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Highlights of Central Asia (15 destinations)

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From Bishkek to Ashgabat
4.5 (12,165 reviews)
  • Interior of a mosque with a person looking up to the ceiling.
  • Ancient mausoleum against a clear sky.
  • Colorful cathedral surrounded by trees.
  • Close-up of weaving hands with a textile loom.
  • Outdoor market street with people walking and mingling.
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  • Construction of a traditional yurt by a person.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Bishkek

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bishkek's parks and gardens
    • Sample samsa (pastry pockets filled with meat and vegetables)
    • Dinner with fellow travelers
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  3. Day 2

    Bishkek

    Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Bishkek showcasing various historical stages
    • Visit Ala-Too Square and learn about Manas statue
    • Dubovy Park visit with open-air galleries and Freedom Avenue walk

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Osh Market and browse stalls selling spices, fruits, clothes and carpets
    Landmarks
    Ala-Too Square
    Dubovy Park
    Osh Market
  4. Day 3

    Bishkek to Lake Issyk Kul

    Bishkek to Lake Issyk Kul
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Kyrgyz family in Barbulak), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Kyrgyzstan landscapes
    • Visit Burana Tower
    • Kyrgyz family visit and home-cooked lunch in Barbulak
    • Boorsook (fried dough) cooking demonstration
    • Kyrgyz carpet weaving demonstration
    • Elecheck demonstration (traditional Kyrgyz female headpiece)
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Lake Issyk Kul
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  5. Day 4

    Lake Issyk Kul to Karakol

    Lake Issyk Kul to Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skazka Canyon (Fairytale Canyon)
    • Jety Oguz Valley visit
    Landmarks
    Skazka Canyon
    Jety Oguz Valley
  6. Day 5

    Karakol to Almaty

    Karakol to Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Charyn Canyon hike
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon
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  7. Day 6

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of downtown Almaty
    • Visit Central Square
    • Zenkoff Cathedral visit in Panfilov Park
    • Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments visit
    • Kazakh farm visit and cultural experience with host
    Landmarks
    Central Square
    Zenkoff Cathedral
    Panfilov Park
    Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
  8. Day 7

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through Almaty's parks
    • Try local food at restaurants
    • Visit Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    Landmarks
    Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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  9. Day 8

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour of Tashkent

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Amir Timur Square
    • Explore Chorsu Bazaar and browse traditional items
    • Visit Khast Imom complex with mosque and library
    Landmarks
    Amir Timur Square
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Khast Imom complex
  10. Day 9

    Tashkent to Samarkand

    Tashkent to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Plov cuisine cooking demonstration with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey along the ancient Silk Road
    • Leader-led orientation walk through Samarkand
    • Plov cooking demonstration and family visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
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  11. Day 10

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Samarkand
    • Bibi Khanum Mosque visit
    • Ancient bazaar visit and exploration
    • Registan visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore medieval observatory remains of Ulug Beg
    Landmarks
    Bibi Khanum Mosque
    Registan
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Samarkand to Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Bukhara
    • Leader-led orientation walk through Bukhara
    • Lyabi-Haus area visit

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through craft studios in madrasahs and trading domes
    Landmarks
    Lyabi-Haus Complex
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  13. Day 12

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour in Bukhara
    • Sitorai Mohi Khosa palace visit
    • Ark Fortress visit
    • Ismail Samani Mausoleum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bolo Haus Mosque
    • Visit Chor Minor
    • Visit Kalon Mosque and Minaret
    • Visit Ulugbek Madrasah
    • Visit Abdulaziz Khan Madrassa
    Landmarks
    Sitorai Mohi Khosa
    Ark Fortress
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    Bolo Haus Mosque
    Chor Minor
    Kalon Mosque and Minaret
    Ulugbek Madrasah
    Abdulaziz Khan Madrassa
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  14. Day 13

    Bukhara to Mary

    Bukhara to Mary
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through Mary's lively bazaars
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  15. Day 14

    Mary to Ashgabat

    Mary to Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Merv UNESCO World Heritage site visit
    • Greater Kizkala visit
    • Erk Kala visit
    • Gyaur Kala visit
    Landmarks
    Greater Kizkala
    Erk Kala
    Gyaur Kala
    Merv
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  16. Day 15

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ancient settlement of Nisa visit
    • Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex visit
    • Anau ruins visit
    • Ertugrul Gazi Mosque visit
    • Akhal-Teke horse farm visit
    • Neutrality Arch visit

    Optional Activities

    • Wander Russian Bazaar and sample local food
    • Browse local handmade souvenirs
    Landmarks
    Nisa
    Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
    Anau ruins
    Russian Bazaar
    Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
    Neutrality Arch
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  17. Day 16

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

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