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Silk Road Odyssey: The Five Stans Adventure and World Nomad Games 2026 (dates and exact itinerary tbc)

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From Ashgabat to Almaty
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old Nisa fortress
    • Explore Monument and Park of Independence
    • Visit fountain-monument celebrating 10th anniversary of independence with Akhal-Teke horse sculptures
    • Visit Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque
    • Explore National Carpet Museum
    • Visit Russian Bazaar
    • 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 Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque in Annau
    • Explore National Museum
    • Visit Arch of Neutrality
    • Visit Wedding Palace
    • View Yyldyz Hotel panoramic vistas
    Landmarks
    Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque
    National Museum
    Arch of Neutrality
    Wedding Palace
    Yyldyz Hotel
  3. Day 3

    Darvaza

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Arkadash Stud Farm
    • Ride Akhal-Tekke horses
    • Photo session with horses
    • Visit Geok-Depe Mosque
    • Visit Kipchak complex and largest mosque in Turkmenistan
    • Visit family mausoleum of country's first president
    • Visit Darvaza Flaming Crater
    • Walk around crater
    • Picnic dinner at crater
    Landmarks
    Arkadash Stud Farm
    Geok-Depe Mosque
    Geok-Depe fortress
    Kipchak complex
    Darvaza Flaming Crater
  4. Day 4

    Kunya Urgench to Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Kunya Urgench
    Landmarks
    Kunya Urgench
  5. Day 5

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ichan Kala citadel
    • Visit Kalta Minor minaret
    • Visit Kunya Ark fortress
    • Visit Madrassah Rakhimkhon
    • Visit Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
    • Climb Islam Khodja minaret for panoramic views
    • Visit Friday Mosque
    • Visit Tashauli Palace and harem
    Landmarks
    Ichan Kala
    Kalta Minor minaret
    Kunya Ark fortress
    Madrassah Rakhimkhon
    Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
    Islam Khodja minaret
    Friday Mosque
    Tashauli Palace
  6. Day 6

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7

    Urgench to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Bukhara (HY-1052 UGC-BHK 0935-1030)
    • Visit 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 and observe traditional crafts
    Landmarks
    Lab-i-Khauz ensemble
    Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah
    Khanaga
    Mogaki Attari Mosque
    Poi Kalon Minaret and Mosque
    Madrassah of Aziz Khan
    Madrassah of Ulugbek
    Ark Fortress
    Balakhauz Mosque
    Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid
    Chashma Ayub
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  8. Day 8

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa summer residence
    • View White Hall with carved alabaster
    • Visit Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa
    Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum
  9. Day 9

    Aydarkul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sarmysh Gorge
    • View ancient petroglyphs
    • Relax at Aydarkul Lake
    Landmarks
    Sarmysh Gorge
    Aydarkul Lake
  10. Day 10

    Nuratau Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Majerum Village
    • View Biota tree in Nuratau Nature Reserve
    • Explore old mosque ruins
    • Visit Majerum Qala fortress ruins
    Landmarks
    Majerum Village
    Biota tree
    Majerum Qala fortress
    Nuratau Nature Reserve
  11. Day 11

    Nuratau Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Severcev sheep nursery
    • Explore ancient village ruins
    • Explore ancient mosque ruins
    • Walk to Khayatsai mountain valley
    • Hike Karaul Mountain
    • Experience local Tajik culture and home-cooked meals
    Landmarks
    Severcev sheep nursery
    Khayatsai mountain valley
    Karaul Mountain
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  12. Day 12

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Registan Square
    • Visit Ulug-Bek Madrasah
    • Visit Tillya-Kori Madrasah
    • Visit Sher-Dor Madrasah
    • Visit Gur-e-Amir mausoleum
    • Explore Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    • Visit Silk Road bazaar
    • Visit Shahi-Zinda necropolis
    • Wine tasting at Bagizagan Winery
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Ulug-Bek Madrasah
    Tillya-Kori Madrasah
    Sher-Dor Madrasah
    Gur-e-Amir
    Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    Shahi-Zinda necropolis
  13. Day 13

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional paper-making workshop
    • Participate in handmade paper production process
    Landmarks
    Konigil Village paper-making workshop
  14. Day 14

    Samarkand to Penjikent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing at Jartepa
    • Visit Seven Lakes
    • Picnic at Khoazorchashma
    • Visit Rudaki Museum in Penjikent
    • Explore local bazaar
    • Visit mosque in Penjikent
    • Visit ancient ruins of Penjikent
    Landmarks
    Seven Lakes
    Khoazorchashma Lake
    Rudaki Museum
    Ancient ruins of Penjikent
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  15. Day 15

    Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Varzob Gorge
    • Mountain river break
    • Ascend Anzob Pass

    Optional Activities

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

    Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit monument of Ismoili Somoni
    • Visit Rudaki Park
    • Explore local bazaar
    • Visit Botanical Garden
    • Visit Cultural Palace Kohi Navruz
    • Visit Hissor Fortress
    Landmarks
    Ismoili Somoni monument
    Rudaki Park
    Botanical Garden
    Cultural Palace Kohi Navruz
    Hissor Fortress
  17. Day 17

    Khujand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mug Tepa in Ura-Tube
    • Visit traditional bazaar
    • View Tajik bread-baking demonstration
    Landmarks
    Mug Tepa
  18. Day 18

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pushkin Square
    • Visit Kamoli Khudjandi Square
    • Visit Timur Malik's fortress
    • Visit Sugd Museum
    • Visit Muslihiddin Memorial Complex
    • Explore Panjshanbe Bazaar
    • Visit Arbob Palace
    • Border crossing to Uzbekistan
    Landmarks
    Pushkin Square
    Kamoli Khudjandi Square
    Timur Malik fortress
    Sugd Museum
    Muslihiddin Memorial Complex
    Panjshanbe Bazaar
    Arbob Palace
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  19. Day 19

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit old town
    • Visit Barak Khana Seminary
    • Visit Tila Shaikh Mosque and archives
    • View rare Quran copy
    • Explore Chorsu Bazaar
    • Visit Kukeldash Madrassah
    • Visit Mustakillik Square
    • Ride Tashkent Metro
    • Visit Amir Temur Square
    Landmarks
    Barak Khana Seminary
    Tila Shaikh Mosque
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Kukeldash Madrassah
    Mustakillik Square
    Tashkent Metro
    Amir Temur Square
  20. Day 20

    Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Bishkek (HY-779 13:00-15:10)
  21. Day 21

    Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Manas Monument in Philharmonic Square
    • Walking tour of Ala-Too Square
    • Witness ceremonial changing of Guard of Honor
    • Visit main government buildings
    • Visit Old Square
    • View Parliament House
    • View surviving Lenin Monument
    • Visit Oak Park
    • Visit Victory Square
    Landmarks
    Manas Monument
    Ala-Too Square
    Parliament House
    Oak Park
    Victory Square
  22. Day 22

    Son Kul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner at yurt camp)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Burana Tower
    • Visit Son Kul Lake
    • Traditional dinner at yurt camp
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Son Kul Lake
  23. Day 23

    Naryn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Son Kul Lake area
    • Visit Central Mosque in Naryn

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local museum with artifacts and traditional costumes
    Landmarks
    Son Kul Lake
    Central Mosque in Naryn
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  24. Day 24

    Tash-Rabat

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Koshoi-Korgon ruins
    • Visit Tash-Rabat Caravanserai
    • Walk through Kara-Koiun Gorge
    • Lunch in local family's yurt
    Landmarks
    Koshoi-Korgon
    Tash-Rabat Caravanserai
    Kara-Koiun Gorge
  25. Day 25

    Issyk Kul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kochkor handicraft center
    • Watch felt carpet-making demonstration
    • Visit Kyzyl-Tuu yurt production workshop
    • Participate in yurt installation process
    • Learn about nomadic culture
    Landmarks
    Issyk Kul Lake
    Kochkor village
    Kyzyl-Tuu village
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  26. Day 26

    Issyk Kul Lake

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

    Karakol

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skazka Canyon
    • Easy hike through Skazka Canyon
    • Meet and observe Berkutchi Golden Eagle hunter
    • Visit Djety-Oguz Canyon
    • Walk along Djety-Oguz river
    • Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral
    • Visit Dungan Mosque
    Landmarks
    Skazka Canyon
    Djety-Oguz Canyon
    Holy Trinity Cathedral
    Dungan Mosque
  28. Day 28

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Karakol Sunday Animal Market
    • Border crossing at Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan border
    • Visit Charyn Canyon
    • Explore Valley of the Castles
    • Hike in canyon area
    Landmarks
    Karakol Sunday Animal Market
    Charyn Canyon
    Valley of the Castles
  29. Day 29

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Park of Heroes 28 Panfilovtsev
    • Visit Zenkov Cathedral
    • Visit Central Mosque
    • Visit Central State Historical Museum
    • View Golden Room exhibits
    • 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

    • Visit ethnographic recreation center Huns
    • Learn about Kazakh nomadic customs
    • Taste national dishes
    • Visit Medeo ice skating complex
    • Visit Medeo Dam
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Huns ethnographic center
    Medeo ice skating complex
    Medeo Dam
  31. Day 31

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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