Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Regency Bishkek)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
- Welcome Dinner in Bishkek
Landmarks Tian Shan Mountains - Day 2
Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Kyrgyz dinner with cultural demonstrations)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Regency Bishkek)
Included Activities
- National Geographic Expert Discussion about the Snow Leopard Foundation
- Bishkek City Walking Tour
- Free time in Bishkek
- Traditional Kyrgyz Dinner & Cultural Demonstration
Landmarks Oak Park Parliament Building Victory Square Supara Ethno-Complex - Day 3
Bishkek to Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-hosted Kyrgyz lunch in village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rixos Almaty Hotel)
Included Activities
- Burana Tower Visit
- Lunch and Village Immersion with Nomadic Traditions
Landmarks Burana Complex Tian Shan Mountains - Day 4
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Authentic Kazakh dinner in traditional yurt)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rixos Almaty Hotel)
Included Activities
- Expert Discussion: Almaty
- Almaty City Tour
- Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Kazakh Dinner in Traditional Yurt
Landmarks Republic Square Independence Monument Panfilov Park Zenkov Cathedral Green Bazaar Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Day 5
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-style lunch in yurt)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rixos Almaty Hotel)
Included Activities
- "Golden Man" Experience at Issyk State Historical and Cultural Reserve Museum
- Huns Ethno Village Visit and Lunch
- Free Time in Almaty
Landmarks Issyk State Historical and Cultural Reserve Museum Huns Ethno Village - Day 6
Almaty to Dushanbe
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Tajik welcome dinner at Zaytun - three-course meal with salads, hearty mains, and local desserts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crown Plaza Dushanbe)
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Dushanbe
- Traditional Tajik Welcome Dinner
Landmarks Somoni Square Ismoil Somoni Statue Main Mosque - Day 7
Dushanbe
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crown Plaza Dushanbe)
Included Activities
- National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan
- Historic Hissor Fortress & Madrasah
- Local Family Visit & Cultural Experience
- Free time in Dushanbe
Landmarks National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan Hissor Fortress - Day 8
Dushanbe to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cocktail reception and farewell dinner at Koinot Restaurant atop Tashkent TV Tower with panoramic city views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lotte City Tashkent Palace Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Tashkent
- Expert Wrap-Up & Farewell Dinner at the TV Tower
Landmarks Tashkent Metro Monument of Courage Tashkent TV Tower 
- Day 9
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch of rice, tender lamb, and vegetables at Plov Museum), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lotte City Tashkent Palace Hotel)
Included Activities
- The Institute of Sun Visit
- Plov Museum
- Welcome Moment and Dinner - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
Landmarks Institute of the Sun Plov Museum Kopet Dag Mountains - Day 10
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lotte City Tashkent Palace Hotel)
Included Activities
- Historic Tashkent & Sacred Sites Visit
- Chorsu Bazaar Immersion
- Rakhimov Family Art Studio Visit
Landmarks Hasti Imam Complex Uthman Quran Chorsu Bazaar Rakhimov Family Art Studio - Day 11
Tashkent to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kosh Havuz Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Samarkand
- Architectural Wonders of Samarkand
Optional Activities
- Registan Square light show viewing
Landmarks Registan Square Shahi Zinda Necropolis 
- Day 12
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch prepared with family in village), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kosh Havuz Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tersak Village Visit
- Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand Visit
- After-Hours at the Guri Emir Mausoleum
Landmarks Tersak Village Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand Guri Emir Mausoleum - Day 13
Samarkand to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Plov cooking class dinner with local chef)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Devon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided Exploration of Bukhara's Icons
- Plov Cooking Class and Dinner
Landmarks Ark Fortress Ismail Samanid Mausoleum Kalyan Minaret 
- Day 14
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in restored caravanserai)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Devon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Naqshnabdi Mausoleum Visit
- Sitorai Mohi-Khosa Visit
- Free Time in Bukhara
- Bukhara Old Town visit
- Dinner in Bukhara
Landmarks Naqshbandiy Mausoleum Sitorai Mohi-Khosa Old Jewish Quarter - Day 15
Bukhara to Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with view of historic skyline)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kamil Palace Hotel Khiva)
Included Activities
- Lunch and Old Town Exploration in Khiva
- Dinner in Khiva
Landmarks Ichan Qala Kalta Minor Minaret - Day 16
Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Khorezmian music and dance show)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kamil Palace Hotel Khiva)
Included Activities
- Guided Exploration of Khiva
- Free Time in Khiva
- Khorezmian Music and Dance Show
Landmarks Juma Mosque Tash-Khauli Palace - Day 17
Khiva to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oguzkent Hotel)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan)
- Dashoguz Local Market
Landmarks Dashoguz Market 
- Day 18
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with wrap-up presentation)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oguzkent Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ancient Settlement of Nisa
- Lunch and Free Time in Ashgabat
- Afternoon City Tour of Ashgabat
- Farewell Evening in Ashgabat
Landmarks Old Nisa Arch of Neutrality Kopet Dag Mountains - Day 19
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
