Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of old Tashkent (if arriving early)
- Visit Khast Imam complex
- Visit Kukeldash Madrasah
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
- Master class with ceramist from Rishtan
- Walking city tour - Amir Temur Square, Sayilgoh Street, Romanov's Palace (outside), Navoi Theatre Square, Independence Square
- Welcome dinner with group
Landmarks Khast Imam complex Kukeldash Madrasah Chorsu Bazaar Amir Temur Square Independence Square Navoi Theatre Square Romanov's Palace - Day 2
Tashkent to Khiva
Tashkent to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Tashkent to Urgench
- Transfer to Khiva (approximately 35 km / 40 minutes)
- Comprehensive city tour of Khiva
- Visit Ata Darvaza gate
- Visit Madrasah Allakuli Khan
- Visit Madrasah Muhammad Amin Khan
- Visit Kalta Minar
- Visit Kunya Ark fortress
- Visit Muhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Visit Tosh Hovli Palace
- Visit Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah ensemble
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
Landmarks Ata Darvaza Madrasah Allakuli Khan Madrasah Muhammad Amin Khan Kalta Minar Kunya Ark Muhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah Juma Mosque Tosh Hovli Palace Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum - Day 3
Khiva to Bukhara
Khiva to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Road transfer from Khiva to Bukhara (approximately 8-9 hours)
Optional Activities
- Flight from Khiva to Bukhara (additional cost)
- Train from Khiva to Bukhara (additional cost)
Landmarks Kyzylkum Desert - Day 4
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional plov cooking experience with hands-on preparation class)
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour of Bukhara
- Visit Labi Hauz complex
- Visit Kukeldash Madrasah
- Visit Khanaka
- Visit Nodir Divan-Begi
- Visit Jewish Synagogue
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque
- Explore Trade Domes
- Visit Bozori Kord Khammam
- Visit Abdullakhan Tim
- Visit Ulugbeg Madrasah
- Visit Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
- Visit Poi Kalyan complex
- Visit Kalyan Minaret
- Visit Kalyan Mosque
- Visit Miri Arab Madrasah
- Visit Ark Fortress
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
- Visit Chashmai Ayub
- Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Visit Chor Minor
- Herbal tea break at Retro Saloon Timur
- Hands-on plov cooking class
Landmarks Labi Hauz complex Kukeldash Madrasah Khanaka Nodir Divan-Begi Jewish Synagogue Magoki Attori Mosque Trade Domes Bozori Kord Khammam Abdullakhan Tim Ulugbeg Madrasah Abdulazizkhan Madrasah Poi Kalyan complex Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri Arab Madrasah Ark Fortress Bolo Hauz Mosque Chashmai Ayub Ismail Samani Mausoleum Chor Minor Retro Saloon Timur - Day 5
Bukhara - Gijduvan - Samarkand
Bukhara - Gijduvan - Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive from Bukhara to Samarkand via Gijduvan
- Visit Vabkent Minaret
- Visit Ulugbek Madrasah in Gijduvan
- Visit Abd-al-Khalyk Gijduvani Mazar
- Visit ceramic workshop
- Visit Museum of Ceramics
- Visit Rabat Malika Caravan Saray ruins
Landmarks Vabkent Minaret Ulugbek Madrasah Abd-al-Khalyk Gijduvani Mazar Museum of Ceramics Rabat Malika Caravan Saray - Day 6
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Registan plaza
- Visit Sherdor Madrassah with mini-concert and lecture on traditional instruments
- Visit Gur Emir
- Visit Shakhi Zinda necropolis
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit Koni Ghil Village handicraft center
- Learn traditional paper production techniques
- Learn traditional pottery techniques
- Learn traditional carpentry techniques
- Learn traditional oil making techniques
- Visit Afrosiyob Museum
- Visit Ulugbek Observatory
Landmarks Registan Sherdor Madrassah Gur Emir Shakhi Zinda necropolis Bibi-Khanym Mosque Koni Ghil Village Afrosiyob Museum Ulugbek Observatory - Day 7
Samarkand to Tashkent to Bishkek
Samarkand to Tashkent to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Train journey from Samarkand to Tashkent on Afrosiyob train (06:11-08:21)
- Visit Akbar Rahimov's ceramic workshop
- Tea break with traditional oriental sweets
- Flight from Tashkent to Bishkek
- Airport transfer to hotel in Bishkek
Landmarks Akbar Rahimov's workshop - Day 8
Bishkek to Kemin Valley
Bishkek to Kemin Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Bishkek
- Visit Osh Bazaar
- Transfer to Kemin Valley (approximately 180 km / 3-4 hours)
- Visit Burana Tower
Optional Activities
- Hike to panorama point (approximately 2 hours one-way, moderate difficulty)
- Horse riding
Landmarks Osh Bazaar Burana Tower Chon-Kemin Valley - Day 9
Kemin Valley to Tepke
Kemin Valley to Tepke- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer along northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake (approximately 250 km / 4-5 hours)
- Visit Museum of Nomadic Civilisations
- Visit Petroglyph Museum near Cholpon-Ata
- Visit horse-breeding farm in Tepke
- Home-cooked dinner
Optional Activities
- One-hour boat excursion on Issyk-Kul Lake
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake Museum of Nomadic Civilisations Petroglyph Museum Cholpon-Ata - Day 10
Tepke to Karakol
Tepke to Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Dungan breakfast of ash-lyanfu (spicy cold noodle dish)), Dinner (Traditional dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Karakol (approximately 60 km / 1 hour)
- Visit animal market
- Traditional Dungan breakfast of ash-lyanfu
- Walking tour of Karakol historic quarters
- Visit Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Przhevalsky Museum
- Traditional dinner with local family
Landmarks Animal market Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Dungan Mosque Przhevalsky Museum - Day 11
Karakol - Jety-Oguz - Svetlaya Polyana - Tamga
Karakol - Jety-Oguz - Svetlaya Polyana - Tamga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch at top of small pass), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Jety-Oguz Gorge (approximately 2 hours)
- Moderate-level hike to Svetlaya Polyana Gorge (approximately 3-4 hours)
- Packed lunch at top of small pass
- Transfer to southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake
- Yurt camp accommodation in Tamga
Landmarks Jety-Oguz Gorge Svetlaya Polyana Gorge Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 12
Tamga to Kochkor
Tamga to Kochkor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer along southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake (approximately 200 km / 4-5 hours)
- Visit Kyzyl-Tuu village
- Observe traditional yurt production
- Eagle hunting demonstration
- Explore Fairy Tale Canyon
- Visit felt workshop - Altyn Kol women's community
Landmarks Kyzyl-Tuu Fairy Tale Canyon - Day 13
Kochkor to Son-Kul
Kochkor to Son-Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at yurt camp), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Son-Kul Lake (approximately 120 km / 2-3 hours)
- Yurt camp accommodation at Son-Kul
- Lunch at yurt camp
Optional Activities
- Hiking around Son-Kul Lake
- Horse riding around Son-Kul Lake
Landmarks Son-Kul Lake - Day 14
Son-Kul to Bishkek
Son-Kul to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Son-Kul to Bishkek (approximately 320 km / 6-7 hours)
- Lunch stop in Kochkor
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Kyrgyz folklore program during farewell dinner
- Day 15
Bishkek Departure
Bishkek Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
