Highlights of Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan's mountains & Uzbekistan's architecture
16 days from £4,465pp
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Tour highlights
Witness the sunset over Khiva Old Town.
Visit Registan Square.
Hike through Altyn Arashan Valley.
Experience the mountain scenery throughout the Tian Shan Mountains.
Stay in a yurt on the shores of Song Kul.
16 days from £4,465pp
Price includes:
- Scheduled international and domestic flights
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
Travel that's shaped around you
We know that travel has the most meaning when it's created individually for you. Our specialists will only start designing your trip once they understand exactly what you want it to be. So, consider this idea simply as inspiration for your own experience.
Itinerary idea
With international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Tashkent.
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You will be met at the airport by your driver and guide and driven to your hotel to check in. Once freshened up you'll be collected and taken on a tour of the city. A tour of Tashkent provides an excellent overview of what Uzbekistan and Central Asia have to offer as you take in mosques and markets, as well as the State History Museum.
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Today you will be collected from your hotel and driven to the airport for your flight to Urgench. Upon arrival you'll be met by your new driver and, along with your guide, travel to Khiva, a journey of around one hour.
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You have a full day tour of Khiva today. The city feels very much like an open air museum, and the architecture within the city walls is truly stunning including the blue tilled Kalta-Minor Minaret and Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrassah.
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Today you'll be collected from your hotel by your driver and guide and driven to Bukhara. It's a long journey through the desert, which will take at least seven hours.
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You have a full day tour of Bukhara today. A fabulous, bustling old city and one that feels very much lived in. You'll sense the atmosphere as you wander the winding, dusty streets of the old town.
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Today is free to explore this wonderful old city at your own pace. We'd suggest a visit to one of the city's bazaars, merchant buildings or bath houses.
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This morning you'll be collected from your hotel for the drive to the station for your train to Bukhara, a journey of around two and a half hours. On arrival you'll be collected from the station for the drive to your hotel.
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Today you have a tour of Samarkand including the magnificent Registan Square — the highlight of a visit to Samarkand. The city's grand leafy streets give it a distinctly different feel to other Uzbek cities.
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You will be driven back to Tashkent today in time for your onward flight to Bishkek. On arrival you'll be met by your new driver and guide and driven to your hotel.
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Today you will be collected from your hotel and driven along the north shore of Izzyk Kul stopping at Burna tower en route. This is a long journey of around eight hours in total.
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You will spend today walking through the alpine valleys of Altyn-Arashan with your private guide.
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Today you'll be collected from your hotel and driven to the village of Tamga located on the southern shore of Izzyk Kul. En route you'll visit Jeti Oguz canyon around 30 minutes from Karakol.
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You will be collected from your hotel in Tamga today and driven to your ger on the shore of Song Kol. Along the way you'll visit Fairy-tail Canyon and the village of Kockor.
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Today you'll be driven from your ger on the shores of Song Kol to Bishkek, a drive of around seven hours out of the mountains to Kyrgyzstan's capital.
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Today you will be collected from your hotel and driven to the airport for your onward flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
Accommodation
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Lotte Hotel Tashkent Palace ![Standard Room, Lotte Hotel]()
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Hotel Malika ![Hotel Malika, Khiva]()
Hotel Malika
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Minzifa ![Minzifa Hotel, Bukhara]()
Minzifa
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Zargaron Hotel ![View from Veranda, Zargaron Hotel]()
Zargaron Hotel
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Hotel Sultan Boutique ![Hotel Sultan Boutique,Samarkand]()
Hotel Sultan Boutique
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Hotel Malika Prima ![Courtyard at the Hotel Malika, Samarkand]()
Hotel Malika Prima
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Silk Road Lodge ![Silk Road Lodge, Bishkek]()
Silk Road Lodge
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Hyatt Regency Hotel ![Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bishkek]()
Hyatt Regency Hotel
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Hotel Green Yard ![Hotel Green Yard, Karakol]()
Hotel Green Yard
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Elite Guesthouse ![Standard room, Elite Guesthouse, Karakol]()
Elite Guesthouse
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Tamga Guesthouse
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Traditional Yurt on the South Shore ![Traditional Yurt on the South Shore, Song Kol Lake]()
Traditional Yurt on the South Shore
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- Tashkent
- Urgench
- Khiva
- Bukhara
- Samarkand
- Tashkent
- Bishkek
- Karakol
- Tamga
- Song-Kul
- Bishkek
Contact a Uzbekistan specialist
The specialist who designs your trip to Uzbekistan will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip.
When to go
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| Place | Daily max temperature (°C) | Monthly rainfall (mm) |
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