Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Urumqi
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
- Day 2
Urumqi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Xinjiang regional museum - archaeological treasures from Silk Road and Xinjiang minority cultures
- View of 3000-year-old mummies from Loulan excavated from Takla Makan desert
Landmarks Xinjiang Regional Museum - Day 3
Urumqi to Turpan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Turpan
- Tuyoq ancient village - oldest Buddhist caves in Turpan area dated to 4th century
- Visit with local Uygur families
- Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves on the Flaming Mountains
- Grape Valley sightseeing
Landmarks Tuyoq Ancient Village Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Flaming Mountains Grape Valley - Day 4
Turpan to Urumqi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Karez system - 2000-year-old engineering marvel for water distribution
- Emin Minaret (145 ft high, completed 1778) and mosque
- Jiaohe ancient city ruins excursion
Landmarks Karez System Emin Minaret Jiaohe Ancient City - Day 5
Urumqi to Kashgar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Great Sunday Bazaar - unique chaotic marketplace with silk, cotton, knives, hats, pots, fresh vegetables, fruits, carpets and jewelry sections
- Idkah Mosque - largest mosque in China built in 1442
- Apak Khoja's Tomb - holiest place in Xinjiang for Sufis built in 1640
- Old part of Kashgar town
Landmarks Great Sunday Bazaar Idkah Mosque Apak Khoja's Tomb - Day 6
Kashgar to Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner with introduction to Kazakhstan)
Included Activities
- Mor Stupa - remains of large Buddhist temple
- Atush village excursion
Landmarks Mor Stupa Atush Village - Day 7
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panfilov Park
- Zenkov Wooden Cathedral
- St. Nicholas Cathedral
- National Musical Instruments Museum
- Central State Museum
- Green Bazaar
- Panoramic view at observatory
- Falcon farm excursion with show program
Landmarks Panfilov Park Zenkov Wooden Cathedral St. Nicholas Cathedral National Musical Instruments Museum Central State Museum Green Bazaar - Day 8
Almaty to Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner followed by folk show program)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing Bishkek - Central Museum
- Panfilov park
- Local bazaar
Landmarks Central Museum of Bishkek Panfilov Park - Day 9
Bishkek to Issyk Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Kyrgyz family in Tokmok city), Dinner
Included Activities
- Burana Tower - located in Tokmok, approximately 50 miles from Bishkek
- Lunch with Kyrgyz family in Tokmok
- Drive through Boom Canyon
- Petroglyphs of Paleolithic era excursion
- Local museum in Cholpon Ata
Landmarks Burana Tower Issyk Kul Lake Boom Canyon Cholpon Ata - Day 10
Issyk Kul to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer to Grigorevka Gorge
- Relaxing day in nature at Grigorevka Gorge
Landmarks Grigorevka Gorge - Day 11
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Khast Imam Complex - displays unique Osman Koran (world's oldest Koran)
- Chorsu Bazaar - one of the oldest, biggest bazaars of Tashkent
- Madrasah Kukeldash - significant 16th century architectural sight
- Independence Square (Mustakillik) - main square of Tashkent
- A. Navoi Theatre Square - built in 1947 by Japanese prisoners in World War 2
- Museum of Amir Temur
- Museum of Handcraft Art
Landmarks Khast Imam Complex Chorsu Bazaar Madrasah Kukeldash Independence Square A. Navoi Theatre Square Museum of Amir Temur Museum of Handcraft Art - Day 12
Tashkent to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train transfer to Samarkand
- Paper Mills Factory - presentation of paper production from mulberry tree
- Afrasiyob Museum
- Ulugbek's Observatory - dated 1428-1429, known as biggest observatory of the East
Landmarks Paper Mills Factory Afrasiyob Museum Ulugbek's Observatory - Day 13
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Registan Square - heart of city, major role in commercial and scientific life
- Gur Emir Mausoleum - mausoleum for males of Temurid dynasty, masterpiece of Central Asian architecture
- Shaki Zinda Necropolis - northern outskirts of Samarkand
- Bibi-Khanum Mosque - construction started in 1399 after Temur's campaign to India
- Siyobian Central Bazaar - taste famous round bread (non) made only in Samarkand
Landmarks Registan Square Gur Emir Mausoleum Shaki Zinda Necropolis Bibi-Khanum Mosque Siyobian Bazaar - Day 14
Samarkand to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik ruins
- Abdulla's pottery house - short presentation and cup of tea in Gijduvan
- Chor Minor memorial visit
Landmarks Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik Chor Minor 
- Day 15
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner followed by show program)
Included Activities
- Samanid's dynasty mausoleum - one of best architectural samples of Samanids period (875-999)
- Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
- Bolo-Khauz Mosque
- The Ark Fortress (Citadel) - most ancient memorial of Bukhara, dated 3rd century B.C.
- Kalon Complex - minaret, mosque and madrasah
- Magoki Attori Mosque
- Ulugbek and Abdulazizi Khan madrasahs
- Lyabi Khauz complex - reservoir built in 1620
Landmarks Samanid's Dynasty Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum Bolo-Khauz Mosque The Ark Fortress Kalon Complex Magoki Attori Mosque Ulugbek Madrasah Abdulazizi Khan Madrasah Lyabi Khauz Complex - Day 16
Bukhara to Mary
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa - former summer palace of last Emir of Bukhara
- Museum of Decorative Applied Art
Landmarks Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa Kara Kum Desert Floating Bridge - Day 17
Mary to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Old Merv excursion - ancient city on Great Silk Road
- Gyz Gala and Oglan Gala
- Complex of Askhabs
- Gyaur Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala
- Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum
- Ibn Zeid Mausoleum
- Walking tour of central Mary City
- Local United Museum of History, Ethnography, Flora and Fauna of Mary
- Orthodox Church built by Russians at end of XIX century
- Regional Mosque of Mary Province
- Central Theater of Mary
- Convention and Conference Center "Ruhiyet Koshgi"
- Central Park and Monument of Mollanepes
Landmarks Old Merv Gyz Gala Oglan Gala Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum Ibn Zeid Mausoleum Local United Museum of History, Ethnography, Flora and Fauna of Mary Orthodox Church of Mary Regional Mosque of Mary Province - Day 18
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner followed by folk show program)
Included Activities
- Complex of Monuments of Oguz Han and Sons
- Tombs of Turkmenbashy (first President) and family
- Old Nissa - The Sanctuary of Parthian Kings
- Monuments of Archabil Shayoly
- Health Path of Turkmenbashy on mountains
- Monument of Constitution
- Tallest building in Turkmenistan (600 feet)
- "Alem" Culture and Recreation Center
- Museum of Turkmen Carpets
- Park dedicated to Turkmen horses
- Gulistan Bazaar
- Monument for Victims of 1948 Earthquake
- Monument of Lenin
- Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
- Night tour of Ashgabat
- Stop near Palace of Happiness
Landmarks Complex of Monuments of Oguz Han and Sons Tombs of Turkmenbashy Old Nissa Monument of Constitution Museum of Turkmen Carpets Gulistan Bazaar Ertogrul Gazy Mosque Palace of Happiness - Day 19
Ashgabat to Dashoguz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ashgabat's famous "Altyn Asyr" Oriental Bazaar
- Jygyldyk Bazaar - one of biggest bazaars in Central Asia
- Hippodrome of Ashgabat - Turkmen horses (Akhalteke breed)
- National Museum of History
- Arch of Neutrality - 300+ feet tall with 40-foot rotating statue of Turkmenbashy
- Walking tour in Park of Independency
- Monuments of Independency and Ruhnama
Landmarks Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazaar Jygyldyk Bazaar Hippodrome of Ashgabat National Museum of History Arch of Neutrality Park of Independency - Day 20
Dashoguz to Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner followed by show program)
Included Activities
- Drive to Koneurgench - capital of Khorezmshahs
- Portal of Caravanserai
- Mamun Minaret
- Il Arslan Mausoleum
- Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum
- Academy of Horezm
- Kutlug Timur Minaret - one of tallest minarets in Central Asia
- Turabek Hanum Mausoleum
Landmarks Koneurgench Mamun Minaret Il Arslan Mausoleum Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum Kutlug Timur Minaret Turabek Hanum Mausoleum - Day 21
Khiva to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ichan Kala - UNESCO World Heritage Site, old walled city
- Madrasah Muhammad Amin Khan
- Kelta Minar
- Kunya Ark
- Madrasah Muhammad Rakhimkhan
- Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah
- Djuma Mosque and Minaret
- Tash Hovli Palace
Landmarks Ichan Kala Madrasah Muhammad Amin Khan Kelta Minar Kunya Ark Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah Djuma Mosque and Minaret Tash Hovli Palace - Day 22
Tashkent to Khujand
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Oybek checkpoint
- Close city tour of Khujand
Landmarks Khujand - Day 23
Khujand to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner followed by show program)
Included Activities
- Timurmalik Fortress
- Archaeology and History museums
- Orient Bazaar Panjshanbe - famous Panjshanbe city market
- Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque and Mausoleum
- Museum of Archaeology and Restoration
Landmarks Timurmalik Fortress Panjshanbe Bazaar Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque and Mausoleum - Day 24
Departure from Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
