Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local café)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bishkek city center
- Watch Changing of the Guards
- Visit traditional bazaar and Kalpak hat vendors
Optional Activities
- Visit Gapar Aitiev National Museum of Fine Art
Landmarks Changing of the Guards Gapar Aitiev National Museum of Fine Art - Day 2
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- World Nomad Games Opening Ceremony and show
Optional Activities
- City exploration and local events
- Day 3
Issyk-Kul
Issyk-Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Issyk-Kul northern shore
- World Nomad Games - Horse racing
- World Nomad Games - Kok-Boru (polo)
- World Nomad Games - Wrestling
- World Nomad Games - Archery
- World Nomad Games - Falconry
- Music and cultural exhibitions
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake 
- Day 4
Issyk-Kul
Issyk-Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- World Nomad Games - Horse racing
- World Nomad Games - Kok-Boru (polo)
- World Nomad Games - Wrestling
- World Nomad Games - Archery
- World Nomad Games - Falconry
- Music and cultural exhibitions
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 5
Issyk-Kul
Issyk-Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- World Nomad Games - Horse racing
- World Nomad Games - Kok-Boru (polo)
- World Nomad Games - Wrestling
- World Nomad Games - Archery
- World Nomad Games - Falconry
- Music and cultural exhibitions
Landmarks Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 6
Issyk-Kul to Son Kul
Issyk-Kul to Son Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner with vodka toasts)
Included Activities
- Visit Kochkor carpet warehouse
- Drive to Son Kul lake
- Traditional welcome dinner with vodka toasts
Landmarks Son Kul Lake Kochkor - Day 7
Son Kul
Son Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking around the lake
- Visit local nomadic communities
- Traditional Kyrgyz horse games
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding around the lake
- Hiking into the hills looking for petroglyphs
- Relaxation time at camp
- Visit local shepherds and taste kumis (fermented mare's milk)
Landmarks Son Kul Lake - Day 8
Son Kul to Tash Rabat
Son Kul to Tash Rabat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Tian Shan Mountains
- Visit Tash Rabat ancient Caravanserai
Landmarks Tash Rabat Caravanserai Tian Shan Mountains 
- Day 9
Tash Rabat to Kazarman
Tash Rabat to Kazarman- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch en route), Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local family)
Included Activities
- Drive through mountain scenery
- Picnic lunch en route
- Explore Kazarman village and surrounding area
Landmarks Makmal gold mine - Day 10
Kazarman to Djalal-Abad
Kazarman to Djalal-Abad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Kaldama Ashuu pass
- City tour of Djalal-Abad
- Visit Djalal-Abad spas and sanatoria
- Visit Hozret-Ayub-Paigambar spa
Landmarks Kaldama Ashuu pass Hozret-Ayub-Paigambar spa Djalal-Abad sanatoria (Kurort) - Day 11
Djalal-Abad to Osh
Djalal-Abad to Osh- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Suleiman Too (Solomon's Throne)
- Stop at Uzgen minarets
- Visit Uzgen mausoleums
- Visit Uzgen local bazaar
- City tour of Osh
- Traditional dinner
Landmarks Suleiman Too (Solomon's Throne) Uzgen minarets Uzgen mausoleums - Day 12
Osh to Tashkent
Osh to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner box provided on train)
Included Activities
- Border crossing to Uzbekistan
- Visit Yodgorlik Silk Factory
- Tour silk production process
- Train journey to Tashkent
Landmarks Yodgorlik Silk Factory - Day 13
Tashkent to Khiva
Tashkent to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Nukus
- Museum of Fine Arts by Savitsky
- Visit Toprak Kala desert fort
- Visit Ayaz Kala desert fort
- Night walk through ancient Khiva streets
Landmarks Museum of Fine Arts by Savitsky Toprak Kala Ayaz Kala - Day 14
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner prepared by local house host)
Included Activities
- Visit Ichan Kala inner city complex
- Muhammed Aminkhan Madrassah visit
- Kunya Ark visit
- Juma Mosque visit
- Tash Khauli palace visit
- Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
- Islam Khodja complex visit
- Visit local Uzbek house
- Participate in Pilov cooking class
- Dinner at local house
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour of Khiva - rental available at Lokomotiv Park
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
Khiva to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch during desert drive), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Kyzylkum Desert
- Stop at Amu Darya River viewpoint
- Picnic lunch en route
Landmarks Kyzylkum Desert Amu Darya River 
- Day 16
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex
- Nodir-Divan-beghi madrassah visit
- Kukeldash madrassah visit
- Khonako and Magoki-Attari mosques
- Explore trading dome bazaars
- Tok-i-Zargaron (Jeweler's bazaar)
- Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon (Cap-Maker's bazaar)
- Tok-i-Sarrafon (Moneychanger's bazaar)
- Madrassah of Ulugbek visit
- Visit Gijduvan ceramic center
- Browse Suzani fabrics and workshops
- Folk performance at Nodir Divan Begi Madrassah
Landmarks Lyabi-Khauz Complex Nodir-Divan-beghi madrassah Kukeldash madrassah Magoki-Attari mosque Madrassah of Ulugbek Gijduvan ceramic center - Day 17
Bukhara to Samarkand
Bukhara to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa
- Visit Bolo-Khauz mosque
- Visit Fortress Ark (citadel)
- Visit Chashma-Ayub shrine
- Visit Samanids Mausoleum
- Visit Chor Minor madrassah
- High-speed train to Samarkand
Optional Activities
- Theatrical performance 'Instant of Eternity' at Samarkand Theatre of Historical Costume - $20/person
Landmarks Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa Bolo-Khauz mosque Fortress Ark Chashma-Ayub shrine Samanids Mausoleum Chor Minor 
- Day 18
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local house)
Included Activities
- Visit Registan Square
- Ulugbek madrassah visit
- Sher-Dor madrassah visit
- Tillya-Kari madrassah visit
- Visit Bibi Khanym Mosque
- Visit necropolis of Shakhi Zinda
- Visit local Uzbek house
- Participate in Pilov cooking
- Dinner at local house
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Chovrenko winery - museum visit and degustation $45/person
Landmarks Registan Square Ulugbek madrassah Sher-Dor madrassah Tillya-Kari madrassah Bibi Khanym Mosque Shakhi Zinda necropolis - Day 19
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final full group dinner together)
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Gur-Emir (Timur's tomb)
- Afrosiab excavation site visit
- Afrosiab Museum visit
- Saint Daniel's tomb visit
- Observatory of Ulugbek visit
- Samarkand Handmade Silk Paper Center visit
- High-speed train to Tashkent
- Panoramic tour of modern Tashkent
- Visit Earthquake memorial
- Visit Amir Temur Square
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Theatre Square
- Final group dinner
Landmarks Mausoleum of Gur-Emir Afrosiab excavation site Afrosiab Museum Saint Daniel's tomb Observatory of Ulugbek Samarkand Handmade Silk Paper Center 'Meros' Earthquake memorial Amir Temur Square Independence Square Theatre Square - Day 20
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Uzbekistan Airways flight HY717 to Dushanbe (08:00 TAS - 09:00 DYU) for Tajikistan Add-On adventure
