Day 1 . Shymkent - Otrar Settlement - Turkestan  - Shymkent 

9.00AM  Arrival to airport Shymkent .Transfer to Otrar Region /220 km/. Departure to the site of ancient settlement Otrar. The site of the ancient settlement of Otyrar is known as the capital of the oasis with the same name and as the birthplace of great medieval philosopher, scholar Abu Nasr al-Farabi. Emergence of the settlement Otyrar belongs to the first centuries of our era. The name Otyrar /Farab/appears in written sources in the IX century. The period of the X-XII centuries was time of prosperity of city life which was broken by the Mongolian invasion. In 1219 Otyrar underwent attack of army of Chingis khan. However, Otyrar managed to revive anew and to the middle of the XIII century became the main shopping center on a way from the West to the East. In 1405 in one of Otyrar's palaces Temirlan dies. Life in the city of Otyrar proceeds till the

XVIII century’.   You will visit :

-  local history museum “Otrar”,

-  archaeological site of the ancient settlement of Otrar. 

- Arystan-Bab Mausoleum ( Khoja Ahmed Yasawi's teacher's mausoleum)  

teacher and  spiritual mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, ‘Arystan Bab was the follower of prophet   Mohammed

Transfer to   Turkestan/70 km/ . Lunch at local restaurant in Turkestan.   

Then  visit Hodzha Ahmed YASSAVI  mausoleum  complex (XIV с ). The mausoleum is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List This amazing   erection was builded in honour of a famous Turkic poet and Sufi mystic, Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. The word “Yassawi” originates from “Yassy”. That was the ancient name of Turkestan. The whole city is a historical and cultural reservation of Khazret Sultan. Except the Mausoleum of Khoja Akhmet Yassawy,

You will visit:

- historical-cultural reserve-museum Aziret-Sultan,
-Darvaza (gates) of 18 - 19th centuries,
-Esim Кhan mausoleum (16th century),
-Rabiga Sultan Begim mausoleum (end of the 15th century),

- historical-cultural reserve-museum Aziret-Sultan,
-Darvaza (gates) of 18 - 19th centuries,
-Esim Кhan mausoleum (16th century),
-Rabiga Sultan Begim mausoleum (end of the 15th century),
-Akhmed Yassawi khanaka-mausoleum (12 - 14th centuries),
-"Zhuma" mosque (1878),
-underground mosque Khilvat (12 - 15th centuries),
-oriental baths (16 - 18th centuries),
-Big khilvet (12th century),
-Chillyakhana (14th century),
-archeological site of ancient settlement Kultobe (14th century),   

 Transfer  to Shymkent / 170km./ Overnight in Hotel  4*  “Shymkent Grand”  or  “Aidana Plaza” 1 DBL/HB/    

Day 2. Shymkent -  Sairam Settlement- Shymkent  

09.00AM Transfer to Sairam Village/20 km/ You will visit  :

-“Ibragim-Ata” mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi's father;

-“Kharashash-Ana” mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi's mother;

- Middle ages minaret.  Transfer to Shymkent  . Lunch at local  café .

Sightseeing tour  you will visit :

- History Museum

- Memory Alley in Shamshi park

- Museum of Political Repression Victims

- Independence Park

06.00PM Transfer  to  airport or train station.

 Tour Price: (per pax(DBL)- $288  with a quanily of 2 pax in group

  Include:

- Transport   -2 days

- All the tour and entrance fees

- English Speaking Local Guide-  2 days

- Accommodation -1 night

- 01 bottle of water daily

- Meal on the base HB :- -2 Lunch

Not included:

- domestic  flight

- train tickets

- meal: 2 Dinner