Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Welcome lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque in Kipchak
- Evening drive through illuminated Ashgabat
Landmarks Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque - Day 2
Ashgabat to Darwaza Gas Crater
Ashgabat to Darwaza Gas Crater- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (BBQ dinner near the burning crater)
Included Activities
- Ashgabat city tour including Monument of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque, Independence Park, and Lenin Monument
- Darwaza Gas Crater viewing
- BBQ dinner near the crater
Landmarks Monument of Neutrality Ertugrul Gazi Mosque Darwaza Gas Crater 
- Day 3
Darwaza to Ashgabat
Darwaza to Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast (Camp-style breakfast)
Included Activities
- Old Nisa archaeological site visit
- Carpet Museum visit
Landmarks Old Nisa Turkmen Carpet Museum - Day 4
Ashgabat - Nohur area
Ashgabat - Nohur area- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Shared lunch with local family during Turkmen Hospitality experience)
Included Activities
- Kow-Ata Underground Lake visit and swim
- Turkmen Hospitality experience at local home with carpet weaving and felt-mat making demonstrations
- Traditional bread baking and national dish preparation
- Gökdepe Mosque visit
- Akhal-Teke Horse Farm visit
Landmarks Kow-Ata Underground Lake Gökdepe Mosque - Day 5
Ashgabat to Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Ashgabat to Bukhara, Uzbekistan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bukhara city exploration including Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Jewish Synagogue, trading domes, Bozori Kord Hammam, Abdullakhan Tim, Madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, and Poi Kalyan Complex with Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah
Landmarks Lyabi Hauz Ensemble Poi Kalyan Complex Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri-Arab Madrasah Madrasah of Ulugbek Madrasah of Abdulazizkhan 
- Day 6
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum visit
- Bolo Hauz Mosque visit
- Chor Minor visit
- Magoki-Attori Mosque visit
- Ark Fortress visit
- Chashma Ayub visit
Landmarks Ismail Samani Mausoleum Bolo Hauz Mosque Chor Minor Magoki-Attori Mosque Ark Fortress Chashma Ayub - Day 7
Bukhara to Khiva
Bukhara to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah visit
- Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah visit
- Kalta Minor Minaret visit
- Toshkhovli Palace visit
- Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum visit
- Juma Mosque visit
- Islom Khodja Minaret visit (optional climb)
- Kunya Ark visit
Optional Activities
- Climb Islom Khodja Minaret
Landmarks Ichan Kala Kalta Minor Minaret Toshkhovli Palace Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum Juma Mosque Islom Khodja Minaret Kunya Ark Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah - Day 9
Khiva to Tashkent
Khiva to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Khast-Imam Complex visit including Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, and Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari
- Chorsu Bazaar visit
- Amir Timur Square visit
- Independence Square visit
- Applied Arts Museum visit
Landmarks Khast-Imam Complex Barak-Khan Madrasah Tillya Sheykh Mosque Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari Chorsu Bazaar Amir Timur Square Independence Square Applied Arts Museum 
- Day 10
Tashkent to Samarkand
Tashkent to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Registan Square visit
- Ulugh Beg Madrasah visit
- Sherdor Madrasah visit with mini concert and mini lecture about national instruments
- Tilla-Kari Madrasah visit
- Happy Bird Craft Centre visit
- Bibi Khanym Mosque visit
- Siyob Bazaar visit
- Shah-i-Zinda necropolis visit
- Registan Square illuminated evening visit
Landmarks Registan Square Ulugh Beg Madrasah Sherdor Madrasah Tilla-Kari Madrasah Happy Bird Craft Centre Bibi Khanym Mosque Siyob Bazaar Shah-i-Zinda 
- Day 11
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum visit
- Afrosiyob Museum visit
- Ulugh Beg Observatory visit
- Hodja Doniyor Mausoleum visit
Landmarks Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Afrosiyob Museum Ulugh Beg Observatory Hodja Doniyor Mausoleum - Day 12
Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand
Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Aksarai Palace visit
- Dorus Saodat complex visit
- Dorut Tilovat Complex visit including Kuk Gumbaz Mosque and Mausoleum of Jakhangir
- Gumbazi Sayidon visit
- Hazrati Imom Mosque visit
- Crypt of Tamerlane visit
Landmarks Aksarai Palace Dorus Saodat Complex Dorut Tilovat Complex Kuk Gumbaz Mosque Mausoleum of Jakhangir Hazrati Imom Mosque Crypt of Tamerlane - Day 13
Samarkand to Penjikent
Samarkand to Penjikent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Museum of Rudaki visit
- Ancient Penjikent exploration
Landmarks Museum of Rudaki Ancient Penjikent - Day 14
Penjikent - Seven Lakes
Penjikent - Seven Lakes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch near Hushyor Lake), Dinner
Included Activities
- Seven Lakes exploration
- Light hiking around the lakes
Landmarks Mijgon Lake Soya Lake Hushyor Lake Nophin Lake Khurdak Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake - Day 15
Penjikent to Dushanbe via Hissar
Penjikent to Dushanbe via Hissar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hissar Fortress exploration
- 18th-century madrasah visit
- 19th-century madrasah visit
- 16th-century mausoleum visit
Landmarks Hissar Fortress - Day 16
Dushanbe
Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tajikistan National Museum of Antiquities visit
- Ismail Samani Monument visit
- Rudaki Park walk
- Independence Square visit
- Tajikistan United Museum visit
- Botanical Garden walk
- Dushanbe Bazaar visit
Landmarks Tajikistan National Museum of Antiquities Ismail Samani Monument Rudaki Park Independence Square Tajikistan United Museum Botanical Garden Dushanbe Bazaar - Day 17
Dushanbe to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Dushanbe to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ala-Too Square visit
- Osh Bazaar exploration
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Osh Bazaar - Day 18
Bishkek - Ala-Archa National Park - Kochkor
Bishkek - Ala-Archa National Park - Kochkor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ala-Archa National Park moderate hike
- Burana Tower visit
- Burana Tower museum visit
- Local felt workshop visit
Landmarks Ala-Archa National Park Ala-Archa River Burana Tower 
- Day 19
Kochkor to Son-Kul Lake
Kochkor to Son-Kul Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse riding at Son-Kul Lake
- Kymyz (fermented mare's milk) preparation observation
- Kok-Boru horse game demonstration (if available)
Optional Activities
- Horse riding excursions around the lake
Landmarks Son-Kul Lake 
- Day 20
Son-Kul Lake to Kochkor
Son-Kul Lake to Kochkor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Son-Kul Lake - Day 21
Kochkor to Issyk-Kul Lake
Kochkor to Issyk-Kul Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Eagle Hunting Demonstration
- Kyzyl-Tuu Village visit with wooden yurt frame production observation
- Fairy Canyon short walk
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake Bokonbaevo Kyzyl-Tuu Village Fairy Canyon - Day 22
Issyk-Kul Lake to Karakol
Issyk-Kul Lake to Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with local Uyghur family)
Included Activities
- Jety-Oguz valley visit
- Dungan Mosque visit
- Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral visit
- Dinner with local Uyghur family
Landmarks Jety-Oguz Seven Bulls Broken Heart Rock Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral 
- Day 23
Karakol to Saty
Karakol to Saty- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kegen Border Crossing Saty 
- Day 24
Kolsai Lakes
Kolsai Lakes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch near Kolsai-2 lake)
Included Activities
- Explore Kolsai-1 lake by vehicle
- Mountain trail to Kolsai-2 (approximately 7km each way, 3-3.5 hours each direction)
- Picnic lunch near Kolsai-2 lake
Landmarks Kolsai Lakes Kolsai-1 Lake Kolsai-2 Lake - Day 25
Kolsai Lakes - Kaindy Lake - Almaty
Kolsai Lakes - Kaindy Lake - Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kaindy Lake visit with lakeshore walk
- Charyn Canyon exploration on foot
Landmarks Kaindy Lake Charyn Canyon 
- Day 26
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panfilov Park visit
- Zenkov Cathedral (Ascension Cathedral) visit
- Museum of Musical Instruments visit
- Almaty central squares visit
- Green Bazaar visit
Landmarks Panfilov Park Zenkov Cathedral Museum of Musical Instruments Green Bazaar - Day 27
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
