Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Freedom Hotel), Hotel (Freedom Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with tour leader
- City sightseeing tour by bus and on foot
- Visit main monuments and buildings of Bishkek
- Leisurely walk through Oak Park
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Manas International Airport (BSZ)
Landmarks Oak Park Manas International Airport - Day 2
Bishkek to Chon Kemin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Kemin Guesthouse), Guesthouse (Kemin Guesthouse (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Burana Tower
- Demonstration of Kok Boru and Oodarysh at Tokmok stadium
- Boorsok (traditional bread) making masterclass
Landmarks Burana Tower Tokmok Stadium - Day 3
Chon Kemin to Lake Issyk Kul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Sonun Yurt Camp), Yurt (Sonun Yurt Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Kyzyl Tuu village and yurt production center
- Visit to local cooperative for traditional Kyrgyz felt carpet production
- Meeting with Eagle Hunter in Bokonbayevo
- Swimming in Lake Issyk Kul
Landmarks Lake Issyk Kul - Day 4
Lake Issyk Kul to Karakol
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Reina Kench Guesthouse), Guesthouse (Reina Kench Guesthouse (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk through Skazka (Fairytale Canyon)
- Tour of Karakol including Dungan Mosque, Russian Orthodox Church, and Przkevalski Museum
Landmarks Skazka Canyon Dungan Mosque Russian Orthodox Church 
- Day 5
Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan: Tepke to Almaty
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel), Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Kazakhstan
- Visit to Charyn Canyon and Valley of Castles
- Picnic at Charyn Canyon
Optional Activities
- Dipping feet in Charyn Canyon river
Landmarks Charyn Canyon 
- Day 6
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel), Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Park of 28 Guards
- Ascension Cathedral viewing
- Green Market visit
Optional Activities
- Taxi to Medeo ice rink and cable car to Shymbulak skiing area for mountain views
Landmarks Park of 28 Guards Ascension Cathedral Green Market Medeo Shymbulak - Day 7
Almaty to Dushanbe
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Tajik cuisine including vegetable salad starters, hearty soup similar to Russian borsch, and meat dishes like shashlik or chicken served with freshly baked bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shumon Hotel), Hotel (Shumon Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Dushanbe
- National Archaeological Museum visit including Buddha statue
- Visit to Ismail Samani monument
- Walk through Rudaki Park
- Traditional Tajik dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Museum of Antiquities visit featuring Penjikent murals
Landmarks National Archaeological Museum of Tajikistan Ismail Samani Monument Rudaki Park - Day 8
Dushanbe
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shumon Hotel), Hotel (Shumon Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Navruz Palace
- Visit to Museum of Musical Instruments
Optional Activities
- Walking through city's central market to barter for fruit, clothes or textiles
Landmarks Navruz Palace - Day 9
Dushanbe to Penjikent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Penjakent Plaza), Hotel (Hotel Penjakent Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Iskander Kul
- Picnic on shores of Iskander Kul
- Short walk to nearby waterfall
Landmarks Iskander Kul - Day 10
Penjikent: Seven Lakes
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Penjakent Plaza), Hotel (Hotel Penjakent Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through the Seven Lakes region
- Picnic lunch beside Lake Nofin (fourth lake)
- Visit to Lake Marguzor (sixth lake)
Optional Activities
- One-hour hike to Lake Hazorchashma (seventh lake)
Landmarks Seven Lakes - Day 11
Tajikistan to Uzbekistan: Penjikent to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Registon Saroy), Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to UNESCO site of Sarazm
- Border crossing into Uzbekistan
- Visit to Registan Square
- Visit to Gur Emir (tomb of Tamerlane)
Landmarks Sarazm Registan Square Gur Emir - Day 12
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Registon Saroy), Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Shah-i-Zinda
- Visit to Ulug-Beg Observatory
- Visit to Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit to Konigil Paper Mill
Landmarks Shah-i-Zinda Ulug-Beg Observatory Bibi-Khanym Mosque - Day 13
Samarkand to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey 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
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to The Ark fortress and museums
- Visit to Char Minar Mosque
- Backstreet wandering and tea house visit
- Visit to Mausoleum of Naqshbandi
- Visit to Sitorai Mokhi Hossa (summer residence of last Emir)
Landmarks The Ark Char Minar Mosque Mausoleum of Naqshbandi - Day 15
Bukhara to Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in the Old City)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Khiva), Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son (or similar))
Included Activities
- Desert drive through Kyzylkum Desert
Landmarks Khiva Old City 
- Day 16
Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Khiva), Hotel (Hotel Asia Khiva (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Citadel
- Dzhuma Minaret climb for panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of moonlit city
Landmarks Old Citadel of Khiva Dzhuma Minaret - Day 17
Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Khiva), Hotel (Hotel Asia Khiva (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional half-day trip with local guide to visit ancient Khorezmian settlement ruins including Toprak Kala (ancient palace city) and Ayaz Kala (settlement ruins on hilltop)
- Day 18
Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan: Khiva to Darvaza Crater
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Darvaza Camp), Camping (Darvaza Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Turkmenistan
- Six-hour drive through Karakum desert
- Visit to Darvaza Crater
- Barbecue dinner
Landmarks Darvaza Crater 
- Day 19
Darvaza to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sport Hotel), Hotel (Sport Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at Erbent Desert community
- Visit to Independence Park and Independence Monument
- Visit to Turkmenistan National Museum of History
Landmarks Independence Park Turkmenistan National Museum of History 
- Day 20
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sport Hotel), Hotel (Sport Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to fortress of Nisa
- Visit to Gypjak Mosque
Landmarks Fortress of Nisa Gypjak Mosque - Day 21
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)
