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Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan Tour – 14 Days One Way, Tashkent to Bishkek

Duration
14 days
Difficulty
3 · Moderate
Group
2–12
Season
May – June, September – October
Dates
Private, any date
Price
On request

Overview

This 14-day Silk Road tour from Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan runs one way, from Tashkent to Bishkek, so you never travel the same road twice. The first week belongs to the great oasis cities — Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, linked by a flight, a desert drive and the fast Afrosiyob train. Then you cross the Kamchik pass into the Fergana valley for silk weavers in Margilan and potters in Rishtan, enter Kyrgyzstan at Osh and walk in the walnut forest of Arslanbob before the long mountain drive to Bishkek. Private, with hotels and guesthouses, spring and autumn.

Highlights

  • Four UNESCO sites: Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Sulaiman-Too in Osh
  • The Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and Tamerlane’s tomb in Samarkand
  • Silk ikat weaving in Margilan and ceramics masters in Rishtan
  • Overland border crossing from the Fergana valley into Kyrgyzstan
  • Arslanbob walnut forest and the Too-Ashuu mountain road to Bishkek

Is this tour right for you?

  • Level: easy — city walks of 4–7 hours and one short hike in Arslanbob
  • Climate: best in spring and autumn; Uzbek cities are above 35 °C in July and August
  • Driving: some long days — Khiva to Bukhara about 460 km, Arslanbob to Bishkek about 525 km
  • Comfort: good 3* hotels or boutique hotels in the cities, a homestay in Arslanbob
  • Ideal for culture and architecture lovers; for mountain hiking choose a Kyrgyzstan-only trip
Difficulty
3 / 5 · Moderate

Route & days

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Prices

The price is calculated individually: it depends on group size, dates and accommodation level. Send a request and we will prepare an offer for your group.

Private tour on any date in May–June or September–October. Price on request — it depends on group size and hotel level (standard 3*, boutique or deluxe); send us your dates.

Included:

  • English-speaking guides in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
  • Private car with driver for all drives, airport and station transfers
  • Flight Tashkent – Urgench and Afrosiyob train Samarkand – Tashkent
  • 13 nights in hotels and one homestay, breakfast daily
  • Entrance fees to the sights in the program, drinking water

Not included:

  • International flights, visas if needed, travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners in the cities, camera fees, tips
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Good to know

Season. May–June and September–October are ideal: pleasant in the Uzbek cities and the mountain road to Bishkek is open. In July–August the desert cities are very hot.

Borders and visas. Most EU citizens need no visa for Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan; please check for your passport. The land border at Dostuk can take 1–2 hours.

Dress. Covered shoulders and knees for mosques and mausoleums, a light scarf for women.

Booking. 10–30% deposit by bank transfer or card, the rest on arrival.

FAQ

This tour starts in Tashkent and ends in Bishkek and spends more time in Uzbekistan and the Fergana valley crafts. The 15-day Silk Road tour of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan runs the other way and includes Issyk-Kul and a yurt night at Song-Kol.

On day 10 your Uzbek guide drives you to the Dostuk crossing near Andijan; you walk through both passport controls and your Kyrgyz guide waits on the other side. Usually 1–2 hours.

Yes. We offer three levels in the cities: standard (good 3* hotels and guesthouses), boutique (small historic hotels in the old towns) and deluxe (4–5*). Arslanbob is always a homestay.

The price depends on group size, season and hotel level. Send us your dates — you get an exact quote within 24 hours. A 10–30% deposit confirms the booking.

Yes. From Bishkek you can add Song-Kol and Issyk-Kul, for example our 7-day Issyk-Kul & Song-Kol tour. All options: Central Asia tours.

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