Keruen Express Train Tour

After payment for the tour, passport copies must be sent via WhatsApp to +7 747 040 7405 within 24 hours of purchase in order to register the seats and arrange travel insurance. If the passport details are not provided within the specified period, the organizers shall not be responsible for the validity of the tickets and reserve the right to cancel the booking without a refund.

In just six days, together with professional guides, you will uncover the secrets of three legendary cities and take home unforgettable memories for a lifetime!
Day 1:
 16:20  Start of the journey – Departure from Almaty (Almaty-2 Railway Station) to Turkestan. Overnight on the train.
Day 2:
 06:30 Breakfast in the dining car. 
Arrival in Turkestan – the historical and spiritual center of Southern Kazakhstan. 
09:00 Sightseeing program in Turkestan:

• Tour of the ruins of the ancient city of Otrar, one of the most important cities on the Great Silk Road, and visit to the Arystan-Bab Mausoleum;
• Lunch at a restaurant in Turkestan;
• Visit to the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi – a majestic architectural monument included in the UNESCO World-Heritage List;
• Underground mosque Khilvet;
• Eastern bathhouse.                                                                                                     

17:30 Flying Theater “Altyn Samuryq” (tickets are sold separately).
20:30 Transfer: return to the train.                                                                                      
22:45 Departure from Turkestan to Samarkand.
Overnight on the train.
Day 3:
 07:00 Arrival in Samarkand – one of the most ancient and famous cities in the world, located in Uzbekistan. 
07:30 Breakfast at a restaurant in Samarkand.
09:00 Sightseeing program in Samarkand:

• Visit to the Gur-Emir Complex or the Mausoleum of Tamerlane – the architectural jewel of Samarkand;
• Excursion around Registan Square, home to the magnificent Sherdor, Tillya-Kori, and Ulugbek madrasahs;
• Lunch at a restaurant in Samarkand.

15:00 Continuation of the tour:

• Visit to the Hazrat Khizr Mosque and the grand Bibi-Khanym Complex;
• Visit to Siab Bazaar – the largest market in Central Asia;
• Check-in at a Samarkand hotel (4*);
• Free time.

Day 4:
 07:00-10:00 Breakfast in the hotel.
11:00 Check-out.
11:30 Sightseeing program in Samarkand:

• Visit to the Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble – a unique complex of 14th–15th century mausoleums;
• Lunch at a restaurant in Samarkand.

15:00 Continuation of the tour:

• Excursion to the Konigil Meros Paper Factory – an introduction to the ancient technique of handmade Samarkand silk paper;
• Visit to the Eternal City tourist complex.

19:30 Free time.
21:00 Transfer: return to the train.                                                                                                        
23:00 Departure from Samarkand to Tashkent. 

Day 5:
 06:00 Arrival in Tashkent – the cultural and economic center of Uzbekistan, combining ancient architecture with modern infrastructure. 
07:00-07:30 Breakfast at a restaurant in Tashkent.
09:00 Sightseeing program in Tashkent:

• Walk around Mustaqillik Square – the main square of Tashkent and a symbol of Uzbekistan’s independence;
• Visit to the Tole Bi Mausoleum – a unique 14th–15th century architectural monument dedicated to the Kazakh judge and sage;
• Visit Novruz Park – a cozy place for walking and relaxing among greenery and fountains;
• Lunch at a Tashkent restaurant;
• Trip to Chorsu Bazaar, famous for its vibrant atmosphere and architecture, where you can buy food, spices, textiles, and handicrafts;
• Visit Magic City – the largest all-season amusement park in Asia.

21:00 Transfer: return to the train.
23:43 Departure from Tashkent to Almaty.

Day 6:
 07:00-10:00 Breakfast in the dining car.                                                                    
13:00-14:00 Lunch in the dining car.                                                                              
20:00 Arrival in Almaty (Almaty-2 Railway Station).                                                    
End of the KERUEN EXPRESS tourist route.

What is included?

• Travel in brand-new, comfortable carriages of the tourist train.
• Accommodation in the 4-berth compartments with bedding and travel amenities (including disposable slippers, toothbrushes, tea sets, and more).
• Two restrooms and a shower in each carriage.
• Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, plus drinking water throughout the tour.
• Hotel accommodation in Samarkand with breakfast.
• Guided excursions led by professional tour guides.
• Entrance tickets to all attractions included in the itinerary.
• Transfers by comfortable coaches marked Keruen Express.