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Four Stans Odyssey: Through the Heart of Central Asia, 17 days

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From Almaty to Tashkent
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Start point
    Almaty, Kazakhstan (Airports )
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Green Bazaar
    • Stroll through Panfilov Park
    • View Zenkov Cathedral
    • Visit Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame
    • Ride up Kok-Tobe Hill and TV tower
    • Descend by cableway
    • Visit Medeo skating rink
    • Cable car ascent to Shymbulak Ski Resort
    Landmarks
    Green Bazaar
    Panfilov Park
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame
    Kok-Tobe Hill
    Medeo
    Shymbulak Ski Resort
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  3. Day 2

    Almaty to Charyn Canyon - Kolsay Lakes

    Almaty to Charyn Canyon - Kolsay Lakes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a cozy café near Charyn Canyon), Dinner (Home-style dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Valley of Castles in Charyn Canyon
    • Walk to Charyn River
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon
    Valley of Castles
    Charyn River
    Kolsay Lakes
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  4. Day 3

    Kolsay Lakes - Kaindy - Karakol

    Kolsay Lakes - Kaindy - Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty, homemade lunch at a village home)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kaindy Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback riding to Kaindy Lake (arranged by locals)
    Landmarks
    Kaindy Lake
    Kegen
    Karakol
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  5. Day 4

    Karakol

    Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dungan Mosque
    • Visit Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
    • Visit museum of Nikolay Przhevalsky
    • Visit Jety-Oguz Gorge
    Landmarks
    Dungan Mosque
    Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
    Museum of Nikolay Przhevalsky
    Jety-Oguz Gorge
  6. Day 5

    Karakol to Kochkor

    Karakol to Kochkor
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skazka Canyon
    • Watch falconry demonstration with local eagle hunters
    Landmarks
    Lake Issyk-Kul
    Skazka Canyon
    Bokonbaevo
    Kochkor
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  7. Day 6

    Kochkor to Bishkek

    Kochkor to Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Felt-making master class in Kochkor

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Osh Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Osh Bazaar
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  8. Day 7

    Bishkek to Tashkent

    Bishkek to Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Monument to Manas
    • Watch Changing of the Guard at Ala-Too Square
    • Visit State Historical Museum
    • Walk through Oak Park and visit Fine Arts Gallery
    Landmarks
    Monument to Manas
    Ala-Too Square
    State Historical Museum
    Oak Park
    Fine Arts Gallery
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  9. Day 8

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Khast-Imam Square
    • Visit Chorsu Bazaar
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Amir Temur Square
    • Visit Tashkent Metro
    Landmarks
    Khast-Imam Square
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Independence Square
    Amir Temur Square
    Tashkent Metro
  10. Day 9

    Tashkent to Khujand

    Tashkent to Khujand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Panjshanbe Bazaar
    • Visit Museum of Khujand
    • View city fortress walls
    Landmarks
    Panjshanbe Bazaar
    Museum of Khujand
    Khujand Fortress
  11. Day 10

    Khujand to Penjikent

    Khujand to Penjikent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Istaravshan bazaars
    • Visit Kuk-Gumbaz Mosque
    Landmarks
    Istaravshan
    Kuk-Gumbaz Mosque
    Penjikent
  12. Day 11

    Penjikent - Seven Lakes - Samarkand

    Penjikent - Seven Lakes - Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at a local family home near the fourth lake)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sarazm UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit Rudaki Museum
    • Explore local bazaar
    • Visit Six of Seven Lakes of Marguzor
    • Walk along lakeshores
    Landmarks
    Sarazm
    Rudaki Museum
    Seven Lakes of Marguzor
    Fan Mountains
    Samarkand
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  13. Day 12

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Registan Square with three madrasahs (Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, Tilla-Qori)
    • Visit Gur-e Amir Mausoleum
    • Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    • Visit Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
    • Visit Ulugbek Observatory
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Ulugbek Madrasa
    Sher-Dor Madrasa
    Tilla-Qori Madrasa
    Gur-e Amir Mausoleum
    Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
    Ulugbek Observatory
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  14. Day 13

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Afrosiab Museum
    • Visit archaeological site
    • Visit tomb of Saint Daniel
    • Visit Khujum carpet factory
    • Visit silk paper workshop
    • Stroll through Siab Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Afrosiab Museum
    Afrosiab Archaeological Site
    Tomb of Saint Daniel
    Khujum Carpet Factory
    Silk Paper Workshop
    Siab Bazaar
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  15. Day 14

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Samarkand to Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey across the steppe
    • Visit Lyabi-Hauz Square
    • Visit Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasa
    • Visit Kukeldash Madrasa
    • Visit Toki Zargaron trading dome
    • Visit Toki Telpak Furushon trading dome
    • Visit Toki Sarrafon trading dome
    • Stroll through Old Town
    Landmarks
    Lyabi-Hauz Square
    Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasa
    Kukeldash Madrasa
    Toki Zargaron
    Toki Telpak Furushon
    Toki Sarrafon
    Bukhara Old Town
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  16. Day 15

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with plov cooking class in a traditional local home)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    • Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
    • Explore local bazaar
    • Visit Bolo-Hauz Mosque
    • Visit Ark Citadel and Zindan prison
    • Visit Po-i-Kalyan Complex
    • Plov cooking master class in traditional home
    Landmarks
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
    Bolo-Hauz Mosque
    Ark Citadel
    Zindan Prison
    Po-i-Kalyan Complex
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  17. Day 16

    Bukhara to Tashkent

    Bukhara to Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
    • Visit Chor Bakr Necropolis
    • Visit Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi
    Landmarks
    Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
    Chor Bakr Necropolis
    Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi
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  18. Day 17

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    End point
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Airports )
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    What means Partially guided? Will we have guide in all the countries we visit and the guide will be with us, or only have the transportation to the sites?

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      We will arrive on 5/29 of even 5/28, do we book our own hotel and go to the group hotel in morning on 5/30? How much is the cost each night before tour if stay at the hotel where tour will start?

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      Are all the accommodations have private room for two with private bathrooms?

    • Central Asia Travel LPOperator•Written April 2026

      The tour is partially guided, as each country is operated by a local guide. During your stay in each country, the guide will accompany you throughout the program. However, travel between countries (border crossings or flights) is arranged independently, without a guide escort.

    • Central Asia Travel LPOperator•Written April 2026

      The tour package includes accommodation starting from May 29, with check-in available from 14:00. You are welcome to arrive on May 29; however, early check-in would require an additional night. The rates for additional nights are as follows: Pre-tour accommodation: USD 110 per night (single room) / USD 130 per night (double room). Post-tour accommodation: USD 75 per night (single room) / USD 95 per night (double room).

    • Central Asia Travel LPOperator•Written April 2026

      Regardless of your arrival time and date, airport transfer to the hotel is included in the package.

    • Central Asia Travel LPOperator•Written April 2026

      Yes, all accommodations feature en-suite bathrooms, including the guesthouse in Kazakhstan (1 night).

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      Yes, this option is possible. The tour is still open for booking, and we can place the traveler on a room-sharing basis.

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