Itinerary
- Day 1
Ashgabat
AshgabatOptional Activities
- Explore the area near your hotel (if arriving early)
- Day 2
Ashgabat
AshgabatIncluded Activities
- City tour of Ashgabat
- Visit Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
- Visit Independence Monument
- Visit Neutrality Arch
- Visit Turkmenbashy Ruhi Mosque & Family Mausoleum
- Explore Anau ruins
Landmarks Ertugrul Gazi Mosque Independence Monument Neutrality Arch Turkmenbashy Ruhi Mosque Anau ruins - Day 3
Ashgabat to Darvaza
Ashgabat to Darvaza- Meals
- Dinner (Turkmenistan-style dinner at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Darvaza Gas Crater ('The Gates of Hell')
Optional Activities
- Explore Ashgabat at your own pace (morning)
Landmarks Darvaza Gas Crater 
- Day 4
Darvaza to Kunya Urgench to Khiva
Darvaza to Kunya Urgench to KhivaIncluded Activities
- Kunya Urgench city tour
Landmarks Gutlug Timur Minaret - Day 5
Khiva
KhivaIncluded Activities
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret
- Visit Mohammed Amin Khan Madressa
- Explore Kuhna Ark
- Visit Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum
- Visit Islom Hoja Minaret
- Explore Juma Mosque
- Visit Tosh-Hovli Palace
Landmarks Kalta Minor Minaret Mohammed Amin Khan Madressa Kuhna Ark Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum Islom Hoja Minaret Juma Mosque Tosh-Hovli Palace - Day 6
Khiva to Bukhara
Khiva to BukharaIncluded Activities
- Visit Lyabi-Hauz Plaza
- Visit trading dome
Landmarks Lyabi-Hauz Plaza 
- Day 7
Bukhara
BukharaIncluded Activities
- Half-day tour of Bukhara
- Visit Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace
- Visit Ark Fortress
- Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Visit Bolo Haus Mosque
- Visit Chor Minor (UZS4000)
- Visit Kalon Mosque and Minaret (UZS6000)
- Visit Ulugbek Madrassa (Free)
- Visit Abdulaziz Khan Madrassa
Landmarks Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace Ark Fortress Ismail Samani Mausoleum Bolo Haus Mosque Chor Minor Kalon Mosque and Minaret Ulugbek Madrassa Abdulaziz Khan Madrassa - Day 8
Bukhara to Samarkand
Bukhara to SamarkandIncluded Activities
- Visit Gur-Amir mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Follow leader to Registan Square for night illumination
Landmarks Gur-Amir mausoleum Registan Square 

- Day 9
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Dinner (Plov cooking demonstration and dinner at a local family's home)
Included Activities
- Visit Shak-i-Zinda necropolis
- Visit Bibi Khanum Mosque
- Explore ancient bazaar
- Visit Registan
- Plov cooking demonstration at local family's home
Optional Activities
- Visit medieval observatory developed by Ulug Beg
Landmarks Shak-i-Zinda Bibi Khanum Mosque Registan - Day 10
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to TashkentOptional Activities
- Explore Tashkent at your own pace (evening)
- Day 11
Tashkent
TashkentIncluded Activities
- City walking tour of Tashkent
- Visit Amir Timur Square
- Metro tour to Chorsu Bazaar
- Browse Chorsu Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Visit Khast Imom complex
Landmarks Amir Timur Square Chorsu Bazaar Khast Imom complex - Day 12
Tashkent to Khujand
Tashkent to KhujandIncluded Activities
- Border crossing at Oibek
- Explore Khujand bazaar
- Visit Jami Mosque
Optional Activities
- Visit History Museum (Free)
Landmarks Jami Mosque - Day 13
Khujand to Sary Tag Village
Khujand to Sary Tag VillageIncluded Activities
- Visit Iskanderkul Lake
- Explore Sary Tag village
Landmarks Iskanderkul Lake - Day 14
Sary Tag to Dushanbe
Sary Tag to DushanbeIncluded Activities
- Visit Hissor Fort
Optional Activities
- Explore parks and museums in Dushanbe
Landmarks Hissor Fort - Day 15
Dushanbe
DushanbeIncluded Activities
- Visit Navruz Palace
- Visit Rudaki Square and Ismail Somoni Monument
- Visit Museum of National Antiquities of Tajikistan
Landmarks Navruz Palace Rudaki Square Ismail Somoni Monument Museum of National Antiquities of Tajikistan - Day 16
Dushanbe to Almaty
Dushanbe to AlmatyOptional Activities
- Explore Almaty (afternoon, depending on flight time)

- Day 17
Almaty
AlmatyIncluded Activities
- Visit Central Square
- Visit Zenkov Cathedral
- Visit Panfilov Park
- Visit Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
Landmarks Central Square Zenkov Cathedral Panfilov Park Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments - Day 18
Almaty to Saty Village
Almaty to Saty VillageIncluded Activities
- Visit Charyn Canyon National Park
Landmarks Charyn Canyon 
- Day 19
Saty Village to Kolsay Lakes to Karakol
Saty Village to Kolsay Lakes to Karakol- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch during the hike)
Included Activities
- Hike to Kolsay Lakes
- Visit Karakol
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Explore Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit local market in Karakol
Optional Activities
- Visit Kaindy Lake
Landmarks Kolsay Lakes Kaindy Lake Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral 

- Day 20
Karakol to Issyk-Kul Lake
Karakol to Issyk-Kul LakeIncluded Activities
- Drive along south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul
- Visit Jety Oguz (Seven Bull Valley)
- Visit Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake Jety Oguz Skazka Canyon - Day 21
Issyk-Kul Lake
Issyk-Kul Lake- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with a local family)
Included Activities
- Visit local families
- Yurt workshop
- Learn yurt construction and history
- Felt-making demonstration
- Home-cooked lunch with local family
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 22
Issyk-Kul to Bishkek
Issyk-Kul to Bishkek- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with a Kyrgyz family)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower
- Visit Kyrgyz family at Don Aryk
- Home-cooked lunch with Kyrgyz family
- Orientation walk with leader in Bishkek
Landmarks Burana Tower - Day 23
Bishkek
BishkekIncluded Activities
- City walking tour of Bishkek
- Visit Ala-too Square
- Visit Dubovy Park
Optional Activities
- Visit Osh Market
Landmarks Ala-too Square Dubovy Park Osh Market - Day 24
Bishkek
Bishkek
















