Tour 13 Days / 12 Nights

Frankfurt – Ashgabat – Gurbansultanege– Kohne Urgench – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Taschkent – Almaty – Frankfurt

Departure from Frankfurt on Main on 12.10.2008 to Ashgabat with LH 612 at 13:25

1.Day 13.10.2008 Mon Arrival in Ashgbat with LH at 23:20. Check In at the hotel. Rest. Breakfast. Briefing. Tour of the city. Lunch (B/L), H A S H R U N at 17:00.
2. Day 14.10.2008 Tue Breakfast. Visit to a Basaar. Trainride (overnight) at 15:30 to Gurbansoltan Ege (through Garagum desert). Dinner = lunchbox.(B/L)
3. Day 15.10.2008 Wed Arrival at Gurbansoltan Ege at 06:25. Departure to Kohne Urgench. Tour of Kohne Urgench and afterwards, drive to turkmen – uzbek border. Bordercrossing. Drive to Khiva. Check In at the hotel. Dinner. (B/L/D)
4. Day 16.10.2008 Thu Breakfast. Sightseeingtour in Khiva ( UNESCO World Heritage Site, the old city fortress Itchan Kala with its minarets, medresses and masoleums ) Hashrun at 17:00. Dinner. (B/D)
5. Day 17.10.2008 Fri Breakfast. Busride to Bukhara, approx. 7 hours. Picknick on the way in at typical uzbek teehouse – “choyhona”. Check In at the hotel. Dinner in the Medresse Nodir Divan Begim. (B/P/D)
6. Day 18.10.2008 Sat Breakfast. Sightseeingtour of the city (UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Masoleum of the Samanids, Kaljanminarett, Kaljan Mosque and Medresse Mir – i – Arab) Hashrun at 17:00. Dinner. (B/D)
7. Day 19.10.2008 Sun Breakfast. Trainride to Samarkand at 08:00. Arrival at 11:00. Check In at the hotel. Sightseeingtour of the city ( previously UNESCO World Heritage Site , the Registansquare). Dinner. (B/D)
8. Day 20.10.2008 Mon Breakfast. Continued excursion of Samarkand (UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ulugbeck Observatorium, Afrosiab, Gur Emir Masoleum). Hashrun at 17:00. Dinner. (B/D)
9. Day 21.10.2008 Tue Early breakfast. Trainride to Tashkent at 07:00. Arrival at 11:00. Check In at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of the city (Khast Imam Complex, Old City). Hashrun at 17:00. Dinner (B/D)
10. Day 22.10.2008 Wed Breakfast. Visit to a local Basaar. Trainride to Almaty at 14:40. Dinner – lunchbox. Overnight on the train. (B/D)
11. Day 23.10.2008 Thu Breakfast – lunchbox. Lunch in the train restaurant. Arrival in Almaty at 18:02. Check In at the hotel. Dinner. (B/L/D)
12. Day 24.10.2008 Fri Breakfast. Sightseeing tour. Lunch (B/L), H A S H R U N at 17:00.
13. Day 25.10.2008 Sat Departure to Frankfurt on Main with LH 647 at 03:20. Arrival in Frankfurt at 06:25

Explanation of abbreviations::

  • B- Breakfast
  • L- Lunchbox
  • P- Picknick
  • D- Dinner


    • Hotels:
  • Hotel Grand Turkmen or Ak Altyn 4*in Ashgabat
  • Asia Khiva 3* or. Malika 3*
  • Asia Bukhara 3* or. Omar Khayyam 3*
  • Asia Samarkand 3* or. Grand Samarkand 3*
  • Tashkent Palace 4*
  • Hotel Kazakhstan 3* in Almaty

    • POSTLUBE 25.-27.10.2008 Almaty – Bishkek - Almaty

    1. Day ALMATY - BISHKEK (260 km) -
    Transfer from Almaty to Bishkek. On the way, crossing Kazakh-Kyrgyz border . Lunch on the way. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Optionally Kyrgyz folklore program during the dinner. Overnight at hotel Ak-Keme**** or Golden Dragon****
    2. Day BISHKEK – ALA-ARCHA CANYON -
    Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Ala-Archa National park and CANYON. Picnic for lunch. Transfer to Bishkek afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant Overnight at the hotel.HASHRUN?
    3. Day BISHKEK-ALMATY -
    Breakfast at the hotel. City tour around the centre of Bishkek. Visit Osh Bazaar, Ala-Too Square, Panfilov Park, History Museum. Lunch in the local restourant. P.M. Transfer to Almaty (260 km). On the way, crossing Kazakh-Kyrgyz border. Arrival to Almaty.

    Departure Almaty by LH 647 on the 28th of october at 03:30; arrival in Frankfurt at 05:50

    Services included:

  • - Double room accommodation (based on twin rooms) :Ak-Keme**** or Golden Dragon**** or Silk Road Lodge*** Hotel in Bishkek
  • - Transportation ( German minibus or bus with a/c)
  • - Mineral water (1 litter per person per day)
  • - Full board from Day 1 till day 3 according the program;English speaking guide according the program
  • - Entry fees to museums
  • - Porterage service at hotels and airport according the program

    • Services not included:

  • - Single room accommodation in Hotels
  • - Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • - Cost for Kyrgyz and Kazakh visas
  • - Fees for video and photo shootings
  • - Tips and private expenses of tourists