🌏 Exclusive Tour: The Silk Road Adventure
🛤️ From Central Asia to the Nomadic Valleys
📅 Duration: 18 Days / 17 Nights
📍 Countries Visited: Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 | Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 | Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
👥 Group Size: 2 to 15 people
✨ Embark on an unforgettable journey following the footsteps of ancient Silk Road caravans!
🕌 Day 1: Departure to Ashgabat – The Capital of Turkmenistan
✈️ International flight from Europe to Ashgabat.
🌙 Overnight on board.
🏛️ Day 2: Ashgabat – The White Marble City
🛬 Late-night arrival – Meet & greet, transfer to hotel for rest.
🌅 Morning: Visit Tolkuchka Bazaar, one of Central Asia’s largest markets, where you’ll find carpets, spices, jewelry, and camels.
🏛 Afternoon: City tour of Ashgabat – Presidential Palace, Arch of Neutrality, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, and lush parks.
🏨 Overnight in Ashgabat.
🏺 Day 3: Ashgabat – Nisa – Horseback Riding in the Kopet-Dag Mountains
🛕 Morning: Explore the ruins of Nisa, the ancient capital of the Parthians (UNESCO site).
🐎 Unique Experience: Ride an Akhal-Teke horse, one of the world’s most prestigious breeds.
🌄 Excursion to the Firouza Gorge, near the Iranian border.
🏨 Overnight in Ashgabat.
✈️ Day 4: Ashgabat – Khiva (Uzbekistan)
🛫 Morning flight to Dashoguz (Northern Turkmenistan).
🚗 Cross the border and drive to Khiva, a perfectly preserved medieval Silk Road city.
🏛 First exploration of Itchan Kala, the open-air museum city.
🏨 Overnight in Khiva.
🏰 Day 5: Khiva – The Timeless Medieval City
🌟 Discover the highlights of Khiva:
- Tash Khauli Palace and its royal harem.
- Kalta Minor Minaret, the “Unfinished Minaret.”
- Pakhlavan Makhmoud Mausoleum.
- Juma Mosque with 218 beautifully carved wooden columns.
🏨 Overnight in Khiva.
🏜️ Day 6: From Khiva to Bukhara – Crossing the Kyzylkum Desert
🚗 470 km road trip through the vast Kyzylkum Desert, following the Amu Darya River.
🌅 Evening arrival in Bukhara, one of Central Asia’s most historic cities.
🏨 Overnight in Bukhara.
🏯 Day 7: Bukhara – The Pearl of the Orient
🏛 Full-day exploration of the holy city of Bukhara:
- Kalyan Minaret (12th century).
- Mir Arab Madrasa, the largest Islamic school in Central Asia.
- The Ark Citadel, former residence of Bukhara’s emirs.
🏨 Overnight in Bukhara.
🚄 Day 8: From Bukhara to Samarkand – The City of Legends
🌅 Morning free in Bukhara.
🚆 Afternoon high-speed train to Samarkand.
🏨 Overnight in Samarkand.
🌟 Day 9: Samarkand – The Jewel of the Silk Road
🏛 Discover the wonders of Samarkand:
- Registan Square, framed by three majestic madrasas.
- Gur Emir Mausoleum, the tomb of Tamerlane.
- Bibi Khanoum Mosque & Siab Bazaar.
🏨 Overnight in Samarkand.
🕌 Day 10: Samarkand – Tashkent
🌅 Morning: Visit Ulugh Beg Observatory, Afrasiab Museum, and Saint Daniel Mausoleum.
🚆 Afternoon: High-speed train to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
🏨 Overnight in Tashkent.
⛰️ Day 11: Tashkent – Kokand – Fergana
🚙 Scenic drive through the Tian Shan Mountains to the Fergana Valley.
🏰 Discover Kokand’s historical sites: Khudoyar Khan Palace, ancient mosques.
🏨 Overnight in Fergana.
🧵 Day 12: Fergana – Marghilan – Osh (Kyrgyzstan)
🎭 Visit the famous silk workshops of Marghilan.
🚗 Cross the border into Kyrgyzstan and arrive in Osh.
🏨 Overnight in Osh.
🏔️ Day 13: Osh – Chychkan (2500m altitude)
🌿 Journey through the Kyrgyz mountains, crossing the Koumbel Pass (2800m) and passing Toktogul Lake.
🏡 Overnight in a mountain lodge.
🏞️ Day 14: Chychkan – Song-Kul Lake (3010m)
🚙 Drive to the high-altitude Song-Kul Lake, a stunning alpine lake.
⛺ Nomadic experience: Overnight in a traditional yurt.
🐎 Day 15: Full Day at Song-Kul Lake
🐴 Horseback riding and encounters with Kyrgyz nomadic shepherds.
⛺ Second night in a yurt camp.
🌊 Day 16: Song-Kul Lake – Karakol
🚙 Drive along the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake (1600m), the “Pearl of Kyrgyzstan.”
🏨 Overnight in Karakol.
🌲 Day 17: Karakol – Bishkek
🚙 Drive to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
🏛 City tour: Soviet-era buildings, bustling markets, and tree-lined streets.
🏨 Final night in Bishkek.
✈️ Day 18: Flight Back to Europe
🚖 Transfer to Bishkek Airport for departure.
💰 Pricing & Services
from 2490 Eu
📌 Included:
✅ Accommodation in 3, 4, or 5* hotels as per option chosen.**
✅ Domestic flights: Ashgabat – Dashoguz
✅ Private transportation with driver, 4×4 vehicles for the desert.
✅ English-speaking guide.
✅ Entrance fees to all mentioned sites.
✅ 2 nights in traditional yurts at Song-Kul Lake…..
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