Kyrgyzstan with China
Day 1: Bishkek-CholponAta Morning arrival to Bishkek, meeting with our guide at airport Manas, then transfer to city Bishkek, the city is situated in the Chui valley at the northern footsteps of Kyrgyz Ala-Too range at the altitude of 700-900 meters above the sea level, is one of the large cities of Central Asia and the biggest city of Kyrgyzstan with population over 800 thousand of people. It’s multinational population carries more than 80 nationalities, visit Central Museum, bazaar, lunch at local restaurant, then drive ahead to Lake Issakul(the world’s biggest mountain lake), enroute visit Burana Tower, XII BC, once was the capital of Karakhanid dynasty, Dinner and O/N at Htl Royal Beach.
Day 2: ChoponAta-Semenosvka Gorge-Karakol Morning transfer to Petroglyphs, the rock carvings lying under the open sky, the get on board to Ferry drive at lake Issakul, then transfer to Semenovska gorge, full of lush green trees, free for horse ride and enjoy the National Kyrgyz play “Ylak Tartysh”,played by 2 teams with dead goat, you will be served here with packet lunch, then transfer to Karakol, dinner and O/N at Amir Hotel.
Day 3: Karakol-Altyn Arashan-Karakol Full day trip to Altyn Arashan, this gorge carries the enormous natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan, all the gorge is full of lush green trees, fur trees, high alpine meadows, road condition is not very good to visit this gorge, so you will be going there on special 4WD, Russian Army Trucks, on arrival to gorge picnic lunch, enjoy the hot spring baths here, then back to Karakol for dinner and O/N at Amir Hotel.
Day 4: Karakol-JetyOgyz-Kochkor Start morning city sight seen at Karakol, visit the Dungan Mosque, the Russian Christian Orthodox church, then drive to Jety Ogyz, the gorge of Seven Red bulls as it appears froma distance, and the gorge of Broken Heart, see the natural beauty of the gorge, easy hike at gorge, picnic lunch will be served here, also you will see the Eagle hunt show here in the gorge, then transfer to Kochkor, for dinner and overnight at Guest House.
Day 5: Kochkor-Sonkul Morning visit to Pelt factory, see how the local people are doing carpets, different kind of Souvenirs, participate with them as per the wish, then drive ahead to our next stop the lake Sonkul, the lake of crystal clear water with fur trees covered Son-Kul range (4042M) and Moldo Too range (3900M), dinner and overnight at Yurts.
Day 6: Sonkul-Naryn-TashRabat Transfer to Tashrabat, crossing two big passes on the way, enroute encounter with the real nomads still living in their Yurts up in the mountains, share with them a cup of Tea or the national drink “Kymyz”(the mare’s milk), on arrival to Caravan-Serai Tash-Rabat XI AD (3000M), as business hotel of XI-XIV AD used by the traders of Silk Route. Have a feel of how the active trading on this route took place. Traders of all hue big, small, Chinese, Greeks, Persians traded here, dinner and overnight in Yurts.
Day7:TashRabat-Torugart-Kashgar
Morning transfer to Torugart Border(3574m, the Kyrgyz-Chinese Border), after customs and emigration formalities drive ahead through the remote landscapes of the Xinjiang province to Kashgar, on arrival to Kashgar transfer to Hotel for dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day8: Kashgar Full day explore the Kashgar, a name which evokes many images, was once an important staging post along the Silk road and was host to many travelers and caravans. It has not long been open to foreign visitors a sightseeing tour will show you the major points of interest in and around the city including the intricately decorated 17th century tomb of Abakh Khoja, each evening at dusk the main square, overshadowed by its mosque, is a hive of activity; the setting and its people having changed little in ten centuries- a rare view of life in Central Asia, we spend our time absorbing this delightful Central asian scene, followed by a visit to the Kashgar market, held once a week on Sunday, it is one of the most colourful and exotic markets in Asia, Uighurs and Kyrgyz trader of camel, goats, leather, rugs, carpets, handmade jewellery and a thousand other goods gather here from many miles around to trade and barter, many of the tribesmen and their herds we saw far away in the Karakorams were making this journey to market, almost a kind of pilgrimage, overnight at hotel.
Day9: Kashgar-Erkestamb-Sarytash Morning drive to the another side of Chinese-Kyrgyz border Erkestamb, after doing customs and emigrations formalities, enter into Kyrgyzstan and drive ahead to Sary Tash, where we will stop for dinner and overnight at Yurts.
Day10: Sarytash-Osh Morning drive to Osh, the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan, after crossing two huge passes and the Alai region on the way, we will reach Osh in the evening for dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day11: Osh-Bishkek Full day city sight seen of Osh, a city with a history of 3000 Yrs, visit the most holy place of Central Asia, the Sulaiman Gora, the museum, and the very colorful bazaar, (also we are having an option to enter into Uzbekistan which is just 10 kms from city Osh, or fly to Bishkek), evening flight to Bishkek, dinner and overnight at Hotel. Day12: Transfer to Airport
Services Included:
1. Htls as per the itinerary
2. Meals on F/B basis
3. All transfers
4. Entrance fees to museums/ sites
5. English speaking guide
6. Separate AC transport
7. Border crossing charges
8. Mineral water
Not Included:
1. Visa costs and processing (consular fees)
2. Tips and gratuities
3. Any personal expenses
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