Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Almaty
Almaty- Start point
- Almaty, Kazakhstan (Almaty airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Kazzhol Almaty or similar)
- Day 2
Almaty City Tour and Chimbulak
Almaty City Tour and Chimbulak- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Kazzhol Almaty or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Almaty including Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Republic Square, and Almaty City Museum
- Cable car ride at Chimbulak ski resort
Landmarks Panfilov Park Zenkov Cathedral Republic Square Almaty City Museum Chimbulak Ski Resort Tian Shan Mountains - Day 3
Almaty to Bishkek
Almaty to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Freedom Hotel or similar)
- Day 4
Bishkek to Tashkent
Bishkek to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Old Tashkent hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower (UNESCO site, ancient city of Balasagun)
- Lunch with local Kyrgyz family in Don Aryk village
- Yurt-building demonstration
Landmarks Burana Tower - Day 5
Bishkek Excursion to Tashkent Flight (Note: Duplicate Day 4 Description)
Bishkek Excursion to Tashkent Flight (Note: Duplicate Day 4 Description)- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sangzor Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower (UNESCO World Heritage Site, ancient city of Balasagun)
- Lunch with local Kyrgyz family in Don Aryk village
- Yurt construction demonstration with participation option
- Learn about yurt construction and cultural significance from local Kyrgyz women
Landmarks Burana Tower - Day 6
Border Crossing to Seven Lakes, Fann Mountains
Border Crossing to Seven Lakes, Fann Mountains- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at guest house next to 4th lake)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sugd or similar)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Jartepa (Uzbekistan-Tajikistan)
- Drive to Seven Lakes in Fann Mountains
- Lunch at guest house
Landmarks Seven Lakes Fann Mountains - Day 7
Penjikent and Border Return to Samarkand
Penjikent and Border Return to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sangzor Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ancient Penjikent ruins (Sogdian city, 5th-8th century)
- Visit local bazaar in Penjikent
- Visit mosque in Penjikent
- Visit Rudaki Museum (Penjikent birthplace of Persian poet Abu Abdallah Rudaki)
Landmarks Ancient Penjikent Rudaki Museum - Day 8
Samarkand to Bukhara
Samarkand to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Basilic Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Samarkand including Registan Square
- Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum
- Explore Bibi Khanum Mosque ruins
- Explore Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
- Visit Konigil village to learn traditional Samarkand paper-making techniques from mulberry bark
Landmarks Registan Square Gur Emir Mausoleum Bibi Khanum Mosque Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis - Day 9
Bukhara Old City Walking Tour
Bukhara Old City Walking Tour- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Basilic Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bukhara Old City including Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasa, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasa, Ulugbek Madrasa, Abdulazizkhan Madrasa, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, and trading domes
- National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasa at 6:00 PM
Landmarks Lyabi Hauz Ensemble Magoki-Attori Mosque Chor-Minor Madrasa Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri-Arab Madrasa Ulugbek Madrasa Abdulazizkhan Madrasa Ark Fortress Bolo-Khauz Mosque Ismail Samani Mausoleum Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum Nadir Divan-begi Madrasa - Day 10
Bukhara to Merv to Ashgabat
Bukhara to Merv to Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Turkmen Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Farap-Alat (Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan)
- Guided tour of Merv historical park including Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Major Kyz-Kala, Minor Kyz-Kala, Erk-Kala, Gyaur-Kala, Keshk Fortress
- Lunch at local restaurant in Merv
Landmarks Merv Historical Park Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum Major Kyz-Kala Minor Kyz-Kala Erk-Kala Gyaur-Kala Keshk Fortress - Day 11
Ashgabat City Tour and Darvaza Gas Crater
Ashgabat City Tour and Darvaza Gas Crater- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fire-cooked dinner at Darvaza crater camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Tents in Yurts or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Ashgabat (approximately 6 hours)
- Visit Old Nissa archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Spiritual Mosque
- Visit National Museum of History
- Visit Monument of Neutrality
- Visit Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
- Visit Independence Park
- Drive through Karakum Desert to Darvaza Gas Crater
- Fire-cooked dinner at Darvaza crater camp
Landmarks Old Nissa Spiritual Mosque National Museum of History Monument of Neutrality Ertugrul Gazi Mosque Independence Park Darvaza Gas Crater - Day 12
Darvaza to Khiva
Darvaza to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast (Camp-style breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Twins Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Dashoguz-Shavat (Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan)
- Day 13
Khiva and Evening Flight to Tashkent
Khiva and Evening Flight to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Old Tashkent hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Morning walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site Ichan-Kala Fortress
- Visit Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasa
- Visit Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasa
- Visit Kalta Minor
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Visit Tash-Khovli Palace
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
- Visit Minaret of Islom Khodja
- Masterclass on cooking tukhumbarak (Khivan egg dumplings)
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Ichan-Kala Fortress Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasa Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasa Kalta Minor Juma Mosque Tash-Khovli Palace Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum Minaret of Islom Khodja - Day 14
Tashkent
Tashkent- End point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (TASHKENT AIRPORT)
