Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local café)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of main sights
- Changing of the Guards spectacle
- Visit traditional bazaar
Optional Activities
- Visit Gapar Aitiev National Museum of Fine Art
Landmarks Changing of the Guards Gapar Aitiev National Museum of Fine Art - Day 2
Bishkek to Son Kul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in family home in Tokmok), Dinner (Traditional dinner with vodka toasts)
Included Activities
- Visit restored Burana Tower
- Traditional nomadic eagle hunting demonstration
- Lunch in family home in Tokmok
- Visit Kochkor carpet warehouse
Landmarks Burana Tower Son Kul Lake 
- Day 3
Son Kul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local nomadic communities
- View petroglyphs in the hills
Optional Activities
- Horse riding around the lake (payable locally)
- Visit local shepherds and taste kumis
- Watch traditional Kyrgyz horse games
- Relax at camp
Landmarks Son Kul Lake - Day 4
Son Kul to Tash Rabat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Tian Shan Mountains via main Silk Road route
- Visit ancient Tash Rabat Caravanserai
Landmarks Tash Rabat Caravanserai Tian Shan Mountains 
- Day 5
Tash Rabat to Kazarman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Scenic mountain drive with photo stops
Optional Activities
- Explore Kazarman village and surrounding area
- View Makmal gold mine area
Landmarks Makmal Gold Mine - Day 6
Kazarman to Djalal-Abad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive over Kaldama Ashuu pass
- Visit Djalal-Abad spas
- Explore Hozret-Ayub-Paigambar spa area
- Visit Djalal-Abad sanatoria 'Kurort'
Landmarks Kaldama Ashuu Pass Hozret-Ayub-Paigambar Spa - Day 7
Djalal-Abad to Osh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Solomon's Throne (Suleiman Too)
- Stop at Uzgen minarets
- Visit Uzgen local bazaar
- City tour of Osh main highlights
Landmarks Suleiman Too (Solomon's Throne) Uzgen Minarets - Day 8
Osh to Andijan to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Andijan
- Visit Babur Museum
- Visit Babur Park
- Stroll street of craftspeople
- Explore local bazaar
- Train journey to Tashkent
Landmarks Babur Museum Babur Park - Day 9
Tashkent to Nukus to Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight HY-11 to Nukus (national flight included)
- Visit Museum of Fine Arts by Savitsky
- Visit desert forts of Toprak Kala and Ayaz Kala
- Night walk through Khiva's ancient streets
Landmarks Museum of Fine Arts by Savitsky Toprak Kala Ayaz Kala 
- Day 10
Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Ichan Kala inner city complex
- Visit Muhammed Aminkhan Madrassah and minaret
- Visit Kunya Ark
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Visit Tash Khauli palace (Harem of Khiva Khans)
- Visit Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
- Visit Islam Khodja complex
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour of Khiva (rental fee payable on spot, guide can pre-book)
Landmarks Ichan Kala Muhammed Aminkhan Madrassah Kunya Ark Juma Mosque Tash Khauli Palace Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud Islam Khodja Complex - Day 11
Khiva to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Kyzylkum Desert
- View Amu Darya River
- Stop at scenic location with Turkmenistan border view
Landmarks Kyzylkum Desert Amu Darya River 
- Day 12
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex
- Visit Nodir-Divan-beghi madrassah
- Visit Kukeldash madrassah
- Visit Khonako & Magoki-Attari mosques
- Explore local bazaars (Tok-i-Zargaron, Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon, Tok-i-Sarrafon)
- Visit Madrassah of Ulugbek
- Visit Gijduvan ceramic centre
- Explore Suzani fabrics and workshop
- Folk performance at Nodir Divan Begi Madrassah
Landmarks Lyabi-Khauz Complex Nodir-Divan-beghi Madrassah Kukeldash Madrassah Khonako Mosque Magoki-Attari Mosque Tok-i-Zargaron Bazaar Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon Bazaar Tok-i-Sarrafon Bazaar Madrassah of Ulugbek Gijduvan Ceramic Centre - Day 13
Bukhara to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa
- Visit Bolo-Khauz mosque
- Visit Fortress Ark (citadel)
- Visit Chashma-Ayub shrine
- Visit Samanids Mausoleum
- Visit Chor Minor
- High-speed train Afrosiab to Samarkand
Optional Activities
- Theatrical performance 'Instant of Eternity' at Samarkand Theatre of Historical Costume (18:00 start, $20 per person)
Landmarks Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa Bolo-Khauz Mosque Fortress Ark Chashma-Ayub Shrine Samanids Mausoleum Chor Minor 
- Day 14
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local Uzbek house)
Included Activities
- Visit Registan square
- Visit Ulugbek madrassah
- Visit Sher-Dor madrassah
- Visit Tillya-Kari madrassah
- Visit Bibi Khanym Mosque
- Visit necropolis of Shakhi Zinda
- Visit local Uzbek house
- Participate in cooking Pilov
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Chovrenko winery (museum and degustation $45 USD per person)
Landmarks Registan Square Ulugbek Madrassah Sher-Dor Madrassah Tillya-Kari Madrassah Bibi Khanym Mosque Shakhi Zinda Necropolis Chovrenko Winery - Day 15
Samarkand to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Last full group dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
- Visit excavation site of Afrosiab and Museum
- Visit Saint Daniel's tomb
- Visit Observatory of Ulugbek
- Visit Samarkand Handmade Silk Paper Center 'Meros'
- High-speed train Afrosiyab to Tashkent
- Panoramic tour of modern Tashkent
Landmarks Gur-Emir Mausoleum Afrosiab Excavation Site and Museum Saint Daniel's Tomb Observatory of Ulugbek Samarkand Handmade Silk Paper Center 'Meros' Earthquake Memorial Amir Temur Square Independence Square Theatre Square - Day 16
Tashkent Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional Tajikistan add-on adventure with flight HY717 to Dushanbe (08:00 departure, flight not included in tour cost)
