Programme
Day 1. Almaty Arrival to Almaty.
Transfer to the railway station Almaty-2.
Day 2. Tram At night the train
leaves for Bukhara. On board we will greet you with a welcome
drink and a fruit buffet. Afterwards a meal consisting of
the local specialties and information about the geography,
history and culture of the region will be provided.
Day 3. Bukhara Bukhara, is
the former trade and caravan city of the Samanides. Bukhara
has 1001 historical monuments, 400 of which are located
in the center. You will see the bazaar under domes of the
moneychangers, carpet and hat makers, the Kaljan Minaret
(almost 50 meters high) and the "Labi House at the Pond"
ensemble.
Day 4. Bukhara You have the
opportunity to take part in a full-day tour with lunch.
In the morning we take you to the Medresse Miri Arab, the
mausoleum of the Samanides and the Ark fort. In addition
you will see the coronation hall of the emirs here.
Day 5. Urgench and Khiwa Breakfast
on board, trip via Amu-Darja. Arrival in Urgench and Bus
transfer to the Oasis Khiwa with city wall and old town,
a tale from 1001 Nights and world heritage site. Walking
tour of palaces, mosques, minarets, mausoleums, a fantastic
panorama from the top of an minaret.
Day 6. Samarkand Lecture about
the land and its people on board. After lunch you reach
Samarkand and check in at your hotel for three nights and
afterwards go to the impressive Gur Emir Mausoleum.  |
Day 7. Samarkand.
City tour including the Registan Square. After lunch pay
a visit to a silkcarpet manufactory, to the lively bazaar
with a stop for refreshment in a typical tea shop.
Day 8. Samarkand.
In the morning we offeryou a guided tour of important historical
monuments, the observatory of Ulug Beg, the ruins of the
Bib-Khanum Mosque with a splendid panorama of the city and
tour of the inside of the palace-like Gur Emir Mausoleum.
Excursion to Shahrisabs, Tamerlane's place of birth, and
to 14th and 15th century monuments.
Day 9. Shymkent
The old trading town of Symkent, where a one-hour walk and
kazak folklore concert are planned. For the next several
hours you can marvel at the imposing Tien Shan
foothills.
Day 10. Lake Issyk-Kul A one-hour
boat trip (depending on the weather) with a commentary about
the flora and fauna. At noon departure of our special train
to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, by way of a wild
gorge. In the evening a sightseeing tour of the city and
kyrgyz folklore concert.
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11. Almaty Sightseeing tour of the city and a drive
to Medeo at a height of 1,700 metres and its 10,000 square
metre ice stadium. An opportunity for a short hike in a
wonderful landscape, then the evening meal in a typical
jurt before returning to the hotel.
Day 12. Departure.
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