Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ashgabat
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 
- Day 2
Ashgabat
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 - Day 3
Darvaza
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 - Day 4
Kunya Urgench to Khiva
Kunya Urgench to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Kunya Urgench
Landmarks Kunya Urgench - Day 5
Khiva
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 - Day 6
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Urgench to Bukhara
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 
- Day 8
Bukhara
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 - Day 9
Aydarkul Lake
Aydarkul Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sarmysh Gorge
- View ancient petroglyphs
- Relax at Aydarkul Lake
Landmarks Sarmysh Gorge Aydarkul Lake - Day 10
Nuratau Mountains
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 - Day 11
Nuratau Mountains
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 
- Day 12
Samarkand
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 - Day 13
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit traditional paper-making workshop
- Participate in handmade paper production process
Landmarks Konigil Village paper-making workshop - Day 14
Samarkand to Penjikent
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 
- Day 15
Dushanbe
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 
- Day 16
Dushanbe
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 - Day 17
Khujand
Khujand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mug Tepa in Ura-Tube
- Visit traditional bazaar
- View Tajik bread-baking demonstration
Landmarks Mug Tepa - Day 18
Tashkent
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 
- Day 19
Tashkent
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 - Day 20
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Bishkek (HY-779 13:00-15:10)
- Day 21
Bishkek
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 - Day 22
Son Kul Lake
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 - Day 23
Naryn
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 
- Day 24
Tash-Rabat
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 - Day 25
Issyk Kul Lake
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 
- Day 26
Issyk Kul Lake
Issyk Kul Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Issyk Kul Lake - Day 27
Karakol
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 - Day 28
Almaty
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 - Day 29
Almaty
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 - Day 30
Almaty
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 - Day 31
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
