Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bishkek
Bishkek- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Freedom Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bishkek city sightseeing tour by bus and on foot
- Walk through Oak Park
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Manas International Airport (BSZ)
Landmarks Oak Park - Day 2
Burana Tower - Tokmok - Chon Kemin
Burana Tower - Tokmok - Chon Kemin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Kemin Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Visit to Burana Tower
- Horse games demonstrations at Tokmok stadium (Kok Boru and Oodarysh)
- Boorsok bread-making masterclass
Landmarks Burana Tower Tokmok stadium - Day 3
Lake Issyk Kul
Lake Issyk Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Sonun Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kyzyl Tuu village and yurt production learning
- Visit to local cooperative for traditional Kyrgyz felt carpets (Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdaks)
- Meet Eagle Hunter in Bokonbayevo
- Swimming in Lake Issyk Kul
Landmarks Lake Issyk Kul Kyzyl Tuu Bokonbayevo - Day 4
Skazka Canyon - Karakol
Skazka Canyon - Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Reina Kench Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Walk in Skazka Canyon
- Karakol city tour including Dungan Mosque, Russian Orthodox Church, and Przkevalski museum
Landmarks Skazka Canyon Dungan Mosque Russian Orthodox Church Przkevalski Museum - Day 5
Kegen - Charyn Canyon - Almaty
Kegen - Charyn Canyon - Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kazzhol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Charyn Canyon exploration and Valley of Castles visit
- Picnic lunch at Charyn Canyon
Optional Activities
- Wading in Charyn Canyon river
Landmarks Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles - Day 6
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kazzhol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Park of 28 Guards tour including Ascension Cathedral
- Green Market visit
Optional Activities
- Taxi ride to Medeo ice rink
- Cable car to Shymbulak skiing area for city and mountain views
Landmarks Park of 28 Guards Ascension Cathedral Green Market Medeo ice rink Shymbulak skiing area - Day 7
Almaty to Dushanbe
Almaty to Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Tajik cuisine including vegetable salad starters, hearty soup similar to Russian borsch, and meat dishes like shashlik or chicken with freshly baked bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shumon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Dushanbe
- National Archaeological Museum of Tajikistan visit
- Ismail Samani monument visit
- Museum of Antiquities visit
- Rudaki Park walk
- Traditional Tajik cuisine dinner
Landmarks National Archaeological Museum of Tajikistan Ismail Samani monument Museum of Antiquities Rudaki Park - Day 8
Dushanbe
Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shumon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Navruz Palace visit
- Museum of Musical Instruments visit
Optional Activities
- Walk through city's central market for bargaining on fruit, clothes or textiles
Landmarks Navruz Palace Museum of Musical Instruments - Day 9
Fann Mountains
Fann Mountains- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Penjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Iskander Kul visit
- Picnic lunch at Iskander Kul
- Short walk to nearby waterfall
Landmarks Iskander Kul Fann Mountains - Day 10
Seven Lakes
Seven Lakes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Penjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Seven Lakes exploration
- Picnic lunch by fourth lake (Nofin)
- Hike to seventh lake (Hazorchashma)
Optional Activities
- Relaxing on shores of sixth lake (Marguzor) instead of hiking to seventh lake
Landmarks Seven Lakes Nofin Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake - Day 11
Penjikent to Samarkand
Penjikent to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Sarazm UNESCO site visit
- Registan Square visit
- Gur Emir mausoleum visit
Landmarks Sarazm Registan Square Gur Emir - Day 12
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Shah-i-Zinda necropolis visit
- Ulug-Beg Observatory visit
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque visit
- Konigil Paper Mill visit
Landmarks Shah-i-Zinda Ulug-Beg Observatory Bibi-Khanym Mosque Konigil Paper Mill - Day 13
Samarkand to Bukhara
Samarkand to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Bukhara
- Walking tour of Bukhara including Lyab-i Hauz, Abdul Khan Madrasah, Mghoki Arrar Mosque, Kalyan minaret, and trading domes
Landmarks Lyab-i Hauz Abdul Khan Madrasah Mghoki Arrar Mosque Kalyan minaret - Day 14
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sasha & Son)
Included Activities
- The Ark citadel visit
- Char Minar Mosque visit
- Backstreet exploration and local tea house visits
Optional Activities
- Mausoleum of Naqshbandi visit (15 km outside city centre)
- Sitorai Mokhi Hossa summer residence visit
Landmarks The Ark Char Minar Mosque Mausoleum of Naqshbandi Sitorai Mokhi Hossa - Day 15
Bukhara to Khiva
Bukhara to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sasha & Son)
Included Activities
- Drive through Kyzylkum Desert to Khiva
- Arrival dinner in Khiva Old City
Landmarks Kyzylkum Desert - Day 16
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Khiva)
Included Activities
- Old Citadel walking tour
- Dzhuma Minaret climb for panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of the city after dark
Landmarks Khiva Old Citadel Dzhuma Minaret - Day 17
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Khiva)
Optional Activities
- Half-day trip with local guide to ancient Khorezmian settlement ruins including Toprak Kala (ancient palace city) and Ayaz Kala (settlement ruins on hilltop)
Landmarks Toprak Kala Ayaz Kala - Day 18
Khiva to Darvaza
Khiva to Darvaza- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Barbecue)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Darvaza Camp)
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Turkmenistan
- Drive through Karakum desert to Darvaza Crater
- Barbecue dinner
- Darvaza Crater viewing
Landmarks Darvaza Crater Karakum desert - Day 19
Darvaza to Ashgabat
Darvaza to Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sport Hotel)
Included Activities
- Erbent Desert community visit
- Ashgabat city tour including Independence Park and Turkmenistan National Museum of History
Landmarks Erbent Desert community Independence Park Independence Monument Turkmenistan National Museum of History - Day 20
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sport Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to fortress of Nisa
- Visit to Gypjak Mosque
Landmarks Fortress of Nisa Gypjak Mosque - Day 21
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)
