Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival
Arrival - Day 2
Urgench to Khiva
Urgench to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Khiva
- Visit Kelte Minar minaret
- Visit Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Visit Kunya Ark Citadel
- Visit Islam-Khodja Minaret and Madrasa
- Visit Pahlavan-Machmud Complex
- Visit Tash Hauli Palace
Landmarks Kelte Minar Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah Juma Mosque Kunya Ark Citadel Islam-Khodja Minaret Pahlavan-Machmud Complex Tash Hauli Palace - Day 3
Khiva to Bukhara
Khiva to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic under the open sky in Kizil Kum Desert), Dinner
Included Activities
- Picnic under the open sky in Kizil Kum Desert
Landmarks Amu Darya Kizil Kum Desert - Day 4
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the Nadir Devon Begi Madrasa accompanied by an impressive folklore and fashion show)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bukhara historic center
- Visit Ark Fortress
- Visit Poikalon Complex
- Visit Kalon Mosque
- Visit Kalon Minaret
- Visit Miri-Arab Madrasah
- Visit Ulugbek Madrasah
- Visit Abdulasis Khan Madrasah
- Browse domed market buildings (Tagi Zargaron, Tagi Telpakfurushon, Tagi Saraffon)
- Visit Lyabi-Haus complex
- Visit Nadir Devon Begi Madrasa
- Dinner with folklore and fashion show at Nadir Devon Begi Madrasa
Landmarks Ark Fortress Kalon Mosque Kalon Minaret Miri-Arab Madrasah Ulugbek Madrasah Abdulasis Khan Madrasah Tagi Zargaron Tagi Telpakfurushon Tagi Saraffon Lyabi-Haus complex Nadir Devon Begi Madrasa Chanaka - Day 5
Bukhara to Samarkand
Bukhara to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chor-Minor Mosque
- Visit house of Fayzulla Chodjaev
- Visit Samanid Mausoleum
- Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
- Train journey Bukhara to Samarkand on Afrosiab express
Landmarks Chor-Minor Mosque House of Fayzulla Chodjaev Samanid Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum - Day 6
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Shared dinner with a local family, traditional national dish plov prepared together)
Included Activities
- Visit Shahi-Zinda Necropolis
- Explore oriental bazaar
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Ulugbek Madrasah (Registan)
- Visit Tilla-Kori Madrasah (Registan)
- Visit Sher-Dor Madrasah (Registan)
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
- Shared dinner with local family with preparation of plov
Landmarks Shahi-Zinda Necropolis Bibi-Khanym Mosque Registan Square Ulugbek Madrasah Tilla-Kori Madrasah Sher-Dor Madrasah Gur-Emir Mausoleum - Day 7
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Afrosiab Museum
- View 7th-century murals
- Visit Ulugbek Observatory
- View monumental sextant at observatory
- Visit traditional paper factory
- Visit Valentina Romanenko's Theater of Oriental Costumes
- Train journey Samarkand to Tashkent on Afrosiab express
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Afrosiab Museum Ulugbek Observatory Valentina Romanenko's Theater of Oriental Costumes - Day 8
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Uzbek cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Barakchan Madrasah
- Explore ancient library at Barakchan Madrasah
- Visit Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
- Ride on Tashkent Metro with thematically decorated stations
- Visit Museum of Applied Arts
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Barakchan Madrasah Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum Chorsu Bazaar Tashkent Metro Museum of Applied Arts - Day 9
Tashkent to Bishkek
Tashkent to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of modern Tashkent
- Visit monument to earthquake victims
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Navoi Theater Square
- Flight from Tashkent to Bishkek
Landmarks Monument to the Earthquake Victims Independence Square Navoi Theater Square - Day 10
Bishkek to Issyk-Kul
Bishkek to Issyk-Kul- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Relaxing dinner in a cozy atmosphere)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower
- Visit Stone Garden open-air museum
- View petroglyphs
- Visit Gregori Gorge
- Relaxing dinner
Landmarks Burana Tower Stone Garden Gregori Gorge - Day 11
Issyk-Kul to Karakol
Issyk-Kul to Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner in a convivial atmosphere)
Included Activities
- Free time at Lake Issyk-Kul
- Group dinner in Karakol
Landmarks Lake Issyk-Kul - Day 12
Karakol
Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner featuring Uyghur cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- City tour of Karakol
- Visit Przhevalsky Museum
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Russian Orthodox Cathedral
- Excursion to Jety-Oguz Gorge
- Hiking in Jety-Oguz Gorge
- Dinner featuring Uyghur cuisine
Optional Activities
- Sample kymyz at a yurt camp (during summer months)
Landmarks Przhevalsky Museum Dungan Mosque Russian Orthodox Cathedral Jety-Oguz Gorge - Day 13
Karakol to Tamga
Karakol to Tamga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Atmospheric picnic in the heart of the countryside), Dinner (Convivial dinner featuring regional specialties, perhaps under a clear, starry sky)
Included Activities
- Leisurely walks through nature around Tamga
- Atmospheric picnic in the countryside
- Dinner with regional specialties at yurt
Optional Activities
- Falconry demonstration with trained golden eagles
Landmarks Tamga - Day 14
Tamga to Bishkek
Tamga to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant reflecting Kyrgyzstan's culinary highlights)
Included Activities
- City tour of modern Bishkek
- Explore Osh Bazaar
- Festive farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Osh Bazaar - Day 15
Departure
Departure
