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CENTRAL ASIA FUSION TOUR

AN OFF BEAT DESTINATIONS PACKAGE FOR 13 NIGHTS AND 14 DAYS STARING FROM INR-1,75,000(PER ADULT) ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE

Itinerary

OVERVIEW

At the core of the Asian continent lies Central Asia, a region rich in history and steeped in culture. This region benefits from a blend of national identities that have been carefully cultivated over many centuries. Discover the diverse and rich region and explore the countries in depth, to get a fuller understanding of each country. Travel in Central Asia will leave you with unforgettable memories of an under-explored region.
In the Central Asia fusion Tour of 13th nights and 14th days we will stay 1 night in Tashkent, 2 nights in Bukhara, 3 nights in Samarkand, 1 night in Penjikent, 2 nights in Dushanbe, 2 nights in Almaty and 2 nights in Bishkek.

HIGHLIGHTS:

*Sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan- Tashkent.
*Sightseeing tour of Bukhara.
*Full day city tour of Samarkand.
*Half day sightseeing tour of Samarkand.
*The Seven Lakes tour.
*Sightseeing of Penjikent .
*Visit the Iskanderkul and Zmeinoe Lake.
*City tour of Dushanbe.
*Sightseeing tour in Almaty.
*Half day sightseeing tour of Bishkek city.
*Explore the Burana Tower.


DAY 00: DEPARTURE

Welcome to your "Miles with Smiles"-Central Asia Fusion Tour. Take flight form Netaji Subhas International Airport, Kolkata. And the next day you will reach Tashkent through a connecting flight.


DAY 01: ARRIVAL AT TASHKENT (UZBEKISTAN)

Tashkent is the Capital of Uzbekistan and one of the largest cities of Central Asia. It is a wonderful mixture of a modern metropolis and the unique colours of an eastern city.

Upon arrival in Tashkent you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel and relax for a while. Later, in the afternoon head off to sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan. First, we will visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imam Complex where the world famous holy book Quran of Caliph Uthman has been preserved. In Khast-Imam visit Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Explore Chorsu Bazaar. Then we will take a ride on Tashkent Metro to city center to walk through Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum. (If time allows).

Overnight at the hotel in Tashkent.


Today after breakfast we will leave Tashkent and fly or drive to Bukhara. Upon arrival in Bukhara , check- in at the hotel and take rest. Rest of the day you can spend it at your own leisure.

Overnight at the hotel in Bukhara.


Today after breakfast we will proceed for a walking sightseeing tour in Old City. Bukhara is one of the most important trading posts. 2500 year old Bukhara city is one of tourist's favourite and offers a walk through 140 monuments of ancient architecture.

In the sightseeing tour we will Visit Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums.

Overnight at the hotel in Bukhara.

Today after breakfast we will continue our sightseeing tour in Bukhara because a lot was left to explore. We will drive out of the city to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa which is the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir. Then we will head off to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and Chor-Bakr Necropolis.

In the afternoon we will depart from Bukhara and drive to Samarkand which will take around 4 hr. We will stop and take a break on the way at Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik dating back to the 11th century.
Upon arrival at Samarkand in the late evening, check-in at the hotel and relax.

Overnight at the hotel in Samarkand.

Today after breakfast we will proceed for our whole day Samarkand city tour. Samarkand is known as "The Heart of Great Silk Road". It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and many unique monuments and architectural constructions in this town still remain as a sample of an era that played a significant role in history.

In our city tour we will visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum– the mausoleum of Amir Timur. After exploring the city we will return at our hotel and relax.

Overnight at the hotel in Samarkand.
Today after breakfast we will head off for our half day sightseeing tour. We will visit Afrosiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then we will drive to Konigil village to explore a traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. After enjoying the sightseeing tour we will driver back at our hotel and relax.

Overnight at the hotel in Samarkand.
After an early morning breakfast we will leave for Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border Jartepa. After completing all the customs process. We will drive to Seven Lakes which will take around 2 hr. The Seven Lakes are located in the west of Fann Mountains. Each of them has its own colour which varies from calming turquoise to mesmerizing purple. En-route we will have our lunch. Then, we will drive to Penjikent for sightseeing. Penjikent was a major Sogdian city dating back to the 5th century and was destroyed by Arab conquerors in the 8th century .Here, we will visit Rudaki Museum, local Bazaar and mosque. After that, we will visit ancient Penjikent which is located within 5 minutes’ drive from modern Penjikent. After the tour we will check-in at our hotel and relax.

Overnight at the hotel in Penjikent.

Today after breakfast we will depart from Penjikent and drive to Dushanbe which will take around 5 hrs. The mountain road through which we will drive goes via picturesque Anzob pass (3300 m above sea level). On the way we will visit Iskanderkul Lake, known as the lake of Alexander the Great. According to the legend, the Iskanderkul Lake was named after Alexander the Great, known as Iskander in the East. En-route we will have our lunch. Then we will explore the surroundings of the lake-five springs, Zmeinoe Lake (Snake Lake), then we will walk to 38m high waterfall called "Fan Niagara". After lunch continue driving to Dushanbe.
Upon arrival at Dushanbe, check- in at the hotel and relax.

Overnight at the hotel in Dushanbe.

Today after breakfast proceed for the city tour. Dushanbe is cosily placed between among the mountains. Hence, it provides excellent tourist spots. First we will visit Hissar Fortress where you can see Madrasah Kuhna, Mosque of Hoji Yakub, then we will head off to the National Museum of Antiquities, Gurminj Musical Instruments Museum, Statue of Ismail Samani, and finally we will visit Rudaki Park.

Overnight at the hotel in Dushanbe.
Today after breakfast we will check-out from the hotel and we will head off to the International Airport to get the flight to Almaty. Upon arrival in Almaty, you will be transferred to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel and relax for a while then we will proceed towards the Green Bazaar. In the Bazaar you will find almost everything. After spending some time in the Bazaar we will head off to see the Almaty Central Mosque, which is one of the largest Mosque in Almaty. After visiting the Mosque we will return to our hotel.

Overnight at the hotel in Almaty.
Today after breakfast we will proceed for the sightseeing tour in Almaty. Almaty is the Kazakhstan's largest metropolis centre. In fact, it is also the educational, cultural and industrial centre of the country. First, we will explore Panfilov Park, then Zenkov Cathedral, Central State Museum (closed on Tuesdays) and Republic Square. Later, Enjoy panoramic view at Kok-Tobe Hill and finally visit Medeo Gorge.

Overnight at the hotel in Almaty.
After breakfast we will depart from Almaty and drive to Bishkek. En-route enjoy nature landscapes. After a 4hr drive we will cross Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border. Upon arrival in Bishkek, check- in at the hotel and relax for a while.

In the afternoon we will head off foe our sightseeing tour of Bishkek city. Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek is famous for its culinary diversions and arts scene. In the tour we will visit Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Statue of Manas; National Museum of Fine Arts, Philharmonic Hall and at last the Victory Monument which is one of the bright examples of Soviet architecture.

Overnight at the hotel in Bishkek.


Today after breakfast we will drive to Burana Tower. Here, we will see the remnants of the ancient city of Balasagun (11-13th century). After exploring the place we will head off to Osh Bazaar. Osh Bazaar is the oldest Bazaar of Kyrgyzstan and also in entire central Asia region. Here, you will get all the household items as well as cloths, souvenirs, musical instruments etc. After doing some shopping we will return to the hotel in Bishkek and relax.

Overnight at the hotel in Bishkek.

"All lovely things will have an ending".
Today after having your breakfast check out from the hotel as you will be transfer to the Bishkek International Airport from where you will reach your home town by a flight as this fantastic tour comes to an end.
Return home with wonderful memories of your tour with "Miles with Smiles".
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Inclusions


a)All Nights' accommodation on twin sharing basis.
b)All sightseeing as per above itinerary of SIC ( Seat-in-coach)
c)Cost of surface transportation as per above itinerary on SIC basis.
d)Cost of round trip economy class airfare
e)Cost of transfer economy class airfare
f)Tourist Visa
g)Standard Meals two times a day—Breakfast & Dinner
h)All entry fees ( as per itinerary)
i)Applicable GST

Exclusions


a)Any cost of personal nature like laundry, telephone charges etc.
b)Any tips/gratuities/porterage
c)Any meals unless specified above
d)Cost of liquor
e)Travel Insurance
f)Cost of add-ons and optional tours, if any
g)Cost of extension of tour
h)Cost of extension of validity or deviation of air ticket
i)Excess baggage handling fees
j)Any increase in airfare/taxes/routing charges.
k)Anything not mentioned in the above list.


TERMS & CONDITIONS

a)Granting of Visa is subject to the sole discretion of the embassy/consulate. We only act as facilitator. It is necessary that you have the valid passport which is valid for at least six months after your return to India as well as the required documents.

b)Before taking tour with us, we would presume that you are medically fit enough to enjoy our tour programmes. It shall be your duty to inform us in writing if you have any medical problem that can affect your tour programme or of your fellow passengers.

c)You will have the sole responsibility of all your baggage, belongings, currency, documents, valuables, personal belongings etc. all times during the tour.

d)We will not be responsible for any flight cancellation, offloading, delay or rescheduling of airline services.

e)Standard meals will be offered as per itinerary. We cannot guarantee special meals for infants, children or passengers with medical problems though we will try our best to provide the same. We cannot also guarantee the quality of food during the tour as we have to take them from different hotels/ restaurants/outlets under varied conditions.
f)Any cancellation should be informed to us in writing. In case of cancellations, a charge would be applied on you. In such case following charges would be applicable on you

When a Cancellation is made Cancellation Charge

Cost of airfare- international and sector 100%
Prior to 60 days of Departure 25% of tour price other than airfare
Prior to 30 days of Departure 50% of tour price other than airfare
Prior to 15 days of Departure 100% of tour price other than airfare

There will be a GST @ 18% on all cancellation charges.

g)The itinerary might be altered/amended/changed before or during the tour for circumstances beyond our control. However, the same would be made with prior notice to you.

h)"Infant" means who has not completed 2 years on the date of return to India.
"Child" means who has not completed 12years on the date of return to India.
"Adult" means who has completed 12 years on the date of return to India.

i)Allotment of seats and hotel rooms would be at the absolute discretion of the tour operator.