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Highlights of Central Asia

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From Bishkek to Ashgabat
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  • 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.
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  • Construction of a traditional yurt by a person.
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Bishkek

    Optional Activities

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

    Bishkek

    Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bishkek city walking tour
    • Visit Ala-Too Square and statue of Manas
    • Dubovy Park walk

    Optional Activities

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

    Lake Issyk Kul

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower
    • Kyrgyz family visit and home-cooked lunch at Barbulak
    • Boorsook cooking demonstration
    • Kyrgyz carpet making demonstration
    • Kyrgyz elechek demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Explore yurt camp surroundings
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Lake Issyk Kul
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  4. Day 4

    Karakol

    Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Skazka Canyon visit
    • Jety Oguz Valley visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Karakol town
    Landmarks
    Skazka Canyon
    Jety Oguz Valley
  5. Day 5

    Karakol to Almaty

    Karakol to Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Charyn Canyon hike

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Almaty
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon
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  6. Day 6

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with wine tasting at local family-run winery)

    Included Activities

    • Almaty city walking tour
    • Visit Panfilov Park
    • Visit Zenkov Cathedral
    • Visit Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
    • Winery visit with tasting and home-cooked lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Almaty at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Central Square
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Panfilov Park
    Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
  7. Day 7

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

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

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tashkent leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Amir Timur Square
    • Explore Chorsu Bazaar
    • Visit Khast Imom complex
    Landmarks
    Amir Timur Square
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Khast Imom complex
  9. Day 9

    Tashkent to Samarkand

    Tashkent to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional plov cuisine at local family home)

    Included Activities

    • Samarkand leader-led orientation walk
    • Samarkand plov cooking demonstration with family visit

    Optional Activities

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

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Samarkand city tour
    • Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    • Visit Siob Bazaar
    • Visit Registan Square

    Optional Activities

    • Explore medieval observatory developed by Ulug Beg
    Landmarks
    Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    Siob Bazaar
    Registan Square
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  11. Day 11

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Samarkand to Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bukhara leader-led orientation walk
    • Visit Lyabi-Haus complex
    • Visit Taki Zargaron Trading Dome

    Optional Activities

    • Explore craft studios in nearby madrasahs
    Landmarks
    Lyabi-Haus complex
    Taki Zargaron Trading Dome
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  12. Day 12

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sitorai Mohi Khosa Palace
    • Visit Ark Fortress
    • Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum

    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 Palace
    Ark Fortress
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    Bolo Haus Mosque
    Chor Minor
    Kalon Mosque and Minaret
    Ulugbek Madrasah
    Abdulaziz Khan Madrassa
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  13. Day 13

    Bukhara to Mary

    Bukhara to Mary
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Mary's bazaars
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  14. Day 14

    Mary to Ashgabat

    Mary to Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Merv UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit Big Kizkala and Small Kizkala
    • Visit Erk Kala
    • Visit Gyaur Kala
    • Visit Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Big Kizkala
    Small Kizkala
    Erk Kala
    Gyaur Kala
    Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
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  15. Day 15

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nisa ancient settlement
    • Visit Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
    • Visit Anau ruins
    • Visit Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
    • Visit Akhal-Teke horse farm
    • Visit Neutrality Arch
    • Visit Turkmenbashy Ruhi Mosque and Family Mausoleum of the First President of Turkmenistan

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Russian Bazaar
    • Sample local samosas and doner-kebabs
    Landmarks
    Nisa
    Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
    Anau ruins
    Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
    Akhal-Teke horse farm
    Neutrality Arch
    Turkmenbashy Ruhi Mosque
    Independence Monument
    Russian Bazaar
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  16. Day 16

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extended stay and exploration of Ashgabat (by prior arrangement)

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