaki – As Penjikent is a birthplace of Abu Abdallah Rudaki, considered by many to be the father of Persian Poetry. Ancient Penjikent - ruins of old Sogdian town founded in 5th century and abandoned in the 8th century by Arabs. Foundations of houses, a citadel with a couple of Zoroastrian fire temples and city bazaar are visible in the excavated ruins. Departure to border Samarkand.

Overnight at the hotel.

Grand Samarkand - one of the oldest cities in the world, its 2750 years of age. Samarkand is situated in the picturesque valley of the Zarafshan River, surrounded by the Pamir-Alai mountains. Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Timur, who made Samarkand the capital of his vast empire, entered their names in the history of this famous city. Samarkand became a scientific and cultural center of the Middle East during the reign of the grandson of Timur - "scientist on the throne" Ulugbek.

Registan square with three sides surrounded by beautiful buildings: Ulugbek (1417 - 1420), Sher-Dor (1619 - 1636) and Tilla-Kari (1647 - 1660). All three of these madrassas fixed portals to the middle of the square and form a coherent ensemble composition. Each building is distinguished by its unusual decor - stone pattern on the walls and portals. Blue domes over the madrasas made of brick, and the outside is decorated with glazed tiles of it shines brightly in the sun.

Bibi Khanum. With Bibi Khanum connected a beautiful legend. According to that formidable ruler built a mosque for his beloved wife Bibi Khanum. Following the prosperous march to India Timur planned to build the biggest building of the East. Radiant walls, minarets significant, lengthy treated carved marble portal of the mosque glorify the name of Timur and his beloved wife.

Lunch at national restaurant.

Gur-Emir Mausoleum (14th century), where the ashes of the great commander Amir Timur, his sons Shahrukh and Miranshah, his grandson Ulugbek Muhammad Sultan. The spiritual mentor of Timur Mir Said Baraka also had the honor of being buried in this mausoleum

Dinner at national restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. 2nd day of Samarkand city tour.

- Ensemble Shohi-i-Zinda. Ensemble Shohi-i-Zinda consists of eleven mausoleums, who joined up in succession to each other for 14 - 15 centuries. This unique and mysterious ensemble located near the settlement of Afrasiab. The ensemble is also called street-cemetery. The blue domes of mausoleums, heading into a chain into the distance, a bird's eye look like an elegant necklace.

Mausoleum of St. Daniel - a unique place of pilgrimage - the mausoleum of the spiritual guardian of Samarkand and prophet of three world religions - Hodge Daniyor (the biblical prophet Daniel).

Lunch at national restaurant.

- Ulugbek Observatory. Ulugbek - a striking confirmation of a significant development in the XIV-XV centuries in Central Asia, architecture, science and culture.

A visit to the village of Koni Gil, a workshop on the production of tissue paper from the bark of the mulberry tree. Dinner at national restaurant. In the evening transfer to the train station. Departure to Bukhara. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel

One of the oldest cities in the world - fabulous Bukhara. Bring the picture is drawn in getting acquainted with its architectural masterpieces, which were created over the centuries-old history. In Bukhara many names. The word "Bukhara" in tune with the Sanskrit word "vihara" - "Monastery" and the Chinese "Bihar" - a place of idols. It is said that the founder of Bukhara was the son of Iranian king Siyavush. He married the daughter of the king Afrasiab, he built the Ark Fortress.

Visit ensemble Lyabi Hauz, Nodir Divan Begi (1622), a fantastic bird in the portal madrasa - symbol of Bukhara. Kukeldash - the biggest madrassah in Bukhara, Ulugbek Madrasah - the only building left over from the famous "scientist on the throne" Ulugbek.

Kalyan Minaret (47 meters), without which it is impossible to imagine the silhouette of Bukhara. It was built of brick exquisite workmanship in 1127 during the reign of Arslankhan. Next to the mosque Kalyan minaret is located and acting from the 16th century to the present day, the Muslim religious school - madrasa Mir-i-Arab.

Lunch at national restaurant.

Citadel Ark (2c. N.e.- to 19 in), Bolo Hauz Mosque (1712), the dome of the building trade - and still Timy.

Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (10th century) - the oldest surviving buildings in Central Asia. This unique structure, outstanding monument of world architecture, which attracts scholars, artists and tourists from all over the world.

The forms of the mausoleum of Ismail Samani compared with Zoroastrian fire temple, architecture burial structures, with forms Keshka fortresses, and even residential architecture.

Chashma Ayub ("Source of Job"). Legend of the monument associated with the prophet Job (Ayub), who traveled as a preacher through Bukhara. At this time in the land of Bukhara was a drought. Job hit the ground with his staff, there appeared a healing source from which you can still drink fresh healing water.

Dinner at national restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast in the hotel.

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.

Lunch at Local restaurant. Transfer to the train station. Departure to Tashkent. Arrival and transfer to the dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Check out form the hotel. Transferred to the airport to catch flight to Bishkek. 

Upon arrival, you will be met by transferred to the city center. If time permits, you will explore the city Bishkek including Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, and Old Square etc.

After breakfast transfer to Boom Canyons. On the way visit the historical-architectural complex of the Burana Tower. Burana tower (minaret) is located in an old residential area 90 km from Bishkek. Historians and archaeologists have proven that the settlement was once the capital of the Karakhanid Khanate and was called Balasagun, founded in the 10th century AD. Burana tower is the central monument of this complex. We continue on our way to Boom gorge by car. Today we will see and explore the maze of various canyons with names such as "Grand Canyon", Bobsled "canyon" and "Skyscraper" canyon. Then we will move on to the town of Cholpon-Ata. In the evening we will have free time to take a walk on the beach and enjoy the beauty of ISSIK KUL LAKE.

Overnight in hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel, we will visit the open-air petroglyph museum (stone inscriptions), the historical museum and the Rukh-Ordo cultural complex in the town of Cholpon-Ata. Around noon, we will go to the boat club and take a 1-hour boat ride along the lake shore. Afterwards you will have free time to enjoy the lake view and we will return to Bishkek in the evening.

Dinner and overnight in Bishkek hotel.

Transfer to the airport to catch your flight, where the wonderful tour concludes.