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We customize and personalize your vacation to Silk Road countries, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, with the help of our experienced tour operators. We specialize in providing Custom Tours and Hotel Bookings. We will work with you to provide a best in class private guided touring service offering the customized tour itineraries in Silk Road countries whether your int

erest is in historical cities, hotels, archeological sites, mountains, deserts, yurt stays which make the Silk Road countries one of the worlds great travel destinations. Follow the footsteps of the ancient caravans!

08/05/2024

Airakty Valley of Castles, Mangystau (Kazakhstan)
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The Airakty stand as a group of stunning mountains with sharp cliffs and unusual crevices. Each mountain appears as a formidable fortress, their edges resembling towers, earning them the moniker “Valley of Castles.” This evocative name was coined by Taras Shevchenko, a Ukrainian writer and poet, who found himself exiled in Mangystau during the mid-19th century and also created the first drawings of these mountains.
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Formed from limestone, the Airakty Mountains were part of the ancient Tethys Ocean seabed around 40 million years ago. Although they are already millions of years old, the erosion continues; in a thousand years, their shapes will have changed, and in a million years, they might be gone altogether.
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There’s a prevailing theory that merchant caravans traveling the Great Silk Road once passed through Ayrakty, with legends even suggesting buried treasures in the area. Today, amateur archaeologists and treasure hunters, armed with metal detectors, sometimes visit, hoping for a lucky find. Some have even unearthed ancient coins.
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However, the true allure of the Airakty tract lies in its natural beauty, the main treasure of this extraordinary place. Springtime is particularly breathtaking when the valley blooms in lush greenery and flowers, including the Sogdian tulips. Wild horses and mouflons are known to graze in the valley, while turtles and various small steppe creatures can be found at the foot of the mountains.
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Discover Mangystau with Advantour!

06/05/2024

Top-10 Hotels in Bishkek
Advantour has been in the travel business for more than 20 years, so we know a bunch about great hotels. We've picked out some Bishkek hotels for you, divided into three groups.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Luxury:
🇰🇬Hyatt Regency Bishkek - 191, Abdurakhmanov street
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🇰🇬Jannat Regency Hotel - 21/2, Aaly Tokombaeva street
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🇰🇬Sheraton Hotel - 148B, Kievskya street
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🇰🇬Golden Dragon Hotel - 60, Elebayev street
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Comfort:
🇰🇬Park Hotel - 87, Orozbekova street
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🇰🇬Ambassador Hotel - 32, Orozbekov stret
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🇰🇬Plaza Hotel - 52, Togolok-Moldo street
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🇰🇬Smart Hotel - 204A, Abdrakhmanova street
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⭐️⭐️⭐️Economy:
🇰🇬Asia Mountains Hotel - 1-а, Tugolbay Ata street
Located in a quiet area in the center of the city, Asia Mountains is a short walk away from the main sights and streets of Bishkek.
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🇰🇬Futuro Hotel - 13, Udmurtskaya street
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03/05/2024

The Abul Kasym Madrasah, Tashkent
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The building itself is a historical monument built in the middle of the 19th century, on the money of the well-known and respected representative of the Tashkent elite Abulkasym eshon.
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The place to build a madrasah was not chosen by chance. Here was located the sanctuary, where according to legend, were stored few hairs from the beard of the Prophet. Madrasah was built near the sanctuary. Over time, the sanctuary became Muyi Mubarak Hanaka mosque at madrasah. According to the layout, madrasah is a typical medieval building with a rectangular courtyard. The building is two-storey with hujras (student rooms) along the perimeter and learning rooms (darskhona). As in most medieval madrasahs, patterned wooden lattice – pandjars, art works in themselves, are imbedded in most hudjras.
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To date, the building houses the National Centre of Applied Arts. Every connoisseur of oriental culture can visit the madrasah and watch how famous Uzbek craftswomen work. Here one can find the works of skilled embroiderers: carpets, shawls, scarves, bags embroidered in traditional style. Connoisseurs of metal products can purchase various items of metal, with sophisticate carvings and engravings. Here one can observe with one’s own eyes how oriental miniatures are created by talented artists, how a piece of wood turns into a magnificent carved jewelry box, etc.

Discover Uzbekistan with Advantour!

01/05/2024

Bukhara is among the oldest cities in Central Asia. In days gone by, the renowned Silk Road caravans traversed through this historic city. The ancient section of Bukhara has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting thousands of tourists from across the globe each year.
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Throughout its history, Bukhara has been a coveted city for many rulers, changing hands from one conqueror to another. In pre-Islamic times, it served as a cultural hub for Central Asia.
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Bukhara has many attractions. Here are just the most popular of them: Ark fortress, Bolo Hauz, Samanid Mausoleum, an architectural ensemble Poi-Kalyan, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, and madrasah Miri-Arab, the Amir Alim-khan Madrasah, Lyabi-Hauz, Kukeldash Madrasah, Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace, Bahauddin Naqshbandi Memorial Complex, Palace of the Emir of Bukhara in Kagan, Chor Minor and Chor-Bakr.
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🌏Discover Bukhara with Advantour!

29/04/2024

The Guardian mentioned Advantour in one of its articles

‘A sense of wonder enveloped my mother and me’: Mishal Husain visited Uzbekistan and penned her reflections.

In 1992, she first explored Uzbekistan, driven by the knowledge of her maternal ancestors residing in the region during the 14th century.

Returning in 2024, Mishal Husain sought to juxtapose her present impressions with those of three decades past, introducing her mother to the country and possibly tracing her forefather's grave.

"There are a few direct flights a week between the UK and Uzbekistan, but we wanted to fly into Urgench, in the west, and then travel between the key cities of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent by train. That meant changing planes in Istanbul on our way in and out of the country, and friends recommended a Tashkent-based travel company, Advantour, to make the train and hotel bookings and help us with a detailed itinerary. They included a guide in each of our four destinations", wrote Mishal Husain.

The duo explored several historical cities of Uzbekistan, with the author observing, “Uzbekistan is as yet unspoiled by mass tourism and much less discovered by visitors from the UK than by those from other European countries: we saw French and Italian groups, but no British ones".

You can read the full article in The Guardian via the link in the first comment.

26/04/2024

You have just three opportunities annually to join Pamir Highway Group Tour!
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June 15, July 13 and August 17
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Pamir Highway Tour is a fascinating trip to Tajikistan where you will cross many high-mountain passes, winding serpentine roads, see monuments of the Islamic, Buddhist and unique Pamir cultures. Moreover, you will have around like-minded adventurers to share your impressions and experiences.
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The tour will start in the capital of Tajikistan where you will see the main sights of Dushanbe and its surroundings. After this informative entry, you will have a week of snow-capped mountains, as the height will be closer, you will have acclimatization to the air of the Pamir Mountains. You will see beautiful villages, wild flows of the River Panj, cross one of the highest passes – Ak-Baytal (4655 m) and learn a lot about the history of the Pamir tract once connected to the Great Silk Road.
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Pamir Highway Tour is not merely a walking trip. It is a choice of real adventurers. Check out the detailed tour program, select the appropriate date, and start preparing for a memorable expedition! You can find the application form at this link https://www.advantour.com/tajikistan/tours/pamir-highway-group-tour.htm

22/04/2024

Flights to Kyrgyzstan from various cities around the world (full list)
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🇰🇬You can fly to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, from these cities:
✅Abu Dhabi
✅Almaty
✅Antalya
✅Astana
✅Baku
✅Beijing
✅Chengdu
✅Delhi
✅Dubai
✅Islamabad
✅Istanbul
✅Jeddah
✅Kazan
✅Krasnoyarsk
✅Kuwait
✅Lahore
✅Makhachkala
✅Moscow
✅Novosibirsk
✅Samara
✅Seoul
✅Sharjah
✅Sochi
✅St. Petersburg
✅Surgut
✅Tashkent
✅Urumqi
✅Xi’an
✅Yekaterinburg
✅Zhukovsky
✅Zagreb
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🇰🇬Flights to Osh are available from these cities:
✅Chelyabinsk
✅El Kuwait
✅Irkutsk
✅Istanbul
✅Jeddah
✅Kazan
✅Krasnoyarsk
✅Mineralnye Vody
✅Moscow
✅Nizhnevartovsk
✅Novosibirsk
✅Samara
✅Sharjah
✅Sochi
✅St. Petersburg
✅Surgut
✅Tyumen
✅Yekaterinburg
✅Zhukovsky

19/04/2024

Best Time to Visit Kyrgyzstan
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The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is in summer. The country is one of the highest countries in the world and because it is mostly mountains, the temperatures may be hot in Bishkek but are almost always refreshing and comfortable the higher up you go.
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Summer in Kyrgyzstan is long and hot, with temperatures occasionally soaring up to 45°C in the lower-lying areas, but usually fluctuating between +25 and 35°C. Despite the persistent warmth, summers tend to be a little wetter with storms rolling through the country and this contrast makes summer the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan. If you head up into the mountains, you will find that the temperatures are far cooler but the winds are significantly more noticeable.
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Autumn in Kyrgyzstan is outstandingly beautiful and one of the best times to visit Kyrgyzstan. As the summer starts to cool off, the trees start to change and the natural world starts to fade from green to a beautiful, reddish-brown. Unlike many other places in the world, the first part of autumn in Kyrgyzstan tends to be dry and relatively sunny.
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Winter in Kyrgyzstan. From November onwards, the Kyrgyzstan winter sets in and temperatures can plummet lower than -30°C in Narin, in Bishkek it varies from +5 to -15°C. Despite these frigid temperatures, the air remains relatively dry and is only punctuated with occasional snow flurries that top up the white blanket that covers the country.
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Spring in Kyrgyzstan is probably the shortest season. During this time temperatures start to wildly fluctuate and days of warm sunshine can be interrupted with sudden snowfall. As spring goes on, the snow starts to melt and meltwater fills up the Kyrgyz alpine lakes.

17/04/2024

Seven Lakes, Tajikistan

Our tourists traveled across Central Asia, uncovering the region's diverse wonders and immersing themselves in its unique heritage and landscapes.

15/04/2024

Top 10 Must See Attractions in Samarkand

1. Registan Square

2. Gur-Emir Mausoleum

3. Hudjum Silk Carpet Factory

4. Bibi-Khanym Mosque

5. Siab Bazaar

6. Shakhi-Zinda

7. Ulugbek Observatory

8. Daniel’s Tomb

9. Afrasiab Archaeological Site

10. Meros Paper Mill

13/04/2024

Anyone familiar with Uzbek cuisine knows that a list of must Things to Do in Tashkent must include plov! Head to the Central Asian Plov Center, where a huge portion of this mouthwatering dish will be served to you on a traditional plate. To enjoy your plov like a local, be sure to eat it with fresh flatbread, pickles, tomato and onion salad (achik chuchuk) and some “Tashkent tea”, a sweetened black tea flavored with lemon. This classic and filling meal is a hit not only for its amazing taste but also its ridiculously low price, equivalent to about 7.5 USD for two portions. Although pilaf can be found at cafes all across Tashkent, nowhere are the queues longer than at Plov Center, where customers even buy the irresistible dish by the bucketful!

We recommend you try the traditional wedding pilaf.

If you have not been to Uzbekistan and want to taste delicious dishes of national Uzbek cuisine, we will be happy to see you on our tours https://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/tours.htm

08/04/2024

Falconry in Kyrgyzstan
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This remarkable type of hunting, in which a bird assists a person in capturing prey, has been a part of Kyrgyzstan's culture for centuries. Researchers have discovered evidence within modern-day Kyrgyzstan that confirms the existence of falconry dating back to the 2nd millennium B.C.
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The Kyrgyz still value hunting birds, because once, one bird alone could feed the whole village. However, nowadays hunting has developed into an entertainment and modern falconers take falconry more for their own pleasure and for tourists.
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In Kyrgyzstan you can see a variety of hunting birds - from eagles and erne to vultures and falcons.
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Each hunter raises a chick for 3-4 years: feeds it, cares for it and talks so that the bird gets used to the owner's voice. Then the owner shows the bird the fur and skin of the animals it is supposed to hunt. Keep in mind that falconry is a spectacle for people with a strong spirit. You will see how a bird of prey attacks its prey and kills it.

05/04/2024

Top 5 Travel Routes in Tajikistan

✅Dushanbe – Khujand – Istaravshan – Dushanbe (2 days)

✅Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake – Saritag – Varzob Valley – Dushanbe (2 days)

✅Dushanbe – Istaravshan – Khujand – Penjikent – Seven Lakes – Penjikent – Iskanderkul – Saritag – Dushanbe (8 days)

✅Dushanbe – Kalai-Khumb – Khorog – Ishkashim – Langar – Murgab – Karakul Lake – Kyzylart BP – Sary-Tash (90 km) – Osh (8 days)

✅Dushanbe – Kalai-Khumb – Khorog – Ishkashim – Langar – Burunkul – Khorog – Kalai-Khumb – Dushanbe – Iskanderkul – Penjikent – Seven Lakes – Base «Artuch» – Dushanbe (14 days)

Explore over 30 diverse tour options in Tajikistan, ranging from 1 to 15 days in duration. Explore all the tours available in Tajikistan by clicking the link provided in the first comment.

01/04/2024

Top 7 Travel Routes in Turkmenistan

✅Ashgabat – Dashoguz – Darvaza (2 days)

✅Ashgabat – Turkmenabat – Koyten village – Koytendag State Nature Reserve – Kainar Baba Lake – Amyderya (3 days)

✅Ashgabat – Mary – Darvaza Gas Crater – Kunya-Urgench (5 days)

✅Ashgabat – Mary – Ashgabat – Dashoguz – Darvaza – Ashgabat (6 days)

✅Ashgabat – Turkmenbashi – Yangikala and Yangisuv Canyons – Gozli Ata Mausoleum – Kemal Ata Mausoleum – Balkanabat – Serdar – Nokhur – Kow-Ata Underground Lake – Gokdepe – Mary – Merv – Darvaza Gas Crater – Kunya-Urgench – Dashoguz (8 days)

✅Ashgabat – Mary – Darvaza – Dashoguz – Ashgabat – Turkmenbashi – Yangikala – Nohur – Ashgabat (10 days)

✅Ashgabat – Nohur – Serdar – Dekhistan – Balkanabat – Turkmenbashi – Darvaza – Kunya Urgench – Dashoguz – Mary – Margush – Mary (10 days)

Explore over 20 diverse tour options in Turkmenistan, ranging from 1 to 10 days in duration. Explore all the tours available in Turkmenistan by clicking the link provided in the first comment.

Go to see all the details in first comment.

29/03/2024

Flights to Uzbekistan from various cities around the world (full list)
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You can fly to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, from these cities:
✅Abu Dhabi
✅Almaty
✅Ankara
✅Astana
✅Bangalore
✅Bangkok
✅Baku
✅Batumi
✅Beijing
✅Bishkek
✅Budapest
✅Chengdu
✅Delhi
✅Doha
✅Dubai
✅Dushanbe
✅El Kuwait
✅Frankfurt am Main
✅Grozny
✅Irkutsk
✅Istanbul
✅Jakarta
✅Jeddah
✅Kabul
✅Kazan
✅Khabarovsk
✅Krasnoyarsk
✅Kuala Lumpur
✅London
✅Madrid
✅Makhachkala
✅Minsk
✅Milan
✅Mineralnye Vody
✅Moscow
✅Mumbai
✅Munich
✅Nha Trang
✅Nizhnevartovsk
✅Nizhny Novgorod
✅Novosibirsk
✅Omsk
✅Paris
✅Phuket
✅Prague
✅Riga
✅Rome
✅Samara
✅Seoul
✅Sharjah
✅Sharm el Sheikh
✅Sochi
✅St. Petersburg
✅Surgut
✅Tbilisi
✅Tel Aviv
✅Tokyo
✅Tyumen
✅Ufa
✅Urumqi
✅Vladivostok
✅Warsaw
✅Xi'an
✅Yekaterinburg
✅Zhukovsky
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Flights to Samarkand are available from these cities:
✅Almaty
✅Dubai
✅El Kuwait
✅Istanbul
✅Islamabad
✅Izmir
✅Jeddah
✅Kazan
✅Mineralnye Vody
✅Moscow
✅Novosibirsk
✅Samara
✅Sochi
✅St. Petersburg
✅Tel Aviv
✅Tyumen
✅Ufa
✅Urumqi
✅Yekaterinburg
✅Zhukovsky
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Bukhara is connected by air to these cities:
✅Istanbul
✅Makhachkala
✅Moscow
✅St. Petersburg
✅Yekaterinburg
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Flights to Fergana are available from these cities:
✅Dubai
✅Irkutsk
✅Istanbul
✅Kazan
✅Moscow
✅Novosibirsk
✅St. Petersburg
✅Surgut
✅Yekaterinburg
✅Zhukovsky
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There are planes flying to Urgench from these cities:
✅Baku
✅Barcelona
✅Istanbul
✅Madrid
✅Makhachkala
✅Moscow
✅Rome
✅Sochi
✅St. Petersburg
✅Zhukovsky

27/03/2024

Exploring Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is a key feature of many of our tours in the country. While touring the city, you can expect to witness a guard of honor at the Ala-Too Square.

On August 16, 1998, the honor guard company of the National Guard of the Kyrgyz Republic made history as they assumed their position at the flagpole with the State Flag on Ala-Too Square.
Every day, in any weather, the guard is carried by two employees of the National Guard. The changing of the guard of honor takes place several times a day and attracts the attention of not only foreign guests, but also residents of the capital.

✅The Kyrgyz honor guard is notable for its unique marching style, characterized by a precise angle of 90 degrees in their steps.

The honor guard has been relieved from its position at the post only three times. Firstly, in 2009, amidst the replacement of the 18-meter flagpole with a taller 45-meter one. Then, in 2016, the guard of honor was absent for two yeats due to repair works during the initial phase of the reconstruction of the State Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic. Finally, in late 2023, the guard of honor was temporarily excused from its duties for four days to facilitate the reconstruction of the honor guard cabin.

✅Explore all tours available in Kyrgyzstan by clicking the link provided in the first comment.

25/03/2024

Classic Attractions in Uzbekistan
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✅Abdulazizkhan Madrassah in Bukhara
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✅Ak Mosque in Khiva
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✅Ak-Saray Palace in Shakhrisabz
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✅Allakuli Khan Madrassah in Khiva
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✅Amir Timur`s Crypt in Shakhrisabz
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✅Arab Muhammad Khan Madrassah in Khiva
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✅Ark Fotress in Bukhara
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✅Assumption Cathedral in Tashkent
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✅Bibi Khanim (Bibi Khanym) Mosque in Samarkand
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✅Bolo-Khauz Mosque in Bukhara
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✅Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tashkent
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✅Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum in Bukhara
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✅Chor-Bakr Necropolis in Bukhara
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✅Chor-Minor in Bukhara
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✅Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent
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✅Dor-ut Tilovat Ensemble in Shakhrisabz
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✅Dor-us Saodat (Dor-us Siyodat) Complex in Shakhrisabz
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✅Friday (Djuma) Mosque in Khiva
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✅Gur-Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand
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✅Hast-Imam Ensemble (Khazrati Imam Complex) in Tashkent
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✅Islam-Khoja Complex in Khiva
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✅Ichan-Kala in Khiva
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✅Intercession (Holy Protection) Cathedral in Samarkand
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✅Khazret-Khyzr (Hazrat Hyzr) Mosque in Samarkand
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✅Khoja Berdibai Madrassah in Khiva
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✅Khoja Gaukushon Ensemble in Bukhara
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✅Kok Gumbaz Mosque in Shakhrisabz
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✅Kosh Madrassah in Bukhara
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✅Kukeldash Madrassah in Tashkent
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✅Kalyan Minaret in Bukhara
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✅Lyabi Khauz in Bukhara
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✅Magoki-Attori Mosque in Bukhara
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✅Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari near Samarkand
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✅Memorial complex of Naqshbandi near Bukhara
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✅Minor Mosque in Tashkent
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✅Miri Arab Madrassah in Bukhara
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✅Muhammad Amin Khan Madrassah in Khiva
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✅Nadir Divan Begi Madrassah in Bukhara
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✅Nurullabai Palace in Khiva
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✅Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum in Khiva
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✅Registan Square in Samarkand
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✅Rukhabad Mausoleum in Samarkand
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✅Saint Daniel's Tomb (Mausoleum of St. Daniel) in Samarkand
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✅Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum in Khiva
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✅Shakhi Zinda Complex (Necropolis) in Samarkand
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✅Siab Bazaar in Samarkand
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✅Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa in Bukhara
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✅Tash-Khovli (Tash-Khauli) Palace in Khiva
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✅Tashkent Metro
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✅Tashkent TV Tower
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✅Trading domes of Bukhara
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✅Ulugbek Observatory in Samarkand

15/03/2024

Hop on board with Advantour for an exciting trip to the "World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan 2024" tour. Kicking off on September 6, this 8-day adventure lets you experience the grand opening of the World Nomad Games and enjoy the thrilling competitions.
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This year, 4,000 athletes from 100 countries expected to take part in the games, with 73 countries already on board. The games will showcase 20 competitive and 10 demonstration sports, all celebrating traditional games and skills. Around 100,000 visitors are set to flock to Kazakhstan for this international spectacle.
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You'll also get to see "Astana is the capital of nomads," a vibrant theatrical show, and take part in cultural happenings in Ethnoaul. Ethnoaul's lineup includes hunting contests with birds of prey and wrestling exhibitions. Plus, you're invited to a festival of national cuisine, offering hands-on master classes where you can learn to prepare local dishes and drinks.
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The tour doesn't stop there – you'll explore Astana's futuristic sights, visit Almaty's landmarks, and marvel at the beauty of the mountains, Lake Issyk, and the stunning Charyn Canyon.
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The World Nomad Games, happening every two years, are a must-see in Central Asia. Make sure you're there in 2024!
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You have until June 28 to apply for the tour. Check out the link in the first comment for more information.

12/03/2024

Guaranteed group tours in Uzbekistan 2024 from Advantour are those for which a set schedule of tours by dates is already established, with a promise of departure even if there is only a single traveler.

Check the schedule of the closest guaranteed tours in Uzbekistan.

✅Spring Holidays: Navruz Group Tour - 10 Days (Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) - 20 Mar

✅Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour - 8 Days (Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand) - 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov

✅Extended Uzbekistan Group Tour - 12 Days (Tashkent, Nukus, Khorezm, Khiva, Bukhara, Nurata, Samarkand) - 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun, 7 Aug, 11 Sep

✅Uzbekistan Relaxed Group Tour -10 Days (Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Gijduvan, Samarkand) - 13 Apr, 18 May, 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 12 Oct

✅Central Asia Group Tour -14 days (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan) - 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov

✅Extended Uzbekistan and Georgia Tour - 17 days (Uzbekistan, Georgia) - 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep

✅Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Group Tour - 11 days (Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Penjikent, Seven Lakes, Iskanderkul, Dushanbe) - 24 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep

✅Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Group Tour - 11 days (Ashgabat, Mary, Darvaza, Kunya-Urgench, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent) - 24 Apr, 22 May, 12 Jun, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct

✅Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Group Tour - 13 days (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan) - 24 Apr, 22 May, 12 Jun, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep

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04/03/2024

A trip to the Aral Sea is a unique and unusual destination

Even just fifty years ago, the Aral Sea was such a big saltwater lake straddling the border between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, that it had to be called a sea. As the sea began to recede, it left fishing villages far from the water and revealed the strange contours of the Aral Desert and the Ustyurt Plateau. Ships were left stranded, gathered into graveyards, and left to rust; communities that remembered the rich marshland ecosystems were suddenly surrounded by desert.
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A trip to the Aral Sea can be saddening, since it shows how much damage humans can create, yet the landscapes have an eerie and haunting beauty. Head to the Aral Sea for a unique opportunity for adventure seekers, photographers, and ecologists.
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Our Aral Sea tours take you from the broad desert and last waters of the Aral Sea to the Mizdakhan Necropolis and the Gyaur-Kala Fortress, telling the modern history of this region of Uzbekistan.

28/02/2024

Top 10 Things to Do in Kazakhstan
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🇰🇿1. Listen to the melodies of Kurmangazy
🇰🇿2. Enjoy the view of Astana from Bayterek
🇰🇿3. Explore Kazakhstan’s spiritual history in Turkestan
🇰🇿4. Hear the haunting Singing Dune
🇰🇿5. Skate alongside Olympiads at mountainous Medeu
🇰🇿6. See the stamps of nomads at Tamgaly
🇰🇿7. See the beauty of Bozzhyra tract
🇰🇿8. Breathe the fresh air of Burabay
🇰🇿9. Hike around Big Almaty Lake
🇰🇿10. Taste the rich flavors of beshbarmak

26/02/2024

Did You Know That...
6 Facts about Kyrgyzstan
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🇰🇬Over 90% of Kyrgyzstan’s land is mountainous.
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🇰🇬It is highly rural, with nearly two-thirds of Kyrgyzstan’s people residing outside the cities.
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🇰🇬There are more glaciers in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan than in the Caucasus and Alps combined.
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🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Lake is the second largest alpine lake in the world.
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🇰🇬The world’s largest walnut forest is found in Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan.
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🇰🇬Manas, a Kyrgyz poem central to the nation’s history, is one of the longest epic poems in the world.

23/02/2024

Navruz is celebrated on March 21, the spring equinox, and symbolises the beginning of a new year, the rebirth of nature, and the start of a new planting season. This Navruz Small Group Tour of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will immerse you in the festive atmosphere in ancient cities where you can enjoy small, improvised street shows and traditional songs and dances. Make sure to try sumalyak, a special dish made from germinated wheat grains that is only made for Navruz, or sit down for a shared Navruz meal at a dastarkhan, a table richly laid with foods (tradition says that the coming year will be as rich as your Navruz dastarkhan).
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During the tour you will visit the following cities: Dushanbe, Istaravshan, Khujand, Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara.
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Inclusions:
All transfers, including airport/train station pick-ups and drop-offs;
Accommodation In hotels, breakfasts included;
Full board (lunches and dinners) in Tajikistan;
Sightseeing tour programme with local, English-speaking guides;
Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
Economy-class ticket for train Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Tashkent;
Bottled mineral water (500ml per person per day);
English-speaking tour leader.
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Share this exciting time of year with us and the hospitable people of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as you participate in the Navruz festivities while discovering the history and architecture of fascinating Silk Road cities.
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All the details at the link in the first comment

19/02/2024

Top 10 Things to Do in Tajikistan
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🇹🇯1. Climb to the Roof of the World in the Pamirs
🇹🇯2. Try your hand at bargaining in Khujand
🇹🇯3. Walk the ancient streets of Istaravshan
🇹🇯4. Visit Ajina-Tepe Buddhist Temple
🇹🇯5. Take the plunge at Lake Iskanderkul
🇹🇯6. Experience modern Tajikistan in Dushanbe
🇹🇯7. Time travel in Penjikent
🇹🇯8. Stand where the Caspian tiger once reigned
🇹🇯9. Pay tribute to Rudaki, Adam of poets
🇹🇯10. Set eyes on the riches of ancient Sarazm

15/02/2024

Top 11 Travel Routes in Uzbekistan
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🇺🇿Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara - Tashkent (2 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva – Urgench – Tashkent (2 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent – Nukus – Muynak – Usturt Plateau – Aral Sea – Kurgancha Kala – Sudochie lake – Kungrad – Mizdakhan – Gyaur-Kala – Nukus (3 days)
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🇺🇿Bukhara - Nurata - Safari Yurt Camp Ashraf, Sentyab or Yangi Hayot village in Nurata Mountains - Samarkand (3 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent (4 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent - Bukhara - Samarkand - Tashkent (6 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent (8 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva - Bukhara - Gijduvan - Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand - Tashkent (10 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent – Samarkand – Gijduvan – Bukhara – Vabkent – Bukhara – Khiva – Urgench – Tashkent (10 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent - Termez - Samarkand - Bukhara - Khiva - Toprak-Kala - Koykirilgan-Kala - Gaur-Kala - Ayaz-Kala - Nukus - Tashkent (12 days)
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🇺🇿Tashkent – Fergana – Kuva – Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Tashkent – Termez – Kampyrtepe – Dalverzintepe – Khalchayan – Termez – Samarkand – Ashraf/ Sentyab/ Yangi Hayot village in Nurata Mountains – Bukhara – Paykent – Bukhara – Ayaz Kala Yurt Camp – Ancient Fortress Ayaz Kala – Khiva – Urgench – Tashkent (13 days)
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Explore over 100 diverse tour options in Uzbekistan, ranging from 1 to 15 days in duration. Browse our website advantour.com to discover the perfect itinerary for you.

13/02/2024

Begin your journey to Uzbekistan and dive into the deep legacy of ancient civilizations that have shaped this remarkable land. As you wander through historic cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, you'll find yourself stepping back in time, surrounded by their majestic beauty. From madrassas and mosques to palaces and mausoleums, every nook and cranny of Uzbekistan is infused with centuries of history and culture.

Wander the narrow streets of medieval towns and feel the Old East come alive around you, where time seems to stand still, allowing you to savor the splendor and magnificence of bygone eras. In Uzbekistan, you become an explorer of ancient treasures, journeying through time and across cultures, enveloped in an aura of mystery.

Find information about tours to Uzbekistan in the link in the first comment.

08/02/2024

Top 10 things to do in Turkmenistan

✅1. Ride an Akhal-Teke horse

✅2. Touch fossilized dinosaur tracks

✅3. See the fire fortresses of Yangikala Canyon

✅4. Knock on the “Gates of Hell” at Darvaza

✅5. Travel back in time to an imperial capital

✅6. Travel forward in time to a futuristic marble city

✅7. Learn local lore from a Turkmen carpet

✅8. Uncover thousands of years of history in Kunya-Urgench

✅9. Discover secrets in the shadows of an ancient oasis

✅10. Plunge into a melon paradis

06/02/2024

Nomadic life laid the foundation for Kazakh national cuisine many centuries ago. Much energy was required for the people’s rugged lifestyle lived out under harsh climactic conditions, and as a result the local diet has long featured hearty dishes made from filling and readily available ingredients, namely meat and milk products.

Traditional Kazakhstan food

🍜Beshparmak – National dish of meat and thinly-rolled noodles, flavored with broth and eaten by hand

🍜Shashlyk – Melt-in-your-mouth kebabs of beef chunks, ground beef, lamb, chicken and even liver

🍜Laghman – Fresh noodles, meat and vegetables are fried, boiled or served in a soup in this Uyghur classic

🍜Baursak – Homemade balls of dough, fried and often paired with jam, are a true treat

🍜Shelpek – Delicious tortilla-like fried patties, they may be eaten as is or stuffed with meat and onions

🍜Kazi – Slices of horsemeat sausage are a true taste of Kazakhstan

🍜Koje – Special dish for the Navruz holiday, it consists of seven ingredients including sour milk, cereals, horsemeat and salt

🍜Kumys – A cold bowl of fermented mare’s milk in summer is just the way to cool off Kazakh-style

🍜Shek-Shek (Chak-Chak) – Sweet and sticky Tatar dessert of fried dough balls flavored with honey, raisins or nuts

Traditional Kazakhstan food today is a symbiosis of traditions old and new. For example, previously there were no side dishes in Kazakh cuisine and meat alone might constitute an entire meal. It was only after the Kazakhs became sedentary and began to be influenced by surrounding nations that legumes, fruits, vegetables, fish, flour products and sweets appeared in their diet.

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Airakty Valley of Castles, Mangystau (Kazakhstan)

Airakty Valley of Castles, Mangystau (Kazakhstan) ⠀ The Airakty stand as a group of stunning mountains with sharp cliffs and unusual crevices. Each mountain appears as a formidable fortress, their edges resembling towers, earning them the moniker “Valley of Castles.” This evocative name was coined by Taras Shevchenko, a Ukrainian writer and poet, who found himself exiled in Mangystau during the mid-19th century and also created the first drawings of these mountains. ⠀ Formed from limestone, the Airakty Mountains were part of the ancient Tethys Ocean seabed around 40 million years ago. Although they are already millions of years old, the erosion continues; in a thousand years, their shapes will have changed, and in a million years, they might be gone altogether. ⠀ There’s a prevailing theory that merchant caravans traveling the Great Silk Road once passed through Ayrakty, with legends even suggesting buried treasures in the area. Today, amateur archaeologists and treasure hunters, armed with metal detectors, sometimes visit, hoping for a lucky find. Some have even unearthed ancient coins. ⠀ However, the true allure of the Airakty tract lies in its natural beauty, the main treasure of this extraordinary place. Springtime is particularly breathtaking when the valley blooms in lush greenery and flowers, including the Sogdian tulips. Wild horses and mouflons are known to graze in the valley, while turtles and various small steppe creatures can be found at the foot of the mountains. ⠀ Discover Mangystau with Advantour!

The Abul Kasym Madrasah, Tashkent

The Abul Kasym Madrasah, Tashkent ⠀ The building itself is a historical monument built in the middle of the 19th century, on the money of the well-known and respected representative of the Tashkent elite Abulkasym eshon. ⠀ The place to build a madrasah was not chosen by chance. Here was located the sanctuary, where according to legend, were stored few hairs from the beard of the Prophet. Madrasah was built near the sanctuary. Over time, the sanctuary became Muyi Mubarak Hanaka mosque at madrasah. According to the layout, madrasah is a typical medieval building with a rectangular courtyard. The building is two-storey with hujras (student rooms) along the perimeter and learning rooms (darskhona). As in most medieval madrasahs, patterned wooden lattice – pandjars, art works in themselves, are imbedded in most hudjras. ⠀ To date, the building houses the National Centre of Applied Arts. Every connoisseur of oriental culture can visit the madrasah and watch how famous Uzbek craftswomen work. Here one can find the works of skilled embroiderers: carpets, shawls, scarves, bags embroidered in traditional style. Connoisseurs of metal products can purchase various items of metal, with sophisticate carvings and engravings. Here one can observe with one’s own eyes how oriental miniatures are created by talented artists, how a piece of wood turns into a magnificent carved jewelry box, etc. Discover Uzbekistan with Advantour!

Bukhara Vibes

Bukhara is among the oldest cities in Central Asia. In days gone by, the renowned Silk Road caravans traversed through this historic city. The ancient section of Bukhara has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting thousands of tourists from across the globe each year. ⠀ Throughout its history, Bukhara has been a coveted city for many rulers, changing hands from one conqueror to another. In pre-Islamic times, it served as a cultural hub for Central Asia. ⠀ Bukhara has many attractions. Here are just the most popular of them: Ark fortress, Bolo Hauz, Samanid Mausoleum, an architectural ensemble Poi-Kalyan, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, and madrasah Miri-Arab, the Amir Alim-khan Madrasah, Lyabi-Hauz, Kukeldash Madrasah, Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace, Bahauddin Naqshbandi Memorial Complex, Palace of the Emir of Bukhara in Kagan, Chor Minor and Chor-Bakr. ⠀ 🌏Discover Bukhara with Advantour!

Pamir Highway Group Tour

You have just three opportunities annually to join Pamir Highway Group Tour! ⠀ June 15, July 13 and August 17 ⠀ Pamir Highway Tour is a fascinating trip to Tajikistan where you will cross many high-mountain passes, winding serpentine roads, see monuments of the Islamic, Buddhist and unique Pamir cultures. Moreover, you will have around like-minded adventurers to share your impressions and experiences. ⠀ The tour will start in the capital of Tajikistan where you will see the main sights of Dushanbe and its surroundings. After this informative entry, you will have a week of snow-capped mountains, as the height will be closer, you will have acclimatization to the air of the Pamir Mountains. You will see beautiful villages, wild flows of the River Panj, cross one of the highest passes – Ak-Baytal (4655 m) and learn a lot about the history of the Pamir tract once connected to the Great Silk Road. ⠀ Pamir Highway Tour is not merely a walking trip. It is a choice of real adventurers. Check out the detailed tour program, select the appropriate date, and start preparing for a memorable expedition! You can find the application form at this link https://www.advantour.com/tajikistan/tours/pamir-highway-group-tour.htm

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Flights to Kyrgyzstan from various cities around the world (full list)

Flights to Kyrgyzstan from various cities around the world (full list) ⠀ 🇰🇬You can fly to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, from these cities: ✅Abu Dhabi ✅Almaty ✅Antalya ✅Astana ✅Baku ✅Beijing ✅Chengdu ✅Delhi ✅Dubai ✅Islamabad ✅Istanbul ✅Jeddah ✅Kazan ✅Krasnoyarsk ✅Kuwait ✅Lahore ✅Makhachkala ✅Moscow ✅Novosibirsk ✅Samara ✅Seoul ✅Sharjah ✅Sochi ✅St. Petersburg ✅Surgut ✅Tashkent ✅Urumqi ✅Xi’an ✅Yekaterinburg ✅Zhukovsky ✅Zagreb ⠀ 🇰🇬Flights to Osh are available from these cities: ✅Chelyabinsk ✅El Kuwait ✅Irkutsk ✅Istanbul ✅Jeddah ✅Kazan ✅Krasnoyarsk ✅Mineralnye Vody ✅Moscow ✅Nizhnevartovsk ✅Novosibirsk ✅Samara ✅Sharjah ✅Sochi ✅St. Petersburg ✅Surgut ✅Tyumen ✅Yekaterinburg ✅Zhukovsky

Best Time to Visit Kyrgyzstan

Best Time to Visit Kyrgyzstan ⠀ The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is in summer. The country is one of the highest countries in the world and because it is mostly mountains, the temperatures may be hot in Bishkek but are almost always refreshing and comfortable the higher up you go. ⠀ Summer in Kyrgyzstan is long and hot, with temperatures occasionally soaring up to 45°C in the lower-lying areas, but usually fluctuating between +25 and 35°C. Despite the persistent warmth, summers tend to be a little wetter with storms rolling through the country and this contrast makes summer the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan. If you head up into the mountains, you will find that the temperatures are far cooler but the winds are significantly more noticeable. ⠀ Autumn in Kyrgyzstan is outstandingly beautiful and one of the best times to visit Kyrgyzstan. As the summer starts to cool off, the trees start to change and the natural world starts to fade from green to a beautiful, reddish-brown. Unlike many other places in the world, the first part of autumn in Kyrgyzstan tends to be dry and relatively sunny. ⠀ Winter in Kyrgyzstan. From November onwards, the Kyrgyzstan winter sets in and temperatures can plummet lower than -30°C in Narin, in Bishkek it varies from +5 to -15°C. Despite these frigid temperatures, the air remains relatively dry and is only punctuated with occasional snow flurries that top up the white blanket that covers the country. ⠀ Spring in Kyrgyzstan is probably the shortest season. During this time temperatures start to wildly fluctuate and days of warm sunshine can be interrupted with sudden snowfall. As spring goes on, the snow starts to melt and meltwater fills up the Kyrgyz alpine lakes.

Seven Lakes, Tajikistan

Seven Lakes, Tajikistan Our tourists traveled across Central Asia, uncovering the region's diverse wonders and immersing themselves in its unique heritage and landscapes.

Top 10 Must See Attractions in Samarkand

Top 10 Must See Attractions in Samarkand 1. Registan Square 2. Gur-Emir Mausoleum 3. Hudjum Silk Carpet Factory 4. Bibi-Khanym Mosque 5. Siab Bazaar 6. Shakhi-Zinda 7. Ulugbek Observatory 8. Daniel’s Tomb 9. Afrasiab Archaeological Site 10. Meros Paper Mill

Central Asian Plov Center

Anyone familiar with Uzbek cuisine knows that a list of must Things to Do in Tashkent must include plov! Head to the Central Asian Plov Center, where a huge portion of this mouthwatering dish will be served to you on a traditional plate. To enjoy your plov like a local, be sure to eat it with fresh flatbread, pickles, tomato and onion salad (achik chuchuk) and some “Tashkent tea”, a sweetened black tea flavored with lemon. This classic and filling meal is a hit not only for its amazing taste but also its ridiculously low price, equivalent to about 7.5 USD for two portions. Although pilaf can be found at cafes all across Tashkent, nowhere are the queues longer than at Plov Center, where customers even buy the irresistible dish by the bucketful! We recommend you try the traditional wedding pilaf. If you have not been to Uzbekistan and want to taste delicious dishes of national Uzbek cuisine, we will be happy to see you on our tours https://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/tours.htm

Falconry in Kyrgyzstan ⠀ This remarkable type of hunting, in which a bird assists a person in capturing prey, has been a part of Kyrgyzstan's culture for centuries. Researchers have discovered evidence within modern-day Kyrgyzstan that confirms the existence of falconry dating back to the 2nd millennium B.C. ⠀ The Kyrgyz still value hunting birds, because once, one bird alone could feed the whole village. However, nowadays hunting has developed into an entertainment and modern falconers take falconry more for their own pleasure and for tourists. ⠀ In Kyrgyzstan you can see a variety of hunting birds - from eagles and erne to vultures and falcons. ⠀ Each hunter raises a chick for 3-4 years: feeds it, cares for it and talks so that the bird gets used to the owner's voice. Then the owner shows the bird the fur and skin of the animals it is supposed to hunt. Keep in mind that falconry is a spectacle for people with a strong spirit. You will see how a bird of prey attacks its prey and kills it.

Top 5 Travel Routes in Tajikistan

Top 5 Travel Routes in Tajikistan ✅Dushanbe – Khujand – Istaravshan – Dushanbe (2 days) ✅Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake – Saritag – Varzob Valley – Dushanbe (2 days) ✅Dushanbe – Istaravshan – Khujand – Penjikent – Seven Lakes – Penjikent – Iskanderkul – Saritag – Dushanbe (8 days) ✅Dushanbe – Kalai-Khumb – Khorog – Ishkashim – Langar – Murgab – Karakul Lake – Kyzylart BP – Sary-Tash (90 km) – Osh (8 days) ✅Dushanbe – Kalai-Khumb – Khorog – Ishkashim – Langar – Burunkul – Khorog – Kalai-Khumb – Dushanbe – Iskanderkul – Penjikent – Seven Lakes – Base «Artuch» – Dushanbe (14 days) Explore over 30 diverse tour options in Tajikistan, ranging from 1 to 15 days in duration. Explore all the tours available in Tajikistan by clicking the link provided in the first comment.

Kyrgyz Republic honor guard

Exploring Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is a key feature of many of our tours in the country. While touring the city, you can expect to witness a guard of honor at the Ala-Too Square. On August 16, 1998, the honor guard company of the National Guard of the Kyrgyz Republic made history as they assumed their position at the flagpole with the State Flag on Ala-Too Square. Every day, in any weather, the guard is carried by two employees of the National Guard. The changing of the guard of honor takes place several times a day and attracts the attention of not only foreign guests, but also residents of the capital. ✅The Kyrgyz honor guard is notable for its unique marching style, characterized by a precise angle of 90 degrees in their steps. The honor guard has been relieved from its position at the post only three times. Firstly, in 2009, amidst the replacement of the 18-meter flagpole with a taller 45-meter one. Then, in 2016, the guard of honor was absent for two yeats due to repair works during the initial phase of the reconstruction of the State Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic. Finally, in late 2023, the guard of honor was temporarily excused from its duties for four days to facilitate the reconstruction of the honor guard cabin. ✅Explore all tours available in Kyrgyzstan by clicking the link provided in the first comment.

Classic attractions in Uzbekistan

Classic Attractions in Uzbekistan ⠀ ✅Abdulazizkhan Madrassah in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Ak Mosque in Khiva ⠀ ✅Ak-Saray Palace in Shakhrisabz ⠀ ✅Allakuli Khan Madrassah in Khiva ⠀ ✅Amir Timur`s Crypt in Shakhrisabz ⠀ ✅Arab Muhammad Khan Madrassah in Khiva ⠀ ✅Ark Fotress in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Assumption Cathedral in Tashkent ⠀ ✅Bibi Khanim (Bibi Khanym) Mosque in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Bolo-Khauz Mosque in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tashkent ⠀ ✅Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Chor-Bakr Necropolis in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Chor-Minor in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent ⠀ ✅Dor-ut Tilovat Ensemble in Shakhrisabz ⠀ ✅Dor-us Saodat (Dor-us Siyodat) Complex in Shakhrisabz ⠀ ✅Friday (Djuma) Mosque in Khiva ⠀ ✅Gur-Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Hast-Imam Ensemble (Khazrati Imam Complex) in Tashkent ⠀ ✅Islam-Khoja Complex in Khiva ⠀ ✅Ichan-Kala in Khiva ⠀ ✅Intercession (Holy Protection) Cathedral in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Khazret-Khyzr (Hazrat Hyzr) Mosque in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Khoja Berdibai Madrassah in Khiva ⠀ ✅Khoja Gaukushon Ensemble in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Kok Gumbaz Mosque in Shakhrisabz ⠀ ✅Kosh Madrassah in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Kukeldash Madrassah in Tashkent ⠀ ✅Kalyan Minaret in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Lyabi Khauz in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Magoki-Attori Mosque in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari near Samarkand ⠀ ✅Memorial complex of Naqshbandi near Bukhara ⠀ ✅Minor Mosque in Tashkent ⠀ ✅Miri Arab Madrassah in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Muhammad Amin Khan Madrassah in Khiva ⠀ ✅Nadir Divan Begi Madrassah in Bukhara ⠀ ✅Nurullabai Palace in Khiva ⠀ ✅Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum in Khiva ⠀ ✅Registan Square in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Rukhabad Mausoleum in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Saint Daniel's Tomb (Mausoleum of St. Daniel) in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum in Khiva ⠀ ✅Shakhi Zinda Complex (Necropolis) in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Siab Bazaar in Samarkand ⠀ ✅Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa in Bukhara

Hop on board with Advantour for an exciting trip to the "World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan 2024" tour. Kicking off on September 6, this 8-day adventure lets you experience the grand opening of the World Nomad Games and enjoy the thrilling competitions. ⠀ This year, 4,000 athletes from 100 countries expected to take part in the games, with 73 countries already on board. The games will showcase 20 competitive and 10 demonstration sports, all celebrating traditional games and skills. Around 100,000 visitors are set to flock to Kazakhstan for this international spectacle. ⠀ You'll also get to see "Astana is the capital of nomads," a vibrant theatrical show, and take part in cultural happenings in Ethnoaul. Ethnoaul's lineup includes hunting contests with birds of prey and wrestling exhibitions. Plus, you're invited to a festival of national cuisine, offering hands-on master classes where you can learn to prepare local dishes and drinks. ⠀ The tour doesn't stop there – you'll explore Astana's futuristic sights, visit Almaty's landmarks, and marvel at the beauty of the mountains, Lake Issyk, and the stunning Charyn Canyon. ⠀ The World Nomad Games, happening every two years, are a must-see in Central Asia. Make sure you're there in 2024! ⠀ You have until June 28 to apply for the tour. Check out the link in the first comment for more information.

Top 10 Things to Do in Uzbekistan

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Five Compelling Reasons to Explore Kyrgyzstan

A trip to the Aral Sea is a unique and unusual destination Even just fifty years ago, the Aral Sea was such a big saltwater lake straddling the border between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, that it had to be called a sea. As the sea began to recede, it left fishing villages far from the water and revealed the strange contours of the Aral Desert and the Ustyurt Plateau. Ships were left stranded, gathered into graveyards, and left to rust; communities that remembered the rich marshland ecosystems were suddenly surrounded by desert. ⠀ A trip to the Aral Sea can be saddening, since it shows how much damage humans can create, yet the landscapes have an eerie and haunting beauty. Head to the Aral Sea for a unique opportunity for adventure seekers, photographers, and ecologists. ⠀ Our Aral Sea tours take you from the broad desert and last waters of the Aral Sea to the Mizdakhan Necropolis and the Gyaur-Kala Fortress, telling the modern history of this region of Uzbekistan.

The Government of Kazakhstan has decided to transition the entire country to a single time zone starting from March 1.⠀As of March 1, 2024, Kazakhstan adopted a unified time zone, corresponding to the 5th time zone (UTC+5). During the transition, on the night from February 29 to March 1, local time in most regions of the country was adjusted back by 1 hour.⠀The time change affected cities such as Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, and several other regions.⠀This change is expected to make it more convenient for tourists traveling across Central Asian countries, allowing them to easily coordinate their schedules when planning international routes. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan now share the same time zone (UTC+5), while only Kyrgyzstan maintains a different time zone (UTC+6).