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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Astana

    Astana
    Start point
    Astana, Kazakhstan (Hotel lobby, 18:00)
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in town for first authentic Kazakh food experience)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along Astana waterfront
    • Shopping at Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre
    Landmarks
    Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre
  3. Day 2

    Astana

    Astana

    Included Activities

    • Astana city tour
    • Bayterek tower visit
    • Khan Shatyr visit
    • Nur-Astana Mosque visit
    • Palace of Peace & Reconciliation visit
    • Local jeweller workshop visit

    Optional Activities

    • Horse meat dishes for lunch
    • Plov (rice dish with lamb) for lunch
    Landmarks
    Bayterek Tower
    Khan Shatyr
    Nur-Astana Mosque
    Palace of Peace & Reconciliation
  4. Day 3

    Astana to Turkistan

    Astana to Turkistan

    Included Activities

    • Caravan Serai complex visit

    Optional Activities

    • Yasawi Mausoleum visit
    Landmarks
    Caravan Serai
    Yasawi Mausoleum
  5. Day 4

    Turkistan to Shymkent - Overnight Train

    Turkistan to Shymkent - Overnight Train

    Included Activities

    • Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum visit
    • Otrar ancient settlement visit
    Landmarks
    Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum
    Otrar
  6. Day 5

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Issyk Museum visit
    • Ile-Alatau National Park visit
    • Lake Issyk visit
    • Turgen Gorge hike to waterfall
    • Kazakh farm visit
    Landmarks
    Issyk Museum
    Ile-Alatau National Park
    Lake Issyk
    Turgen Gorge
  7. Day 6

    Almaty

    Almaty

    Included Activities

    • Almaty city tour
    • Central Square visit
    • Zenkoff Cathedral visit
    • Panfilov Park visit
    • Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments visit
    • Zelenyi Bazaar visit
    Landmarks
    Central Square
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Panfilov Park
    Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
    Zelenyi Bazaar
  8. Day 7

    Almaty to Saty Village (Kolsay Lakes National Park)

    Almaty to Saty Village (Kolsay Lakes National Park)

    Included Activities

    • Charyn Canyon visit
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon
  9. Day 8

    Kolsay Lakes - Kaindy Lake - Border Crossing to Karakol

    Kolsay Lakes - Kaindy Lake - Border Crossing to Karakol
    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Kolsay Lakes visit
    • Kolsay Lakes hiking

    Optional Activities

    • Kaindy Lake hike
    Landmarks
    Kolsay Lakes
    Kaindy Lake
  10. Day 9

    Karakol

    Karakol

    Included Activities

    • Karakol city tour
    • Dungan Mosque visit
    • Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral visit
    • Jety Oguz Valley hike to waterfall

    Optional Activities

    • Local market exploration
    Landmarks
    Dungan Mosque
    Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
    Jety Oguz
  11. Day 10

    Karakol to Bishkek

    Karakol to Bishkek

    Included Activities

    • Cholpan Ata petroglyphs visit
    • Lake Issyk-Kul boat tour

    Optional Activities

    • Optional farewell dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Cholpan Ata
    Issyk Kul
  12. Day 11

    Bishkek

    Bishkek

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through local gardens
    • Try local samsa (pastry pockets with meat and vegetables)
  13. Day 12

    Bishkek

    Bishkek

    Included Activities

    • Bishkek city tour

    Optional Activities

    • Osh Market visit
    Landmarks
    Ala-Too Square
    Dubovy Park
    Osh Market
  14. Day 13

    Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake

    Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Kyrgyz family)

    Included Activities

    • Burana Tower visit
    • Don Aryk Kyrgyz family visit with home-cooked lunch
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Issyk-Kul Lake
    Don Aryk
  15. Day 14

    Issyk-Kul Lake

    Issyk-Kul Lake
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Kyzyl Tuu yurt workshop visit

    Optional Activities

    • Swim in Issyk-Kul Lake
    • Short hike from yurt camp
    Landmarks
    Kyzyl Tuu
  16. Day 15

    Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul Lake

    Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul Lake

    Included Activities

    • Kochkor market visit
    • Women's felt co-op visit
    Landmarks
    Kochkor
    Song-Kul Lake
  17. Day 16

    Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi

    Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi
    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Boorsok cooking demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kyzyl-Oi village
    Landmarks
    Kyzyl-Oi
  18. Day 17

    Kyzyl-Oi - Suusamyr Valley - Toktogul

    Kyzyl-Oi - Suusamyr Valley - Toktogul
    Landmarks
    Suusamyr Valley
    Chychkan River
  19. Day 18

    Toktogul to Osh

    Toktogul to Osh

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    • Uzgen minaret and complex visit
    Landmarks
    Uzgen
  20. Day 19

    Osh

    Osh

    Included Activities

    • Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain visit
    • National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex visit

    Optional Activities

    • Jayma Bazaar visit
    • Self-guided tour of Soviet monuments and Lenin statue
    Landmarks
    Sulaiman-Too
    National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex
    Jayma Bazaar
  21. Day 20

    Osh to Margilan (Border Crossing into Uzbekistan) - Kokand

    Osh to Margilan (Border Crossing into Uzbekistan) - Kokand
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at potter's home in Rishton)

    Included Activities

    • Margilan ikat-silk workshop visit
    • Rishton ceramics workshop visit
    • Kokand home-cooked lunch
    Landmarks
    Margilan
    Rishton
  22. Day 21

    Kokand

    Kokand

    Included Activities

    • Khudayar Khan Palace Museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Friday Mosque visit
    • Bazaar exploration
    • Royal Cemetery visit
    Landmarks
    Khudayar Khan Palace
  23. Day 22

    Kokand to Khujand (Border Crossing into Tajikistan)

    Kokand to Khujand (Border Crossing into Tajikistan)

    Optional Activities

    • Evening bazaar exploration
    • Jami Mosque visit
    • History Museum visit
    • Khujand Fortification visit
    Landmarks
    Jami Mosque
  24. Day 23

    Khujand to Panjakent

    Khujand to Panjakent
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch with local Tajik family in village)

    Included Activities

    • Marquzor Lakes visit
    • Tajik family lunch visit

    Optional Activities

    • Ancient city walls and ruins exploration
    • Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Marquzor Lakes
    Panjakent
  25. Day 24

    Panjakent to Samarkand (Border Crossing into Uzbekistan)

    Panjakent to Samarkand (Border Crossing into Uzbekistan)

    Included Activities

    • Samarkand leader-led orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Samarkand
  26. Day 25

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Dinner (Plov cooking demonstration and dinner with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Registan Square visit
    • Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum visit
    • Bibi-Khanym Mosque visit
    • Shakh-I-Zinda visit
    • Plov cooking demonstration with family visit
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    Shakh-I-Zinda
  27. Day 26

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    Optional Activities

    • State Museum of History of Uzbekistan visit
    • Art Gallery of Uzbekistan visit
    • Optional farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
    Art Gallery of Uzbekistan
  28. Day 27

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    End point
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent)

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