Uzbekistan by Bike
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Overview
Highlights
- Marvel at the ancient Silk Road cities of Bukhara & Samarkand
- Explore the Zaamin National Park on mountain trails
- Cycle off the beaten track trails
- Experience remote Nurata mountain villages
- Enjoy an authentic family homestay experience
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- 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 14 dinners
- Comfortable hotels on twin share basis
- Yurt camp on multi-share basis (no single accommodation possible)
- Simple homestay/guesthouse on multi-share basis (no single accommodation possible)
- Local English-speaking guide; and local cycling guide/mechanic on the cycling days
- Arrival & departure airport transfers in Tashkent
- Private transport throughout & support vehicle during cycling
- Mountain bike and cycling helmet
- Limited number of e-bikes can be hired locally (must be booked in advance & additional cost applies)
- Entrance fees to museums and monuments
- Medical kit
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Itinerary
On arrival into Tashkent you will be met and transferred to the group hotel. There will be a city sightseeing tour of Tashkent (3-4 hrs) plus lunch - the tour start time will depend on arrival time of the participants. Your guide will conduct a trip briefing in the ho...
Transfer from Tashkent to the mountain village of Nevich (1050m), and commence cycling. We will cycle through the mountain villages of Nevich, Sanginek, Sukok and Zarkent, where many grape vines grow. We can taste wine in one of the local's houses. Accommodation: Kum...
Today we will cycle from Kumyshkan village to Karamanas village near Ugam-Chatkal National Park. The road passes through the picturesque villages around the Surenata ridge. Along the way we will visit the unique Physics-Sun Heliocomplex (Solar Furnace) located in Chan...
This morning, we transfer by bus to Beldersay, and commence cycling back to our hotel at Charvak water reservoir. After lunch at the hotel, the remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure. There is an optional walk to the Charvak water reservoir. Accommodation: Avenue Park Hotel or similar. Driving: 30km; 30min. Cycling: 30km, 2-3hrs.
meals : B,L,D
Early start at around 8.00am. The cycling route runs along the Charvak mountain reservoir to the village of Nanai; crossing the bridges of the Chatkal, Koksu and Pskem rivers. Then ascend up to Sijak village, with magnificent views at the upper point of the route abov...
After breakfast we leave the city and drive out towards Zaamin National Park. We have lunch in Zaamin village. Afterwards, we will cycle from Zaamin reservoir in the direction of the Turkestan ridge to Zaamin National Park, through green meadows with a variety of moun...
Today's cycling starts from the unique International Observatory "Suffa", where the route passes through the Zaamin Mountain-Juniper National Reserve to Bakhmal village. We will travel through the green foothills of the Northern slopes of the Turkestan range, enjoy th...
This morning, we transfer to the impressive towering outcrops of the Ortacheku Rocks. From there, we get on our bikes and cycle to our overnight accommodation at the Asmansay yurt camp. After lunch in the yurt camp; the remainder of the day is at leisure to rest, swim...
This morning we set off for the picturesque village of Hayat. The route will take us along the picturesque Nuratau Ridge before descending into the traditional stone housed village of Yangikishlak. From Yangikishlak the trail continues over a series of rolling hills a...
Today is our final day of riding. where we will cycle to Temir Kovuk village. Along the way we can take a detour (5km from the main road; +180m/-180m) and visit the exotic village of Madzerum. Here you can see Biota Orientalis - the largest of the millennial trees of ...
Enjoy a relaxing swim and lunch at Lake Aydarkul. In the afternoon we will tour the ancient fortress of Alexander the Great. Afterwards we will transfer to Bukhara. Overnight: Malika Bukhara Hotel or similar Driving: 270km.
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Today we have a full day sightseeing tour in Bukhara, which is a city-museum with over 140 architectural monuments, boasting a vibrant history. The region around Bukhara has been continually inhabited for at least five millennia, and the city has existed for approxima...
Today we will drive to Samarkand and spend the day sightseeing. We will visit Registan Square, considered one of the wonders of the ancient world. Being the "heart" of Samarkand and city’s main square it is enclosed by three spectacular madrassah dating back to 1400s ...
After breakfast, we visit the remains of the meridian quadrant of Ulugh Beg’s observatory, which huge size enabled Samarkand astronomers to produce the most accurate calibration of the stars’ position. Their outstanding body of work comprised "Zidj -e - Kuragoni", ast...
Today is departure day. After breakfast, you will be provided a transfer to the airport where your trip concludes.
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What's excluded
- International airfares and departure taxes
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Visas
- Meals and beverages not mentioned in the itinerary
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- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, bottled mineral water, soft drinks, alcohol etc
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- 10 nights hotel
- 2 nights yurt camp
- 2 nights homestay/guesthouse
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