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Silk Road Odyssey: The Five Stans Adventure and World Nomad Games 2026 (76 destinations)

33 days
From Ashgabat to Almaty
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old Nisa fortress
    • Ashgabat city tour including Monument and Park of Independence
    • Visit Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque
    • National Carpet Museum tour
    • Russian Bazaar visit
    • Welcome dinner with folk show
    Landmarks
    Old Nisa
    Monument and Park of Independence
    Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque
    National Carpet Museum
    Russian Bazaar
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  2. Day 2

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque ruins visit (Annau)
    • National Museum tour
    • Arch of Neutrality visit
    • Wedding Palace visit
    • Yyldyz Hotel panoramic viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque
    National Museum
    Arch of Neutrality
    Wedding Palace
    Yyldyz Hotel
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  3. Day 3

    Ashgabat - Darvaza

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Picnic dinner at Darvaza Flaming Crater)

    Included Activities

    • Arkadash Stud Farm visit with Akhal-Teke horses and riding opportunity
    • Geok-Depe Mosque visit
    • Kipchak mosque complex and presidential mausoleum visit
    • Darvaza Flaming Crater visit and night walk
    • Picnic dinner at the crater
    Landmarks
    Arkadash Stud Farm
    GeokDepe
    Geok-Depe Mosque
    Kipchak Mosque Complex
    Darvaza Flaming Crater
  4. Day 4

    Darvaza - Kunya Urgench - Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Kunya Urgench city tour
    Landmarks
    Kunya Urgench
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  5. Day 5

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ichan Kala walking tour
    • Kalta Minor minaret visit
    • Kunya Ark visit
    • Madrassah Rakhimkhon visit
    • Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud visit
    • Islam Khodja minaret visit and panoramic views
    • Friday Mosque visit
    • Tashauli Palace and harem visit
    Landmarks
    Ichan Kala
    Kalta Minor
    Kunya Ark
    Islam Khodja Minaret
    Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
    Friday Mosque
    Tashauli Palace
  6. Day 6

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7

    Khiva - Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Urgench to Bukhara (HY-1052)
    • Lab-i-Khauz ensemble visit
    • Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah visit
    • Mogaki Attari Mosque visit
    • Poi Kalon Minaret and Mosque visit
    • Ark Fortress visit
    • Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid visit
    • Chashma Ayub visit
    • Hunarmand UNDP-assisted workshops visit with traditional crafts demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Madrassah of Aziz Khan visit
    • Madrassah of Ulugbek visit
    • Khanaga visit
    • Silk Road bazaar visit
    Landmarks
    Lab-i-Khauz
    Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah
    Mogaki Attari Mosque
    Poi Kalon
    Ark Fortress
    Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid
    Chashma Ayub
    Madrassah of Aziz Khan
    Madrassah of Ulugbek
    Khanaga
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  8. Day 8

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa visit
    • White Hall visit
    • Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum visit
    Landmarks
    Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa
    Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum
  9. Day 9

    Bukhara - Sarmysh Gorge - Aydarkul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sarmysh Gorge visit with ancient petroglyphs
    • Transfer to Aydarkul yurt camp
    Landmarks
    Sarmysh Gorge
    Aydarkul Lake
  10. Day 10

    Aydarkul Lake - Majerum - Ukhum

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Majerum Village visit
    • Biota tree visit
    • Old mosque ruins visit
    • Majerum Qala fortress ruins visit
    • Transfer to Ukhum Village
    Landmarks
    Majerum Village
    Biota Tree
    Majerum Qala
    Ukhum Village
  11. Day 11

    Ukhum - Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Severcev sheep nursery visit
    • Ancient village ruins visit
    • Ancient mosque ruins visit
    • Khayatsai mountain valley walk
    • Karaul Mountain hike
    • Transfer to Samarkand
    Landmarks
    Severcev Sheep Nursery
    Karaul Mountain
    Khayatsai Valley
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  12. Day 12

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Registan Square visit
    • Ulug-Bek Madrasah visit
    • Tillya-Kori Madrasah visit
    • Sher-Dor Madrasah visit
    • Gur-e-Amir mausoleum visit
    • Bibi-Khanum Mosque visit
    • Silk Road bazaar visit
    • Shahi-Zinda necropolis visit
    • Bagizagan Winery wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Ulug-Bek Madrasah
    Tillya-Kori Madrasah
    Sher-Dor Madrasah
    Gur-e-Amir
    Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    Shahi-Zinda
    Bagizagan Winery
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  13. Day 13

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Traditional paper-making workshop visit
    • Hands-on paper-making participation
    Landmarks
    Konigil Village
  14. Day 14

    Samarkand - Jartepa - Penjikent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Seven Lakes visit and picnic
    • Rudaki Museum visit
    • Penjikent bazaar visit
    • Penjikent mosque visit
    • Ancient Penjikent ruins visit
    Landmarks
    Seven Lakes
    Khoazorchashma
    Penjikent
    Rudaki Museum
    Ancient Penjikent Ruins
  15. Day 15

    Penjikent - Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Varzob Gorge visit
    • Mountain café lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Khoja Obi Garm natural thermal springs visit
    Landmarks
    Varzob Gorge
    Anzob Pass
    Khoja Obi Garm
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  16. Day 16

    Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ismoili Somoni monument visit
    • Rudaki Park visit
    • Local bazaar visit
    • Botanical Garden visit
    • Cultural Palace Kohi Navruz visit
    • Hissor Fortress visit
    Landmarks
    Ismoili Somoni Monument
    Rudaki Park
    Botanical Garden
    Cultural Palace Kohi Navruz
    Hissor Fortress
  17. Day 17

    Dushanbe - Khujand

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Mug Tepa visit
    • Traditional bazaar visit with Tajik bread-baking demonstration
    • Mountain café lunch
    Landmarks
    Mug Tepa
    Ura-Tube
  18. Day 18

    Khujand - Oybek - Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Pushkin Square visit
    • Kamoli Khudjandi Square visit
    • Timur Malik's fortress visit
    • Sugd Museum visit
    • Muslihiddin Memorial Complex visit
    • Panjshanbe Bazaar visit
    • Arbob Palace visit
    • Transfer to Tashkent
    Landmarks
    Pushkin Square
    Kamoli Khudjandi Square
    Timur Malik's Fortress
    Sugd Museum
    Muslihiddin Memorial Complex
    Panjshanbe Bazaar
    Arbob Palace
  19. Day 19

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Old town visit
    • Barak Khana Seminary visit
    • Tila Shaikh Mosque visit
    • Archives visit
    • Chorsu Bazaar visit
    • Kukeldash Madrassah visit
    • Mustakillik (Independence) Square visit
    • Tashkent Metro visit
    • Amir Temur Square visit
    Landmarks
    Barak Khana Seminary
    Tila Shaikh Mosque
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Kukeldash Madrassah
    Mustakillik Square
    Tashkent Metro
    Amir Temur Square
  20. Day 20

    Tashkent - Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Bishkek (HY-779)
    • Airport transfer in Bishkek
  21. Day 21

    Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Manas Monument visit
    • Philharmonic Square visit
    • Ala-Too Square walking tour
    • Changing of the Guard of Honor ceremony
    • Old Square visit
    • Parliament House visit
    • Oak Park visit
    • Victory Square visit
    • World Nomad Games Opening Ceremony

    Optional Activities

    • Various city events exploring around Bishkek
    Landmarks
    Manas Monument
    Philharmonic Square
    Ala-Too Square
    Old Square
    Parliament House
    Oak Park
    Victory Square
  22. Day 22

    Chopon Alta - Issyk-Kul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • World Nomad Games participation - Horse racing
    • World Nomad Games participation - Kok-Boru (polo)
    • World Nomad Games participation - Wrestling
    • World Nomad Games participation - Archery
    • World Nomad Games participation - Falconry
    • Music and cultural exhibitions
    Landmarks
    Issyk-Kul
  23. Day 23

    Issyk-Kul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • World Nomad Games participation - Horse racing
    • World Nomad Games participation - Kok-Boru (polo)
    • World Nomad Games participation - Wrestling
    • World Nomad Games participation - Archery
    • World Nomad Games participation - Falconry
    • Music and cultural exhibitions
    Landmarks
    Issyk-Kul
  24. Day 24

    Issyk-Kul - Son Kul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Burana Tower visit
    • Son Kul Lake arrival and scenic experience
    • Traditional dinner
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Son Kul Lake
  25. Day 25

    Son Kul Lake - Naryn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Son Kul Lake exploration
    • Central Mosque visit (Naryn)
    • Museum visit (optional)

    Optional Activities

    • Museum visit with local artifacts and traditional costumes
    Landmarks
    Central Mosque
    Naryn
  26. Day 26

    Naryn - Tashrabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local family's yurt), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Koshoi-Korgon ruins visit
    • Tash-Rabat Caravanserai visit
    • Kara-Koiun Gorge walk
    • Lunch in local family yurt
    Landmarks
    Tash-Rabat Caravanserai
    Kara-Koiun Gorge
    Koshoi-Korgon
    At-Bashi Valley
  27. Day 27

    Tashrabat - Bokonbayevo/Tamga

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Kochkor village handicraft center visit with felt carpet-making demonstration
    • Kyzyl-Tuu village yurt production workshop visit
    • Yurt installation participation
    • Transfer to Bokonbaevo/Tamga
    Landmarks
    Kochkor Village
    Kyzyl-Tuu Village
    Issyk-Kul
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  28. Day 28

    Bokonbayevo/Tamga

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Issyk-Kul
  29. Day 29

    Bokonbayevo/Tamga - Karakol

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Skazka Canyon visit and easy hike
    • Berkutchi (Golden Eagle hunter) meeting and eagle hunting observation
    • Djety-Oguz Canyon visit
    • Holy Trinity Cathedral visit
    • Dungan Mosque visit
    • Karakol city tour
    Landmarks
    Skazka Canyon
    Djety-Oguz Canyon
    Holy Trinity Cathedral
    Dungan Mosque
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  30. Day 30

    Karakol - Kegen - Charyn Canyon - Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Karakol Sunday Animal Market visit
    • Charyn Canyon and Valley of the Castles visit
    • Hiking or rim views at canyon
    • Picnic lunch
    Landmarks
    Karakol Sunday Animal Market
    Charyn Canyon
    Valley of the Castles
  31. Day 31

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Park of Heroes 28 Panfilovtsev visit
    • Zenkov Cathedral visit
    • Central Mosque visit
    • Republic Square visit
    • Central State Historical Museum visit
    • Golden Room visit
    • Cable car ride to Kok-Tobe Hill
    Landmarks
    Park of Heroes 28 Panfilovtsev
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Central Mosque
    Republic Square
    Central State Historical Museum
    Kok-Tobe Hill
  32. Day 32

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Huns ethnographic recreation center visit
    • Kazakh nomadic culture learning experience
    • National dishes tasting
    • Medeo Dam visit
    • Medeo ice skating complex visit
    • Panoramic views from Medeo
    Landmarks
    Huns Ethnographic Recreation Center
    Medeo
    Medeo Dam
  33. Day 33

    Almaty - Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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