Exclusive VIP Tour “Silk Way: The Art of Enjoying Life”

Duration

15 days

Group Size

12 people

Tour Season

April - September

Difficulty

Low


About this tour

 Exclusive VIP tour “Silk Way: The Art of Enjoying Life” 15 days with arrival in Bishkek
Silk Way: Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
Route: Bishkek – Issyk-Kul – Osh – Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Kokand – Khujand – Panjakent – ​​Samarkand

Discover the East in all its glory. Not only famous sights await you, but also secret corners hidden from the eyes of ordinary travelers. On this journey you will see completely different cultures, which, against the backdrop of a unique natural heritage, form a single conglomerate of Eastern life.
During dinner you will meet outstanding people, hear amazing stories, and feel the spirit of nomads and farmers by looking into their homes. In ancient workshops, where traditions have been passed down for centuries, you will touch the art of the East.
You will experience genuine hospitality, enchanting nature and the incomparable cultural heritage of Central Asia. A journey full of contrasts and unexpected discoveries awaits you.
In this journey, we have tried to combine daily discoveries and comfort, so that each day brings new impressions, but at the same time remains easy and enjoyable. We have carefully thought out the route, alternating exciting adventures with moments of relaxation, so that you can enjoy the atmosphere of the ancient Silk Road without rushing.
Exclusive locations, cozy traditional living rooms, exquisite cuisine and attentive service – all this creates the perfect balance between exploration and relaxation. You will immerse yourself in culture without sacrificing comfort and feel the magic of the East in harmony with comfort.
“This tour is not just a journey, but the art of living, enjoying every moment. The East will reveal its secrets to you, and we will make sure that you feel not just a guest, but a part of this magical story.”
On this unique tour, you will visit amazing places in three countries of the Silk Road. Your journey will begin in Kyrgyzstan with its unique natural heritage, then the route will take you through the cities of the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, where monumental culture harmoniously intertwines with picturesque natural landscapes. The tour will end in Bukhara, one of the most majestic cities of the Silk Road. You will get acquainted with a unique fusion of nomadic and agricultural cultures that have preserved their identity for centuries.


Program

If you have a morning flight, we will give you a sightseeing tour of the city. Meeting at the airport. Accommodation at the hotel. Rest. Sightseeing tour of the city. Dinner at an ethno restaurant, folklore show. In the evening, acquaintance and briefing.

One-day excursion to the Tien Shan Mountains. In the national natural park you will get acquainted with the beautiful landscapes of the Ala-Archa gorge. Buffet in nature. Return to Bishkek. Dinner at the Supara ethno complex. For vegetarians, a corresponding menu. Folklore show. A pleasant companion will join you for dinner - a famous person in Kyrgyzstan

A trip to Issyk-Kul is always an exciting moment. The high-mountain lake is a brand of Kyrgyzstan and a unique natural formation. On the way to the lake, you will get acquainted with famous natural and cultural attractions.

Accommodation at a hotel on the northern shore of the lake. Rest, sports, yoga, swimming.

In the evening, a boat trip, a dessert buffet on the deck with a tasting of local drinks. Dinner at an ethno restaurant.

In the morning, departure to the airport and flight to the city of Osh, located in the south of Kyrgyzstan.

On the way, lunch at the Burana resort restaurant. Flight time, including registration, is about 2 hours. At the Osh airport, meet our guide. Check in at the hotel. Dinner at an ethno restaurant. An expert on the cultural heritage of the region is invited for dinner.

In the morning, drive to the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border. Formalities at the Dostuk border checkpoint. Transfer to Uzbek transport. Travel through the cities of the Fergana Valley. Departure to Andijan. Arrival in Andijan. Lunch at a teahouse. Visit to the workshop of Abdulloh Khoji Khattat (Calligraphy on glass). Master class on applying calligraphy on glass. This master and several students are the only ones who make such calligraphy in Uzbekistan. Excursion to the museum "Bobur and his world heritage"
Departure to Shakhrikhan. Arrival in Shakhrikhan to the famous master - suzangar Muzaffar Umarov. He is one of the most popular manufacturers of steel knives in the Fergana Valley. Master class. Then departure to Fergana, where you will be accommodated at the Club Hotel 777. Free time. Dinner in the family of a local entrepreneur with an invited guest interlocutor.
Return to the Club Hotel 777. The hotel has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, as well as SPA procedures (sauna, hamam, massage).

Breakfast. Visit to the stud farm "Vodiy Tulporlari". Excursion to the stud farm. The enterprise is engaged in breeding the Korabair breed. At the request of the guests, a horseback ride in the arena. Visit to the Wine Garden enterprise. The company produces export products that are in particular demand in the Baltic countries. Tour of the production facilities, visit to the wine cellar, tasting of wine and liquor products.
Lunch at the Shedevr teahouse. Signature Fergana dish Pirozhok.
Arrival in Margilan. Visit to the Yodgorlik souvenir factory.
Yodgorlik is the only company in Central Asia that has preserved the unique process of manual silk production. Acquaintance with the full cycle of silk production, from pulling the thread from the cocoon to the release of finished products. In the Yodgorlik branded salon, you can purchase a variety of products from the company, including silk carpets and gold embroidery. Visit to the Pir Siddik architectural complex, which is the oldest among the monuments of Margilan. The complex was formed around the mausoleum of a late construction (1742) of the theologian Pir Siddik, who was the spiritual mentor of the famous legal scholar Imam Burhaniddin Al Marginani. The complex, which has survived to this day, includes a mausoleum, a mosque, a minaret and a veranda. This place is also known for the fact that thousands of blue-winged pigeons have lived here since ancient times.
Return to the hotel "Club Hotel 777". Free time. Summer pool.
Dinner at the restaurant "Vine Garden", the most popular place in Fergana. Kebabs. Live music and dancing. Return to the hotel "Club Hotel 777". Free time. Rest.

In the morning, departure to Rishtan by comfortable transport. Visit to the functioning Khoja Ilgor Mosque, which was built in the late 19th century on the site of an ancient cemetery of the same name. The territory of the mosque is planted with perennial plane trees, elms, willows, which create a pleasant atmosphere and picturesque landscape.

Visit to the pottery center "Koron", acquaintance with the process of making ceramic products and the glorious traditions of Rishtan ceramics. Master class on making ceramic products.
Lunch at teahouse No. 1. Rishtan pilaf, the most delicious in all of Uzbekistan.

Departure to Kokand. Visit to the palace of the last Kokand khan Khudoyar, built in 1871. This palace is known as "Urda". Currently, the Kokand Museum of Local History is located here, introducing visitors to the history of the region and the palace. Visit to the Jami Mosque. The Jami Mosque is a true decoration of the city and the main cathedral mosque in Kokand. The monument of Islamic architecture dates back to 1819-1822. Visit to the Museum of Great Thinkers in Kokand. The museum's expositions are dedicated to the science and culture of Central Asia, information about outstanding thinkers Abu Rayhan Beruni, Avicenna, Al-Farabi, Al-Ferghani, Al-Bukhari, Mahmud Kashgari and Ahmad Yassawi, as well as copies of their manuscripts are presented. Accommodation at the Asmald Palace Hotel. Free time. Summer pool.
Dinner at the hotel. Free time. Rest.

Departure from the hotel in the morning. Departure to the Uzbek-Tajik border checkpoint "Andarkhan".
Meeting at the border with a local guide. Then transfer to Khujand. Khujand is not only one of the most beautiful and ancient cities, but also the unofficial culinary capital of Central Asia. City tour: Panjshanbe bazaar. Visit to the ikat weaving workshop. Lunch at a local restaurant with local culinary delights. Until midday we will shop at the Panjshanbe bazaar.

Overnight at the Khujand De-Lux 4* hotel.

Khujand - Arbob Palace, Historical Museum (Tajik Peterhof). Presentation of folk applied art of Tajikistan by Munira Akilova. Lunch at a local restaurant. Today we will have a master class on cooking pilaf in the very center of Khujand in the Khujand Fortress complex in the merchant's house, accompanied by a folklore show. A respected person in Tajikistan will be present at the dinner. Tasting of local vodka varieties.
Overnight at the Khujand Deluxe 4* hotel.

Today we have a transfer to another legendary place! Lake Iskandarkul. The pearl of the Fann Mountains. The name of the lake is associated with the name of the legendary commander Alexander the Great! There are many legends associated with his name. The guide will tell you some of them. After visiting the Snake Lake and the Fan Niagara waterfall, which falls from 35 meters, we are accommodated in a tourist center next to the lake, where a delicious lunch awaits you. After lunch and a short rest, a walk and a delicious dinner on the shore of Iskandarkul await us. Accommodation at the Zumrad, Twin tourist center. Good conditions.

After breakfast we will transfer to one of the most authentic villages of Tajikistan. The village of Madm. Ancient history, handicrafts, hospitable people and an unusual aura - this is what awaits you. In addition, local women will show the process of carpet weaving and suzani. Well, of course, delicious national dishes! Then our path lies to the eastern Pompeii, as foreign scientists call Panjakent. Arrival in Panjakent. City tour, visit to ancient Penjakent, museum. Dinner in an authentic teahouse, where we will try Panjakent pilaf! One of the best in Central Asia. Accommodation at the Panjakent Plaza 4* hotel

After breakfast, a trip to the 7 lakes. Let's go back two centuries. The contrast is fascinating. The first lake is Mizhgon, the color is dark purple. The second and third are turquoise, Soya and Khusher, the fourth is Nofin - the longest, but in the spring there is little water. Next is the largest lake - Marguzor. On the way we will see the authentic village of Padrud, the smallest lake Khurdak and one of the most beautiful lakes Marguzor. Lunch at the Najmiddin guest house. Then we return to Panjakent and go to the crossing on the Tajik-Uzbek border, and further to ancient Samarkand. Transfer to Samarkand by comfortable transport. Accommodation at the Ametist Hotel Complex. Free time. Rest.

Breakfast at the Ametist Hotel Complex. Meeting with the guide. Beginning of the excursion program in Samarkand. Visit to the Ulugbek Observatory - one of the most significant observatories of the Middle Ages, built by Ulugbek on the Kuhak hill in the outskirts of Samarkand in 1424 - 1428. Visit to the mausoleum of Khoja Doniyor. The ashes of the prophet Doniyor (Daniel), equally revered in Islam, Christianity and Judaism, are buried in the mausoleum. The origin of the burial place of the prophet Doniyor is attributed to the Central Asian commander and conqueror Amir Timur, who in the late 1400s brought his remains to Samarkand and built a mosque on the site of his burial. After the construction of the mausoleum, over the years, according to legend, the grave began to grow, reaching a length of more than 18 meters. On the territory of the mausoleum complex there is a spring, considered healing and holy. Visit to Shahi-Zinda, an ensemble of mausoleums of the Karakhanid and Timurid nobility. The complex that has come down to us consists of eleven mausoleums, successively attached to each other during the 14th - 15th centuries. Visit to the mausoleum of the First President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, who, according to his own will, was buried next to the Hazrati Khizr complex.
Continuation of the excursion. Visit to Gur Emir - the mausoleum of Tamerlane, his mentors Mir Sayyid Barak and some members of Timur's family.
13.00. - Lunch at the Samarkand restaurant. Visit to Registan Square in the center of Samarkand, where the famous architectural ensemble of the 15th-17th centuries is located, the center of which is the Ulugbek Madrasah (15th century), the Sherdor Madrasah (17th century) and the Tillya-Kari Madrasah (17th century). The ensemble is one of the most striking examples of Islamic architecture. Visit to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, an architectural monument of the 15th century. Bibi-Khanym is a grandiose cathedral mosque of Tamerlane, richly decorated with tiles, carved marble and paintings. Visit to the famous Siab bazaar. Free time.
17.30. – Return to the Ametist Hotel Complex. Free time. Rest.
19.00. – Dinner at the Karimbek Restaurant. Return to the Ametist Hotel Complex. Free time. Rest.

Breakfast at the Ametist Hotel Complex. Start of the excursion. Visit to a paper factory, where the traditions of hand-made paper production of the 8th century have been preserved.
Visit to the new city of artisans. Free time.
Visit to a carpet factory.

12.30. – Lunch at the Humo restaurant. Samarkand pilaf. Continuation of the excursion. Visit to the Afrosiab Museum.
Excursion and tasting at the Khovrenko winery.

Return to the Ametist Hotel Complex. Free time. Rest.
19.00. – Dinner at the Zafar restaurant.
Return to the Ametist Hotel Complex. Free time. Rest.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Samarkand airport. Check-in for the flight. Departure from the Samarkand airport.


Price

1/2 DBL price
On request

Included / Excluded

  • Twin accommodation in hotels according to the program
    Breakfasts in hotels
    Comfortable transport
    Expert guide throughout the program
    Lunches and dinners
    Entrance tickets
    Master classes according to the program
    Domestic flights according to the program
  • International air travel
    Medical insurance
    Additional services
    Personal expenses
    Single occupancy


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