Itinerary
- Day 1
Astana
Astana- Start point
- Astana, Kazakhstan (Hotel lobby, 18:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Kazakh food experience in town)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Astana waterfront
- Shop at Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre
- Day 2
Astana
AstanaIncluded Activities
- City tour around Astana's impressive designs
- Visit Bayterek tower
- Stroll down Nur Boulevard
- Visit Khan Shatyr
- Visit Nur-Astana Mosque
- Visit Palace of Peace & Reconciliation
- Visit renowned local jeweller and workshop
Optional Activities
- Find horse meat dishes or plov for lunch
Landmarks Bayterek Tower Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre Nur-Astana Mosque Palace of Peace & Reconciliation - Day 3
Astana to Turkistan
Astana to TurkistanIncluded Activities
- Visit Caravan Serai complex
Optional Activities
- See the Yasawi Mausoleum
Landmarks Caravan Serai Yasawi Mausoleum 
- Day 4
Turkistan to Shymkent
Turkistan to ShymkentIncluded Activities
- Visit Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum
- Visit ancient settlement of Otrar
Landmarks Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum Otrar - Day 5
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Lunch (Hearty lunch at local winery with wine tasting and craft cheese)
Included Activities
- Visit Issyk Museum
- Visit Ile-Alatau National Park
- Visit Lake Issyk
- Hike to waterfall in Turgen Gorge
- Visit local winery with wine tasting
Landmarks Issyk Museum Ile-Alatau National Park Lake Issyk Turgen Gorge 
- Day 6
Almaty
AlmatyIncluded Activities
- City tour of Almaty
- Visit Central Square
- Visit Zenkoff Cathedral
- Visit Panfilov Park
- Visit Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
- Visit Zelenyi Bazaar
Landmarks Central Square Zenkoff Cathedral Panfilov Park Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments Zelenyi Bazaar - Day 7
Almaty to Kolsay Lakes National Park
Almaty to Kolsay Lakes National ParkIncluded Activities
- Visit Charyn Canyon National Park
Landmarks Charyn Canyon - Day 8
Kolsay Lakes to Kyrgyzstan Border to Karakol
Kolsay Lakes to Kyrgyzstan Border to Karakol- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Kolsay Lakes National Park - Hiking
- Picnic lunch
Optional Activities
- Hike to Kaindy Lake
Landmarks Kolsay Lakes Kaindy Lake 

- Day 9
Karakol
KarakolIncluded Activities
- City tour of Karakol
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
- Market exploration
- Jety Orghuz Canyon Hike with waterfall
Landmarks Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Jety Oguz - Day 10
Karakol to Bishkek
Karakol to BishkekIncluded Activities
- Visit Cholpon Ata petroglyphs
- Boat ride on Lake Issyk-Kul
Optional Activities
- Final dinner with group
Landmarks Cholpon Ata Issyk Kul Lake 
- Day 11
Bishkek
BishkekOptional Activities
- Walk through local gardens
- Find samsa pastries
- Dinner with new group
- Day 12
Bishkek
BishkekIncluded Activities
- City Walking Tour of Bishkek
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Visit Dubovy Park
Optional Activities
- Visit Osh Market
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Dubovy Park Osh Market - Day 13
Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake
Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Kyrgyz family)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower
- Visit Don Aryk with Kyrgyz family visit and home-cooked lunch
Landmarks Burana Tower Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 14
Issyk-Kul Lake
Issyk-Kul LakeIncluded Activities
- Visit Kyzyl Tuu yurt workshop
Optional Activities
- Relax at yurt camp
- Jump into the lake
- Set off on a short hike
Landmarks Kyzyl Tuu - Day 15
Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul Lake
Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul LakeIncluded Activities
- Visit Kochkor Market
- Visit Kochkor Women's Felt Co-op
Landmarks Song-Kul Lake Kochkor - Day 16
Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi
Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Kyzyl-Oi Boorsok Cooking Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Explore the village
Landmarks Kyzyl-Oi - Day 17
Kyzyl-Oi to Toktogul
Kyzyl-Oi to ToktogulLandmarks Suusamyr Valley Chychkan River - Day 18
Toktogul to Osh
Toktogul to OshIncluded Activities
- Visit Uzgen - Uzgen Minaret & Complex
Optional Activities
- Explore Osh
Landmarks Uzgen - Day 19
Osh
OshIncluded Activities
- Visit Sulaiman-Too Mountain
- Visit National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex
Optional Activities
- Visit Jayma Bazaar
- Self-guided tour of Soviet past and Lenin statue
Landmarks Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain Jayma Bazaar - Day 20
Osh to Margilan to Kokand
Osh to Margilan to Kokand- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at potter's home)
Included Activities
- Visit Margilan Ikat Silk workshop
- Visit Rishton ceramics workshop
- Home cooked lunch with potter in Kokand
Optional Activities
- Explore Kokand
Landmarks Margilan Rishton - Day 21
Kokand
KokandIncluded Activities
- Visit Khudoyar Khan Palace Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Friday Mosque
- Explore bazaars
- Visit Royal Cemetery
- Dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Khudayar Khan Palace Friday Mosque - Day 22
Kokand to Khujand
Kokand to KhujandOptional Activities
- Explore evening bazaar
- Visit Jami Mosque
- Visit History Museum
- Visit Khujand Fortification
Landmarks Jami Mosque Khujand Fortification - Day 23
Khujand to Panjakent
Khujand to Panjakent- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with local Tajik family)
Included Activities
- Visit Marquzor Lakes - Tajik family visit with lunch
- Explore ancient city walls and ruins
Optional Activities
- Visit museum
Landmarks Marquzor Lakes Panjakent - Day 24
Panjakent to Samarkand
Panjakent to SamarkandIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Samarkand
Optional Activities
- Dinner with group
Landmarks Samarkand 

- Day 25
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Dinner (Plov cooking demonstration with local family)
Included Activities
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Guri-Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Visit Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis
- Plov cooking demonstration with family
Landmarks Registan Guri-Amir Mausoleum Bibi-Khanum Mosque Shakh-i-Zinda - Day 26
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to TashkentOptional Activities
- Visit State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
- Visit Art Gallery of Uzbekistan
- Optional farewell dinner
Landmarks State Museum of History of Uzbekistan Art Gallery of Uzbekistan - Day 27
Tashkent
Tashkent- End point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent)


















