Itinerary
- Day 1
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Lunch (Late welcome lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque in Kipchak
- Night drive through Ashgabat to see city illuminated
Landmarks Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque - Day 2
Ashgabat to Darwaza Gas Crater
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (BBQ dinner near the burning crater)
Included Activities
- City tour of Ashgabat including Monument of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque, Independence Park, and Lenin Monument
- Visit Darwaza Gas Crater
- BBQ dinner near the burning crater
- Desert sunrise experience
Landmarks Monument of Neutrality Ertugrul Gazi Mosque Darwaza Gas Crater 
- Day 3
Darwaza Gas Crater to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Old Nisa archaeological site
- Visit Turkmen Carpet Museum
Landmarks Old Nisa Turkmen Carpet Museum - Day 4
Ashgabat to Kow-Ata Underground Lake and Akhal-Teke Horse Farm
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Shared lunch with Turkmen family)
Included Activities
- Swim in Kow-Ata Underground Lake
- Turkmen Hospitality experience at local home including traditional clothing, carpet weaving, felt-mat making demonstrations, and traditional dish preparation
- Visit Gökdepe Mosque
- Visit Akhal-Teke Horse Farm
Landmarks Kow-Ata Underground Lake Gökdepe Mosque - Day 5
Ashgabat to Bukhara, Uzbekistan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Old Bukhara including Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, and Chor-Minor Madrasah
Landmarks Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri-Arab Madrasah Magoki-Attori Mosque Madrasah of Ulugbek Chor-Minor Madrasah Lyabi Hauz Ensemble - Day 7
Bukhara to Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Amudaryo riverbank
Landmarks Amudaryo River 
- Day 8
Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
- Visit Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret
- Visit Toshkhovli Palace
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Option to climb Islom Khodja Minaret
- Visit Kunya Ark
Landmarks Ichan Kala Kalta Minor Minaret Toshkhovli Palace Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum Juma Mosque Islom Khodja Minaret Kunya Ark - Day 9
Khiva to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Khast-Imam Complex including Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, and Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
- Visit Kukeldash Madrasah
- Experience Tashkent Metro
- Visit Amir Timur Square
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Museum of Applied Arts
Landmarks Khast-Imam Complex Chorsu Bazaar Kukeldash Madrasah Tashkent Metro Amir Timur Square Independence Square Museum of Applied Arts 
- Day 10
Tashkent to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Registan Square and three madrasahs (Ulugh Beg, Sherdor, and Tilla-Kari)
- Mini concert and mini lecture at Sherdor Madrasah
- Visit Happy Bird Craft Centre
- Visit Bibi Khanym Mosque
- Explore Siyob Bazaar
- Visit Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
- Evening visit to Registan Square illuminated at night
Landmarks Registan Square Madrasah of Ulugh Beg Sherdor Madrasah Tilla-Kari Madrasah Bibi Khanym Mosque Shah-i-Zinda Siyob Bazaar 
- Day 11
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Afrosiyob Museum
- Visit Ulegbek Observatory
- Visit Hodja Doniyor Mausoleum (Saint Daniil)
Landmarks Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Afrosiyob Museum Ulegbek Observatory Hodja Doniyor Mausoleum - Day 12
Samarkand to Shakhrisabz and return
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Aksarai Palace
- Visit Dorus Saodat complex
- Visit Dorut Tilovat Complex including Kuk Gumbaz Mosque, Gumbazi Sayidon, and Mausoleum of Jakhangir
- Visit Hazrati Imom Mosque
- Visit Crypt of Tamerlane
Landmarks Aksarai Palace Dorus Saodat Dorut Tilovat Complex Hazrati Imom Mosque - Day 13
Samarkand to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with traditional folklore show)
Included Activities
- Visit Hazrat Hizr Mosque
- Tour Khujum Carpet Factory
- Dinner with traditional folklore show
Landmarks Hazrat Hizr Mosque Khujum Carpet Factory - Day 14
Tashkent to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in local restaurant with folklore show)
Included Activities
- Dinner with folklore show featuring traditional music and songs
- Day 15
Bishkek to Kochkor via Ala-Archa National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moderate hike in Ala-Archa National Park (approximately 5-6 km, 2 hours)
- Visit Burana Tower
Landmarks Ala-Archa National Park Burana Tower 
- Day 16
Kochkor to Son-Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience nomadic life at Son-Kul Lake
- Observe traditional Kymyz (mare's milk) preparation
- Opportunity to see traditional horse game Kok-Boru demonstration
Optional Activities
- Horse riding at Son-Kul Lake (paid locally)
Landmarks Son-Kul Lake 
- Day 17
Son-Kul Lake to Southern Shore of Issyk-Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Kyzyl-Tuu village to see traditional wooden yurt parts production
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake Kyzyl-Tuu Village - Day 18
Southern Shore of Issyk-Kul Lake to Karakol
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with Uigur family featuring traditional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Eagle hunting show in Bokonbaevo
- Short hike in Jety-Oguz Gorge (approximately 1 hour, 2-3 km)
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit wooden Orthodox Church
- Dinner with Uigur family with traditional cuisine
Landmarks Jety-Oguz Gorge Dungan Mosque 
- Day 19
Karakol to Kazakhstan Border and Saty
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kegen Border Crossing Tian Shan Mountains 
- Day 20
Kolsai Lakes
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hiking to Kolsai-2 Lake (approximately 7 km one way, 3-3.5 hours, 400+ m altitude gain)
- Horse riding around Kolsai-1 Lake (must be arranged in advance, paid locally)
Landmarks Kolsai Lakes Kolsai-1 Lake Kolsai-2 Lake - Day 21
Saty to Charyn Canyon to Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kaindy Lake
- Walk through Charyn Canyon's Valley of the Castles (approximately 2 km)
Optional Activities
- Dinner in local restaurant (payable locally)
Landmarks Kaindy Lake Charyn Canyon Valley of the Castles 
- Day 22
Almaty to Issyk Lake and return
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike around Issyk Lake shoreline (6-8 km, 2-3 hours, moderate difficulty)
Landmarks Issyk Lake - Day 23
Almaty to Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Panfilov Park
- Visit Zenkov Cathedral (Ascension Cathedral)
- Visit Museum of Musical Instruments
- Visit Central Square
- Visit Green Bazar
Landmarks Panfilov Park Zenkov Cathedral Museum of Musical Instruments Green Bazar - Day 24
Dushanbe to Penjikent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Option 1: Visit Tajikistan National Museum of Antiquities, Ismail Samani Monument, Independence Square, and Tajikistan United Museum
- Option 2: Stroll through Rudaki Park, visit Botanical Gardens, and explore a local bazaar
Landmarks Tajikistan National Museum of Antiquities Ismail Samani Monument Independence Square Tajikistan United Museum Rudaki Park Botanical Gardens - Day 25
Penjikent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Group 1: Visit Museum of Rudaki and explore ancient Penjikent ruins
- Group 2: Visit Seven Lakes in Shing Valley with hiking and picnic lunch
Landmarks Museum of Rudaki Ancient Penjikent Seven Lakes Fann Mountains - Day 26
Penjikent to Hissar Fortress to Dushanbe
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with show program)
Included Activities
- Visit Hissar Fortress
- Dinner with show program
Landmarks Hissar Fortress - Day 27
Dushanbe
- Meals
- Breakfast
