Uzbekistan – Kyrgyzstan Tour | 1

Tour itinerary: Bishkek → Kochkor → Issyk Kul → Issyk-Kul → Chon Kemin → Chunkurchak → Bishkek → Tashkent → Urgench → Khiva → Bukhara → Gijduvan → Samarkand → Tashkent

Season: all the year round | days: 12 | nights: 12

Burana tower

Issyk-Kul

Bishkek

Tashkent City

Alisher Navoi Theater

Khiva

Registan

Balbals

Bishkek

Ala-Archa National Park

Kalta Minor

Poi-Kalyan Complex

Bolo Hauz

Shah-i-Zinda

We invite you on an unforgettable journey with our Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan tour. Enjoy the majestic beauty of the mountains, spend a night in a yurt, taste local food, and explore the historic cities of Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand. There is so much to discover, and every destination has something different to offer. Come and explore Central Asia with Anur Tour!

Excursion

day 1

Bishkek – Kochkor – Issyk Kul

Flight to Bishkek.

Morning arrival at Manas International Airport (ETA 02:00 am).

Migration formalities usually take 30 min to 60 min: visa/passport control and baggage claim. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver holding a sign “ANUR TOUR”.

Transfer to the hotel. Early check–in. Resting time after the flight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Transfer to the yurt camp near Issyk Kul with sightseeing en route.

- Burana Tower was the vertical dominant of the ancient city Balasagun, the northern capital of the Turkic linguistic state of the Karakhanids, and the small nearby museum with its collection of ancient bal-bals, carved stone figures used as monuments.

- Lunch in a guesthouse in Kochkor village, known for traditional felt-making shyrdak;

- Issyk-Kul, translated as “Hot Lake” - one of the most beautiful lakes in Central Asia. Due to the salty water, Issyk Kul possesses curative qualities.

Enjoy your stay and the real experience of nomadic life in the yurt camp. Dinner and overnight in a yurt.

day 2

Issyk-Kul – Chon Kemin

Breakfast at the guesthouse.

Morning photo time near Issyk Kul lake.

Transfer to Chon Kemin village, nature sightseeing en route:

- Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon and enjoy an easy hike among the impressive, colorful red rocks.

- Eagle show in Bokonbayevo (traditional eagle hunting)

Evening arrival in Chon Kemin.

Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse.

day 3

Chon Kemin – Chunkurchak – Bishkek

Breakfast at the guesthouse.

Morning at leisure in Chon Kemin, possible photo time or horse riding in the surroundings ( extra).

Transfer to Bishkek with sightseeing en route:

- Photo stop near Chunkurchak Gorge, easy hiking.

Lunch in the guesthouse.

Transfer to Bishkek.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 4

Bishkek – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Start a walking city tour around Bishkek, visiting:

- Oak Park, the city center. It is also known as Dubovy Park - today it is one of the favorite places among locals and tourists in Bishkek.

- Ala-Too Square is the central square in Bishkek. It serves as a place for state events and celebrations. Philharmonic Hall – situated at the top of Rose Alley.

- Statue of Manas - legendary Kyrgyz hero.

- Victory Square, where one can see the Victory monument, a memorial that was completed in 1984. Usually, the main festival events are held in Bishkek at the eternal flame on Victory Square with the guard of honor, forces of the Kyrgyz garrison, and a military band.

- Ala Archa Natural Park (~35 km from Bishkek, ~ 40min)

Time to explore the area, take photos, and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful nature views in Ala Archa gorge.

15:40 Transfer to Bishkek International Airport.
18:40 Departure for Tashkent by evening flight HY 780 ( 1 hr.20 min).

19:00 Arrival at Tashkent International Airport.

Migration formalities usually take 20 min to 60 min: visa/passport control and baggage claim. Come out of the terminal; the driver meets you with a sign “ANUR TOUR”.

Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 5

Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva

Take-away breakfast

05:30 Transfer to Tashkent Airport / Terminal 3.

07:00 Flight Tashkent - Urgench by HY 51.

08:30 Arrival at Urgench Airport.

The driver will meet you at the exit of the terminal with a signboard ANUR TOUR.

Transfer to Khiva, drop off the bags at the reception. Standard hotel check-in is at 14:00.

Meet the guide in the lobby. Start the walking excursion in the historical part of Khiva – Itchan-Kala (translated as “Inner Town”), the largest Museum in the open air in Central Asia:

- Ata-Darvaza,

- Kunya- Ark;

- Madrassah of Muhammad Rahim Khan;

- Madrassah of Muhammed Aminhan;

- Kalta Minor,

- the Palace of the Allakulihan Khan of Khiva;

- Tash Hauli, where the harem of 40 concubines was;

- Caravanserai and Tim Allakulihan;

- Mausoleum of Seyd Allaudin,

- Islam-Khoja Madrassah - was built in 1908 by Islam Khoja, the prime minister of the Khan. The minaret is a symbol of the country and is an early example of the architecture of the 14th century.

- Mosque and Jami Minaret.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 6

Khiva – Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Transfer from Khiva to Bukhara by car (475 km, 7 hrs) via the Kyzylkum Desert.

Arrival in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the afternoon/evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 7

Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby. Start the walking sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hrs):

- Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa, and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin);

- Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques to survive in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion.

- Abdullakhan’s Tim, with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes, and carpets;

- Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara);

- Trading domes, or so-called covered bazaars, Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron, preserved from the 16th century, and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry, and money exchange. Nowadays, visitors can purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets.

- Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas, or so-called Kosh (pair) madrassas, opposite each other with the distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration;

- Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex that impresses the imagination;

- Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel, dating back to the 1st century BC, where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 8

Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning at leisure.

11:00 Meet the driver at the lobby of your hotel in Bukhara.

Transfer to the famous Gijduvan pottery workshop ( about 50 min drive from Bukhara), where visitors are welcome for a tour around the workshop and to observe the process of ceramic making and painting.

The owners demonstrate the stages of making ceramics, from turning the potter’s wheel to making paints from natural ingredients, decorating the ceramics in a distinctive style, drying, and firing. Take a tour around the museum hall of ceramic masterpieces with a unique collection of ceramic items from Gijduvan and other regions of Uzbekistan.

Master class of painting ceramics, and lunch at the master's house.

After drying and burning the painted ceramics, the master will send the handmade ceramics to your hotel in Samarkand within the next two days.

Continue to the hotel in Samarkand.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 9

Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meet the guide and driver. Start the Samarkand sightseeing tour, visiting

– Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants, decorated with gold ornaments and considered one of the most significant places in the world;

– Continue to the famous Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand and a real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture—which consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori.

– Bibi Khanim Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city, which was one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th century;

– Samarkand bazaar Siyab.

Wine tasting in Bagizagan - Samarkand wines.

Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 10

Samarkand – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby. Continue the sightseeing program in Samarkand (5 hours):

– Shahi Zinda Necropolis – a unique complex of mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) belonging to the Muslim person named Saint Abbas ibn Kussam;

– Ulugbek’s Observatory – one of the finest astronomical centers in the medieval world—was built by order of Ulugbek, an outstanding scholar and astronomer;

– Khoja Doniyor Mausoleum - the mausoleum over the grave of one of the saints. According to legend dating back to the 18th century, the ashes of the Old Testament biblical prophet Daniyar (Daniel) are buried in the mausoleum, the remains of which were brought to Samarkand and buried by Amir Timur.

– Paper factory "Meros” in Konigil village that produces unique paper that can be preserved for more than 400 years and is used in craftworks.

16:30 Transfer to the train station in Samarkand.

17:35 Departure for Tashkent by train "Afrosiyob"/"Sharq".

20:05 Arrival in Tashkent.

Come out of the terminal; the driver meets you with a signboard "ANUR TOUR".

Transfer to the hotel, check-in.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 11

Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby. Start a sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5 hrs):

- Amir Timur Square, founded in 1882 and originally called Konstantinovsky Square, was renamed on August 31, 1994, after Amir Timur to honor the cultural and historical contribution of the great conqueror.

- Theater Square with the Opera House: The State Academic Theater of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi, built in 1947, is one of the best opera theaters in the world that performs both classical and national repertoires.

- Independence Square, the main square of Uzbekistan, reflects the past, present, and future of the country. Fountains stand for the life energy of Uzbek people, the Cabinet and the Senate, and the “Eternal Flame" in honor of soldiers who died during the Second World War.
- Earthquake Memorial, the composition is devoted to the tragic date of the earthquake in Tashkent on April 26, 1966, and is erected in the approximate place of the earthquake epicenter. Residents still come to the monument to honor those people who took part in the reconstruction of Tashkent.

- Khast Imam Square – a religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah and Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum.

- Chorsu Bazaar – the ancient bazaar of Tashkent. “Chorsu” means “four water”, symbolically meaning the conjunction of four major parts of the old city in the bazaar where people come for trade. The bazaar's beautiful blue dome, built in traditional style after the Tashkent earthquake, is often depicted in postcards and international magazines and became one of the major sights of interest both for locals and guests – one can see the oriental tiled bazaar from different souvenir shops with ceramics, handicraft works, carpets, and jewelry, the whole pavilion full of delicious fruits to the finest textiles and colorful fabrics.

- Tashkent Metro (the first line was launched in 1977) with beautiful train stations, each decorated in a thematic style with traditional ornaments and special lighting.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 12

Tashkent

Take-away breakfast/ Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.

Morning departure flight from Tashkent.

End of the tour

Included

Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms in hotels;
Accommodation based on 2- 4 pax shared yurts in Beltam;
Transport: all transfers according to the program and transport specifications depending on road conditions: comfortable tourist class transport with air conditioning, as per group - a regular sedan car ( 1- 3 passengers), minivan ( 4- 13 passengers), minibus/bus ( more than 13 passengers) ;
Kyrgyzstan: English speaking local guides (D 1 – D 4); Uzbekistan: English-speaking local guides (5 standard excursions);
Ceramic painting master-class and lunch in Gijduvan ( fixed menu, alcohol excluding);
Wine tasting of Samarkand wines Bagizagan;
Meals: breakfast at hotels; lunch in Kochkor village, lunch in Chunkurchak guesthouse, home-made breakfast and dinners in Beltam yurt camp and Chon Kemin guesthouse ( traditional meals/ fixed menu, alcohol excluding);
Single entrance tickets to sites, museums, mausoleums according to the program;
Eagle hunting show in Bokonbaevo village;
Internal flight Tashkent – Urgench (economy class);
International flight Bishkek – Tashkent (economy class);
Train tickets Samarkand – Tashkent by tourist train “Afrosiab”/”Sharq” (economy class);
Tourist tax per person.

Not included

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International flights to Bishkek, return flights from Tashkent;
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Kyrgyzstan e/visa, Uzbekistan e/visa (if required);
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Transport for walking tours in Khiva and Bukhara, transport and guide services for free days and free time after the standard sightseeing tours;
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Meals: lunches, dinners, except those specified in the program;
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Fee for using photo and video cameras at attractions and museums;
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Personal/travel insurance; portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Price Included”.

Price per person:

Person count	Standart	Comfort
1 person 1	$4535	$4975	Book it
2-3 persons 2-3	$3045	$3275	Book it
4-5 persons 4-5	$2575	$2825	Book it
6-12 persons 6-12	$2375	$2625	Book it
Single supplement Single supplement	$395	$585	Book it

Accommodation:

Issyk Kul ( South shore)
Standart: Beltam yurt camp Comfort: Beltam yurt camp
Bishkek
Standart: Soluxe , Bugu Comfort: Smart Hotel , Plaza , Golden Dragon
Tashkent
Standart: Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa , Milan hotel , Parklane Hotel Comfort: Inspira-S , Ateca , Ichan Qala
Khiva
Standart: Minor Boutique Hotel , Annex Hotel Khiva , Art Minor , Grand Vizir Hotel Comfort: Erkin Palace , Kamil Palace , Zarafshon Boutique Hotel , Asia Khiva
Bukhara
Standart: Basilic , Malika Bukhara , Minzifa Boutique , Amulet , Lyabi House , Safiya Boutique Comfort: Devon Boutique , Komil Boutique , Minzifa Boutique , Devon Begi
Samarkand
Standart: "Jahon Palace" Hotel , Shaxzoda Elite , SandHill , Afrosiab Palace , Bibikhanum , Khan Hotel Comfort: Kosh Hovuz , East Star , Dilimah , Dilimah

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Notes

-The tour is published on November 11, 2025 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.

All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.

- By request, the group tour itineraries can be adjusted for solo traveller or family private tours, please note the tariffs for private tours may be higher than in group offers.

- If the hotels noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates in case of stop-sale dates/ temporary reconstruction works, booked for government delegation, etc.. Tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service in case of last-minute booking due to restricted time and high season intensity.

- We highly recommend early booking of Central Asia group tours, family tours about 9- 6 months before the tour dates, and not later than 3 months before the tour dates.

Please note, in case of late booking less than 3 month ahead and last-minute booking less than 10 days ahead the trip it is possible that the itineraries due to restricted time and high season intensity the hotels and train tickets will be booked as per rooms and train tickets availability for the date of booking/ for travel dates.

- Yurt camps, guesthouses, and homestays offer traditional meals; there are quite basic toilet and shower conditions. Single accommodation in the guesthouses, yurts and homestays is not guaranteed and will be subject of availability.

- Please note the international flights Tashkent – Bishkek/ Tashkent – Almaty/ Dushanbe –Almaty or reverse flights are regular but can be scheduled not every day, the program can be slightly adjusted as per actual flight details.

- Please confirm your return flights and provide full information ( flight details, passport copies and if required, other documents for visa support) to book the tours. We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, visa / e-visa/ LOI.

- Travel/ medical insurance is not included in the tour packages as it is not obligatory, but we highly recommend all tourists buying the travel/medical insurance in the country of residence.

- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.

- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early

check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;

- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;

- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;

- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;

- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;

- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).

from $2375 per person