Itinerary
- Day 1
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at traditional Kazakh restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at traditional Kazakh restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit State Museum of Arts
- Visit State History Museum
- Visit Kasteev House Museum
Landmarks State Museum of Arts State History Museum Kasteev House Museum 


- Day 2
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of downtown Almaty with local guide
- Visit Central Square
- Visit Zenkoff Cathedral
- Visit Panfilov Park
- View Medeu high-altitude skating rink
Landmarks Central Square Zenkoff Cathedral Panfilov Park Medeu - Day 3
Almaty to Bishkek
Almaty to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Dimlama (hearty, meaty stew), plov (rice), and samsa (savory pastry))
Included Activities
- Nomadic centre visit
- Traditional baursak tasting
- Nomadic weapons and armour demonstration
- Traditional equestrian games demonstration including archery on horseback and trick riding
- Orientation walk in Bishkek with leader
Landmarks Nomadic centre outside Bishkek 


- Day 4
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Bishkek)
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour of downtown Bishkek
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Visit statue of Manas
- Visit Russian Orthodox church
- Visit Oak Park
- Visit Opera house
- Visit Victory Square
- Kurak masterclass - traditional patchwork sewing and quilting with brooch creation
- Dinner with group in Bishkek
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Russian Orthodox church Oak Park Opera house Victory Square - Day 5
Bishkek to Issyk Kul
Bishkek to Issyk Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional homemade lunch near the lake), Dinner (Campfire dinner under the stars in remote yurt location)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower and monument
- Visit Burana Tower museum
- Traditional homemade lunch near the lake
- Campfire dinner under the stars
Optional Activities
- Play local Kyrgyz games
- Evening walk to admire the landscape
Landmarks Lake Issyk Kul Burana Tower 

- Day 6
Issyk Kul to Karakol
Issyk Kul to KarakolIncluded Activities
- Yurt making workshop at Kyzyk Tuu
- Learn kiiz (felt) making process
- Yurt assembly experience
- Visit Skazka Canyon (Fairytale Canyon)
Landmarks Kyzyk Tuu village Skazka Canyon 
- Day 7
Karakol
Karakol- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Dungan hosts - local Dungan cuisine masterclass)
Included Activities
- Walk in Jety Oguz Valley
- Prezhevalsky Museum visit
- Karakol city tour with leader
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Local market visit
- Dungan family home visit
- Local Dungan cuisine masterclass
- Dinner with Dungan hosts
Landmarks Jety Oguz Valley Prezhevalsky Museum Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Cathedral - Day 8
Karakol to Almaty
Karakol to Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner and wine tasting at family-owned winery outside Almaty)
Included Activities
- Charyn Canyon walk
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Farewell dinner at winery
- Meet winery owners and learn about wine production
Landmarks Charyn Canyon - Day 9
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast

















