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

Welcome to Almaty. You'll be met by local representative at the meeting point, then transfer to hotel.

3-hour car riding to the Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is a natural complex, unique in its kind not only in Kazakhstan but also worldwide. It was formed during Paleogene and reminds the Grand Canyon of Colorado River in North America. You will walk among the strange towers and columns, being surprised by the wild imagination of the nature. After visiting, you'll be back to Almaty for overnight.

Today you will visit Almaty Museum, Panfilov Park and Green Bazaar in the city Almaty. Then you'll head to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyz. After go across the border, you will be transferred to hotel in Bishkek.

After breakfast, head 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 you will view 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 you will have free time to take a walk on the beach and enjoy the beauty of Issyk-Kul Lake.

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.

Today you will explore the city Bishkek including Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, and Old Square etc. The Bishkek city tour might change to Day 5 as per the flight time.

Then you will catch flight to Tashkent. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel.

After breakfast, you will visit the old town to see Barak Khana Seminary, Tila Shaikh mosque and archives known for the exhibit of a rare copy of Koran written by the third Caliph Othman. 

Then you will go to Chorsu bazaar, Kukeldash Madrassah. Later, you will visit the Museum of Applied Arts, excursion to Mustakillik (Independence) Square, famous Tashkent Metro (underground), and Amir Temur Square.

After breakfast transfer to the railway station to take the train to Samarkand (about 2 hours train ride).  If no train tickets are available, you will take car ride.  

Firstly you will visit Gur Emir - mausoleum of Great Tamerlane, Registan Square that was for many centuries the heart of Samarkand. Then you will visit Hunarmand Artisans center to see the artisans at work.

In the afternoon, you will head to view the grandest structure of Amir Temur’s times is the chief Friday Mosque called Bibi-Khanum, Silk Road bazaar and Shahi Zinda necropolis.

Breakfast at the hotel. Then head to visit 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.

Visit 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).

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

Later, transferred to the train station to catch the train to Bukhara, or take a car ride if no train tickets are available. Upon arrivcal, you will be transferred to the hotel.

Today you will explore the historical town Bukhara. Bukhara is one of the oldest cities in the world. 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.

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.

Breakfast in the hotel. Then you will visit 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.

Then you will be transferred to the train station to catch train to Tashkent. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Transferred to the airport to catch your flight, where the tour concludes.