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Silk Road Odyssey: The Five Stans Adventure

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From Ashgabat to Almaty
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner with folk show)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old Nisa fortress
    • Ashgabat city tour including Monument and Park of Independence
    • Visit Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque
    • National Carpet Museum tour
    • Russian Bazaar exploration
    • Welcome dinner with folk show
    Landmarks
    Old Nisa Fortress
    Monument and Park of Independence
    Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque
    National Carpet Museum
    Russian Bazaar
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  2. Day 2

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit ruins of 15th-century Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque in Annau
    • National Museum tour
    • Arch of Neutrality visit
    • Wedding Palace tour
    • Yyldyz Hotel visit for panoramic views
    Landmarks
    Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque
    National Museum
    Arch of Neutrality
    Wedding Palace
    Yyldyz Hotel
  3. Day 3

    Ashgabat to Darvaza

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Picnic dinner at Darvaza Flaming Crater)

    Included Activities

    • Arkadash Stud Farm visit and Akhal-Tekke horse riding
    • Geok-Depe Mosque visit
    • Kipchak complex tour
    • Darvaza Flaming Crater visit and night viewing
    • Picnic dinner at crater
    Landmarks
    Arkadash Stud Farm
    Geok-Depe Fortress
    Geok-Depe Mosque
    Kipchak Complex
    Darvaza Flaming Crater
  4. Day 4

    Ashgabat to Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Kunya Urgench city tour
    Landmarks
    Kunya Urgench
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  5. Day 5

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ichan Kala walking tour
    • Kalta Minor minaret visit
    • Kunya Ark visit
    • Madrassah Rakhimkhon visit
    • Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud visit
    • Islam Khodja minaret climb and panoramic views
    • Friday Mosque visit
    • Tashauli Palace tour including harem
    Landmarks
    Ichan Kala
    Kalta Minor Minaret
    Kunya Ark
    Madrassah Rakhimkhon
    Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
    Islam Khodja Minaret
    Friday Mosque
    Tashauli Palace
  6. Day 6

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7

    Khiva to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Urgench to Bukhara (HY-1052)
    • Lab-i-Khauz ensemble visit
    • Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah visit
    • Khanaga visit
    • Mogaki Attari Mosque visit
    • Poi Kalon Minaret and Mosque visit
    • Madrassahs of Aziz Khan and Ulugbek visit
    • Ark Fortress visit
    • Balakhauz Mosque visit
    • Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid visit
    • Chashma Ayub visit
    • Hunarmand UNDP-assisted workshops tour including block printing, metal chasing, suzani embroidery, carving, miniature painting, and gold embroidery
    Landmarks
    Lab-i-Khauz Ensemble
    Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah
    Mogaki Attari Mosque
    Poi Kalon Minaret
    Poi Kalon Mosque
    Madrassah of Aziz Khan
    Madrassah of Ulugbek
    Ark Fortress
    Balakhauz Mosque
    Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid
    Chashma Ayub
    Hunarmand Workshops
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  8. Day 8

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa (summer residence) visit
    • Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum visit
    Landmarks
    Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa
    Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum
  9. Day 9

    Bukhara to Aydarkul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sarmysh Gorge visit and petroglyph exploration
    • Aydarkul Lake area relaxation
    Landmarks
    Sarmysh Gorge
    Aydarkul Lake
  10. Day 10

    Aydarkul to Nuratau Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Majerum Village visit
    • Biota tree viewing
    • Old mosque ruins exploration
    • Majerum Qala fortress ruins visit
    • Ukhum Village arrival
    Landmarks
    Biota Tree
    Majerum Qala Fortress
    Nuratau Nature Reserve
  11. Day 11

    Nuratau Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked local specialties)

    Included Activities

    • Severcev sheep nursery visit
    • Ancient village ruins exploration
    • Ancient mosque ruins visit
    • Khayatsai mountain valley walk
    • Karaul Mountain hike
    • Local cultural experience with ethnic Tajik hosts
    Landmarks
    Severcev Sheep Nursery
    Khayatsai Mountain Valley
    Karaul Mountain
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  12. Day 12

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Registan Square tour
    • Ulug-Bek Madrassah visit
    • Tillya-Kori Madrassah visit
    • Sher-Dor Madrassah visit
    • Gur-e-Amir mausoleum visit
    • Bibi-Khanum Mosque visit
    • Silk Road bazaar exploration
    • Shahi-Zinda necropolis visit
    • Bagizagan Winery wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Ulug-Bek Madrassah
    Tillya-Kori Madrassah
    Sher-Dor Madrassah
    Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    Silk Road Bazaar
    Shahi-Zinda Necropolis
    Bagizagan Winery
  13. Day 13

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Traditional paper-making workshop visit
    • Paper-making process participation
    Landmarks
    Konigil Village Paper-Making Workshop
  14. Day 14

    Samarkand to Penjikent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing at Jartepa
    • Seven Lakes visit
    • Picnic at Khoazorchashma Lake
    • Penjikent city exploration
    • Rudaki Museum visit
    • Penjikent bazaar visit
    • Penjikent mosque visit
    • Ancient Penjikent ruins visit
    Landmarks
    Seven Lakes
    Khoazorchashma Lake
    Penjikent
    Rudaki Museum
    Penjikent Bazaar
  15. Day 15

    Penjikent to Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Varzob Gorge visit
    • Mountain break at river
    • Optional thermal springs at Khoja Obi Garm
    • Anzob Pass scenic views

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to natural thermal springs at Khoja Obi Garm
    Landmarks
    Varzob Gorge
    Khoja Obi Garm
    Anzob Pass
  16. Day 16

    Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Monument of Ismoili Somoni visit
    • Rudaki Park visit
    • Local bazaar exploration
    • Botanical Garden tour
    • Cultural Palace 'Kohi Navruz' visit
    • Hissor Fortress visit
    Landmarks
    Monument of Ismoili Somoni
    Rudaki Park
    Botanical Garden
    Cultural Palace Kohi Navruz
    Hissor Fortress
  17. Day 17

    Dushanbe to Khujand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Mug Tepa visit
    • Traditional bazaar visit with Tajik bread baking demonstration
    Landmarks
    Mug Tepa
    Ura-Tube
  18. Day 18

    Khujand to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Pushkin Square visit
    • Kamoli Khudjandi Square visit
    • Timur Malik's fortress visit
    • Sugd Museum visit
    • Muslihiddin Memorial Complex visit
    • Panjshanbe Bazaar visit
    • Arbob Palace visit
    Landmarks
    Pushkin Square
    Kamoli Khudjandi Square
    Timur Malik Fortress
    Sugd Museum
    Muslihiddin Memorial Complex
    Panjshanbe Bazaar
    Arbob Palace
  19. Day 19

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Old town exploration
    • Barak Khana Seminary visit
    • Tila Shaikh Mosque and archives visit
    • Chorsu Bazaar visit
    • Kukeldash Madrassah visit
    • Mustakillik (Independence) Square visit
    • Tashkent Metro tour
    • Amir Temur Square visit
    Landmarks
    Barak Khana Seminary
    Tila Shaikh Mosque
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Kukeldash Madrassah
    Mustakillik (Independence) Square
    Tashkent Metro
    Amir Temur Square
  20. Day 20

    Tashkent to Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Tashkent to Bishkek (HY-779)
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  21. Day 21

    Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Manas Monument visit
    • Ala-Too Square walking tour and Guard of Honor ceremony
    • Old Square exploration
    • Parliament House viewing
    • Oak Park visit
    • Victory Square visit
    Landmarks
    Manas Monument
    Ala-Too Square
    Old Square
    Parliament House
    Oak Park
    Victory Square
  22. Day 22

    Bishkek to Son Kul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Burana Tower visit
    • Son Kul Lake visit
    • Traditional dinner
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Son Kul Lake
  23. Day 23

    Son Kul Lake to Naryn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Son Kul Lake free exploration
    • Central Mosque visit in Naryn

    Optional Activities

    • Museum visit in Naryn featuring local artifacts and traditional costumes
    Landmarks
    Central Mosque of Naryn
    Naryn Museum
  24. Day 24

    Naryn to Tash-Rabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local family yurt), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • At-Bashi Valley drive
    • Koshoi-Korgon ruins visit
    • Tash-Rabat Caravanserai visit
    • Kara-Koiun Gorge exploration
    • Lunch in local family yurt
    Landmarks
    Tash-Rabat Caravanserai
    Kara-Koiun Gorge
    At-Bashi Valley
    Koshoi-Korgon Medieval Caravanserai
    Itinerary Image 1
  25. Day 25

    Tash-Rabat to Issyk Kul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Kochkor village handicraft center visit
    • Felt carpet-making demonstration
    • Kyzyl-Tuu village yurt workshop visit
    • Yurt installation process participation
    Landmarks
    Issyk Kul Lake
    Kochkor Village
    Kyzyl-Tuu Village
  26. Day 26

    Issyk Kul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Issyk Kul Lake
  27. Day 27

    Issyk Kul to Karakol

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Skazka Canyon hike
    • Golden Eagle hunter observation
    • Djety-Oguz Canyon visit and walk
    • Holy Trinity Cathedral visit
    • Dungan Mosque visit
    Landmarks
    Skazka Canyon
    Djety-Oguz Canyon
    Holy Trinity Cathedral
    Dungan Mosque
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  28. Day 28

    Karakol to Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Charyn Canyon)

    Included Activities

    • Karakol Sunday Animal Market visit
    • Charyn Canyon visit
    • Valley of the Castles exploration
    • Picnic lunch at canyon

    Optional Activities

    • Hike down to Charyn Canyon valley floor
    Landmarks
    Karakol Sunday Animal Market
    Charyn Canyon
    Valley of the Castles
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  29. Day 29

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Park of Heroes 28 Panfilovtsev visit
    • Zenkov Cathedral visit
    • Central Mosque visit
    • Republic Square visit
    • Central State Historical Museum tour
    • Cable car ride to Kok-Tobe Hill
    Landmarks
    Park of Heroes 28 Panfilovtsev
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Central Mosque
    Republic Square
    Central State Historical Museum
    Kok-Tobe Hill
  30. Day 30

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ethnographic recreation center 'Huns' visit
    • Traditional Kazakh customs learning
    • National dishes tasting
    • Medeo ice skating complex visit
    • Medeo Dam visit
    Landmarks
    Ethnographic Recreation Center Huns
    Medeo Ice Skating Complex
    Medeo Dam
  31. Day 31

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast

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