Along the Great Silk Road.

We are proud to offer one of the most fascinating impressions - a touch to fabulous Silk Road. Like centures ago nowadays it connects lands and people in East and West. After populous Chinese Xinjiang with its charming coloring, mysterious temples, jade treasures, the best fresh-squeezed pomegranate juce and a very spicy quisine or after hot ancient town-monuments of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan is an oasis of fresh air and high virgin mountains, pure water and evergreen forests. It is the place where tourists are warmly welcomed in a yurt of a nomad in the mountains to taste kymyz (fermented mare's milk), lepeshka (traditional bread) and to exchange with last news in field of politics and mountain life. Among other things You may be interested to know that Patchwork is Kyrgyz antique named Kuurak, that walnut was spreaded in Europe from the only natural walnut forests in south Kyrgyzstan, that beautiful Dutch tuilips were cultivated of wild growing Central Asian tuilips Greig and Kaufmann - "Tulipa Greigii Regel" and "Tulipa Kaufmanniana Regel".

The Great Silk Road: Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan

TSE-1 Almaty - Issyk-Kul Lake - Bishkek - Almaty, 7 days

• Explore northern part of ancient Great Silk Road in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
• Mix of natural beauty and unique culture of Kyrgyz nomads
• Possibilities for boating, horseback riding and river rafting
• Walking tour in National Nature Park Ala-Archa
• Excursions with qualified guide possessing an extensive knowledge in history, culture, customs and life-style of local people
• Accommodation in fine hotels and lakeside resort

Season: all year round

Days	Itinerary:
1.	Arrival in Almaty. Sightseeing.	Hotel
2.	Transfer Almaty - Issyk-Kul Lake (500 km, 7-8 hours).	Hotel
3.	Leisure time. Visit Museum of petroglyphs on open air. Boating on the lake (by request).	Hotel
4.	Excursion to the mountains. Horseback riding (by request).	Hotel
5.	Transfer to Bishkek (250 km, 4 hours). On the way visit Burana Tower, historical monument of XII AD. Rafting on Chu River (by request).	Hotel
6.	Excursion to National Nature Park Ala-Archa (42 km). Afternoon sightseeing in Bishkek.	Hotel
7.	Transfer to Almaty.	-

Service in basic package:
- Transportation: Minibus or Coach
- Full board
- Double accommodation in hotels
- Guide / interpreter
- Excursions

Extra service:
- Kyrgyz and Kazakh visas
- Folklore show
- Boating on Issyk-Kul Lake
- Horseback riding
- Rafting on Chu River
- Kyrgyz and Kazakh visa support
- Registration in OVIR in Kyrgyzstan

Note: In additional to Kyrgyz visa all tourists must have double entry Kazakh visa

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The Great Silk Road: Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan

TSE-2 Tashkent - Samarkand - Taraz - Bishkek, 6 days

• Monuments of 3000 years history and culture of magnificent Samarkand
• Burial-vault of the Great Timur and world famous observatory of Ulugbek in Samarkand
• Stay in town Taraz, founded 2 000 years old ago, with its medieval mausoleums of Aisha-Bibi and Babadzhi-Khatun
• "Green city" Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, with its more than 150 city parks, colourful eastern bazaar and many other sights
• Walking tour in National Nature Park Ala-Archa
• Excursions with qualified guide possessing an extensive knowledge in history, culture, customs and life-style of local people
• Accommodation in fine hotels

Season: all year round

Days	Itinerary:
1.	Arrival in Tashkent. Sightseeing.	Hotel
2.	Transfer to Samarkand (300 km, 6 hours). Sightseeing.	Hotel
3.	Getting around Samarkand.	Hotel
4.	Transfer Samarkand - Tashkent - Taraz, Kazakhstan (600 km, 10 hours).	Hotel
5.	Transfer to Bishkek (300 km, 6 hours). Sightseeing.	Hotel
6.	Excursion to National Nature Park Ala-Archa (42 km). Afternoon departure to Almaty.	-

Service in basic package:
- Transportation - Minibus or Coach
- Full board
- Double accommodation in hotels
- Guide / interpreter
- Excursions
- Uzbek visa support

Extra service:
- Uzbek, Kazakh and Kyrgyz visa
- Folklore show
- Horseback riding in Ala-Archa Park
- Kyrgyz visa support

Note: This itinerary goes through the territory of Kazakhstan twice, and it is required to have either two transit Kazakh visas or double entry Kazakh visa, in addition to Uzbek and Kyrgyz visas.

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The Great Silk Road: Kyrgyzstan (-China)

TSE-3 Bishkek - Issyk-Kul Lake - Naryn - Torugart, 4 days

• One of the most popular itineraries along the Great Silk Road from Kyrgyzstan to Xinjiang in China
• Undisturbed natural beauty and abundant wildlife
• Stay by mountain Lake Issyk-Kul, the second largest one in the world, a real pearl of Central Asia
• On the way visit Burana Tower, historical monument dated XII AD
• Tour is guided by qualified Guide possessing an extensive knowledge in history, culture, customs and life-style of local people
• Accommodation in lakeside Guest House and nice family-run Yurt Inn

Season: April - October

Days	Itinerary:
1.	Transfer from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake (300 km, 4 hours).	Hotel
2.	Leisure time by the Lake. Boating, horseback riding or excursion to the mountains (by request).	Hotel
3.	Transfer to Naryn (250 km, 5 hours).	Yurt Inn
4.	Transfer to Torugart pass (200 km, 4 hours), Kyrgyz-Chinese border post. Border formalities. Meet Chinese Agency representative. End of service (further transfer to Kashgar, 180 km).	-

Service in basic package:
- Transportation - Minibus or Bus
- Full board
- Double accommodation in hotels and lakeside resort on Issyk-Kul
- Guide / interpreter
- Excursions

Extra service:
- Kyrgyz and Chinese visa
- Folklore show
- Boating on Lake Issyk-Kul
- Horseback riding
- Excursion to the mountains on Issyk-Kul
- Kyrgyz visa support

Notes:
1) Days of border crossing must be on business week days. Kyrgyz-Chinese border post on Torugart is closed on weekends as well as on Kyrgyz and Chinese holidays.
2) This itinerary can be conducted vice versa from Torugart to Bishkek.

Request ITMC about list of official holidays in Kyrgyzstan and China.

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The Great Silk Road: Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan (- China)

TSE-5 Samarkand - Bishkek - Issyk-Kul Lake - Torugart, 10 days

• Mix of ancient historic monuments of Uzbekistan, natural beauty and unique culture of Kyrgyz nomads
• Walking tour in National Nature Park Ala-Archa
• Visit high mountain Lake Issyk-Kul, the second largest one in the world, a real pearl in Central Asia
• Tour is guided by qualified Guide possessing an extensive knowledge in history, culture, customs and life-style of local people
• Accommodation in fine Hotels, lakeside Guest House and nice family-run Yurt Inn

Season: April - October

Days	Itinerary:
1.	Arrival in Tashkent. Sightseeing.	Hotel
2.	Transfer to Samarkand (300 km, 6 hours). Sightseeing.	Hotel
3.	Sightseeing tour around Samarkand.	Hotel
4.	Transfer Samarkand - Djambul, Kazakhstan (600 km, 10 hours).	Guest House
5.	Transfer to Bishkek (300 km, 6 hours). Sightseeing.	Hotel
6.	Excursion to National Nature Park Ala-Archa (42 km).	Hotel
7.	Transfer Bishkek - Lake Issyk-Kul. On the way visit Burana Tower, historical monument dated XII AD. Rafting on Chu River (by request).	Guest House
8.	Leisure time by the Lake. Boating, horseback riding or excursion to the mountains (by request).	Guest House
9.	Transfer to Naryn (250 km, 5 hours).	Yurt Inn
10.	Transfer to Torugart pass (200 km, 4 hours), Kyrgyz-Chinese border post. Border formalities. Meet Chinese Agency representative. End of service (further transfer to Kashgar, 180 km).	-

Service in basic package:
- Transportation - Minibus or Bus
- Full board
- Accommodation in hotels, lakeside Guest House on Issyk-Kul and Yurt Inn
- Guide / interpreter
- Excursions
- Uzbek visa support

Extra service:
- Kyrgyz and Chinese visa
- Folklore show
- Boating on Lake Issyk-Kul
- Horseback riding
- Excursion to the mountains on Issyk-Kul
- Kyrgyz visa support

Notes:
1) In additional to Uzbek, Kyrgyz and Chinese visa all tourists must have transit Kazakh visa as route goes through territory of Kazakhstan (Samarkand-Djambul-Bishkek).
2) Days of border crossing must be on business week days. Kyrgyz-Chinese border post on Torugart is closed on weekends as well as on Kyrgyz and Chinese holidays.
3) This itinerary can be conducted vice versa from Torugart to Bishkek and further to Uzbekistan.

Request ITMC about list of official holidays in Kyrgyzstan and China.

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The Great Silk Road: Kyrgyzstan (-China)

TSE-6 Osh - Suusamyr - Sonkul Lake - Tash-Rabat - Torugart, 7 days

• Travel in a real heart of Kyrgyzstan - Suusamyr valley and Sonkul Lake
• Abundant wildlife, rare flora and fauna
• Visit ancient town Osh, three thousand year old, with its holy Suleiman Mount and colourful eastern bazaar
• Visit undisturbed remote areas where only Kyrgyz nomads come with their herds for pasture
• Tour is guided by qualified Guide possessing an extensive knowledge in history, culture, customs and life-style of local people
• Accommodation in Guest Houses and Yurt Inns

Season: July - September

Days	Itinerary:
1	Arrival in Osh. Sightseeing.	Guest House
2	Transfer Osh - Karakul.	Guest House
3	Transfer Karakul - Suusamyr valley.	Yurt Inn
4	Suusamyr - Sonkul Lake. Folklore show (by request).	Yurt Inn
5	Leisure time by the lake. Walking in surroundings. Visit local nomads' yurts. Horseback riding (by request).	Yurt Inn
6	Transfer Sonkul - Tash-Rabat caravanserai, ancient ruined place on the Great Silk Road.	Yurt Inn
7	Transfer Tash-Rabat - Torugart pass, Kyrgyz-Chinese border post. Border formalities. Meet Chinese Agency representative. End of service (further transfer to Kashgar, 180 km).	-

Service in basic package:
- Transportation: Minibus or off-road vehicle
- Full board
- Accommodation in hotels, lakeside Guest House on Issyk-Kul and Yurt Inn
- Guide / interpreter
- Excursions

Extra service:
- Kyrgyz and Chinese visa
- Folklore show
- Horseback riding on Sonkul Lake
- Kyrgyz visa support

Notes:
1) This itinerary can be conducted vice versa from Torugart to Sonkul and further to Osh. Or itinerary can be arranged from Tashkent to Talas and further to Sonkul and Torugart.
2) It is possible to pick up tourists from Irkeshtam, Chinese-Kyrgyz border post, and add 1-2 extra days for this.
3) Days of border crossing must be on business week days. Kyrgyz-Chinese border post on Torugart is closed on weekends as well as on Kyrgyz and Chinese holidays.

Request ITMC about list of official holidays in Kyrgyzstan and China.

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The Great Silk Road: Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan

TSE-7 Almaty - Karakol - Issyk-Kul Lake - Sonkul Lake - Suusamyr - Leninpol - Tashkent, 9 days

• Travel in Kyrgyzstan from east to the west, along the northern part of the Great Silk Road
• Abundant wildlife, rare flora and fauna
• Visit undisturbed remote areas where only Kyrgyz nomads come with their herds for pasture
• Visit high mountain Lake Issyk-Kul, the second largest one in the world, a real pearl in Central Asia
• Tour is guided by qualified Guide possessing an extensive knowledge in history, culture, customs and life-style of local people
• Accommodation in Hotel, Guest House, Yurt Inns and Tent Camp

Season: July - mid September

Days	Itinerary:
1.	Arrival in Almaty. Sightseeing.	Hotel
2.	Transfer to Karakol (370 km, 8-9 hours).	Guest House
3.	Sightseeing in Karakol. Excursion to Djety-Oguz gorge.	Yurt Inn
4.	Transfer along the southern side of Lake Issyk-Kul.	Yurt Inn
5.	Transfer to Sonkul Lake. Folklore show (by request).	Yurt Inn
6.	Leisure time by the lake. Walking in surroundings. Visit local nomads' yurts. Horseback riding (by request).	Yurt Inn
7.	Transfer to Suusamyr valley (250 km).	Yurt Inn or Tent Camp
8.	Transfer to Leninpol village in Ur-Maral village (200 km). Farewell dinner with camp-fire.	Tent Camp
9.	Transfer to Kazakh-Uzbek border post in Chernyaevka. Border formalities. Meet Uzbek Agency representative (transfer further to Tashkent, 14 km).	-

Service in basic package:
- Transportation: Minibus or off-road vehicle
- Full board
- Accommodation in Hotel, Guest House, Yurt Inn and Tent Camp
- Guide / interpreter
- Excursions

Extra service:
- Kazakh and Kyrgyz visa
- Folklore show
- Horseback riding on Sonkul Lake
- Kyrgyz and Kazakh visa support

Notes:
1) This itinerary can be conducted vice versa.
2) Travel season for this itinerary with staying in Yurt Inns is quite short (2.5 months) because Yurt Inns are in operation only during this time. However if tourists are ready to travel in cool season, and have all overnights in tent camps, then this tour can be conducted from May till mid October. Please take into consideration that night time temperature on Suusamyr and Sonkul Lake can be 0° C or so even on May.
3) Tourists must have Kyrgyz, Uzbek and double entry kazakh visas (or two transit Kazakh visas).

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