Trip to ancient Turkestan for 2 days

Two-day trip to Ahmed Yassawi mausoleum and numerous holy places of Turkestan starts from Tashkent and can be a part of Central Asian cultural and ziyorat tours.

Take your chance to get acquainted with old Kazakhstan world, recognized ancient sights of Turkestan - explore its elder history through our excursion with certified English-speaking guide. 

Excursion
1

09:00 Meet the driver at the hotel in Tashkent.

Transfer to the BP Gisht-Kuprik (30 km). Border crossing (walking) to Kazakhstan usually takes about 20 min- 40 min.


Meet the driver and guide at the Kazakhstan side of the border.


Continue to Turkestan en route visiting:


- The open-air museum of the ancient settlement near Otrar (14 km) - the ruins of a fortified citadel, shahristan (the overview of the buildings and houses), the entrance gates to the archeological complex (reconstructed). The place was once an important trade point with powerful governors. The fortress was occupied by Chengis Khan and almost destroyed in the XIII century.


Later on, the city was noted as the place where Timur the Great, planning to start a China campaign, caught a flu and died in Otrar in cold February 1405.


- Continue to the mausoleum of Arystan-Bab (XIX century), which was the spiritual mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi.


Transfer to Turkestan.


Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.


Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

2

09:00 Meet the driver at the hotel in Tashkent.

Transfer to the BP Gisht-Kuprik (30 km). Border crossing (walking) to Kazakhstan usually takes about 20 min- 40 min.


Meet the driver and guide at the Kazakhstan side of the border.


Continue to Turkestan en route visiting:


- The open-air museum of the ancient settlement near Otrar (14 km) - the ruins of a fortified citadel, shahristan (the overview of the buildings and houses), the entrance gates to the archeological complex (reconstructed). The place was once an important trade point with powerful governors. The fortress was occupied by Chengis Khan and almost destroyed in the XIII century.


Later on, the city was noted as the place where Timur the Great, planning to start a China campaign, caught a flu and died in Otrar in cold February 1405.


- Continue to the mausoleum of Arystan-Bab (XIX century), which was the spiritual mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi.


Transfer to Turkestan.


Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.


Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Price per person:
Person count
Standart
Comfort
1 person
1
$1030
$1070
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2-3 persons
2-3
$530
$540
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4-5 persons
4-5
$380
$410
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6-10 persons
6-10
$350
$370
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Notes

- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;

- Please note that the tour price does not include seasonal VAT 15 %, VAT can be added to the basic tour price.

- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;

- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;

- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;

- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;

- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).