Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner with folk show)
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 exploration
Landmarks Old Nisa Fortress Monument and Park of Independence Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque National Carpet Museum Russian Bazaar 
- Day 2
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque ruins in Annau
- National Museum tour
- Arch of Neutrality visit
- Wedding Palace tour
- Yyldyz Hotel panoramic views
Landmarks Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque National Museum of Turkmenistan Arch of Neutrality Wedding Palace Yyldyz Hotel 
- Day 3
Ashgabat to Darvaza Flaming Crater
Ashgabat to Darvaza Flaming Crater- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Picnic dinner at Darvaza Flaming Crater)
Included Activities
- Arkadash Stud Farm visit with Akhal-Tekke horses
- Akhal-Tekke horse riding
- Kipchak complex tour
- Darvaza Flaming Crater visit and night viewing
- Desert drive through 4WD jeep
Landmarks Arkadash Stud Farm GeokDepe Mosque Kipchak Complex Darvaza Flaming Crater - Day 4
Darvaza to Khiva
Darvaza to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kunya Urgench city tour
Landmarks Kunya Urgench - Day 5
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ichan Kala walking tour
- Kalta Minor minaret visit
- Kunya Ark exploration
- Madrassah Rakhimkhon visit
- Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud visit
- Islam Khodja minaret climb with panoramic views
- Friday Mosque visit
- Tashauli Palace and harem tour
Landmarks Ichan Kala Kalta Minor Minaret Kunya Ark Madrassah Rakhimkhon Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud Islam Khodja Minaret Friday Mosque Tashauli Palace - Day 6
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Khiva to Bukhara
Khiva to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Bukhara
- Lab-i-Khauz ensemble tour
- Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah visit
- Khanaga visit
- Mogaki Attari Mosque visit
- Poi Kalon Minaret and Mosque visit
- Madrassahs of Aziz Khan and Ulugbek visit
- Ark Fortress tour
- Balakhauz Mosque visit
- Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid visit
- Chashma Ayub visit
- Hunarmand UNDP-assisted workshops visit
- Bagizagan Winery wine tasting
Landmarks Lab-i-Khauz Ensemble Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah Khanaga Mogaki Attari Mosque Poi Kalon Minaret Poi Kalon Mosque Madrassah of Aziz Khan Madrassah of Ulugbek Ark Fortress Balakhauz Mosque Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid Chashma Ayub Hunarmand Workshops Bagizagan Winery 
- Day 8
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa summer residence tour
- White Hall exploration
- Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum visit
Landmarks Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum - Day 9
Bukhara to Aydarkul Lake
Bukhara to Aydarkul Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sarmysh Gorge visit with ancient petroglyphs exploration
- Aydarkul Lake and yurt camp exploration
Landmarks Sarmysh Gorge Aydarkul Lake - Day 10
Aydarkul Lake to Ukhum Village
Aydarkul Lake to Ukhum Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Majerum Village visit
- Biota tree viewing in Nuratau Nature Reserve
- Sacred mosque ruins exploration
- Majerum Qala fortress ruins visit
- Ukhum Village visit
Landmarks Majerum Village Biota Tree Nuratau Nature Reserve Majerum Qala Ukhum Village - Day 11
Ukhum Village to Samarkand
Ukhum Village to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Severcev sheep nursery visit
- Ancient village ruins exploration
- Ancient mosque ruins visit
- Khayatsai mountain valley hike
- Karaul Mountain hike
- Local Tajik cultural experience
- Traditional regional home-cooked meal experience
Landmarks Severcev Sheep Nursery Khayatsai Mountain Valley Karaul Mountain 
- Day 12
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Registan Square tour
- Ulug-Bek Madrasah visit
- Tillya-Kori Madrasah visit
- Sher-Dor Madrasah visit
- Gur-e-Amir mausoleum visit
- Bibi-Khanum Mosque tour
- Silk Road bazaar exploration
- 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 Silk Road Bazaar Shahi-Zinda Necropolis Bagizagan Winery - Day 13
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Traditional paper-making workshop visit
- Handmade paper production participation
Landmarks Konigil Village - Day 14
Samarkand to Penjikent
Samarkand to Penjikent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic at Khoazorchashma lake), Dinner
Included Activities
- Seven Lakes tour in Fann Mountains
- Khoazorchashma lake picnic lunch
- Rudaki Museum visit
- Penjikent bazaar exploration
- Penjikent mosque visit
- Ancient Penjikent ruins visit
Landmarks Seven Lakes Khoazorchashma Lake Rudaki Museum Penjikent Ancient Ruins - Day 15
Penjikent to Dushanbe
Penjikent to Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Mountain café lunch)
Included Activities
- Varzob Gorge visit and mountain river break
- Anzob Pass crossing
Optional Activities
- Natural thermal springs at Khoja Obi Garm visit
Landmarks Varzob Gorge Anzob Pass Khoja Obi Garm 
- Day 16
Dushanbe
Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ismoili Somoni monument and Rudaki Park visit
- Local bazaar exploration
- Botanical Garden tour
- Cultural Palace Kohi Navruz visit
- Hissor Fortress exploration
Landmarks Ismoili Somoni Monument Rudaki Park Botanical Garden Cultural Palace Kohi Navruz Hissor Fortress - Day 17
Dushanbe to Khujand
Dushanbe to Khujand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Mountain café lunch)
Included Activities
- Mug Tepa visit
- Ura-Tube visit
- Traditional bazaar visit with Tajik bread baking demonstration
Landmarks Mug Tepa Ura-Tube - Day 18
Khujand to Tashkent
Khujand to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pushkin Square visit
- Kamoli Khudjandi Square visit
- Timur Malik's fortress visit
- Sugd Museum tour
- Muslihiddin Memorial Complex visit
- Panjshanbe Bazaar exploration
- Arbob Palace visit
Landmarks Pushkin Square Kamoli Khudjandi Square Timur Malik Fortress Sugd Museum Muslihiddin Memorial Complex Panjshanbe Bazaar Arbob Palace - Day 19
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Old town exploration
- Barak Khana Seminary visit
- Tila Shaikh Mosque and archives visit
- Chorsu Bazaar tour
- Kukeldash Madrassah visit
- Mustakillik Square exploration
- Tashkent Metro tour
- Amir Temur Square visit
Landmarks Barak Khana Seminary Tila Shaikh Mosque Chorsu Bazaar Kukeldash Madrassah Mustakillik Square Tashkent Metro Amir Temur Square - Day 20
Tashkent to Bishkek
Tashkent to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Bishkek
- Day 21
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Manas Monument visit
- Philharmonic Square tour
- Ala-Too Square walking tour
- Guard of Honor changing ceremony
- Old Square exploration
- Parliament House visit
- Lenin Monument viewing
- Oak Park sculpture gallery visit
- Victory Square visit
- World Nomad Games Opening Ceremony and show
Landmarks Manas Monument Philharmonic Square Ala-Too Square Old Square Parliament House Oak Park Victory Square - Day 22
Issyk-Kul - World Nomad Games
Issyk-Kul - World Nomad Games- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Issyk-Kul Lake visit
- 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 23
Issyk-Kul - World Nomad Games
Issyk-Kul - World Nomad Games- Meals
- Breakfast
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 World Nomad Games Venue - Day 24
Issyk-Kul to Son Kul Lake
Issyk-Kul to Son Kul Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner)
Included Activities
- Burana Tower visit
- Son Kul Lake visit
Landmarks Burana Tower Son Kul Lake 
- Day 25
Son Kul to Naryn
Son Kul to Naryn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Son Kul Lake exploration
- Central Mosque in Naryn visit
Optional Activities
- Local museum visit with artifacts, traditional costumes, and historical exhibits
Landmarks Son Kul Lake Central Mosque in Naryn - Day 26
Naryn to Tashrabat
Naryn to Tashrabat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local family's yurt), Dinner
Included Activities
- Koshoi-Korgon medieval caravanserai ruins visit
- Tash-Rabat Caravanserai visit and exploration
- Kara-Koiun Gorge walk
- Lunch in local family yurt
Landmarks At-Bashi Valley Koshoi-Korgon Tash-Rabat Caravanserai Kara-Koiun Gorge 
- Day 27
Tashrabat to Bokonbayevo/Tamga
Tashrabat to Bokonbayevo/Tamga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kochkor village handicraft center visit
- Felt carpet making demonstration
- Kyzyl-Tuu village yurt production workshop visit
- Yurt installation participation
Landmarks Issyk Kul Lake Kochkor Village Kyzyl-Tuu Village Bokonbayevo Tamga 
- Day 28
Bokonbayevo/Tamga
Bokonbayevo/Tamga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Issyk Kul Lake - Day 29
Bokonbayevo/Tamga to Karakol
Bokonbayevo/Tamga to Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Skazka Canyon hiking
- Golden Eagle hunter observation
- Djety-Oguz Canyon visit
- Holy Trinity Cathedral tour
- Dungan Mosque tour
Landmarks Skazka Canyon Djety-Oguz Canyon Holy Trinity Cathedral Dungan Mosque 
- Day 30
Karakol to Almaty
Karakol to Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Charyn Canyon)
Included Activities
- Karakol Sunday Animal Market visit
- Charyn Canyon exploration
- Valley of the Castles visit
Optional Activities
- Charyn Canyon hike to valley floor
Landmarks Karakol Sunday Animal Market Charyn Canyon Valley of the Castles 
- Day 31
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Park of Heroes 28 Panfilovtsev visit
- Zenkov Cathedral tour
- Central Mosque visit
- Republic Square exploration
- Central State Historical Museum tour
- Golden Room viewing
- Kok-Tobe Hill cable car ride
Landmarks Park of Heroes 28 Panfilovtsev Zenkov Cathedral Central Mosque Republic Square Central State Historical Museum Kok-Tobe Hill - Day 32
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ethnographic recreation center 'Huns' visit
- Kazakh nomadic life immersion
- Kazakh customs learning
- National dishes tasting
- Medeo ice skating complex visit
- Medeo Dam visit
Landmarks Huns Ethnographic Recreation Center Medeo Ice Skating Complex Medeo Dam - Day 33
Almaty - Departure
Almaty - Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
