Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Astana
Astana- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Kazakh food experience with leader and group)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Astana waterfront
- Shopping at Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre (world's largest tent)
Landmarks Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre - Day 2
Astana
AstanaIncluded Activities
- City tour of Astana
- Visit Bayterek tower
- Stroll down Nur Boulevard to Khan Shatyr
- Visit Nur-Astana Mosque
- Visit Palace of Peace & Reconciliation
- Local jeweller workshop visit
Optional Activities
- Horse meat dishes or plov for lunch
Landmarks Bayterek Tower Khan Shatyr Nur-Astana Mosque Palace of Peace & Reconciliation - Day 3
Astana to Turkistan
Astana to TurkistanIncluded Activities
- Visit Caravan Serai complex
Optional Activities
- Visit Yasawi Mausoleum in the late afternoon
Landmarks Caravan Serai Yasawi Mausoleum - Day 4
Turkistan to Shymkent
Turkistan to ShymkentIncluded Activities
- Visit Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum
- Visit Otrar ancient settlement
Landmarks Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum Otrar - Day 5
Almaty
AlmatyIncluded Activities
- Visit Issyk Museum
- Visit Lake Issyk in Ile-Alatau National Park
- Hike to waterfall in Turgen Gorge
- Kazakh farm visit with tea and snacks
Landmarks Issyk Museum Lake Issyk Ile-Alatau National Park Turgen Gorge 
- Day 6
Almaty
AlmatyIncluded Activities
- City tour of Almaty
- Visit Central Square
- Visit Zenkoff Cathedral in Panfilov Park
- Visit Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
- Visit Zelenyi Bazaar
Landmarks Central Square Zenkoff Cathedral Panfilov Park Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments Zelenyi Bazaar - Day 7
Almaty to Kolsay Lakes National Park
Almaty to Kolsay Lakes National ParkIncluded Activities
- Visit Charyn Canyon
Landmarks Charyn Canyon - Day 8
Kolsay Lakes National Park to Kyrgyzstan
Kolsay Lakes National Park to Kyrgyzstan- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Kolsay Lakes
- Hike to Kaindy Lake (if time permits)
Landmarks Kolsay Lakes Kaindy Lake - Day 9
Karakol
KarakolIncluded Activities
- City tour of Karakol
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit local market
- Hike to waterfall in Jety Oguz (Seven Bull Valley)
Landmarks Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Jety Oguz - Day 10
Karakol to Bishkek
Karakol to BishkekIncluded Activities
- Visit Cholpan Ata petroglyphs site
- Boat ride on Issyk Kul Lake
Optional Activities
- Final dinner with group
Landmarks Cholpan Ata Issyk Kul Lake 


- Day 11
Bishkek
BishkekOptional Activities
- Walk through local gardens
- Try samsa (pastry pockets with meat and vegetables)
- Dinner with new group members
- Day 12
Bishkek
BishkekIncluded Activities
- City tour of Bishkek
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Visit Dubovy Park
Optional Activities
- Visit Osh Market
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Dubovy Park Osh Market - Day 13
Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake
Bishkek to Issyk-Kul Lake- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Kyrgyz family at Don Aryk)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower
- Visit local Kyrgyz family and home-cooked lunch at Don Aryk
Landmarks Burana Tower Issyk-Kul Lake 

- Day 14
Issyk-Kul Lake
Issyk-Kul LakeIncluded Activities
- Yurt workshop visit with artisan family
Optional Activities
- Relax at yurt camp
- Swimming in lake
- Short hike
Landmarks Kyzyl Tuu - Day 15
Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul Lake
Issyk-Kul Lake to Song-Kul LakeIncluded Activities
- Visit Kochkor market
- Visit women's felt co-op
Landmarks Song-Kul Lake Kochkor - Day 16
Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi
Song-Kul Lake to Kyzyl-Oi- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch on the banks of Kokomeren River)
Included Activities
- Boorsok cooking demonstration
Landmarks Kokomeren River 
- Day 17
Kyzyl-Oi to Toktogul
Kyzyl-Oi to ToktogulLandmarks Suusamyr Valley Chychkan River - Day 18
Toktogul to Osh
Toktogul to OshIncluded Activities
- Visit Uzgen ancient trading town with surviving mosques
Landmarks Uzgen - Day 19
Osh
OshIncluded Activities
- Visit Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
- Visit National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex
Optional Activities
- Visit Jayma Bazaar
- Self-guided tour of Soviet-era sites including Lenin statue
Landmarks Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain Jayma Bazaar - Day 20
Osh to Margilan - Uzbekistan
Osh to Margilan - Uzbekistan- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at potter's home in Rishton)
Included Activities
- Visit silk weaving workshop in Margilan
- Visit Rishton ceramics workshop
- Home-cooked lunch at potter's home in Rishton
Landmarks Margilan Rishton - Day 21
Kokand
KokandIncluded Activities
- Visit Khudayar Khan Palace Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Friday Mosque
- Explore bazaars
- Visit Royal Cemetery
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Khudayar Khan Palace Museum Friday Mosque - Day 22
Kokand to Khujand - Tajikistan
Kokand to Khujand - TajikistanOptional Activities
- Explore evening bazaar
- Visit Jami Mosque
- Visit History Museum
- Visit Khujand Fortification
Landmarks Jami Mosque Khujand Fortification - Day 23
Khujand to Panjakent
Khujand to Panjakent- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with local Tajik family)
Included Activities
- Visit Marquzor Lakes
- Lunch with local Tajik family
- Explore ancient Panjakent city walls and ruins
- Visit Panjakent museum
Landmarks Marquzor Lakes Panjakent - Day 24
Panjakent to Samarkand - Uzbekistan
Panjakent to Samarkand - UzbekistanIncluded Activities
- City orientation walk in Samarkand
Optional Activities
- Dinner with group
Landmarks Samarkand 

- Day 25
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Dinner (Plov cooking demonstration with local family)
Included Activities
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Guri-Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Visit Shak-i-Zinda necropolis
- Plov cooking demonstration with local family
Landmarks Registan Square Guri-Amir Bibi-Khanum Mosque Shak-i-Zinda - Day 26
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to TashkentOptional Activities
- Visit State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
- Visit Art Gallery of Uzbekistan
- Optional farewell dinner
Landmarks State Museum of History of Uzbekistan Art Gallery of Uzbekistan 

- Day 27
Tashkent
TashkentOptional Activities
- Explore local mosques
- Walk among contemporary architecture
- Dinner with group
- Day 28
Tashkent
TashkentIncluded Activities
- City tour of Tashkent
- Visit Amir Timur Square
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar
- Explore metro stations
- Visit Khast Imom Complex
Landmarks Amir Timur Square Chorsu Bazaar Khast Imom Complex - Day 29
Khiva
KhivaIncluded Activities
- City tour of Khiva
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret
- Visit Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah
- Visit Kuhna Ark
- Visit Islom Hoja Minaret
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Visit Tosh-Hovli Palace
Landmarks Kalta Minor Minaret Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah Kuhna Ark Islom Hoja Minaret Juma Mosque Tosh-Hovli Palace 
- Day 30
Khiva
KhivaOptional Activities
- Visit museums
- Shop at souvenir shops
- Visit craft studios
- Day 31
Khiva to Darvaza - Turkmenistan
Khiva to Darvaza - Turkmenistan- Meals
- Dinner (Picnic dinner at yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Visit local bazaar in Dashoguz
- Visit Darvaza 'Gates of Hell' Crater
Landmarks Darvaza Crater 


- Day 32
Darvaza to Nohur
Darvaza to Nohur- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Ashgabat), Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner prepared by hosts)
Included Activities
- Visit mud crater
- Visit water crater
- Visit village of Yerbent
- Watch keteni (spun silk fabric) weaving demonstration
- Traditional home-cooked dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk to local graves marked by goat horns
- Walk shepherd's trails with waterfalls and swimming holes
Landmarks Yerbent Kopet Dag Mountains 
- Day 33
Nohur to Ashgabat
Nohur to Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast in guesthouse), Dinner (Meal with host family after cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Village walking tour in Nohur
- Visit Gyz Bibi Cave
- Horse breeder visit with baursaki and tandoor bread cooking demonstration
Landmarks Gyz Bibi Cave - Day 34
Ashgabat
AshgabatIncluded Activities
- Visit Nisa ancient settlement
- Visit Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
- Visit Anau ruins
- Visit Russian Bazaar
- Visit Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
- Visit Neutrality Arch on Archabil Avenue
Landmarks Nisa Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex Anau Russian Bazaar Ertugrul Gazi Mosque Neutrality Arch - Day 35
Ashgabat to Mary
Ashgabat to MaryIncluded Activities
- Visit local Mary bazaar with leader
- Visit Merv UNESCO World Heritage site
- Visit Great Kyz Kala
- Visit Erk Kala
- Visit Gyaur Kala
Optional Activities
- Visit Mary Regional Museum
Landmarks Merv Great Kyz Kala Erk Kala Gyaur Kala 

- Day 36
Mary to Ashgabat
Mary to AshgabatIncluded Activities
- Visit local Orthodox Church
- Walk Ashgabat promenade
Optional Activities
- Dinner celebration
- Day 37
Ashgabat
Ashgabat





























