Itinerary
- Day 1
Ashgabat
- Start point
- Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (Airport of Ashgabat)
- Accommodation
- (Sport Hotel)
Included Activities
- Afternoon city tour of futuristic architecture
- Visit Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
- Visit Independence Park
- Visit Neutrality Arch
- Visit Ahalteke horse stables
- Visit Nissa UNESCO site (ancient Parthian city)
- Visit National Museum of Geology
Landmarks Ertogrul Gazy Mosque Independence Park Neutrality Arch Ahalteke horse stables Nissa National Museum of Geology 
- Day 2
Ashgabat to Karakum Desert
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Yurt)
Included Activities
- Transfer to crater
- Sunset/sunrise viewing of crater
- Visit Karakum Desert
- Visit Erbent desert community
Optional Activities
- Visit Hak Teke horse farm (en route)
Landmarks Hak Teke horse farm Karakum Desert Erbent desert community 
- Day 3
Dashoguz to Khiva
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Kunya Urgench UNESCO ruins
- Visit mausoleums of Turabek-Khanum, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il-Arslan, Najmuddin-Kubra, and Sultan Ali
- Visit Kutlug-Timur Minaret
- Visit Kyrk Molla Hill
- Border crossing to Uzbekistan
Optional Activities
- Skip Kunya Urgench visit and drive directly to Uzbekistan border
Landmarks Kunya Urgench Mausoleum of Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum of Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum of Sultan Il-Arslan Mausoleum of Najmuddin-Kubra Mausoleum of Sultan Ali Kutlug-Timur Minaret Kyrk Molla Hill 
- Day 4
Khiva
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in rooftop restaurant in local family hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore Ichan Kala UNESCO protected city
- Visit mosques in Ichan Kala
- Visit museums in Ichan Kala
- Visit madrasahs in Ichan Kala
- Visit mausoleums in Ichan Kala
- Visit minarets in Ichan Kala
- Visit Harem in Ichan Kala
- Visit caravan saray in Ichan Kala
- Dinner in rooftop restaurant in local family hotel
Optional Activities
- Bread-making class
Landmarks Ichan Kala - Day 5
Khiva to Bukhara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fatima boutique or similar)
Optional Activities
- Stop in Kyzylkum Desert (by car option)
- Rest at local cafes (by car option)
- Take high-speed train to Bukhara (if available)
Landmarks Kyzylkum Desert 
- Day 6
Bukhara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fatima boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Laby Hauz complex (16-17 centuries)
- Visit Trade dome Taki Sarafan (18 century)
- Visit Trade dome Taki Telpakfurushon
- Visit Trade dome Taki Zaragaron
- Visit Madrasa of Ulughbek
- Visit Madrasa of Abdulazizkhan
- Visit Kalyan mosque and minaret (12-16 centuries)
- Visit Ark citadel (1-19 centuries)
- Visit Bolo Hauz
- Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Cooking class (plov or manty)
Landmarks Laby Hauz complex Taki Sarafan Taki Telpakfurushon Taki Zaragaron Madrasa of Ulughbek Madrasa of Abdulazizkhan Kalyan mosque Minaret of Kalyan Ark citadel Bolo Hauz Ismail Samani Mausoleum - Day 7
Bukhara to Samarkand
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minor hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Free walk to explore Samarkand (if arriving by train)
Optional Activities
- Stop in Shahrisabz (by car option)
Landmarks Shahrisabz 
- Day 8
Samarkand
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minor hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Registan
- Visit Ulughbek Observatory
- Visit Gur Emir mausoleum
- Visit Shahi Zinda complex
- Visit Afrosiab Museum
Landmarks Registan Ulughbek Observatory Gur Emir mausoleum Shahi Zinda Afrosiab Museum - Day 9
Samarkand to Panjakent to Marguzor Lakes
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the national teahouse Sayohat), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Panjakent ancient city
- Visit Sarazm settlement (5500 years old, UNESCO object)
- Lunch at national teahouse Sayohat
- Visit Marguzor Lakes complex
Landmarks Panjakent Sarazm settlement Marguzor Lakes Mizhgon Lake (Eyelash) Soya Lake (Shade) Husher Lake (Vigilance) Nofin Lake Hurdak Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake (One Thousand Sources) - Day 10
Marguzor Lakes to Iskandarkul Lake to Dushanbe
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the way), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Atlas hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Iskandarkul Lake
- Walking near Iskandarkul Lake
- Short hiking to Iskandarkul waterfall (Fan Niagara)
- Lunch on the way
Landmarks Iskandarkul Lake Fan Niagara waterfall Anzob pass Isticlol tunnel - Day 11
Dushanbe
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Atlas hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Antiquities
- Tour Kohi Navruz (Palace of Nowruz)
- Visit Hissar Fortress (18th century)
- Walking in main square
- Visit Monument Somoni
- Visit Rudaki Park
- Visit National Library
- Visit President Palace
- Visit Flag Park
Landmarks Museum of Antiquities Kohi Navruz (Palace of Nowruz) Hissar Fortress Monument Somoni Rudaki Park National Library of Tajikistan President Palace Flag Park - Day 12
Dushanbe to Istarafshan to Khujand
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sugdiyon hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Istarafshan ancient city
- Visit Madrasa Kuk-Gumbaz
- Visit Mosque Shohi Zinda
- Evening walking in main square of Khujand
Landmarks Istarafshan Madrasa Kuk-Gumbaz Mosque Shohi Zinda - Day 13
Khujand
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inspira S hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Khujand museum
- Visit western market Panjshanbe
- Visit mausoleum Shayh Muslihiddin
Landmarks Khujand Museum Panjshanbe Market Mausoleum of Shayh Muslihiddin - Day 14
Tashkent to Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Dragon or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Old Tashkent
- Visit Osman Koran (7th century)
- Visit Chorsu Bazar
- Visit Tashkent Metro
- Visit Applied Arts Museum
Landmarks Old Tashkent Osman Koran Chorsu Bazar Tashkent Metro Applied Arts Museum - Day 15
Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Dragon or similar)
Included Activities
- Hiking exploration in Ala-Archa National Park
- Guided tour of Bishkek downtown
- Visit Pobeda Square (Victory Square)
- Visit Duboviy Park (Oak Park)
- Visit Central Ala-Too Square
- Visit National Arts Museum
- Visit National Philharmonic
- Visit Asian Bazaar
Landmarks Ala-Archa National Park Pobeda Square Duboviy Park (Oak Park) Central Ala-Too Square National Arts Museum National Philharmonic Asian Bazaar - Day 16
Bishkek to Sonkul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Yurt)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower (11th century minaret)
- Visit open-air museum of Balbals (stone warriors)
- Climbing Burana Tower
- Experience staying in Kyrgyz yurt (Boz-Ui)
Landmarks Burana Tower Sonkul Lake - Day 17
Sonkul Lake to Issyk-Kul Lake to Skazka Canyon
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Yurt)
Included Activities
- Visit southern part of Issyk-Kul Lake
- Traditional yurt tent-making demonstration in Kyzyl-Tuu village
- Eagle hunting demonstration at Jaychi pasture
- Explore Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyons
- Dinner at Royal Gate Yurt camp
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake Kyzyl-Tuu village Jaychi pasture Skazka Canyon - Day 18
Skazka Canyon to Juuku Gorge to Karakol
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Capriz or similar hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Juuku Gorge
- Swimming in hot springs (approximately 43°C)
Landmarks Juuku Gorge - Day 19
Karakol
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Dungan cuisine lunch with ethnic Dungan family), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Capriz or similar hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Russian Church (1885)
- Visit Dungan Mosque (1910)
- Visit local museum
- Visit grave of Prjevalskiy
- Visit Yrdyk Village (Dungan people community)
- Traditional Dungan cuisine lunch with ethnic Dungan family
- Easy hiking in Jety-Oguz Gorge
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Russian Church Dungan Mosque Karakol Museum Grave of Prjevalskiy Yrdyk Village Jety-Oguz Gorge - Day 20
Karakol to Kolsai Lakes
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing to Kazakhstan
- Visit Kolsai-1 Lake
- Exploration of Kolsai Lakes area
Landmarks Kolsai Lakes Kolsai-1 Lake 
- Day 21
Kolsai Lakes to Charyn Canyon to Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Kaindy Lake (Birch Lake)
- Explore Kaindy Gorge
- Visit Charyn Canyon
Landmarks Kaindy Lake Kaindy Gorge Charyn Canyon - Day 22
Almaty
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Issyk Gorge
- Visit Issyk Historical Museum
- Visit Panfilov Park
- Visit Zenkov Wooden Cathedral
- Visit National Musical Instruments Museum
- Visit Medeo
Landmarks Issyk Gorge Issyk Historical Museum Panfilov Park Zenkov Wooden Cathedral National Musical Instruments Museum Medeo - Day 23
Almaty to Home
- End point
- Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (Almaty airport)
