Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bishkek city highlights
- Visit to National Philharmonic Hall
- Visit to Ala Too Square
- Visit to State Historical Museum
- Visit to Oak Park
- Visit to Museum of Fine Arts
- Visit to Frunze Museum
- Visit to ZUM department store
- Visit to Victory Square
Landmarks National Philharmonic Hall Ala Too Square State Historical Museum Oak Park Museum of Fine Arts Frunze Museum Victory Square - Day 2
Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- World Nomad Games Opening Ceremony and show
Optional Activities
- Explore events around the city
- Day 3
Bishkek to Chopon Alta (Issyk-Kul)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Burana Tower in Tokmok
- World Nomad Games - horse racing
- World Nomad Games - Kok Boru
- World Nomad Games - wrestling
- World Nomad Games - archery
- World Nomad Games - falconry
- World Nomad Games - music performances
- World Nomad Games - dance performances
- World Nomad Games - cultural exhibitions
Landmarks Burana Tower Issyk-Kul Lake 
- Day 4
Chopon Alta (Issyk-Kul)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- World Nomad Games - horse racing
- World Nomad Games - Kok Boru
- World Nomad Games - wrestling
- World Nomad Games - archery
- World Nomad Games - falconry
- World Nomad Games - music performances
- World Nomad Games - dance performances
- World Nomad Games - cultural exhibitions
- Day 5
Chopon Alta (Issyk-Kul)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- World Nomad Games - horse racing
- World Nomad Games - Kok Boru
- World Nomad Games - wrestling
- World Nomad Games - archery
- World Nomad Games - falconry
- World Nomad Games - music performances
- World Nomad Games - dance performances
- World Nomad Games - cultural exhibitions
- Day 6
Chopon Alta to Son Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local Kyrgyz family in Kochkor), Dinner (Traditional dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kochkor carpet warehouse
- Lunch with local Kyrgyz family in Kochkor
- Traditional dinner at Son Kul Lake
Landmarks Son Kul Lake - Day 7
Son Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking around Son Kul Lake
- Visiting local nomadic communities
- Searching for petroglyphs in the hills
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding around Son Kul Lake (payable locally)
- Visit local shepherds and taste kumis (fermented mare's milk)
- Relax at camp
Landmarks Son Kul Lake - Day 8
Son Kul Lake to Tash Rabat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Tash Rabat Caravanserai
Landmarks Tash Rabat Caravanserai Tian Shan Mountains 
- Day 9
Tash Rabat to Kazarman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local family)
Included Activities
- Drive through mountain scenery with photo stops
- Picnic lunch en route
Optional Activities
- Explore Kazarman village and surrounding area
- Visit Makmal gold mine area
Landmarks Makmal Gold Mine Kazarman - Day 10
Kazarman to Djalal Abad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive over Kaldama Ashuu pass
- Visit to Djalal-Abad
Optional Activities
- Visit Hozret-Ayub-Paigambar spa
- Visit Kurort sanatorium
Landmarks Kaldama Ashuu Pass Hozret-Ayub-Paigambar Spa - Day 11
Djalal Abad to Osh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional cuisine and hospitality at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Solomon's Throne (Sulaiman-Too)
- Visit to Uzgen minarets
- Visit to Uzgen local bazaar
- Osh city tour
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Sulaiman-Too (Solomon's Throne) Uzgen Minarets - Day 12
Osh to Dustlik - Andijan - Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner box for train journey)
Included Activities
- Visit to Babur Museum
- Visit to Babur Park
- Visit to street of craftspeople in Andijan
- Visit to Andijan local bazaar
- Guided tour of Andijan
Landmarks Babur Museum Babur Park - Day 13
Tashkent to Nukus - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Khiva)
Included Activities
- Flight from Tashkent to Nukus (HY-11, included in tour price)
- Visit to Museum of Fine Arts by Savitsky
- Visit to Toprak Kala fort
- Visit to Ayaz Kala fort
- Evening walking tour of Khiva's illuminated old city
- Dinner at local restaurant in Khiva
Landmarks Museum of Fine Arts by Savitsky Toprak Kala Ayaz Kala - Day 14
Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Ichan Kala (inner city)
- Visit to Muhammed Aminkhan Madrassah and minaret
- Visit to Kunya Ark
- Visit to Juma Mosque
- Visit to Tash Khauli palace (Harem of Khiva Khans)
- Visit to Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
- Visit to Islam Khodja complex
- Exploration of other monuments in Khiva
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour around Lokomotiv Park (payable locally)
Landmarks Ichan Kala Muhammed Aminkhan Madrassah Kunya Ark Juma Mosque Tash Khauli Palace Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud Islam Khodja Complex - Day 15
Khiva to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Kyzylkum Desert
Landmarks Kyzylkum Desert Amu Darya River 
- Day 16
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day Bukhara city tour
- Visit to Lyabi-Khauz Complex
- Visit to Nodir-Divan-beghi Madrassah
- Visit to Kukeldash Madrassah
- Visit to Khonako and Magoki-Attari mosques
- Visit to local bazaars in trading domes
- Visit to Tok-i-Zargaron (Jeweler's bazaar)
- Visit to Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon (Cap-Maker's Bazaar)
- Visit to Tok-i-Sarrafon (Moneychanger's Bazaar)
- Visit to Madrassah of Ulugbek
- Visit to ceramic center in Gijduvan
- Visit to Suzani fabric workshops
- Folk performance at Nodir Divan Begi Madrassah
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Lyabi-Khauz Complex Nodir-Divan-beghi Madrassah Kukeldash Madrassah Khonako Mosque Magoki-Attari Mosque Tok-i-Zargaron Bazaar Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon Bazaar Tok-i-Sarrafon Bazaar Madrassah of Ulugbek Gijduvan Ceramic Center - Day 17
Bukhara to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa (summer residence of last Emir)
- Visit to Bolo-Khauz Mosque
- Visit to Fortress Ark (citadel)
- Visit to Chashma-Ayub shrine
- Visit to Samanids Mausoleum
- Visit to Chor Minor Madrassah
- High-speed train journey to Samarkand
Optional Activities
- Theatrical performance (possible at extra charge, TBC depending on schedule)
Landmarks Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa Bolo-Khauz Mosque Fortress Ark Chashma-Ayub Shrine Samanids Mausoleum Chor Minor Madrassah 
- Day 18
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with local Uzbek family after pilov cooking experience)
Included Activities
- Visit to Registan square
- Visit to Ulugbek Madrassah
- Visit to Sher-Dor Madrassah
- Visit to Tillya-Kari Madrassah
- Visit to Bibi Khanym Mosque
- Visit to Shakhi Zinda necropolis
- Visit to local Uzbek house
- Pilov cooking experience and dinner with local family
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting tour (additional fee, details TBC)
Landmarks Registan Square Ulugbek Madrassah Sher-Dor Madrassah Tillya-Kari Madrassah Bibi Khanym Mosque Shakhi Zinda Necropolis 
- Day 19
Samarkand to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final full group dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mausoleum of Gur-Emir
- Visit to Afrosiab excavation site
- Visit to Afrosiab Museum
- Visit to Saint Daniel's tomb
- Visit to Observatory of Ulugbek
- Visit to Samarkand Handmade Silk Paper Center 'Meros'
- High-speed train journey to Tashkent
- Panoramic tour of modern Tashkent
- Visit to Earthquake memorial
- Visit to Amir Temur Square
- Visit to Independence Square
- Visit to Theatre Square
- Final group dinner
Landmarks Mausoleum of Gur-Emir Afrosiab Saint Daniel's Tomb Observatory of Ulugbek Earthquake Memorial Amir Temur Square Independence Square Theatre Square 
- Day 20
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stay additional night in Tashkent
- Flight to Dushanbe on Uzbekistan Airways HY717 (not included in tour cost)
