Itinerary
- Day 1
Astana
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Kazakh food experience with leader and group)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Astana waterfront
- Shop at Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre (world's largest tent)
Landmarks Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre - Day 2
Astana
Included Activities
- Astana city tour - Bayterek tower
- Khan Shatyr landmark visit
- Nur-Astana Mosque visit
- Palace of Peace & Reconciliation visit
- Local jeweller workshop visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants for horse meat dishes or plov
Landmarks Bayterek Tower Khan Shatyr Nur-Astana Mosque Palace of Peace & Reconciliation - Day 3
Astana to Turkistan
Included Activities
- Caravan Serai complex visit
Optional Activities
- Yasawi Mausoleum visit (late afternoon free time)
Landmarks Caravan Serai Yasawi Mausoleum - Day 4
Turkistan to Shymkent
Included Activities
- Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum visit
- Otrar ancient settlement visit
Landmarks Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum Otrar - Day 5
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch at winery with craft cheese)
Included Activities
- Issyk Museum visit
- Lake Issyk visit
- Ile-Alatau National Park visit
- Turgen Gorge waterfall hike
- Winery visit and wine tasting with craft cheese and lunch
Landmarks Issyk Museum Lake Issyk Ile-Alatau National Park Turgen Gorge 
- Day 6
Almaty
Included Activities
- Almaty city tour
- Central Square visit
- Zenkoff Cathedral in Panfilov Park visit
- Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments visit
- Zelenyi Bazaar visit
Landmarks Central Square Zenkoff Cathedral Panfilov Park Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments Zelenyi Bazaar - Day 7
Almaty to Saty Village
Included Activities
- Charyn Canyon National Park visit
Landmarks Charyn Canyon - Day 8
Saty Village to Karakol
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Kolsay Lakes visit
- Kolsay Lakes hiking
Optional Activities
- Kaindy Lake hike (if time permits)
Landmarks Kolsay Lakes National Park Kaindy Lake - Day 9
Karakol
Included Activities
- Karakol city tour
- Dungan Mosque visit
- Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral visit
- Jety Oguz Canyon hike to waterfall
Optional Activities
- Local market exploration
Landmarks Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Jety Oguz - Day 10
Karakol to Bishkek
Included Activities
- Cholpan Ata petroglyph site visit
- Lake Issyk-Kul boat tour
Landmarks Cholpan Ata Lake Issyk-Kul 
- Day 11
Bishkek
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner after welcome meeting)
Optional Activities
- Walk through local gardens
- Sample local samsa pastries
- Day 12
Bishkek
Included Activities
- Bishkek city tour
- Ala-Too Square visit
- Dubovy Park visit
Optional Activities
- Osh Market visit
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Dubovy Park Freedom Avenue Osh Market - Day 13
Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Kyrgyz family)
Included Activities
- Burana Tower visit
- Don Aryk - Kyrgyz family visit and home-cooked lunch
Landmarks Burana Tower Issyk-Kul Lake Don Aryk 
- Day 14
Issyk-Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kyzyl Tuu village visit
- Yurt making workshop with artisan family
Optional Activities
- Relax at yurt camp
- Swim in the lake
- Short hike
Landmarks Kyzyl Tuu - Day 15
Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kol Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kochkor market visit
- Kochkor women's felt co-op visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Song-Kol Lake surroundings
Landmarks Song-Kol Lake Kochkor - Day 16
Song-Kol Lake to Kyzyl-Oi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on river banks)
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyzyl-Oi village
Landmarks Kokomeren River 
- Day 17
Kyzyl-Oi to Toktogul
Landmarks Suusamyr Valley Chychkan River Tien Shan Mountain Range - Day 18
Toktogul to Osh
Included Activities
- Uzgen minaret and complex visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Osh at your own pace
Landmarks Uzgen - Day 19
Osh
Included Activities
- Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain visit
- National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex visit
Optional Activities
- Jayma Bazaar visit
- Self-guided tour of Soviet-era sites
Landmarks Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex Jayma Bazaar - Day 20
Osh to Kokand
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at potter's home in Rishton)
Included Activities
- Margilan ikat silk factory visit
- Rishton ceramics workshop visit with potter
- Kokand home-cooked lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Kokand
Landmarks Margilan Rishton - Day 21
Kokand
Included Activities
- Khudayar Khan Palace Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Friday Mosque visit
- Bazaar visit
- Royal Cemetery visit
Landmarks Khudayar Khan Palace Museum Friday Mosque Royal Cemetery - Day 22
Kokand to Khujand
Optional Activities
- Evening bazaar visit
- Jami Mosque visit
- History Museum visit
- Khujand Fortification visit
Landmarks Jami Mosque History Museum Khujand Fortification - Day 23
Khujand to Panjakent
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with local Tajik family)
Included Activities
- Marquzor Lakes visit
- Tajik family visit with lunch
- Panjakent ancient city walls and ruins visit
Optional Activities
- Panjakent museum visit
- Explore at your own pace
Landmarks Marquzor Lakes Panjakent - Day 24
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque visit
- Registan Square visit
- Shakh-I-Zinda visit
- Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum visit
- Plov cooking demonstration & family visit
Optional Activities
- Afrosiab Museum - UZS60000
- Ulugbek's Observatory - UZS50000
- Dinner with group at local restaurants
Landmarks Bibi-Khanym Mosque Registan Square Shakh-I-Zinda Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum 
- Day 25
Samarkand
- Meals
- Dinner (Plov cooking demonstration with local family)
Included Activities
- Registan Square visit
- Guri-Amir Mausoleum visit
- Bibi-Khanum Mosque visit
- Shak-i-Zinda necropolis visit
- Plov cooking demonstration with local family
Landmarks Registan Square Guri-Amir Mausoleum Bibi-Khanum Mosque Shak-i-Zinda - Day 26
Samarkand to Tashkent
Optional Activities
- State Museum of History of Uzbekistan visit
- Art Gallery of Uzbekistan visit
- Optional farewell dinner
Landmarks State Museum of History of Uzbekistan Art Gallery of Uzbekistan 
- Day 27
Tashkent
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner after welcome meeting)
Optional Activities
- Mosque visits
- Walk through contemporary architecture
- Day 28
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour
- Amir Timur Square visit
- Chorsu Bazaar visit
- Metro stations tour
- Khast Imom Complex visit
Optional Activities
- Art Gallery of Uzbekistan - UZS50000
- Museum of Applied Arts - UZS60000
Landmarks Amir Timur Square Chorsu Bazaar Khast Imom Complex - Day 29
Khiva
Included Activities
- Khiva city tour
- Kalta Minor Minaret visit
- Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassa visit
- Kuhna Ark visit
- Ak-sheikh Baba Observatory visit
- Islom Hoja Minaret visit
- Juma Mosque visit
- Tosh-Hovli Palace visit
Landmarks Kalta Minor Minaret Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassa Kuhna Ark Ak-sheikh Baba Observatory Islom Hoja Minaret Juma Mosque Tosh-Hovli Palace 
- Day 30
Khiva
Optional Activities
- Museum visits
- Souvenir shop exploration
- Craft studio visits
- Day 31
Khiva to Derweze
- Meals
- Dinner (Picnic dinner at yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Darvaza Crater (Gates of Hell) visit
Optional Activities
- Dashoguz bazaar visit
Landmarks Darvaza Crater 
- Day 32
Derweze to Nohur Village
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner by hosts)
Included Activities
- Mud crater visit
- Water crater visit
- Yerbent Nomad Village visit
- Keteni weaving demonstration
Optional Activities
- Walk to local graves
- Shepherd's trail walk
Landmarks Kopet Dag Mountains Yerbent Nomad Village 
- Day 33
Nohur Village to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast in guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Nohur village walking tour
- Tribe cemetery visit
- Gyz Bibi Cave visit
- Horse breeder farm visit with Baursaki and bread cooking demonstration
Landmarks Gyz Bibi Cave Nohur Village - Day 34
Ashgabat
Included Activities
- Nisa ancient settlement visit
- Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex visit
- Anau ruins visit
- Russian Bazaar visit
- Ertugrul Gazi Mosque visit
Landmarks Nisa Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex Anau Russian Bazaar Ertugrul Gazi Mosque Archabil Street - Day 35
Ashgabat to Mary
Included Activities
- Mary bazaar visit
- Merv UNESCO World Heritage site visit
- Greater Kizkala visit
- Erk Kala visit
- Gyaur Kala visit
Optional Activities
- Mary Regional Museum visit
Landmarks Merv Greater Kizkala Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Mary Regional Museum 
- Day 36
Mary to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Orthodox Church visit
- Ashgabat promenade walk
- Day 37
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast
