Tour Uzbekistan, republic located in Central Asia. Uzbekistan was Persia, empire of Alexander the Great. Tour with us and learn much more

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Starting at Manas International Airport we visit Ala Archa gorge. The Ala Archa gorge is on a spur of the Tien Shan mountain range, 45 km from Bishkek. Then we do a guided tour of Bishkek including Duboviy Park, Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. Then on to Chon Kemin gorge. On route you will visit Burana Tower (an 11th century minaret) and the open air museum of Balbals. The following day we drive to the celestial Issyk Kul Lake, the second largest alpine lake in the world, finally arriving at Karakol town. We also visit the petroglyphs and Dungan mosque, followed by the visit of an old wooden Orthodox Church. We also visit Jeti Oguz gorge, famous for the red rock formations called the Seven Bulls, Broken Heart Mountain, then Bokonbaeva village. Next morning we start our drive to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Son Kul Lake, the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan. Overnight we spend in nomadic collapsible dwellings called yurts. We visit Kochkor village where you will spend some time seeing how our national felt carpets are produced.

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Starting at Almaty city you will visit the Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Medeo Gorge, Shymbulak resort. Next is Kok-Tobe Hill, Almaty cableway. We follow this is with a trip to Charyn Canyons, Castles Valley, Saty village. Next you will visit Karakol city, Dungan mosque, an old wooden Orthodox Church, the museum of M.V. Prejvalsky and visit local bazar. The following day we visit Jeti Oguz gorge, Broken Heart Mountain, Bokonbaeva village, meet a local eagle-hunter, then transfer to Kochkor village. Visit the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Son Kul Lake via Kalmak Ashu and Moldo Ashu Pass. Take a look at Burana Tower, then on to Bishkek city. Ala Archa gorge is the next stop, on a spur of the Tien Shan mountain range. In Bishkek, you will visit Pobeda Square, Duboviy Park, Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic, and more. The last day you will visit our Asian Bazaar, later transferring to the border and back to Almaty.

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