The Kyrgyzstan – Turkmenistan Combined Tours brief in Bishkek with the Independence Day celebrations. The tour takes you to the Silk Road Uzbek cities, to the city of Ashgabat and through the lush green pasturelands grazed by the Kyrgyz nomads. The wonder of Turkmenistan – burning gas crater at Darwaza is a must see on your itinerary.
Bishkek- On The Independence Day
Visit the Central Square to watch the Independence Day Parade in Bishkek. The city’s Hippodrome is the best place to watch the finals of the horse games. You can go back to the central square to watch the fireworks after evening hours.
Bishkek-Burana-Karakol
Burana Tower near the town of Tokmok, 60km east of Bishkek.
This 25-meter tall tower, the Burana Tower is all that remains of the mosque of the medieval city Balasagun located in the Chuy Valley that lies to the east of the Kyrgyz capital city Bishkek.
The Burana Tower stands peeking over the treetops impressive and ancient and still withstanding as one of the most prominent historical sites of Kyrgyzstan.
The Burana Tower is totally worth your effort and time and is a must-visit while in Kyrgyzstan.
Lake Issyk Kul
Lake Issyk-Kul meaning ‘the hot lake’, is the world’s second-largest alpine lake that stretches over 170km long and 70km across.
The lake boasts of a combination of extreme depth, mild salinity and thermal activity. The lake does not freeze even in the brutal Central Asian winters over an altitude of 1600m.
Cholpon Ata- an open-air site with many ancient petroglyphs
The exhaustive list of local attractions in the happening city of Cholpon Ata includes both- cultural points and historical sites. A resort town on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, Cholpon Ata is the centre for all administrative works in Kyrgyzstan. Cholpon Ata occupies the major part of Lake Issyk Kul’s shoreline.
Cholpon Ata grounds large and small sanatoria, guesthouses and hotels to accommodate its visitors. Kyrgyzstan has been attracting demanding foreign tourists lately. The imposing view of the Tian Shan Mountains across the Issyk Kul gorge is very impressive.
Karakol- Tosor Yurt Camp – Song Kul Lake
In case you’re in Kyrgyzstan to discover the mountains, you will probably go through Karakol. You ought to help yourself out and spend a couple of days in the town adapting more about the culture and tradition. Karakol lies at the eastern edge of Issyk Kul Lake and at foot of Terskey Ala-Too Mountain extend.
The Tosor village on the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul is the best way to reach to canyon “Skazka” etymologically translated to “Fairytale” in accordance to its unusually bizarre rocky landscape, which for many years has been moulded by the wind into apocryphal and incredible sculptures and formations.
Ashgabat
Ashgabat the capital of Turkmenistan has experienced a boom in the field of Marble Architecture in the last 25 years.
The tour includes visits to the National Museum of History, the Ertogrul Ghazy Mosque, the Presidential Square, the Arch of Neutrality, the newly built Independence Park and the Spiritual Mosque which is known to be one of the most influential and substantial mosques in Central Asia.
Kov Ata- Nokhur
Ride on the famous Turkmen horses locally known as Akhal Teke. A horse ride to the Kov Ata underground lake, located about 90km to the West of Ashgabat is a memory worth cherishing.
Surreal Ashgabat with its imposing and remarkable monuments and buildings made of white marble marks the end of this epic combined journey of the two countries. Join this trip and be amazed by the fascinating contrasts of architecture, people, landscapes and cultures across these three countries. Call us or visit our website to book your Kyrgyzstan – Turkmenistan Combined Tour now!