Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Freedom Hotel), Hotel (Freedom Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Bishkek city sightseeing tour by bus and on foot
- Visit Oak Park
- Visit Manas Sculpture
- Walk along Alley of the Youth next to Philharmonic Hall
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Manas International Airport (BSZ) - available for additional fee
- Early check-in accommodation - available for fee matching approximately one full night's accommodation cost
Landmarks Manas Sculpture Oak Park Alley of the Youth Philharmonic Hall Manas International Airport - Day 2
Bishkek to Kochkor
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local Kyrgyz family-run restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Nomad Lodge), Guesthouse (D&D Guesthouse (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower and its museum
- Felt-making masterclass at Altyn Kol cooperative
Landmarks Burana Tower Altyn Kol 
- Day 3
Kochkor to Lake Issyk Kul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Boorsok (national bread) included in breadmaking session)
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Sonun Yurt Camp), Yurt (Sonun Yurt Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Kyzyl Tuu village and yurt production learning
- Meet Eagle Hunter in Bokonbayevo and learn about falconry
- Breadmaking session - learn to make Boorsok (national bread)
- Dinner
- Swimming in Lake Issyk Kul
Landmarks Lake Issyk Kul Kyzyl Tuu Bokonbayevo 
- Day 4
Karakol
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast overlooking the shores of Issyk Kul), Dinner (Traditional Uyghur dinner with a local Uyghur family, sampling traditional dishes and flavours from the local area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel 78), Hotel (Hotel 78 (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit family of Kyrgyz musical instrument producers - learn about Copo Choor and Komus
- Stop at Jety-Oguz Gorge and enjoy views of red rock formations
- Short walk at Jety-Oguz Gorge
- Tour of Karakol town
- Visit Dungan Mosque (built 1904)
- Visit Russian Orthodox Church (built 1869)
- Visit museum of Russian explorer Przkevalski
Landmarks Issyk Kul Lake Jety-Oguz Gorge Dungan Mosque Russian Orthodox Church Przkevalski Museum 
- Day 5
Kyrgyzstan to Kolsai Lakes
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Kolsay Prestige), Guesthouse (Hotel Kolsay Eki Agayindy (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to one of Kolsai Lakes National Park's three lakes
Landmarks Kolsai Lakes National Park - Day 6
Kolsai Lakes to Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel), Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk through Charyn Canyon 'Valley of Castles' including 100-metre descent and approximately 2.5 km trek through the canyon
Optional Activities
- Visit Kaindy Lake with breakfast box to view the sunken forest (45-minute drive from hotel, approximately one hour at the lake)
- Cool off by dipping feet in the river at Charyn Canyon
- Evening wander through Almaty streets and explore street art
Landmarks Kaindy Lake Charyn Canyon Zailiysky Alatau Range 
- Day 7
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Kazakh café)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Train from Almaty to Turkestan), Sleeper Train (Overnight Train from Almaty to Turkestan (or similar))
Included Activities
- Park of 28 Guards visit including Ascension Cathedral
- Green Market exploration
- Dinner at traditional Kazakh café
- Overnight train journey allocation of beds by tour leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Tashkent Metro with ornately decorated stations
- Explore Amir Timur Square
- Stroll on Broadway pedestrian alley
Landmarks Park of 28 Guards Ascension Cathedral Green Market Amir Timur Square 
- Day 8
Turkestan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Khanaka (or similar))
Included Activities
- Half-day guided city tour of Turkestan with local guide
- Visit to Azret Sultan historical-architectural complex
- Visit to Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (14th century)
- Visit to underground Mosque Khilvet (12th century)
- Visit to 16th-century bathhouse
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to Karavan Saray modern multifunctional complex
- Light and fountain show at Karavan Saray (weather permitting)
- Boat parade and theatrical floating performance inspired by 'Kyz-Zhibek and Tolegen' epic (weather permitting, nightly)
Landmarks Azret Sultan historical-architectural complex Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mosque Khilvet Karavan Saray - Day 9
Turkestan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inspira-S (or similar))
Included Activities
- Shymkent city tour including monument of Baidibek Bey
- Stroll in pedestrian area of Shymkent
Optional Activities
- Quick meal stop in Shymkent
Landmarks Baidibek Bey Monument - Day 10
Tashkent
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inspira-S (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tashkent including Khast Imom Complex
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Museum of Applied Arts
Optional Activities
- Travel on Tashkent Metro with ornately decorated stations
- Visit Centre of Islamic Civilisation
- Explore Amir Timur Square
- Stroll the broadway pedestrian alley
Landmarks Khast Imom Complex Chorsu Bazaar Independence Square Museum of Applied Arts Tashkent Metro Centre of Islamic Civilisation Amir Timur Square - Day 11
Tashkent to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son), Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son (or similar))
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey Tashkent to Bukhara
- Walking tour including Lyab-i Hauz
- Abdul Khan Madrasah visit
- Mghoki Arrar Mosque (9th century)
- Poi Kalon complex and Kalyan Mosque visit
Landmarks Lyab-i Hauz Abdul Khan Madrasah Mghoki Arrar Mosque Poi Kalon complex Kalyan Mosque 
- Day 12
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son), Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ark citadel and museums
- Bolo Khauz Mosque visit
- Samanid Mausoleum
- Mausoleum of Naqshbandi (15 km outside city)
- Sitorai Mokhi Hossa (summer residence of last Emir)
Landmarks Ark Citadel Bolo Khauz Mosque Samanid Mausoleum Mausoleum of Naqshbandi Sitorai Mokhi Hossa - Day 13
Bukhara to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prepared and shared with local Vobkent family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Registon Saroy), Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Pottery workshop visit in Gijduvan
- Vobkent village visit with local family
- Village walk and cotton field viewing
- Lunch preparation and meal with local family
- High-speed Afrosiob train Bukhara to Samarkand
Landmarks Gijduvan Vobkent 
- Day 14
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Registon Saroy), Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Registan Square visit
- Gur Emir tomb of Tamerlane
- Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (with local guide)
- Ulug-Beg Observatory
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Handmade souvenir shopping opportunity
Landmarks Registan Square Gur Emir Shah-i-Zinda Ulug-Beg Observatory Bibi-Khanym Mosque - Day 15
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Samarkand
- Optional overnight train to Khiva after tour ends
